Asset Integrity Management

[YTNT]

Hi,

Can someone give any guidance as to what should be looked at when discussing asset integrity management of control systems?

[iancujianu6]

There is nothing, special in particular regarding the asset management. Only if they are Safety Critical Elements and what is there criticallity.

More exactly

The process of assessment/control and monitoring should include the following key elements:
- Rigorous risk assessment of potential major hazards and threats from control valves and operations to the personnel, the environment, and the asset;
- Identification necessary mitigation and controls in order to lower each of the risks to a level which is As Low As Reasonably Practical (ALARP);
- Recognition of which of these controls takes the form of SCE and assurance that the associated performance standards are continually maintained. Main issue in this element is engineering integrity. The duty holders should develop strategy to maintain the integrity of plant equipment against mechanical failure, fatigue, corrosion, throughout asset lifecycle.
Activities ruled under this AIMS element are:
Asset register (asset information system);
Risk Assessment (risk based inspection);
Mitigation Plan (repair, replace,reengineering);
Inspection and monitoring (NDT, vibration analysis);
and Integrity assessment (fitness for service, defect assessment).