Bureau Veritas’ demonstration of asset integrity*
J. Rucinski A and M. Jarman ABureau Veritas.
The APPEA Journal 51(2) 730-730 https://doi.org/10.1071/AJ10110
Published: 2011
Abstract
The innovative paradigm developed by Bureau Veritas has been applied to achieve superior outcomes and benefits for a major oil and gas player. The focus of this innovative approach achieved operational security and risk management for the critical ageing assets. The paradigm and its vital components will become the benchmark for the management and improvement of the performance of ageing assets and serve as a fundamental input to new generation design for oil and gas facilities.
Among the key challenges in managing the performance (risk and integrity) of new and ageing assets are the understanding of process safety and critical equipment condition. When discussing with senior management the issues foremost on their minds, Bureau Veritas has found the answer is a common theme—how can I be confident the design of new or existing facilities is fit-for-purpose for the duration of the asset’s life? The integrated approach has brought together the leading concepts/tools in process risk management and prognostic health and reliability engineering. These components include rigorous risk-assessments of the process as well as sensing design based on failure mode consequence effect analysis (FMCEA), data acquisition and processing (real-time monitoring and data fusion), diagnostic and prognostic models and systems for the effective management asset(s). The result of this approach creates a value proposition of financial significance advantage.
John is the director of Bureau Veritas Australia’s Technical Centre and is responsible for the multidisciplinary team of engineering professionals grouped in seven centres of excellence, focused on providing high-level technical service for the oil and gas, mining, process and heavy engineering industries. John is internationally recognised in the field of asset performance improvement and management. He has more than 25 years of experience in leading continuous improvement and effective problem-solving for a wide variety of ageing infrastructure applications in the heavy engineering sector. John has led the development of successful continuous improvement and engineering/technical programs for the global operations of BHP Billiton, and other mining houses. He led the establishment of the Maintenance Technology Institute (MTI) at Monash University, as a joint initiative between BHP and Monash University in 1999. He has since contributed to MTI’s development. |
Mark is a General Manager, risk and safety, with Bureau Veritas based in Melbourne. He is a risk-management professional with more than 30 years of experience. Mark has been integral to the development of risk engineering approaches, systems and tools for several organisations. He specialises in evaluating and setting strategies for determining a suitable path forward for solving risk management issues in a company. He has extensive experience in assisting clients and providing strategic direction in all areas of risk management. |
References
Best Practices for Asset Management, Chemical Industry Digest, Roger L Henry, Mark Jarman, February.AS/IEC 61508 Functional Safety of Electrical/Electronic/Programmable Electronic Safety Related Systems, Parts 2, 6 and 7, 2001.
AS/IEC 61511 Functional Safety—Safety Instrumented Systems for the Process Industry Sector, Parts 1–3, 2004.
