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Whiteboard Discussion: Graduating from Qualitative vs. Quantitative Risk-Based Inspection

By Greg Alvarado, Chief Editor at Inspectioneering. October 28, 2024
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Overview

Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) is an analytical methodology used to identify and understand risk, its drivers, and where equipment stands in its lifecycle. RBI programs require a qualitative or quantitative assessment of both the probability of failure (PoF) and the consequence of failure (CoF) associated with each equipment item, including piping circuits, within a specific process unit.

It is commonly believed that qualitative RBI programs require less effort and time than semi-quantitative programs, but this may not always be true. In this Whiteboard Discussion, Greg Alvarado provides a brief recap of several key differences between qualitative and semi-quantitative RBI programs. He then presents ideas on how to approach "graduating" from qualitative to semi-quantitative programs in a gradual, iterative process.


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Posted by Ibrahim Kodssi on October 31, 2024
As usual, great content Greg! Thank you for your... Log in or register to read the rest of this comment.

(Inspectioneering) Posted by Greg Alvarado on October 31, 2024
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Posted by Mahmoud Refaat on November 30, 2024
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