DNV offshore 2000:

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE SUMMARY SHEET

RBI of offshore topsides

pressurised equipment
Designation:
Scope and
application:

Objectives:

Contents:

References:

Recommended Practice RP-G 101

The purpose of this recommended practice is to describe a method by which a risk based
inspection (RBI) plan may be established for offshore production systems.
The document outlines methods for evaluating probability and consequence of failure, making
an assessment of the risk level, and concluding on the appropriate actions, such as inspection,
that can be taken to manage that risk.

The objectives of this RP are to:

g
provide an internationally acceptable practice for carrying out risk-based inspection planing
for offshore topsides pressure systems
g
achieve an optimal schedule for the inspection activities whilst ensuring that the overall
installation risk acceptance criteria, set by the operator, are not exceeded
g
identify and apply the optimal inspection or monitoring methods according to the identified
degradation mechanisms
g specify procedures and methodology to be followed for optimal inspection planning to focus
inspection effort on items where the economic or safety risks are identified as being high, and
similarly to reduce the effort applied to low risk systems

Items covered by the RP include:

g
Concept of Risk Based Inspection
g
Qualitative and quantitative RBI methods
g
Calculation of consequence of failure
g
Calculation of probability of failure
g
Risk-based inspection planning
g
Updating of risk following inspection
g
Modelling of consequence of failure for safety and economic consequences
g
Modelling of degradation mechanisms
g
Use on piping, pressure vessels, tanks, heat exchangers, pig launchers and traps

This Recommended Practice is part of the new series of DNV Offshore Services Specifications,
Offshore Standards and Recommended Practices. The RPs cover proven technology and
solutions which have been found to represent good practice, and/or which represent one
alternative way of satisfying acceptance criteria requirements stipulated in the DNV Offshore
Standards or other codes cited by DNV. DNV RPs are issued within the areas of:
g quality and safety
g materials
g structures
g systems
g special Facilities
g pipelines & risers
g asset operation

More information
See DNV Web site: http://www.dnv.com/ogpi/
Contact DNV Oslo, Dept. OCT700 (E-mail OCT730@dnv.com); or
Contact your local DNV office

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