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RISK-BASED INSPECTION FOR STATIC EQUIPMENT

Location

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Date

From Date: 10-Feb-2025
To Date: 14-Feb-2025

Duration

5 days

Language

ENGLISH

Discipline

MAINTENANCE & RELIABILITY ENGINEERING

Introduction

Offshore structures do degrade while in-service due to deficiencies from original fabrication, corrosion or due to other different causes of degradation. The complex, extensive corrosion and fatigue risks to offshore structures in sea environment have considerable impact in inspection planning. The practical interpretation of risk-based management principles and the use of the most appropriate techniques are of great practical significance to the operators of Offshore Platforms. API RP 580 and API Publication 581, 2000 Edition- Risk Based Inspection Base Resource Document are discussed during the course. RBI utility is based on the premise that a few vital areas of offshore platform contribute a majority of the risk. To alleviate the risk level, more and more companies, since the last decade, have adopted risk-based inspection (RBI) methodology to reduce risk and to improve cost benefits

SIM and Fitness-for-Service (FFS) assessments are quantitative engineering evaluation performed to determine the structural integrity of in-service systems such as offshore platform, containing a flaw or damage. The SIM &FFS help engineers to make run-repair-replace decisions. Technically sound fitness-for-service assessment procedure ensure life prediction, and to help optimize maintenance and operation of existing facilities is an integration of three disciplines; these are materials, inspection, and mechanical analysis.

This course delves on applied RBI methodology &SIM (Structural Integrity Management) in order to optimize the inspection& maintenance strategy of Offshore Platforms. All of the above will be presented in connection with the related codes and standards.

Objective

The participant will learn the importance of RBI for offshore platforms
The participant will learn the principles of SIM and FFS, and how to apply it on offshore platforms.
The participant will learn where to find and how to calculate data necessary for FFS application
To Understand the critical steps in the SIM (Structural Integrity Management) process
The participant will learn how to use RBI, SIM and FFS to take right decision concerning the operation, shutdown, interval of inspection, repair of the existing in-service offshore platforms
The participant will learn how to evaluate the integrity and remaining life of offshore platforms.

Audience

Structural Engineers,
Mechanical engineers,
Structural integrity engineers,
Asset integrity Engineers of offshore platforms
O&M engineers and
Inspectors responsible for design, installation, operation, integrity and maintenance of offshore platforms are encouraged to attend this course.

Content

DAY 1:

Introduction to RBI process

Introduction to offshore structures

Different types of offshore structures

Introduction of Risk Based Inspection (RBI)

Basic Concepts of RBI

Deterioration mechanisms and Failure modes

DAY 2:

Structural Degradation

Inspection Techniques

Age-related structural degradation

Corrosion wastage and coating degradation

Codes, Standards and Regulations

Introduction to Structural integrity management (SIM)

Structural reliability

DAY 3:

Risk Management

Failure probability and reliability

Planning for the RBI Assessment

Data and Information collection for RBI

Risk Determination

Risk Management through Inspection

DAY 4:

Risk Assessment

Other Risk Mitigation Activities

Assessing Probability of Failure (POF)

Assessing Consequence of Failure (COF)

Assessment of structural integrity for existing offshore load-bearing structures

Assessment of Structural Integrity –ISO 19902

DAY 5:

Stress Analysis for FFS Assessment

Assessment –Acceptance Criteria (SLS, ULS & FLS)

Stress Analysis for FFS Assessment

Stress Analysis Methods for a FFS

Linear Elastic Stress Analysis Methods and Acceptance Criteria

Nonlinear Elastic Plastic Stress analysis Methods and Acceptance Criteria

Methods of Structural Stability

Methods of Fatigue Evaluation

FFS Assessment Using Finite Element Analysis

Determine repair and mitigation measures

Planning and undertaking remedial actions

Life extension Studies

Managing the life extension approval process (fixed installations)

NOTE:

Pre-& Post Tests will be conducted.

Case Studies, Group Exercises, Group Discussions, Last Day reviews, and assessments will be carried out.

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Certificate

Define Management Consultancy & Training Certificate of course completion will be issued to all attendees.

Methodology

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information and knowledge transfer. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. You will also be encouraged to raise your questions and to share in the development of the right answers using your analysis and experiences. Tests of the multiple-choice type will be made available daily to examine the effectiveness of delivering the course.

Very useful Course Materials will be given.

30% Lectures
30% Workshops and work presentation
20% Group Work& Practical Exercises
20% Videos& General Discussions

Course Details