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Topsides Pressure Integrity Management

This document outlines the key elements of a facility's topsides pressure integrity management program. It includes sections on policy and strategy, implementation, risk based inspection methodology, and performance monitoring and reporting. The main points are: - The policy should clearly define objectives, standards, and identify equipment covered. Plans and procedures should achieve the strategies and standards. - Roles and responsibilities should be defined, and an asset integrity custodian appointed. Codes of practice like API RP 572 should be referenced. - A risk based inspection methodology should be established with defined risks, failure modes, and performance standards. Training is required for the team performing risk assessments. - Performance is monitored against predetermined criteria like condition

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Topsides Pressure Integrity Management

This document outlines the key elements of a facility's topsides pressure integrity management program. It includes sections on policy and strategy, implementation, risk based inspection methodology, and performance monitoring and reporting. The main points are: - The policy should clearly define objectives, standards, and identify equipment covered. Plans and procedures should achieve the strategies and standards. - Roles and responsibilities should be defined, and an asset integrity custodian appointed. Codes of practice like API RP 572 should be referenced. - A risk based inspection methodology should be established with defined risks, failure modes, and performance standards. Training is required for the team performing risk assessments. - Performance is monitored against predetermined criteria like condition

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FACILITY INTEGRITY

TOPSIDES PRESSURE INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT


OPERATOR:
INSPECTION DATE(S):..
FACILITY: ..
No
1

Prompt

Remarks

Comments /Status

Pressure Integrity Management Policy and Strategy


Tick one ()

1.1

Pressure Integrity
Management Policy
Does the operator have a
written Pressure Integrity
Management Policy?
If so, is it clearly defined,
communicated & put into
practice?

1.2

Plan & Strategy


What are the plans and
procedures to achieve the
strategies and performance
standards of pressure
integrity
Are the following inspection

Pressure integrity management policy shall be


clear and specific.
Should have well defined objectives,
performance standards and indicators.
Systems, assets and equipment to be
monitored by specific programmes should
be clearly identified.
The process of validation & verification
should be clearly defined along with
regulatory requirements.
The policy should be accessible to all
workforce
Key elements are:
Scope of pressure equipment shall cover
all static pressure equipment, piping
including risers, PSV and RV including
associated supports and passive fire
protection
Standards, specifications and controls for
whole life cycle of the pressure equipment

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FACILITY INTEGRITY
TOPSIDES PRESSURE INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT
No

Prompt
codes & recommended
practices referenced? :
AS 3788,
API RP 572, 574, 576, 579
and 580 and API 510 and
570

Remarks

Comments /Status

Identification of failure & degradation


mechanisms
Risk assessment to establish equipment
criticality.
Inspection / maintenance strategies &
procedures including acceptance
standards
Inspection / maintenance programme
including reporting
Equipment historical records documenting
inspection findings & repair and are kept
up to date.

Pressure Integrity Implementation


Tick one ()

2.1

2.2

Organisation
Have roles / responsibilities
for Pressure Integrity been
adequately defined including
the allocation for onshore &
offshore staff?
Asset Integrity Custodian
Is there asset Integrity
Custodian appointed?
Is there a documented
procedure for rerating of
pressure equipment?

The roles and responsibilities of all stake


holders in connection with Pressure
Integrity management should be clearly
identified including those of third parties
and contractors

Asset Integrity Custodian is a discipline


Engineer, who liaises with operations &
inspection team. He/She are members of
inhouse operation support team.

The procedure should clearly mention the


process and authority for rerating of
pressure equipment

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FACILITY INTEGRITY
TOPSIDES PRESSURE INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT
No

Prompt

2.3

Person In Charge of repair


and maintenance

2.4

2.5

Remarks

Is there PIC appointed for all


repair & maintenance work
covering all pressure
equipment including piping?

The PIC for pressure equipment repair should


have knowledge of equipment codes and
practices and who liases with all relevant
persons and authorities before carrying the
repair and maintenance.

Is there a documented
procedure for temporary
repair of pressure piping?

There should be a temperory repair procedure


as part of technical integrity strategy and a
register of any such temporary must be kept
current.

Code Compliance
Is there an established list of
codes and standards
covering all pressure
equipment including piping?

Comments /Status

All topsides pressure equipment including


piping are designed & fabricated/ tested to
international / national codes & standards.
These are specified in the facility equipment &
piping specifications detailing the functional
and technical requirements.

Is there an approach
established due to updating
of international / national
codes & standards?

The operators are expected to review the


implication of changes in design codes if any.
Justification for not incorporating changes to
be provided.

Operating Procedures
Are there adequate
operating procedures for
safe operation within the
design envelopes?

The operating procedure should set


boundaries for safe operation of all pressure
equipment, including system isolation and
reinstatement. A procedure should cover
temporary excursion of operating boundaries.

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FACILITY INTEGRITY
TOPSIDES PRESSURE INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT
No
2.6

Prompt
Maintenance Procedures
Is there a flange bolt
torquing procedure for
pressure equipment
including piping?
Is there an inspection and
maintenance programme for
threaded connections in
pressure system?
Is there inspection
procedure or methodology /
inspection programme
against detecting corrosion
under lagging?

Remarks

Comments /Status

There should be a procedure for torquing


bolted flange joints of all sizes and ratings,
using simple torquing tolls to comprehensive
hydraulic tools, including training, competency
and safety aspects of perfoming the wotk.
Programme should set priority for critical areas
i.e vibration and highly stressed areas.

Is the scope covers all insulated pressure


equipment and piping system with operating
temperature of 65 C or below, which allowing
moisture retention and includes items sitting
offline periodically and over a long time. Is the
inspection on-line or off-line?

These are safety critical equipment which


Is there inspection and
should be periodically inspected to comply
maintenance regime
with company acceptable standards
covering PSV/RV, rupture
disc and other over pressure
protection system?

2.7

Offshore Implementation
Aspects for consideration during offshore
inspection include;
Is the Pressure Integrity
FMT team has an overview of system
management strategy
effectively enacted offshore? metallurgy and corrosion / cavitations /
fatigue and other degradation risks.
The objective of operation surveillances from

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FACILITY INTEGRITY
TOPSIDES PRESSURE INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT
No

Prompt

Remarks

Comments /Status

Pressure Integrity management perspective


is clear.
Reporting of excursion & including vibration,
Pressure/ Temperature cycle, RV lifting
events are clear.
The distribution of small bore pipe work,
reinstatement and the condition monitoring
regime.
Established operational procedures for
pressurized system.

Risk Based Inspection (RBI)


Tick one ()

3.1

Methodology
Does the operator have risk
base inspection
methodology covering
pressurised equipment and
piping system?
Are there performance
standards and a set of well
defined and measurable
KPIs established?

The process of RBI should be transparent with


risks assessment inputs and perspective from
a multi-discipline team, and the process should
be auditable. Methodology may involve various
levels of qualitative and quantitative analysis to
establish a risk matrix from transparent threats
and failure modes, looking at system,
equipment and equipment components levels.
API 580 Risk-based Inspection was
developed for pressure vessel and piping
inspection.
AS 3788 Pressure Equipment Appendix B
Risk Management mirroring similar
arrangement.

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FACILITY INTEGRITY
TOPSIDES PRESSURE INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT
No

Prompt

3.2

Training and Competency


Is the multi-discipline team
to carry out the RBI
assessment sufficiently
competent in their own
discipline and the process,
what training has been
provided for this purpose?

3.3

3.4

Annual or Risk Based


Inspection
Are all parts of the topsides
pressure equipment &
piping system rigorously
inspected annually? If not,
how is the integrity
assured?

Remarks

Comments /Status

The RBI team should consist of personnel of


specific competency and training should be
provided in the RBI process to all team
members.

If a documented risk based approach is


implemented there is a need to work within the
confine of codes and standards.

Inspection plan could be developed as a rolling


programme.

Is there a feedback process


to adjust follow up
inspection tasks, methods
and frequency?
Verification of RBI
What verification
methodology does the
operator employ for such
RBI decisions and

Typically, the operator engages an


independent verification body to audit the
system of work with clear defined terms of
reference.

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FACILITY INTEGRITY
TOPSIDES PRESSURE INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT
No

Prompt
assurance of system
effectiveness?

Remarks

Comments /Status

RBI methodology is a smart system & will need


comprehensive verification.

Performance & Reporting


Tick one ()

4.1

Performance Monitoring
How is performance
monitored against
predetermined criteria?

4.2

Fit For service criteria


Is fit for service criteria
established for all pressure
equipment & piping system?

Some of the proactive monitoring measures


include;
Process condition monitoring.
Operating condition against established
integrity envelop.
Monitoring of excursion & pressure cycle.
Monitoring of relief valves lifting.
Monitoring of loss of containment and
incident rates.
Examination of the status of equipment.
Checks on protective coatings / condition
under insulation.
Operator routine check covering
surveillance of unusual noise, movement
and / or vibration.

AS3788 & API RP is acceptable (governed by


facility Safety Case).

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FACILITY INTEGRITY
TOPSIDES PRESSURE INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT
No

Prompt

4.3

Audit and Review


What arrangements are in
place to review the Pressure
Integrity management
system?

4.4

Remarks

Comments /Status

Review and audits should include evaluation


of :
the effectiveness of existing equipment
inspection and monitoring regime
policy compliance.

Validation & verification


Within the framework of
Facility Integrity
Management System, is
there a pressure equipment
validation process linked to
performance standards?

Validation by operator on a predefined


frequency using base line data & inspection
data & Operating condition, changes in
operating conditions etc.

For significant repair and


alteration to safety critical
pressure equipments, is an
independent verification
body involved?

This is self prescribe by the operator, and the


accepted Safety Case in force governs.

Legend:
- Complies
evidence

- partially complies (incomplete system)

- non compliance (major failing key

- Not Tesetd / No

elements missing)
INSPECTION CARRIED OUT BY
Name:

..................................................................................................................................................................

Signature: ......................................................................................

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