Equipment inspections in an industrial plant are essential to ensure the safety and operability of the plant. Inspection plans should detail both the inspections to be carried out, mentioned in the previous blog article, and the frequency with which they should be carried out. Firstly, it is essential to carry out pressure vessel (PV) inspections […]

The primary purpose of performing inspections on equipment at an industrial plant is to ensure that the equipment is currently operating safely and to determine whether it will continue to be safe until the next inspection interval. This process is crucial to prevent catastrophic failures, ensure mechanical integrity, and maintain plant operability. Inspection plans must […]

A pressure vessel subject to an external force or ground motion, due to forces such as the wind or an earthquake, will deflect to a specific shape and then return to its original position once the applied force is dissipated or removed. The extent of deflection is proportional to the applied force. The vessel, or […]