1st Edition
by CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety) (Author)
Examines the concept of aging
process facilities and infrastructure in high hazard industries and
highlights options for dealing with the problem while addressing safety
issues
This book explores the many ways in which process
facilities, equipment, and infrastructure might deteriorate upon
continuous exposure to operating and climatic conditions. It covers the
functional and physical failure modes for various categories of
equipment and discusses the many warning signs of deterioration. Dealing with Aging Process Facilities and Infrastructure
also explains how to deal with equipment that may not be safe to
operate. The book describes a risk-based strategy in which plant leaders
and supervisors can make more informed decisions on aging situations
and then communicate them to upper management effectively. Additionally,
it discusses the dismantling and safe removal of facilities that are
approaching their intended lifecycle or have passed it altogether.
Filled
with numerous case studies featuring photographs to illustrate the
positive and negative experiences of others who have dealt with aging
facilities, Dealing with Aging Process Facilities and Infrastructure
covers the causes of equipment failures due to aging and their
consequences; plant management commitment and responsibility; inspection
and maintenance practices for managing life cycle; specific aging asset
integrity management practices; and more.
- Describes symptoms and causal mechanisms of aging in various categories of process equipment
- Presents
key considerations for making informed risk-based decisions regarding
the repair or replacement of aging process facilities and infrastructure
- Discusses practices for managing process facility and infrastructure life cycle
- Includes examples and case histories of failures related to aging
Dealing with Aging Process Facilities and Infrastructure
is an important book for industrial practitioners who are often faced
with the challenge of managing process facilities and infrastructure as
they approach the end of their useful lifecycle.