What factors should be considered for the reliability of process pipelines?
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Now that it is recommended to manage process pipelines as a single system or device, what aspects should be taken into account when managing the equipment reliability of such process pipelines? ? ? ?
Note: 1. Establish ledgers by category； 2. Conduct regular wall thickness inspections ； 3. Conduct regular visual inspections ； 4. Inspection records should be established for management purposes
Manage according to pipeline grade, conduct regular thickness measurements, or use online thickness measurement devices; carry out visual inspections and periodic tests
1. Create ledgers by classification; this is simple yet time-consuming. The flow diagrams and piping diagrams provide detailed information, which is used for classification； 2. Conduct regular wall thickness inspections, leakage checks, and safety assessments ； 3. Conduct regular visual inspections, mainly focusing on the color coding of various pipes, as well as their insulation and anti-corrosion layers ； 4. Establish maintenance records for management, mainly covering pipeline repairs, modifications, replacements, loans, decommissioning, and so on. 5. Create a layout diagram of the buried pipes, including details such as location, depth, length, etc.
Management can be carried out by drawing on the practices used for pressure pipelines.
The Supervision Regulations for Pressure Piping are a good standard that worth considering
Manage the process pipelines as a single system, treating them as one device – this should be part of the corrosion detection management.
Corrosion management is part of reliability management
Pipeline thickness measurement, routine inspections, mainly focusing on welds