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API 580 โ€“ Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Programme Gap Analysis

Systematically assess the quality, completeness, and conformance of your Risk-Based Inspection programme against API Standard 580 โ€” covering programme foundation, data collection, damage mechanism review, probability of failure, consequence of failure, risk analysis, inspection planning, risk management, re-assessment, and programme documentation.

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RBI Programme Gap Analysis Report

Executive summary and section-by-section compliance overview for API 580 Risk-Based Inspection programme.

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ISO Xpert โ€“ Your API 580 RBI Partner

Expert RBI programme implementation and improvement โ€” gap analysis, damage mechanism workshops, PoF/CoF assessments, risk ranking, inspection plan development, and RBI training for the process industry.
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๐Ÿข About ISO Xpert

ISO Xpert is a leading API and ISO management system consultancy and training provider headquartered in London, UK. We support process facility owners and operators in developing, implementing, and improving API 580 / API 581 Risk-Based Inspection programmes โ€” from initial gap analysis and damage mechanism screening through PoF and CoF assessment, risk ranking workshops, corrosion loop definition, inspection plan optimisation, and RBI re-assessment after turnarounds.

Our RBI engineers bring broad process industry experience across the full damage mechanism library referenced by API 580 and API 581 โ€” from high-temperature mechanisms (HTHA, oxidation, creep, carburisation) to corrosion mechanisms (wet H2S, amine, HF acid, naphthenic acid, HCl dewpoint, CO2 corrosion), fatigue, and stress corrosion cracking types. We deliver practical, well-documented RBI programmes that meet the intent of API 580 and satisfy the expectations of inspection authorities and insurers.

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API 580 Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) โ€” Frequently Asked Questions

Authoritative answers about API 580 Risk-Based Inspection (RBI), inspection intervals, qualifications, RBI, and ISO Xpert consulting.

What is API 580?
API 580 is the American Petroleum Institute Standard for Risk-Based Inspection (RBI). It provides guidance for developing, implementing, and maintaining a risk-based inspection programme for fixed equipment (pressure vessels, piping, heat exchangers, storage tanks) in the petroleum, petrochemical, and chemical industries. API 580 is a methodology standard โ€” it defines the framework and requirements for an RBI programme, while API 581 provides the specific quantitative procedures.
What is the difference between API 580 and API 581?
API 580 is the methodology standard that defines the principles, requirements, and framework for a risk-based inspection programme โ€” covering what must be done. API 581 is the companion quantitative procedure document that provides specific calculation methods, damage factor tables, consequence models, and worked examples for implementing an API 580 RBI programme โ€” defining how to do it. API 580 can be implemented with either the quantitative methods of API 581 or alternative semi-quantitative or qualitative risk assessment approaches.
What are the key elements of an API 580 RBI programme?
The key elements of an API 580 RBI programme are: (1) programme foundation and management support, (2) data collection and validation, (3) corrosion loop and equipment identification, (4) damage mechanism identification and review, (5) probability of failure (PoF) assessment, (6) consequence of failure (CoF) assessment, (7) risk analysis and risk ranking, (8) inspection planning, (9) risk management and mitigation, (10) RBI re-assessment after inspection, and (11) programme documentation, review, and continuous improvement.
What equipment does API 580 cover?
API 580 covers fixed pressure equipment including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, fired heaters, piping systems, atmospheric storage tanks, and pressure relief devices. The RBI methodology is applicable to all process equipment where degradation can lead to loss of containment. Rotating equipment is generally excluded from the scope of API 580.
Can ISO Xpert help implement an API 580 RBI programme?
Yes. ISO Xpert provides full API 580 RBI programme gap analysis, RBI study facilitation, damage mechanism workshops, PoF and CoF assessment support, risk ranking, inspection plan development, and RBI programme documentation. We support implementation of API 581 quantitative RBI as well as semi-quantitative RBI approaches. Contact us at info@iso-xpert.com or call +44 7853 109840.

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