Now Available: The 101 Essential Elements in a Pressure Equipment Integrity Management Program

July 18, 2014

The Three Tiers of Most Fixed Equipment Mechanical Integrity (FEMI) Programs

May/June 2014 Inspectioneering Journal

There are typically three tiers to pass through for most fixed equipment mechanical integrity (FEMI) programs before they reach excellence in FEMI. In my 45 years in the FEMI business, I have observed FEMI programs in all three tiers (phases).
Managing the Risks Associated with Fixed Equipment Mechanical Integrity Issues

May/June 2013 Inspectioneering Journal

One of the reasons we continue to have too many fixed equipment mechanical integrity (FEMI) events in the refining and process industries is the lack of understanding and appreciation by site management for the hazards posed by the 101 FEMI issues.
The Role of Continuous Improvement in Achieving Excellence in Pressure Equipment Integrity and Reliability

July/August 2012 Inspectioneering Journal

This is the last out of the ten articles in this series. Clearly, Continuous Improvement (CI) has a major role in achieving excellence in PEI&R. All the advances we’ve made over the years in achieving excellence in PEI&R stems from our continuous...

We are excited to announce the completion of the updated and revised 101 Essential Elements in a Pressure Equipment Integrity Management Program by John Reynolds.

The new Elements included in this document are:

High Temperature/High Pressure Equipment Inspection
Hydrostatic Overpressures
Pressure Relief Device Auditing
Inspection Scheduling
Advanced NDE Techniques
Structural Inspections
Utility Systems Inspection
Non-metallic Equipment/Piping Inspection
Flexible Hoses
FEMI Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)/Metrics
FEMI Competency Improvement

Click here to download the latest version of The 101 Essential Elements.

We would like to give a special thank you to our sponsors for support. Without their committment, this project would not have been possible. Those sponsors are: Sentinel Integrity, SciAps Inc., Willbros, SGS, ABS Group, Intertek, PinnacleAIS, Stress Engineering, and Quest Integrity.

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