Guidelines for Mechanical Integrity Systems [Hardcover]

In recent years, process safety management system compliance audits have revealed that organizations often have significant opportunities for improving their Mechanical Integrity programs. As part of the Center for Chemical Process Safety's Guidelines series, Guidelines for Mechanical Integrity Systems provides practitioners a basic familiarity of mechanical integrity concepts and best practices. The book recommends efficient approaches for establishing a successful MI program.

List of Tables xiii

List of Figures xv

Items on the CD Accompanying This Book xvii

Acronyms and abbreviations xxi

Glossary xxv

Acknowledgments xxix

Preface xxxi

Management Overview of the Guidelines xxxiii

1 INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 What is Mechanical Integrity? 2

1.2 Relationship to Other Programs 3

1.3 Expectations for the Ml Program 3

1.4 The Effect of RAGAGEPs 5

1.5 Structure of this Guidelines Book 6

1.6 References 8

2 MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY 9

2.1 Facility Leaderships Roles and Responsibilities 9

2.1.1 Organizational Roles and Responsibilities 10

2.1.2 Roles and Responsibilities Matrix 10

2.1.3 Reporting Mechanisms 11

2.1.4 Auditing 14

2.2 Technical Assurance Responsibilities 14

2.2.1 Defining Acceptance Criteria 14

2.2.2 Providing Technical Content 15

2.2.3 Establishing Metrics 15

2.2.4 Ensuring Technical Review 16

3 EQUIPMENT SELECTION 17

3.1 Reviewing Program Objectives 17

3.2 Establishing Equipment SlSµ