4 entries found for "Probability"

What Does "Good" Actually Look Like in Inspection?

by Michael Hurley, 1/14/2026

Tags: Damage Mechanisms Inspection Mechanical Integrity Probability

In mechanical integrity, we often confuse activity with assurance. A thick report or "100% coverage" means nothing if the inspection tool cannot "see" the damage morphology. This post explores what "good" inspection actually looks like by shifting the focus toward meaningfully reducing uncertainty. Learn the critical questions every program must answer and how to align NDE physics with specific damage mechanisms to prevent loss-of-containment events.

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Guidelines for Providing Process Conditions for RBI - Part 4: High Temperature Damage Mechanisms

by Leomar Penuela, 5/7/2019

Tags: Damage Mechanisms Probability Risk Based Inspection

In this fourth, of our eight-part series covering various guidelines for providing process conditions for Risk Based Inspection (RBI), a senior corrosion specialist discusses two groups of damage mechanisms that can result from high temperatures. We note that the standard inputs to your RBI software are not always sufficient to capture these damage mechanisms and provide some additional guidelines to take into consideration.

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Qualitative RBI of a Commercial Refrigeration System

by Rob Sladek, 8/7/2018

Tags: Consequence Probability Process Safety Management Risk Risk Based Inspection

How the application of qualitative RBI helped a client prioritize equipment damage mitigation in order to effectively scope a refurbishment project and achieve their system reliability goals. This scenario highlights a significant problem for some refrigeration system owner/users who may be maintaining their assets as prescribed but are unaware of the damage mechanisms that could affect the reliability of their assets and safety of their personnel.

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