Abstract
AbstractThe importance of engineering structural integrity in the petrochemical industry, which has broader implications for energy applications, is discussed in the context of the history of many serious accidents that have taken place in refineries, storage facilities and processing plants in recent years. A number of critical incidents from around the world are reviewed, and several cases investigated in North America are cited. These demonstrate the important role of well conducted regular inspections, based on sound advanced planning, in maintaining in service assessment of fitness for purpose of plant. The significant contribution of risk based inspection procedures, together with the need for a sound knowledge of potential degradation mechanisms, is emphasised. Finally, it is noted that there is a need for a safety conscious organisational culture underpinned by robust, relevant and continued training and development, for the entire workforce including management and supervisory staff.
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