Opportunities for Improvement in FEMI Programs

By John Reynolds, Principal Consultant at Intertek.

The Top 10 Reasons for FEMI Failures in the Hydrocarbon Process Industries

November/December 2014 Inspectioneering Journal

Based on my 45+ years of experience working with fixed equipment mechanical integrity (FEMI) issues in the refining and petrochemical processing industry, this article summarizes what I believe are the top 10 reasons why pressure vessels and piping...
The Ten Foundational Management Systems Needed to Achieve FEMI Operational Excellence

July/August 2023 Inspectioneering Journal

This article summarizes, at a high level, what the sites have been able to accomplish by implementing what the author believes are FEMI's best practices.
Worst-to-First in FEMI Performance – How One Site is Making it Happen

March/April 2023 Inspectioneering Journal

A review of the plan one site put in place to upgrade their performance from the fourth quartile to the first quartile and keep it there.
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).
How Effective Are Your BIG FIVE FEMI Risk Management Programs?

January/February 2021 Inspectioneering Journal

If I suddenly accepted the position of site manager at your operating site, one of the first things I would do is trot on down to the FEMI group and ask questions to assess what we need to be doing to avoid the potential for big FEMI events.

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Course Description

This course addresses the top ten opportunities for improvement in fixed equipment mechanical integrity (FEMI) programs as identified by John Reynolds. These areas for improvement are based upon his 50+ years of experience in the refining & petrochemical industry as well as his participation in over 100 separate site assessments of FEMI programs.

This course includes:

4.00 CPDs/PDHs (certificate provided upon completion)
Over 4 hours of on-demand video, including an exam
Access for 90 days upon beginning the course
Slides are not available for this course

Course Outline

Introduction
Tracking Your Top FEMI Risks
Improving Our Understanding of All the Potential Damage Mechanisms in Each Process Unit
The Work Process for Identification and Implementation of Integrity Operating Windows
Learning from FEMI Incidents and Near-Misses in the Industry
The Top Ten Opportunities for Improvement in Piping Inspection Programs
Improving the Application of Industry In-Service Inspection Codes and Standards
Improving the Application of the Best Inspection Technology
Documentation of FEMI Systems
The Pursuit of Qualified FEMI Personnel
The Importance of FEMI Data Analysis
Conclusion

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About the Presenters

John Reynolds, Principal Consultant at Intertek

John Reynolds is a Principal Consultant with Intertek Asset Integrity Management, Inc. Prior to this he was a Master Engineering Consultant with Shell Oil's Westhollow Technology Center in Houston. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin with degrees in Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering, John joined Shell in 1968 and retired from Shell in 2006. Over the 37+ years of employment... Read more »

Opportunities for Improvement in FEMI Programs

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