Generic Risk Based Inspection Planning for Components Due to Corrosion

Authors

Daniel Straub and Michael H. Faber

Abstract

Risk Based Inspection planning for engineering systems and components subject to corrosion such as pipes and pressure vessels is considered. Based on the theoretical framework originally developed within the field offshore structural engineering and some very recent developments concerning generic inspection planning techniques for components subject to fatigue degradation it is investigated if similar approaches may be followed for consideration of pipes and pressure vessels. The paper gives and introduction to the methodology, discusses some of the special aspects of systems and components subject to corrosion and gives an example on the application of generic inspection planning for components subject to corrosion degradation.

Published in/by

Proceedings ESRA Workshop on Reliability and Risk Based Inspection Planning, Zürich, December 14-15, 2000.