HSE best practice for risk-based inspection

The intent is to provide guidelines for risk-based inspection planning, for pressure equipment and systems that are subject to the requirements for in-service examination under the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR). It can apply to equipment and systems containing hazardous materials that are inspected as a means to comply with the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations (COMAH).

The report considers the application, data requirements, team competencies, inspection plan (including NDT techniques and reliability) and overall management of the RBI process. An audit tool is given in the appendices in order to assist the evaluation of the RBI process.

The report can be downloaded free of charge from the HSE's website at:

https://www.hse.gov.uk/research/crr_htm/crr01363.htm

The UK's HSE and HSC (Health and Safety Commission) develop and apply science and technology to provide a sound, independent knowledge base to evaluate the risks to peoples heath and safety from work activities and the means to assess and control risks.

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