https://inspectioneering.com/journal/1996-11-01/114/update-on-api-risk-based-inspe
Update on API Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Project | Inspectioneering
Three levels of risk based inspection (RBI) have been developed by the API sponsor group.
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/2025-06-26/11626/risk-based-inspection-and-the-transformation-of-an-inspector
Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) and the Transformation of the Inspector
A refresher on how traditional calendar-based inspections compare to a risk-based inspection (RBI) approach and how this transforms the inspector’s role.
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https://inspectioneering.com/tag/api+rp+581
API RP 581 - Risk Based Inspection Technology | Inspectioneering
API RP 581 provides quantitative risk-based inspection (RBI) methods that support the minimum general guidelines presented by API RP 580.
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/1999-11-01/348/risk-based-inspection-rbi-
Risk Based Inspection (RBI) - The Current State - Part 2
Here are some of my observations based on numerous discussions with owner users who have taken the RBI
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https://inspectioneering.com/blog/2014-03-10/3820/developing-an-rbi-program-with
Do I need Risk-Based Inspection Software? | Inspectioneering
Is it possible to develop an internal RBI program without depending on third-party/commercial software?
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/2025-02-27/11449/api-rp-581-risk-based-inspection-technology-summary-of-changes-in-the-newly-rel
API RP 581 Risk-Based Inspection Technology: 4th Edition Changes
An overview of the significant changes made to the Fourth Edition of API RP 581 since the release of the second addendum to the Third Edition in 2019.
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/1999-09-01/351/risk-based-inspection-rbi---th
Risk Based Inspection (RBI) - The Current State | Inspectioneering
I wanted to bring you, the reader,
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https://inspectioneering.com/airs/2021-01-25/9501/a-primer-on-risk-based-inspection-rbi
Understanding Risk Based Inspection (RBI) | Inspectioneering
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https://inspectioneering.com/news/2018-03-20/7480/bsee-launches-risk-based-inspection-program
BSEE Launches Risk-Based Inspection Program | Inspectioneering
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) this week announced the implementation of a new Risk-Based Inspection Program that employs a...
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https://inspectioneering.com/videos/2022-03-30/10066/4-ways-to-get-more-from-your-risk-based-inspection-program
4 Ways to Get More from Your Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Program
Inspectioneering teams up with Pinnacle to bring you
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/1998-01-01/328/risk-based-inspection---unders
Risk Based Inspection - Understandings and Expectations
There is more to these considerations than likelihood of failure, which most inspection, materials and corrosion specialists understand.
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/1997-09-01/404/risk-based-inspection-rbi---wh
Risk Based Inspection (RBI) - What
The amount of serious questions regarding the various technology options for implementing an effective RBI program is growing by leaps and bounds.
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/2001-05-01/416/risk-based-inspection-rbi-appl
Risk Based Inspection (RBI) Applied to Power Boilers
This is a summary about RBI application to plant utility boilers in a liquefied natural gas plant with a design life of 20 years, now 27 years old.
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https://inspectioneering.com/blog/2016-07-15/5475/why-rbi-6-reasons-to-start-your-rbi-program-today
Justifying Risk-Based Inspection | Inspectioneering
This article briefly discusses the history of RBI and provides a short, yet persuasive justification for investing in establishing an effective RBI program.
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/2007-03-01/235/risk-based-inspection
Risk-Based Inspection: How Healthy is Your RBI Program?
Organizations like the API RBI User Group, API RP 579 FFS Committee, API Subcommittees on Inspection and Corrosion and Materials continue to move forward.
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/2016-10-27/5736/the-importance-of-people-processes--risk-based-inspection
The Human Role in Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) | Inspectioneering
Risk-based inspection must be implemented, maintained, sustained, and in a state of continuous improvement over time in order to achieve the desired results.
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/2025-10-30/11669/statistical-risk-based-inspection
Risk-Based Inspection Using a Statistical Approach
Introducing a statistical approach to RBI, providing a practical solution for enhancing the effective and systematic implementation of RBI.
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/2002-03-01/368/api-risk-based-inspection-rp-r
API Risk Based Inspection RP 580 Release Imminent! | Inspectioneering
The American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice for Risk Based Inspection, RP 580, is expected to be available for purchase in early May 2002.
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/2007-11-01/248/risk-based-inspection-the-regu
Risk Based Inspection The Regulatory Acceptance Process
Over the past 18 years of serious RBI involvement, it has become clear to me that there are certain hurdles that have led to jurisdictional acceptance of RBI.
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https://inspectioneering.com/videos/2019-06-19/8531/whiteboard-discussion-scalable-accuracy-
Risk-Based Inspection and Scalable Accuracy
In this Whiteboard Discussion video, Greg Alvarado discusses the concept of scalable accuracy as it pertains to an RBI program.
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https://nafdac.gov.ng/regulatory-resources/strategic-plan-for-risk-based-inspection-for-foreign-pharmaceutical-manufacturing-facilities/
NAFDAC Strategic Plan for Risk Based Inspection for Foreign Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facilities...
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https://inspectioneering.com/training/2023-04-19/10546/understanding-api-rp-581-risk-based-inspection
Course: Understanding API RP 581: Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)
This course covers API RP 581, Risk-Based Inspection Technology, the most widely used risk assessment methodology in the refining and petrochemical industries.
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/2009-01-01/179/api-rp-581-risk-based-inspecti
Risk-Based Inspection Example
This article is the first in a 3-part series that guides the reader through API RBI quantitative calculations per API RP 581, using real data.
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/1998-09-01/337/food-for-thought---risk-based-
Food for Thought - Risk Based Inspection and the Qualitative Approach
In risk based inspection, a pitfall appears when owner-operators choose to begin with a very qualitative approach.
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https://inspectioneering.com/blog/2014-02-17/3800/four-of-our-most-popular-artic
Risk-Based Inspection Articles | Inspectioneering
Ever since it was first developed and used in the process industries, RBI has seen increasing adoption in facilities. Here are 4 popular articles on the topic.
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https://inspectioneering.com/blog/2013-06-10/3354/uncertainty-rbi-risk-threshold
Risk-Based Inspection: Setting Risk Thresholds | Inspectioneering
Setting risk thresholds begins with first determining your current risk. You can identify current risk by running an RBI analysis.
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/2003-03-01/424/risk-based-inspection-implemen
Risk Based Inspection Implementation - LNG Plant | Inspectioneering
The large LNG facility is located on DAS Island, offshore of Abu Dhabi, in the Persian Gulf and experiences extremely high humidity year round.
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https://inspectioneering.com/videos/2017-03-24/6318/whiteboard-discussion-a-fundamental-rbi-metric
Video: Basic Risk-Based Inspection Metrics | Inspectioneering
IJ Chief Editor, Greg Alvarado, discusses the concept of
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/2021-10-28/9887/meeting-of-the-minds-recap-using-rbi-for-piping
Risk Based Inspection for Piping
The 7th bi-annual Meeting of the Minds discussion focused on piping RBI and the challenges operators are facing implementing it.
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/2002-09-01/362/api-rp-580-risk-based-inspecti
API RP 580 Risk-Based Inspection Is Now Available | Inspectioneering
In May 2002, after 6 years of preparation, the API published the first edition of API 580 Risk-based Inspection.
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/2023-08-31/10713/leveraging-rbi-and-corrosion-management-programs
Leveraging Risk-Based Inspection and Corrosion Management Programs
It is important to know what damage mechanisms to look for and where to look for them. We will review the link between damage mechanism assignments and RBI.
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https://inspectioneering.com/tag/risk-based+inspection
Risk-based Inspection (RBI) | Inspectioneering
Risk-based inspection (RBI) is a methodology that involves quantitative assessment of the probability and consequence of failure of equipment in a process unit.
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/2025-10-30/11786/dynamic-rbi-reinventing-risk-based-inspection-for-real-time-integrity
Reinventing Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) for Real-Time Integrity
Dynamic RBI offers a way to keep up with operational pressures by embedding risk models in a real-time data environment by extending API 580/581 principles.
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/2003-05-01/427/risk-based-inspection-rbi-impa
Risk Based Inspection (RBI) Impact of Inspection | Inspectioneering
There are many aspects to successful, effective and efficient implementation of RBI 1, such as data collection, operations data, mechanical data, and more.
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https://inspectioneering.com/blog/2013-05-20/3326/rbi-a-short-history-and-justif
The History of Risk-Based Inspection | Inspectioneering
Let me give start with a bit of historical perspective on where RBI came from. In the
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/2012-07-01/537/risk-based-inspection---settin
Risk Based Inspection - Setting Risk Targets | Inspectioneering
The question of how to set risk targets is a logical one and should be addressed prior to or in the very early stages of RBI implementation.
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/2006-07-01/257/risk-based-inspection-case-of-
Risk-Based Inspection Case History: Interview with Sean Johnson, Shell
The Shell Martinez Refinery has been in operation since 1915, and is located 30 miles northeast of San Francisco on about 1,000 acres of land.
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/2012-11-01/2980/risk-based-inspection-program-
Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Program Implementation Case History
When considering optimizing inspection projects, more and more refiners are making Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) an integral part of their plan processes.
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https://inspectioneering.com/content/2023-07-12/10655/risk-based-inspection-readiness-checklist
Risk-Based Inspection: Is Your Facility Ready?
This checklist is designed to help Inspectors and Reliability Engineers determine if your facility is ready to implement a risk-based inspection (RBI) program.
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/2024-12-26/11359/best-practices-for-implementing-rbi-programs-a-technical-insight
Best Practices for Implementing Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Programs
We will explore the technical nuances to consider when developing, implementing, or maintaining a robust semi-quantitative risk-based inspection (RBI) program.
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https://inspectioneering.com/blog/2016-07-08/5453/5-common-misconceptions-of-risk-based-inspection
5 Common Misconceptions of Risk-Based Inspection | Inspectioneering
Here are five common misconceptions about RBI that should not prevent you from gaining a more advanced understanding of the true state of your equipment.
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https://www.twisoftware.com/software/integrity-management-software/riskwise-for-process-plant/
RiskWISE® - API 581 Risk Based Inspection (RBI) software
RISKWISE is an advanced Risk Based Inspection (RBI) software program designed for optimising plant inspection and maintenance in accordance with API581, API RP...
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https://inspectioneering.com/blog/2013-06-03/3345/understanding-and-managing-ris
Probability of Failure in Risk-Based Inspection | Inspectioneering
This post deals with the probability of failure side of the risk equation. This side of the equation includes, but is not limited to...
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/2010-05-01/153/risk-based-method-to-establish
Risk Based Inspection (RBI) to Establish Inspection Intervals for PRDs
This paper describes the API Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) methodology for pressure relieving devices (PRDs) as detailed in the 2nd edition of API 581.
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https://inspectioneering.com/journal/2000-07-01/297/rbi-simpler-is-better
Risk Based Inspection Personnel and Standards
Here are some hints that I have learned from work, both in my RBI studies, and reviewing overall inspection programs where improvements were desired.
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https://inspectioneering.com/training/2023-09-12/10742/risk-based-inspection
Course: An Introduction to Risk-Based Inspection
This online course provides a general overview of Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) focusing on the fundamental concepts of mitigating risk through inspection.
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