Asset Integrity Management and Inspection Engineering

Asset Integrity Management System (AIMS) refer to comprehensive frameworks and processes implemented to ensure the continuous and reliable, efficient and effective performance of assets throughout their lifecycle. AIMS involves strategies, procedures, and technologies aimed at maintaining asset integrity, minimizing risks, optimizing maintenance and inspection practices, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Inspection Engineering focuses on planning, executing, and managing inspection activities for assets. Inspection engineering involves developing strategies -for inspecting assets such as equipment, pipelines, structures, and facilities to assess their condition, detect potential defects or failures, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards. This discipline utilizes various inspection techniques, tools, and technologies to gather data, analyze asset health, and make informed decisions regarding maintenance, repair, or replacement actions. Inspection engineering plays a crucial role in AIMS by contributing to the overall asset integrity, reliability, and safety of the organization's operations.

Benchmark Consulting Engineering L.L.C provide specialized services for Asset Integrity Management and Inspection Engineering that involve conducting the following:

Risk Based Inspection (RBI)

Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) is a systematic approach used in asset management and maintenance to prioritize inspection activities based on the risk levels associated with different assets or components. RBI takes into account factors such as the likelihood of failure, consequences of failure (such as safety, environmental impact, and financial losses), and the effectiveness of existing mitigation measures.


The process typically involves the following steps:
  • Risk Assessment: Identify and assess potential risks associated with assets or equipment. This includes evaluating factors such as operating conditions, historical failure data, consequences of failure, and likelihood of failure mechanisms.
  • Risk Ranking: Assign risk rankings or scores to different assets or components based on the assessment results. This ranking helps prioritize assets for inspection and maintenance efforts.
  • Inspection Planning: Develop an inspection plan that focuses on higher-risk assets or components. This plan may include selecting appropriate inspection techniques, frequencies, and priorities based on risk levels.
  • Mitigation Strategies: Implement risk mitigation strategies for higher-risk assets, which may include improving maintenance practices, implementing protective measures, enhancing monitoring and control systems, or considering asset replacement or redesign.
  • Organizational Resources Allocation: By adopting a risk-based approach to inspection and maintenance, organizations can allocate resources more effectively, prioritize critical assets, reduce downtime, enhance safety, and optimize overall asset performance and reliability.

Benchmark Consulting Engineering L.L.C provides specialized end-to-end comprehensive Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Analysis including (not limited to):
  • Corrosion Loops and Inventory Group Mark-ups (MSDs/P&IDs Mark-up)
  • Quantitative Risk Analysis through RBI Software (E2G, APM Meridium, or Palladio RBI Software).
  • Preparation of Inspection Plans and Procedures.
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Deadleg Management

Deadleg Management refers to the systematic approach and procedures implemented to address the risks associated with deadlegs in industrial piping systems. A deadleg is a section of piping that is no longer in active use but still contains residual fluids or can be exposed to environmental conditions that may lead to corrosion, microbial growth, or other integrity issues.

Overall, effective deadleg management helps minimize the risks of corrosion, contamination, leaks, or failures associated with stagnant or underutilized sections of piping within industrial facilities. It contributes to maintaining asset integrity, reliability, and safety throughout the lifecycle of the piping system.

The key aspects of Deadleg Management include:

  • Identification: Identifying and documenting deadlegs within the piping system. This involves mark-up the location, dimensions, and characteristics of deadlegs, including their history and service conditions.
  • Risk Assessment: Conducting a risk assessment to evaluate the potential hazards associated with deadlegs. Factors such as fluid composition, temperature, pressure, corrosion potential, and environmental exposure are considered in assessing the risk levels.
  • Mitigation Strategies: Implementing mitigation measures to manage the risks posed by deadlegs. This may include periodic flushing or cleaning of deadlegs to remove stagnant fluids, applying corrosion inhibitors, installing monitoring devices for corrosion or microbial growth, or considering design modifications to minimize deadleg formation in new installations.
  • Inspection and Monitoring: Establishing inspection and monitoring protocols for deadlegs to detect any signs of degradation or integrity issues. This may involve using non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques, corrosion monitoring devices, visual inspections, or other methods to assess the condition of deadlegs over time.

Benchmark Consulting Engineering L.L.C provides specialized end-to-end comprehensive Deadleg Management Services including (not limited to):

  • Identification and Registration of Deadlegs (P&IDs and Isometrics Mark-up).
  • Optimization of Deadlegs following Client’s and best practice decision tree.
  • Quantitative Risk Analysis through RBI Software (E2G, APM Meridium, or Palladio RBI Software).
  • Prioritization of Deadleg and Build-up Location Hierarchy for CMMS Implementation.
  • Preparation of Deadleg Inspection Plans and Procedures.
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Condition Monitoring Location (CML)

CML/TML refers to a specific point or area within an asset where condition monitoring activities are conducted to assess the health, performance, and integrity of the asset. Condition monitoring involves the continuous or periodic measurement, observation, and analysis of parameters such as temperature, pressure, vibration, fluid levels, corrosion rates, and other relevant indicators.

Condition Monitoring Locations play a crucial role in AIMS by providing real-time or periodic insights into asset condition, facilitating predictive maintenance, minimizing downtime, and enhancing overall asset integrity and operational efficiency.

Key aspects of Condition Monitoring Location include:

  • Selection of Monitoring Points: Identifying critical locations or components within an asset where monitoring is essential for early detection of potential issues or degradation. These points are selected based on factors such as historical failure data, operational significance, and risk levels
  • Monitoring Techniques: Determining the appropriate monitoring techniques and methods to be applied at each location. This may include sensor installations, data logging systems, visual inspections, non-destructive testing (NDT), or online monitoring systems depending on the parameters being monitored and the asset's characteristics.

Benchmark Consulting Engineering L.L.C provides specialized end-to-end comprehensive Condition Monitoring Services including (not limited to):

  • Identification and Registration of CML/TML’s (Isometrics Mark-up).
  • Determine Monitoring Techniques
  • Assistance for EPC Contractors prior to conducting the Baseline Survey by Third Parties.
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Asset Integrity Management System Review

Benchmark Consulting Engineering L.L.C provides specialists and tools for Asset Integrity Management Review to assess the integrity of the Project at each stage including design, mechanical completion, commissioning and Pre-start up.

The below are typical (not limited to) AIMS Review activities that Benchmark Consulting Engineering L.L.C can deliver to esteemed clients:

  • AIMS II Review (Design Review): takes place on completion of Design/Engineering phase prior to commencement of procurement. It is intended to review the final opportunity whether all integrity requirements have been incorporated into design.
  • AIMS III Review (Mechanical Completion): takes place on completion of procurement fabrication and installation. It is an opportunity to review the adequacy of construction and any outstanding non-conformances. Completion of AIMS III will be signalled by mechanical completion certificate.
  • AIMS IV Review (Commissioning): takes place only where there is a separate and distinct period for pre-commissioning. This review will consider the results of the pre-commissioning tests and activities in advance of commencement of the commissioning activities. The commissioning schedule will be reviewed in the light of the pre-commissioning results. The review will also seek assurance that the commissioning team have the necessary training and experience to complete the scheduled activities without jeopardizing the integrity of the assets.
  • AIMS Review V (Pre-start up): takes place to confirm that all new facilities / equipment comply with the design intent, and that they are in a suitable condition to be handed over to Field Operations for normal operation after the successful completion / formal acceptance of the performance test results. The review will also ensure that all issues identified during the previous AIMS Reviews have been satisfactorily addressed prior to start-up. Completion of the AIMS V Review will be signalled by the issue of a Ready for Start-up Certificate
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