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Risk Based Inspection Planning for Static Equipment

Inspection budgets are always tighter than the equipment list, so the real question is where to look first and how often. Risk based inspection ranks vessels, piping and tanks by the likelihood and consequence of failure, then directs effort to the items that carry the most risk. This programme shows engineers and inspectors how to build a defensible plan drawing on API 580 and API 581 principles, so intervals are justified rather than fixed by habit.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the principles of risk based inspection and how they differ from fixed interval approaches.
  • Identify credible damage mechanisms for vessels, piping and storage tanks.
  • Estimate probability and consequence of failure to rank equipment by risk.
  • Match inspection methods and coverage to each item's risk profile.
  • Set and justify inspection intervals that a regulator would accept.
  • Update the risk ranking as new inspection data arrives.

Course outline

  1. 01Principles of risk based inspection
  2. 02Damage mechanisms in vessels, piping and tanks
  3. 03Probability of failure assessment
  4. 04Consequence of failure assessment
  5. 05Risk ranking and the risk matrix
  6. 06API 580 and API 581 methodology
  7. 07Selecting inspection methods and coverage
  8. 08Setting and justifying inspection intervals
  9. 09Managing inspection data and records
  10. 10Reassessment and continuous improvement

Who should attend

Inspection, mechanical, integrity and reliability engineers, and maintenance planners responsible for static equipment in process plants, refineries and utilities.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
5 to 9 Oct 2026Durban5R18,000Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Accra5US$1,800Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Dubai5US$1,800Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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