Matthew K. Caserta, PE: About the Author
Mechanical Integrity Expert and Assistant Division Manager, Becht Pono Division
Mr. Caserta is a registered professional engineer in the states of Ohio and Texas. He has over 18 years of a wide breadth of engineering experience in oil refining, chemical processing, and consulting. His varied background provides unique insights into process interactions, equipment reliability, and corrosion and materials concerns. He currently manages Becht’s corrosion control document (CCD)/integrity operating window (IOW) implementation team. He has personally been involved in the development of CCDs and IOWs for over 100 different process units.
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Published Articles
IOWs are an important component of a world-class mechanical integrity program. In order to have a robust IOW program, the integration of IOWs into other areas of PSM is critical. This article provides four concrete examples of integration.
As refiners continue operating aging infrastructure, safe operation and equipment availability continue to be key components of a sustainable operation. When considering optimizing inspection projects, more and more refiners are making Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) an integral part of their plan processes. When applied properly, RBI can focus inspection efforts using risk as a basis for prioritizing and managing an in-service inspection program.
