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Asset Integrity Performance ManagementPillai Sreejith/ 2009
Asset Integrity Performance Management (AIPM)- FAQ
1.
 
Is there any difference between Asset Integrity (AI) and maintenance?
 AI includes management of assets (asset definition: engineered piece of equipment) for theentire life cycle (concept-material selection-design-operation-maintenance-de-commissioning). Maintenance is just a part of AI, which is a much broader term. AI alsoincludes technical safety assurance by way of technical and quantified assessments such as fire / explosion consequence modeling, dispersion assessment, etc.
2.
 
What are the logical steps involved in achieving effective AIPM?
The logical steps involved in the AIPM process are given below:a.
 
 Identify Major Accident Hazard (MAH) in a HAZID workshop;b.
 
Carry out a QRA (Quantified Risk Assessment) including Fire and Explosion Assessment, as part of COMAH (Control of Major Accident Hazard) / SafetyCase report;c.
 
 Identify Safety Critical Elements (SCE) or HSE CES (HSE Critical Equipment &Systems) considering the critical plant systems and MAH events through a SCE- ID (identification) Matrix;d.
 
Categorize the SCE/HSECES using Bow Tie and Swiss Cheese methods intoControl, Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Detection and Emergency Response;e.
 
 Develop specific performance standards (performance criteria should be as far as possible, quantitative and verifiable) for all SCEs/HSECESs; f.
 
Perform gap analysis to identify if the performance assurance tasks are aligned with the plant CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System);g.
 
Tag all SCEs/HSECES and align them with the CMMS;h.
 
 Re-align SCE/HSECES performance assurance tasks with CMMS;i.
 
 Define WSE (Written Scheme of Examination) as part of Verification plan; j.
 
 Define (measurement methods and periodicity, etc.) KPIs (leading and lagging)(Key Performance Indicators) for all SCEs/HSECES;k.
 
Perform verification of SCE/HSECES/Barrier performance using UK HSE KP 3Traffic light performance assessment system;l.
 
 Define ‘Case to Operate’ procedure and develop SCE/HSECES Contingencymatrices (Operational decisions during SCE/HSECES failure or degraded conditions); and m.
 
 Review SCE/HSECES whenever major plant modifications are planned through MOC (Management of Change) or Plant Change Control (PCP) procedure.
3.
 
How do one decide for which SCE/HSECES you need to populate the Reliability andSurvivability tables in the SCE/HSECES performance standards?
The Reliability and Survivability performance standards will have to developed for allmitigation/protection/emergency response HSECES/SCEs. In other words, the reliabilityand survivability performance standards for all the SCEs/HSECES that are located onthe left side of the bow need not be done since the MAH (Major Accident Hazard)depicted / occurs only at the centre of the MAH bow tie. So logically, the performance
 
Asset Integrity Performance ManagementPillai Sreejith/ 2009
standards for all SCE/HSECES located on the right side of the bow will require to bedevelop in terms of reliability and survivability..
4.
 
Development of performance standards for the SCEs/ HSECESs seems to be one of thecritical activities in the whole AIPM process. Can you please explain this in simpleterms?
 Development of Performance Standards (PS) is a critical activity and the AIPM effectiveness depends on performance standards. Although there are several PStemplates that are in use, it will essentially contain four tables –Functionality,reliability/Availability, Survivability and Dependability. The Functionality table containsthe following details:a.
 
Functionality (for the sub-systems of SCE/HSECES);b.
 
Performance Criteria (should be quantifiable as far as possible, based onapplicable design standards, international best practices and guidelines based oninternational standards such as API, NFPA, ASTM, IEC, etc.);c.
 
Performance Assurance task (details how the plant assures the performancecriteria by way of maintenance practices, control procedures and technicalassessments);d.
 
Performance Assurance References; and e.
 
Performance assurance Verification.
5.
 
Bow Tie Assessment seems to be the logical starting point of AIPM process. Is it so?
Yes. Once the HAZID (Hazard Identification) workshop is carried out, the high and medium risks (and based on SCE/HSECES definition of applicable standards/guidelinessuch as UK HSE/ADNOC COP, etc.) are identified as MAH events. Once the barriers areidentified, then specific bow ties could be developed for each of theSCEs/HSECES/barriers. Bow Tie method is universally used to demonstrate that MAH events are controlled/mitigated using appropriate barriers/SCEs/HSECES.
6.
 
Can there be a logical co-relation formed between Bow Tie Assessment and Swiss-Cheese safety assessment techniques? Does this co-relation help in understanding AIPM?
 Both Bow Tie and Swiss Cheese methods can be used to demonstrate that all MAHs arecontrolled/mitigated using barriers/SCE/HSECES. Once the AI verification is carried out using UK HSE traffic light system, ideally the bow ties should have all green (SCEs performing as intended) barriers. Some major Oil & Gas operators consider ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) condition for the asset if all SCEs/barriers are ‘Green’and ‘Green Bow Tie’ is kept as the ultimate AIPM goal.
7.
 
Since the SCEs/HSECES are basically hardware barriers, defining their performancestandards seem to be a complex process. Can you explain how this is done?
Yes, development of PS is a complex process and should include specific, quantifiablecriteria based on asset specific design specifications. Refer to FAQ 3 for further details.
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Achieving AIPM does seem to require synergy between HSE, Maintenance, Technical /Engineering services & Asset Integrity (AI) departments as an integral pre-requisite. In
 
Asset Integrity Performance ManagementPillai Sreejith/ 2009
most of the organizations, these departments operate in isolation. Is there a solution toensure effective AIPM?
Yes, in order to achieve effective AIPM, all these departments should work together sinceall of them have a role to play in achieving AIPM. Corporate Asset Management teamshould understand the requirement for this synergy and co-ordinate the AIPM activitiesaccordingly.
9.
 
Logically the left side of the bow tie should be given importance/ weightage consideringtheir role in preventing MAHs. But practically more SCE/HSECES are available on theright side (mitigation/emergency response) of the bow with a typical 40 (left side):60(right side) configuration. Does this bow tie requires some re-align/balancing to achieve a60 (left): 40 (right) configuration? If so how is this achieved?
 However one tries to balance the bow tie, technically, this 40 (left): 60 (right)configuration will ultimately prevail. While correcting gaps /verification corrections/ while defining risk-based inspections, the Control/Prevention SCEs/HSECES should begiven priority and more weightage.
10.
 
Once the performance standards for all SCEs/HSECES are defined, the next logical stepis to monitor their performance by way of performance indicators. How is this criticalstep achieved?
Please refer to FAQs 2 and 3.
11.
 
The ‘Survivability’ table in the Performance Standard seems to be a bit confusing. Are allemergency systems or SCEs designed to survive MAH events?
 Not all SCEs are designed to survive MAH events. Please refer R 6 for details.
12.
 
How do we co-relate functions of AI, HSE, Maintenance and Technical /EngineeringServices in achieving AIPM?
The performance assurance tasks for SCE/HSECES/barriers are achieved by all thesedepartments. A few performance assurance tasks and the roles of all these departmentsare given below as examples. HSE: Inspect emergency response facilities by way of safety audits/inspections. Engineering/ Technical services: Perform necessary assessments (fire/explosionmodeling, toxic dispersion assessment, SIL (Safety Integrity Level) Assessment, RAM (Reliability Availability and Maintainability) assessment, Emergency SystemsSurvivability Assessment (ESSA), etc). Maintenance: Test and inspect SCEs/HSECES based on maintenance schedules. AI: Co-ordinate all SCE/HSECES performance activities, conduct performanceverification to ensure APIM.
13.
 
How does Risk-Based Inspections play a role in the whole AIPM process?
 Refer to FAQ 8.
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