Implementing risk-based inspection approach: Is it beneficial for pressure equipment in Malaysia industries?

The transition from time-based inspection to risk–based inspection (RBI) in Malaysian industry began in June 2014 with the gazette of Factories and Machinery (Special Scheme of Inspection) (Risk-Based Inspection) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014). Under the new regulations, owners shall express their comm...

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Main Authors: Mohamed, Ramuna, Hassan, Che Rosmani Che, Hamid, Mahar Diana
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https://doi.org/10.1002/prs.11903
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spelling my.um.eprints.212522019-05-16T07:28:16Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/21252/ Implementing risk-based inspection approach: Is it beneficial for pressure equipment in Malaysia industries? Mohamed, Ramuna Hassan, Che Rosmani Che Hamid, Mahar Diana TP Chemical technology The transition from time-based inspection to risk–based inspection (RBI) in Malaysian industry began in June 2014 with the gazette of Factories and Machinery (Special Scheme of Inspection) (Risk-Based Inspection) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014). Under the new regulations, owners shall express their commitment and provide proof of their ability to ensure safety, integrity, and operability of relevant equipment. The regulation does not prescriptively mention methods to implement the RBI approach, but does spell out minimum requirements. Upon successful demonstration of compliance to the authority, the Certificate of Fitness of pressurized equipment may be extended to maximum 72 months. This paper aims to establish the benefits which may accrue from the adoption of RBI approach and ascertain the potential difficulties associated with the implementation of this approach. The paper first presents a review of the literature, establishing the major reasons for, and the benefits of, RBI implementation. This is followed by the results of a Malaysian survey on the implementation of RBM approach. An audit was conducted in the Malaysian petrochemical and chemical industries in April 2016. The audit results highlight the reasons for and benefits of implementing RBI. The paper concludes with a discussion and recommendations for the implementation of the RBI approach. Wiley 2017 Article PeerReviewed Mohamed, Ramuna and Hassan, Che Rosmani Che and Hamid, Mahar Diana (2017) Implementing risk-based inspection approach: Is it beneficial for pressure equipment in Malaysia industries? Process Safety Progress, 37 (2). pp. 194-204. ISSN 1066-8527 https://doi.org/10.1002/prs.11903 doi:10.1002/prs.11903
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Mohamed, Ramuna
Hassan, Che Rosmani Che
Hamid, Mahar Diana
Implementing risk-based inspection approach: Is it beneficial for pressure equipment in Malaysia industries?
description The transition from time-based inspection to risk–based inspection (RBI) in Malaysian industry began in June 2014 with the gazette of Factories and Machinery (Special Scheme of Inspection) (Risk-Based Inspection) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014). Under the new regulations, owners shall express their commitment and provide proof of their ability to ensure safety, integrity, and operability of relevant equipment. The regulation does not prescriptively mention methods to implement the RBI approach, but does spell out minimum requirements. Upon successful demonstration of compliance to the authority, the Certificate of Fitness of pressurized equipment may be extended to maximum 72 months. This paper aims to establish the benefits which may accrue from the adoption of RBI approach and ascertain the potential difficulties associated with the implementation of this approach. The paper first presents a review of the literature, establishing the major reasons for, and the benefits of, RBI implementation. This is followed by the results of a Malaysian survey on the implementation of RBM approach. An audit was conducted in the Malaysian petrochemical and chemical industries in April 2016. The audit results highlight the reasons for and benefits of implementing RBI. The paper concludes with a discussion and recommendations for the implementation of the RBI approach.
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author Mohamed, Ramuna
Hassan, Che Rosmani Che
Hamid, Mahar Diana
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Hamid, Mahar Diana
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title Implementing risk-based inspection approach: Is it beneficial for pressure equipment in Malaysia industries?
title_short Implementing risk-based inspection approach: Is it beneficial for pressure equipment in Malaysia industries?
title_full Implementing risk-based inspection approach: Is it beneficial for pressure equipment in Malaysia industries?
title_fullStr Implementing risk-based inspection approach: Is it beneficial for pressure equipment in Malaysia industries?
title_full_unstemmed Implementing risk-based inspection approach: Is it beneficial for pressure equipment in Malaysia industries?
title_sort implementing risk-based inspection approach: is it beneficial for pressure equipment in malaysia industries?
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