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Figure 4-2
Example of risk matrix [ISO 2000]
The risk assessment can be implemented using:
— risk prioritisation methods: rank equipment and systems in
terms of risk magnitude, and address the highest risk
equipment first, and/or
— risk acceptance limit methods: estimate risk per equipment
and its change with time, and address equipment where
risk will soon cross risk acceptance limit first.
5. RBI Assessment – Recommended Work-
ing Process
5.1 Introduction
This section presents an overview of a recommended RBI
work process. Material presented in this section together with
the material presented in the appendices can be used to further
develop and customize the RBI assessment working processes.
It is important to emphasize that the basic/generic RBI process
presented in this section can be applied to different levels, from
installation level down to inspection point level. In order to
manage the complexity of the task of planning inspection for a
topsides installation, it is recommended to apply a top down
approach taking care in choosing appropriate combinations of
qualitative and quantitative methods. Section 5.3 covers
assessment levels of detail before the rest of the section contin-
ues the presentation of the recommended RBI working proc-
ess.
see note on front cover
5.2 Basic/Generic RBI Working Process
The basic/generic risk-based inspection process is presented in
Figure 5-1.
The working process has been divided into five stages:
1) Information Gathering
2) Screening Assessment
3) Detailed Assessment
4) Planning
5) Execution and Evaluation.
The RBI assessment should be reviewed on a regular basis, and
revised as necessary to account for any significant changes in
the input information, e.g. in process and operational data, new
design conditions, changes in field economy. For most off-
shore processing systems the operational conditions are sub-
ject to both short-term and long-term changes due to
operational practices and reservoir characteristics. It is essen-
tial to track such changes and to take appropriate actions based
on these. Some changes can be anticipated, such as a tie-in to
new well of different composition.
5.3 Level of Detail
Before beginning the evaluations, the (assessment/equipment)
level of detail at which evaluations are to be carried out should
be established and agreed. This should account for the level of
detail required by the inspection planners (who are to work