Asset integrity management
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Asset Integrity Management Systems (AIMS) outline the ability of an asset
to perform its required function
effectively and efficiently whilst protecting health, safety and the environment and the means of ensuring that the people, systems, processes and resources that deliver integrity
are in place, in use and will perform when required over the whole lifecycle of the asset.
An Integrity Management System should address the quality at every stage of the asset life cycle
, from the design
of new facilities to maintenance management to decomissioning. Inspection
s, auditing/assurance and overall quality
processes are just some of the tools designed to make an integrity management system effective.
The AIMS should also endeavour to maintain the asset in a fit-for-service condition while extending its remaining life in the most reliable, safe, and cost-effective manner. The AIM programs should attempt to meet API-580, API-581, and PAS 55
requirements, as applicable.
The AIMS document will stipulate the requirements for subsequent Integrity Management Plan
s.
Asset Integrity management improves plant reliability and safety whilst reducing un-planned maintenance and repair costs.
Physical plant
Physical plant or mechanical plant refers to the necessary infrastructure used in support and maintenance of a given facility. The operation of these facilities, or the department of an organization which does so, is called "plant operations" or facility management...
to perform its required function
Function (engineering)
In engineering, a function is interpreted as a specific process, action or task that a system is able to perform .-In engineering design:In the lifecycle of engineering projects, there are usually distinguished subsequently: Requirements and Functional specification documents. The Requirements...
effectively and efficiently whilst protecting health, safety and the environment and the means of ensuring that the people, systems, processes and resources that deliver integrity
Maintenance, repair, and operations
Maintenance, repair, and operations or maintenance, repair, and overhaul involves fixing any sort of mechanical or electrical device should it become out of order or broken...
are in place, in use and will perform when required over the whole lifecycle of the asset.
An Integrity Management System should address the quality at every stage of the asset life cycle
Enterprise Life Cycle
Enterprise Life Cycle in enterprise architecture is the dynamic, iterative process of changing the enterprise over time by incorporating new business processes, new technology, and new capabilities, as well as maintenance, disposition and disposal of existing elements of the enterprise.- Overview...
, from the design
Process design
Process design is the design of processes for desired physical and/or chemical transformation of materials. Process design is central to chemical engineering and it can be considered to be the summit of chemical engineering, bringing together all of the components of that field.Process design can...
of new facilities to maintenance management to decomissioning. Inspection
Inspection
An inspection is, most generally, an organized examination or formal evaluation exercise. In engineering activities inspection involves the measurements, tests, and gauges applied to certain characteristics in regard to an object or activity...
s, auditing/assurance and overall quality
Quality management
The term Quality management has a specific meaning within many business sectors. This specific definition, which does not aim to assure 'good quality' by the more general definition , can be considered to have four main components: quality planning, quality control, quality assurance and quality...
processes are just some of the tools designed to make an integrity management system effective.
The AIMS should also endeavour to maintain the asset in a fit-for-service condition while extending its remaining life in the most reliable, safe, and cost-effective manner. The AIM programs should attempt to meet API-580, API-581, and PAS 55
PAS 55
PAS 55 - Optimal management of physical assets is a Publicly Available Specification published by the British Standards Institution.This PAS gives guidance and a 28-point requirements checklist of good practices in physical asset management; typically this is relevant to gas, electricity and water...
requirements, as applicable.
The AIMS document will stipulate the requirements for subsequent Integrity Management Plan
Integrity Management Plan
Integrity Management Plan is the review or establishment of plans to ensure the long-term integrity of an asset or assets. Integrity management planning is a process for assessing and mitigating risks in an effort to reduce both the likelihood and consequences of incidents...
s.
Asset Integrity management improves plant reliability and safety whilst reducing un-planned maintenance and repair costs.