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QUESTION 1

Give 3 reasons why there was a move away from time-based inspection to
Risk Based Inspection.

1)

2)

3)

QUESTION 2

The definition of risk includes the chance of loss occurring. Which type of
risk does RBI focus on?

QUESTION 3

Inspection modifies risk by control. However, there are certain risks that
cannot be influenced and these are the un-inspectable risks. Give 3
examples of un-inspectable risk.

1)

2)

3)

QUESTION 4

RBI only covers pressure equipment. True or false?

QUESTION 5

Name 3 issues that are hampering the implementation of RBI.

1)

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2)

3)

QUESTION 6

What should be the primary outcome from the application of the RBI
process?

QUESTION 7

Name 3 key elements that should exist within any RBI program.

1)

2)

3)

QUESTION 8

There are some limitations of RBI. Give 3 examples.

1)

2)

3)

QUESTION 9

RBI is focussed on the mechanical integrity of pressure equipment. What

does this mean?

QUESTION 10

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The term “failure” can mean many things. In RBI, what has happened when
something has failed?

QUESTION 11

In order to conduct a quantitative risk assessment, you need information

about a variety of issues. Name 3 of these issues.

1)

2)

3)

QUESTION 12

What is the definition of Risk?

QUESTION 13

What do you understand by the term “Time Based Inspection”?

QUESTION 14

What are the essential differences between time based and risk based
inspection?

QUESTION 15

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RBI focuses on high risk items and channels inspection activities into the
right areas using the right NDE techniques. What do we call this?

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