API 580 - 40 terms · Risk Based Inspection

1. Purpose of this document is to provide users with the basic elements

for_____,______, and _______ a RBI program.

Developing, implementing, and maintaining

2. API 580 provides guidance to ____,_____, and _____ of pressure containing

equipment for developing and implementing an inspection program.

Owners, operator, and designers

3. The RBI approach emphasizes safe and reliable operation through ______-______
inspection.

risk-prioritized

4. RBI guideline issues covered include introduction to the concepts and principles of
RBI for risk management; and individual sections that describe the steps in applying
these principles within the framework of the RBI process include:

a. understanding the design premise

b. planning the RBI assessment
c. data and info collection
d. identifying damage mechanism and failure modes

5. RBI guideline issues covered include introduction to the concepts and principles of
RBI for risk management; and individual sections that describe the steps in applying
these principles within the framework of the RBI process include:

a. assessing POF
b. assessing COF
c. risk determination, assessment, and management
d. risk management with inspection activities and process control

6. RBI guideline issues covered include introduction to the concepts and principles of
RBI for risk management; and individual sections that describe the steps in applying
these principles within the framework of the RBI process include:

a. other risk mitigation activities

b. reassessment and updating
c. roles, responsibilities, training, and qualifications
d. documentation and recordkeeping

7. The expected outcome from the application of RBI process SHOULD be the linkage
of _____ with appropriate inspection, process control or other risk mitigation activities
to manage the risks.

risks
8. An ideal and accurate description and quantification of risk is _____

absolute risk

9. A level of risk that is acceptable to the owner-user is ______

acceptable risk

10. A concept of minimization that postulates that attributes (such as risk) can only be
reduced to a certain minimum under current technology and with reasonable cost is
______

ALARP (as low as reasonably practical)

11. The primary work products of the RBI assessment and management approach are
plans that address ways to manage risks on an _______ level.

equipment

12. RBI is based on sound, proven risk assessment and principles. Nonetheless, RBI will
not compensate for:

inadequate designs or faulty equipment installment or operating outside

integrity operating windows(IOW's)

13. Utilization of RBI provides a vehicle for continuously improving the inspection of
facilities and systematically reducing risk associated with ______ ______ failures.

pressure boundary

14. As new data (such as inspection results and industry experiences with similar
processes) becomes available or when changes occur (e.g. operating conditions),
_________ of the RBI program can be made that will provide a refreshed view of the
risks. Risk management plans should then be ______ appropriately.

reassessment adjusted

15. RBI produces ____ and ____ plans for equipment that identify the actions that
should be taken to provide reliable and safe operation.

inspection, maintenance

16. Although the risk management principles and concepts that RBI is built on are
universally applicable, this RP is specifically targeted at the application of RBI in the
______ and _____ process industry.

hydrocarbon, chemical
17. Because of the broad diversity in organizations' size, culture, and or local
regulatory requirements, this RP offers users the flexibility to apply the RBI _____
within the context of existing corporate risk management practices and to
accommodate unique ______ circumstances.

methodology, local

18. This RP is intended to promote_____ and _____ in the identification, assessment,

and management of risks pertaining to material of risks pertaining to material
deterioration, which could lead to _____ __ ______.

consistency, quality, loss of containment.

19. The RBI process is focused on maintaining the _____ _____ of pressure equipment
items and minimizing the risk of loss of containment due to deterioration. RBI is not a
substitute for ____ or ______.

mechanical integrity, PHA, HAZOP

20. RBI complements the ____ by focusing on the mechanical integrity related to
damage mechanisms and risk management through inspection.

PHA

21. RBI also is complementary to RCM programs in that both programs are focused on
understanding ____ _____, addressing the modes and therefore improving the ____ of
equipment and process facilities.

failure modes, reliability

22. The primary audience of this RP is ____ and ____ personnel who are responsible
for the mechanical integrity and operability of equipment covered by this RP. However,
while an organizations inspection/materials engineering group may_____ the RBI
initiative.

inspection, engineering, champion

23. External events are usually beyond the ______ or ______ control of persons
employed at or by the facility.

direct, indirect

24. The manner of failure is ___ ____. For RBI, the failure of concern is ____ __ _____
of pressurized equipment items. Examples of failure modes are _____ ____, ____, and
____.

failure mode, loss of containment, small hole, cracks, rupture.

25. The results of qualitative risk analysis are dependent on the _____ and expertise of
the analysis and the objective of the analysis.

background

26. The comparative risk of a facility, process unit, system, equipment items, or
components is called ____ ____.

relative risk

27. The risk remaining after risk mitigation is called _____ ____.

residual risk

28. Combination of the probability of an event and its consequence is called _____.

risk

29. A risk assessment and management process that is focused on loss of containment
of pressurized equipment in processing facilities, due to material deterioration is
called______.

RBI

30. Process used to compare the estimated risk against given risk criteria to determine
the significance of the risk is called ___ ____.

risk evaluation

31. Risk is the combination of the _____ of some event occurring at a time period of
interest and the _____, associated with the event.

probability, consequence

32. Risk=______x_______

probability, consequence

33. ______ ______ is the act of mitigating a known risk that is deemed to be too high
to a lower, more acceptable level of risk with some form of risk reduction activity.
______ ____, on the other hand, is a process to assess risks, to determine if risk
reduction is required and to develop a plan to maintain risks at an acceptable level.

Risk reduction, risk management

34. By using risk management, some risks may be identified as acceptable so that no
____ _____(mitigation) is required.

risk reduction
35. RBI represents the next generation of inspection approaches and interval/due date
setting, recognizing that the ultimate goal of inspection is _____ and ____ of operating
facilities.

safety, reliability

36. RBI, as a risk-based approach, focuses attention specifically on ______ and

associated _____ ____ representing the most risk to the facility.

equipment, damage mechanisms

37. Failure is defined as ___ __ ____.

loss of containment.

38. If excessive inspection is applied, the level of risk may even __ __. This is because
____ inspections in certain cases may cause additional deterioration.

go up, invasive

39. Through RBI, inspection activities are focused on higher ____ items away from
lower risk items.

risk

40. Numeric relative risk values determined in qualitative and semi-quantitative

assessments using appropriate sensibility analysis methods also may be used
effectively to evaluate ___ _____.

risk acceptance.