Pressure Equipment Integrity
Pressure vessels, exchangers and related equipment viewed through inspection, condition and lifecycle controls.
What this topic covers
Pressure vessels, exchangers and related equipment viewed through inspection, condition and lifecycle controls.
Core ideas
Pressure equipment can store significant energy even when the contained material is not hazardous.
Integrity programs use design data, operating history, inspection and engineering assessment.
Opening, testing, repairing or altering pressure equipment requires qualified personnel and applicable codes.
Program tradeoffs
Localized damage can make simple averages misleading, so engineering decisions need representative evidence and applicable acceptance criteria.
What good evidence looks like
Repairs, pressure testing, entry and live process work are specialized activities outside this site's procedural scope.
Lifecycle perspective
Trend tools here illustrate data behaviour only and never establish safe remaining life or retirement limits.