What is New in 4th Edition of API RP 580

Introduction:

1. Removed all the sections briefly explaining each chapter (summary) from Introduction and
added only one and a very brief and comprehensive paragraph for Introduction.

Scope:

1. Section Purpose is shifted from Introduction to Scope.

2. Removed sections “Equipment Covered” and Equipment Not Covered”.

3. Added new section “RBI Assessment Benefits and Limitations.”

Terms, Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations:

1. Have revised definitions with new notes.

2. Removed definitions like consequence, risk avoidance, risk communication, risk estimation.

3. Added new definitions like consequence of failure (COF), credible, functional failure, mechanical integrity
(MI), probability of failure (POF), process monitoring, risk threshold, semi-quantitative, user with important
notes.

Acronyms and Abbreviations:

1. Added following new abbreviations.

DMR – damage mechanism review

EPA – environment protection agency

OSHA – occupational safety and health administration

PSI – process safety information

Risk Assessment Concepts:

1. The following sections from this chapter have been removed and added Chapter 5.

• The Evolution of Inspection Intervals and Due Dates

• Overview of Risk Analysis
• Inspection Optimization
Introduction to Risk-Based Inspection:

1. The following section from this chapter has been removed.

• Elements of an RBI Program

2. The following sections have been added from the previous section.

• The Evolution of Inspection Intervals and Due Dates

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 • Risk-Based Inspection Analysis Methods
3. The following flowchart has been removed.

4. Precision vs Accuracy explained in detail with the following chart and table.

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 5. The following sections have been added to chapter 5.

• Expected Outcome of the RBI Process

• Using RBI for Risk Management
o Identification of Risk Drivers
o Inspection Optimization
o Risk Management through Inspection
o Using RBI to Establish Plans and Priorities
o Evaluation and Fitness-For-Service Analysis
o Other Risk Management Examples
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 • Using RBI as a Continuous Improvement Tool
6. The following sub-sections have been added in section “Relationship Between RBI and Other
Risk-Based and Safety Initiatives.”

• RBI as an Integrated Management Tool

• Integrity Operating Windows and RBI Relationship
• The Damage Mechanism Review (DMR) and RBI Relationship
• The Fitness-for-Service (FFS) and RBI Relationship
Planning the RBI Program:

1. The following sub-sections have been added to the section “Organizing the Work Process”.

• Essential Steps of an RBI Program (following graph as well)

2. The following section has been added to the end of the chapter.

• Keys for Success: RBI Program Planning

Roles, Responsibilities, Training, and Qualifications:

General:

1. Team Leader role further elaborated.

2. Two separate sections for operations and maintenance Personnel.
3. The following section has been added to the end of the chapter.
• Keys for Success: Roles, Responsibilities, Training, and Qualifications for RBI Team
Members
Data and Information Collection for RBI Assessment:

1. Codes and Standards—National and International

The following important paragraph has been added.
For example, in addition to the common industry codes and standards for in-service inspection
(e.g., API 510, 570, 572, 574, 575, 578, 653) that can have an impact on the degree of risk found
in any RBI assessment, the user should determine if the application of any process-specific
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 standards should be assessed for potential impact on risk. Those might include, but are not
limited to, the following:
a) API Recommended Practice 751 for HF acid alkylation units.
b) API Recommended Practice 939C for processes that involve sulfidation
c) API Recommended Practice 932B for processes that involved ammonium bisulfide
d) API Recommended Practice 945 for processes that involve amine treatment.
e) API Recommended Practice 941 for processes that involve HTHA.

2. Sources of Site-Specific Data and Information

The following important sources have been added.
Materials/Corrosion Engineering Records:
Reliability Records:
3. The following section has been added to the end of the chapter.
• Keys for Success: Data and Information Collection
Damage Mechanism Review:

1. Damage mechanism review part has been discussed in detail.

2. Identifying Corrosion Rates and Damage Mechanisms has been discussed in detail.
3. The following sections have been added.
• DMR Outcome Documentation
• DMR Relationship with IOWs
• Keys for Success—Damage Mechanisms and Failure Modes
4. The following sections from this chapter have been removed.
• Failure Modes
• Accumulated Damage
• Tabulating Results
Assessing Probability of Failure (POF):

1. The following sub-sections have been removed from “Determination of POF”.

• Determine the Deterioration Susceptibility and Rate

• Determine Failure Mode
• Calculate the POF by Deterioration Type

2. The following section has been added to the end of the chapter.

• Keys for Success: Assessing POF

Assessing Consequence of Failure (COF):

1. The following sub-sections have been removed from “Introduction to Consequence Analysis”.

• Loss of Containment
2. The following sub-sections have been removed from “Types of Consequence of Failure (COF)
Analysis”.

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 • Quantitative Consequences Analysis and change to “Semi-quantitative Consequence of
Failure (COF) Analysis.”

3. Determination of COF – Chart rearranged.

4. The following sub-sections have been removed from “Determination of COF”.

• Factors for More Rigorous Methods and change to “Factors for Ranking Consequences.”
3. The following section has been added.
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 • Keys for Success: Assessing COF

4. The order of the following table in new edition is reversed to make this in line with Financial
Consequence presented in API RP 581.

Risk Determination, Assessment, and Management:

1. The following sub-sections have been removed from section “Determination of Risk.”

• Calculating the Probability of a Specific Consequence

• Calculate Risk
2. The following chart has been removed.

3. The following section is removed and shifted to the next chapter “Risk Management with
Inspection Activities.”

• Risk Management

4. The following section has been added to the end of the chapter.

• Keys for Success—Risk Determination, Assessment and Management

Risk Management with Inspection Activities:

1. The following section has been added from the previous section.
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 • Risk Management
1. “Inspection Activities for Managing Risk” has been rearranged and addressed under section
“Managing Risk by Reducing Uncertainty Through Inspection.”
2. The following two sections have been added to the end of the chapter.

• Modifying RBI Plans After a Failure Investigation

• Keys for Success—Risk Management with Inspection Activities
Other Risk Management Methods:

1. The following section has been added.

• Keys for Success—Other Risk Management Methods
2. The following section is removed.
• Establish Integrity Operating Windows
Updating the RBI Assessment:

1. The following section has been added.

• The Difference Between Evergreening and Reassessment
o Evergreening
o RBI Reassessments
• Keys for Success—Updating the RBI Assessment
RBI Documentation and Recordkeeping:

1. The following section has been added.

• Documenting the RBI Management System
• Documenting the RBI Assessment
• Documenting the Outcome of the RBI Assessment
• Keys for Success—RBI Documentation and Recordkeeping
2. The following sections have been removed.
• General
• RBI Methodology
• RBI Personnel
• Timeframe
• Basis for the Assignment of Risk
• Assumptions Made to Assess Risk
• Risk Assessment Results
• Mitigation and Follow-up
• Applicable Codes, Standards, and Government Regulations
Summary of Risk-Based Inspection Pitfalls:

1. Removed full chapter.

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