Optimizing Inspection Planning: The Critical Role of Damage Mechanism Reviews and Integrity Operating Windows

Inspectioneering and MISTRAS Group, April 30, 2025

Host: Inspectioneering and MISTRAS Group
Location: Inspectioneering Webinar

Starts: April 30, 2025
Ends: April 30, 2025

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Overview

Risk-based inspection (RBI) is a key strategy for maintaining the reliability and safety of fixed equipment and piping in processing facilities. Damage mechanism reviews (DMRs) are crucial components of RBI, providing essential insights into expected corrosion rates, damage mechanisms, and failure potentials—directly influencing inspection planning and prioritization. Integrity operating windows (IOWs) further enhance RBI by establishing process parameters for safe operating conditions between scheduled inspections, allowing for proactive asset management. To ensure safe and reliable operations, these tools are essential for planning inspections with the optimal frequency, coverage, locations, and techniques to find expected damage.

Join us on Wednesday, April 30, at 1:00 PM CDT as Inspectioneering teams up with MISTRAS Group for our latest webinar, “Optimizing Inspection Planning: The Critical Role of Damage Mechanism Reviews and Integrity Operating Windows.” During this webinar, the presenter will provide expert insights into:

DMR readiness, data collection, and data integrity
Best practices for conducting DMRs and developing IOWs
How DMR results impact inspection frequency, location, and technique selection

The discussion will conclude with a brief Q&A session to address any questions submitted during the presentation.

Don’t miss this opportunity to improve your RBI approach and enhance asset integrity. Registration is simple – simply click below to get started.

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