Corrosion loop

Corrosion loop(s) are systematized

analysis "loops" used during Risk-based
inspection analysis. Both terms “RBI
Corrosion loops” or “RBI corrosion
circuits” are generic terms used to indicate
the systematization of piping systems into
usable and understandable parts
associated with corrosion. Systematized
piping loops or circuits are systems used
in Risk Based Inspection analysis to
assess the likelihood and consequence of
failure. Other systematization may also
prove useful, such as, i.e. inspection,
consequence, materials of construction
and chemistry. The system (or sub
systems) maybe used to identify, pressure
/ temperature, subsequent failure
mechanism and possible failure rate. They
may be based upon Construction
drawings, Process Flow diagrams or
Piping & Instrument diagrams as required.
Each loop or circuit maybe identified using
a unique code, with description about;
process, material & degradation mode,
material, cladding, C.A, specs. See system
model comes under the general heading of
system analysis the terms analysis and
synthesis come from Greek where they
mean respectively "to take apart" and "to
put together". See also systems theory:
Note the exact definition of the
systematized risk analysis " loop" is left to
the reader and their requirements of the
system analysis required, however to
ensure consistency and that the expected
results is produced, this should be defined
before they are constructed. It is
suggested that a “true” corrosion loop
should be a grouping were the degradation
mechanism is "likely" to be the same i.e.

Material of Construction,
Process fluid (similar stream
properties),
 Temperature (roughly, or at least within
the damage mechanisms susceptibility
thresholds),
Pressure (if the damage mechanism/s
of concern is/are reliant upon pressure),
and
Velocity (again (if the damage
mechanism of concern is reliant upon
velocity).

By defining the barrier limits of Damage

Susceptible Areas, the susceptibility of any
part is similar to that of the whole.
References
1 API 570 (Nov. 2009) definition and notes
re "piping circuits" Piping Inspection Code:
In-service Inspection, Rating,Repair, and
Alteration of Piping Systems, Third Edition

2 4th European-American Workshop on

Reliability of NDE Tools and
Methodologies for Pipework Inspection
Data Analysis Peter VAN DE CAMP, Fred
HOEVE, Sieger TERPSTRA, Shell Global
Solutions International, Amsterdam, The
Netherlands
(http://www.ndt.net/article/reliability2009/
Inhalt/we2a4.pdf )

3 Risk Management Application on

Refinery Pipeline Inspection Ren-Rong
Chang* Jin-Jhy Jeng** Shang Lai Lee*** *
Inspection Engineer of CPC Shell
Lubricants Co.,LTD. ** Inspection Engineer
of Chinese Petroleum Corp. *** Head
inspection of Kaohsiung Plant of Chinese
Petroleum Corp.
(www.aposho.org/conference/img/csiii-
b4.doc)

4 Risk Based Management ASME Seminar

By Chow NgaiMun M.Sc., Ceng, FIMMM,
AWS CWI, ASNT/ACCP/EN 473 Level III
(UT, RT, MT, PT), PCN Level II TOFD, API
653, 510, 570, 580 and 571 Singapore
Welding Society (1st Vice President)
Engineering Manager (Shell Chemicals
Seraya Pte Ltd).
(http://www.psig.sg/Seminar/S2011-
2.pdf )
5 Risk Based Inspection Application on
Refinery and Processing Piping Ren-Rong
Chang1*, Chi-Min Shu1, Ming-Kuen
Chang1 and Kung-Nan Lin2 1 Department
of Safety, Health and Environmental
Engineering, National Yunlin University of
Science and Technology, 123, University
Road, Section 3, Touliu, Yunlin, Taiwan 640,
ROC 2 Department of Marine Engineering,
National Taiwan Ocean University, 2, Pei-
Ning Road, Keelung, Taiwan 20224, ROC
(www.iitk.ac.in/che/jpg/papersb/full%20p
apers/S%20-%2084%20.doc)

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