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Risk-Based Inspection

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<strong>Inspection</strong> is only effective if the examination technique chosen is sufficient for<br />

detecting the damage mechanism and its severity. As an example, spot<br />

thickness readings on a piping circuit would be considered to have little or no<br />

benefit if the damage mechanism results in unpredictable localized corrosion<br />

(e.g. pitting, ammonia bisulfide corrosion, local thin area, etc.). In this case,<br />

ultrasonic scanning, radiography, etc. will be more effective. The level of risk<br />

reduction achieved by inspection will depend on:<br />

选 用 真 确 的 检 验 方 法 是 很 重 要 的 , 比 如 点 蚀 管 线 上 用 测 厚 仪 抽 检 , 并 不 能 有 效 的<br />

检 验 方 法 , 在 此 情 况 , 应 当 选 用 超 声 或 射 线 探 伤 . 通 过 检 验 减 少 风 险 水 平 将 取 决 于<br />

a. mode of failure of the damage mechanism, 损 伤 机 理 和 失 效 模 式<br />

b. time interval between the onset of deterioration and failure (i.e. speed of<br />

deterioration), 开 始 退 化 至 失 效 之 间 的 时 间 间 隔<br />

c. detection capability of examination technique, 检 查 技 术 检 测 能 力<br />

d. scope of inspection, 检 验 范 围<br />

e. frequency of inspection. 检 验 频 率<br />

API 580<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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