4 entries found for "October, 2025"
Leveraging AI to Accelerate Data Collection in Risk-Based Inspection Projects
by Stephen Elmer, 10/27/2025
Tags: API 580 API 581 Data Analysis Data Collection Data Management Data Migration Data Validation Risk Based Inspection Technology Value
Data collection is an RBI project bottleneck, often taking a very significant percentage of total effort due to manual interpretation of old, varied engineering documents. AOC developed AI-driven tooling to automatically extract, classify, and normalize this data, achieving a very high accuracy and significantly streamlining the process for faster, more reliable RBI implementation.
Proposal for Individual Damage Mechanism Risk Calculation in API 581
by Michael Hurley, 10/22/2025
Tags: API 581 Mechanical Integrity Process Safety Management Risk Analysis Risk Based Inspection Risk Management Technology
In 2021, I published a proposed change to the API 581 PoF calculation. While I believe API 581 is solid as a recommended practice, I believe that inspection planning can be further optimized and fine-tuned to adapt to organizational needs. Since then, the original article has prompted a variety of comments and questions and so I have rewritten the original article for, hopefully, a little more clarity, and I have consolidated the top questions along with my comments.
API 580 vs API 581: Which RBI Approach Is Right For You?
by John Dickerson, 10/15/2025
Tags: API 580 API 581 Risk Based Inspection
Deciding between API 580 and API 581 for Risk-Based Inspection? This guide helps you choose the right approach for your site's unique needs. Learn whether the qualitative, experience-based framework of API 580 or the data-driven, semi-quantitative methodology of API 581 is the best fit for your facility.
The Top Three RBI Risks That Cannot Wait for a Budget Rebound
by Michael Hurley, 10/1/2025
Tags: CUI Inspection Mechanical Integrity Process Safety Management Regulation Risk Risk Analysis Risk Based Inspection Risk Management Value
When organizations face budget cuts, they may postpone projects, but certain risks are too critical to delay. This post highlights three such Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) risks that demand immediate attention: high-risk equipment, Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI), and overdue critical inspections. Acting now can safeguard people, assets, and the bottom line from costly failures.
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