Consequence Evaluation Records

Consequence Evaluation records are used to determine the consequence of failure while performing an RBI analysis. This topic provides an alphabetical list and description of the fields that exist for the RBI Consequence Evaluation family, whose records store information that is used to determine the probability and cost of failure. The information in the table reflects the baseline state and behavior of these fields.

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Criticality Consequence Evaluation

Field	Data Type	Description	Behavior and Usage
Main
Consequence	Character	The outcome of an event or situation expressed qualitatively or quantitatively. This can be a loss, injury, a disadvantage or a gain.	None
Detection Time	Numeric	The time it takes to detect that a loss of containment has occurred.	You can specify a value for this field using the datasheet.
Initial Fluid Phase	Character	The phase that the representative fluid is in while under current operating conditions and under containment in the asset.	The value in this cell must be one of the following System Codes stored in the FLUID TYPES System Code table: Liquid Gas
Inspection Interval	Numeric	The interval that the inspector or risk analyst has set for the asset.	Required for the RBI Analysis records whose Criticality Item Type is the Heat Exchanger-Bundle.
Inventory	Numeric	The volume of the asset that could potentially be released in the event of a failure.	You can specify a value for this field using the datasheet.
Inventory Group	Character	The volume of the asset and its interconnected assets that could potentially be released in the event of a failure.	You can specify a value for this field using the datasheet.
Isolation Time	Numeric	The time it takes to isolate a loss of containment.	You can specify a value for this field using the datasheet.
Lost Production Category	Numeric	The Product Leak Consequence Category is determined based on the financial impact of having the facility shutdown to make necessary repairs or perform necessary inspections.	Lost Product Value is determined using letters that represent the following scale: A: Indicates any amount greater than $10,000,000. B: Indicates an amount that is less than $10,000,000 and greater than $1,000,000. C: Indicates an amount that is less than $1,000,000 and greater than $100,000. D: Indicates an amount that is less than $100,000 greater than $10,000. E: Indicates any amount less than $10,000.
Percent Toxic	Numeric	The percentage by volume of toxic substances in the process stream.	None
Tank Fill Height	Numeric	The liquid level of an asset under normal operating conditions.	None
Toxic Consequence Category	Character	The toxic risk categories (High, Medium High, Medium, and Low) assigned to the risk matrix.	None
Toxic Fluid	Character	The fluid that represents the greatest toxic volume of the asset. In some cases, the fluid that represents the greatest Cause of Failure (CoF) may be selected.	None
Toxic Mixture	Boolean	Indicates whether or not the process stream contains toxic substances.	None
Use Calculated Inventory	Boolean	Indicates that the analyst has decided to use the inventory based on the dimensions of the asset rather than an estimated value.	None
Flammable Consequence
Flammable Consequence Category	Character	Flammable risk categories (High, Medium High, Medium, and Low) assigned to the risk matrix.	For inert and reactive leaking fluids, if the Flammable Leak Type is utility leak into HC system, the flammable consequence category can be either D or E based on the leak rate category. If the Leak Rate Category is Major, the consequence category is D, and if the Leak Rate Category is Minor, the consequence category is E.
Near Ignition Source	Boolean	Indicates whether or not the asset is near a possible ignition source.	The value in this field impacts the calculation.
Tank Bottom - Env Consequence
Bottom Thickness	Numeric	The thickness of the asset bottom.	None
Diked Area	Numeric	The square footage of the containment dikes around the asset.	The value in this field impacts the calculation.
Diked?	Boolean	Indicates whether or not a dike is present.	None
Environmental Consequence Category	Character	The environmental risk categories (High, Medium High, Medium, and Low) assigned to the risk matrix.	None
Foundation Type	Character	Describes the foundation on which an asset is sitting. The selections here will impact the Cause of Failure (CoF) calculations.	None
Leak Effect	Character	Determines the impact of a loss of containment.	None
Persistent Fluid?	Boolean	A fluid that will remain in a liquid form once it has been released from a storage tank.	None
Underside Corrosion Rate	Numeric	The corrosion rate on the underside most portion of the bottom of an asset.	None
Unit Cleanup Cost	Numeric	The expected costs that may be incurred in the event of loss of containment.	None
Tube Bundle Consequence
Corrosion Rate Channel Side	Numeric	The corrosion rate on the channel side of an exchanger.	None
Corrosion Rate Shell Side	Numeric	The corrosion rate on the shell side of an exchanger.	None
Flammable Leak Type	Character	Determines if the bundle will leak flammable liquid into the process streams.	Required for the RBI Analysis records whose Criticality Item Type is the Heat Exchanger-Bundle and the Leaking Fluid is flammable.
Initial State Shell	Character	Determines if the shell side contains gas or liquid prior to loss of containment.	None
Operating Pressure Shell Side	Numeric	Internal pressure of the asset under normal operating conditions.	You can specify a value for this field using the datasheet.
Operating Temperature Shell Side	Numeric	Temperature of the asset under normal operating conditions.	You can specify a value for this field using the datasheet.
Percent Toxic Shell	Boolean	The amount of toxic substances in the process stream by volume.	None
Product Leak Category	Character	The Product Leak Consequence Category is determined based on the financial impact of having the facility shutdown to make necessary repairs or perform necessary inspections.	Lost Product Value is determined using letters that represent the following scale: A: Indicates any amount greater than $10,000,000. B: Indicates an amount that is less than $10,000,000 and greater than $1,000,000. C: Indicates an amount that is less than $1,000,000 and greater than $100,000. D: Indicates an amount that is less than $100,000 greater than $10,000. E: Indicates any amount less than $10,000.
Product Unit Value	Numeric	The cost-per-pound of the product in the asset.	Required only for the RBI Analysis records whose Criticality Item Type is the Heat Exchanger-Bundle.
Rep Fluid Shell Side	Character	The fluid that represents the greatest volume of the asset. In some cases, the fluid that represents the greatest Cause of Failure (CoF) may be selected.	None
Toxic Fluid Shell Side	Boolean	The fluid that represents or makes up the greatest toxic volume of the asset. In some cases the fluid that represents the greatest Cause of Failure (CoF) may be selected.	None
Toxic Leak Type	Character	Indicates if the toxic leak would be major or minor.	Required for the RBI Analysis records whose Criticality Item Type is the Heat Exchanger-Bundle and the Leaking Fluid is toxic.
Toxic Mixture Shell	Numeric	Indicates whether or not the process stream contains toxic substances.	None
Pipeline - Env Consequence
Additional Penalties/Fines	Numeric	Description of the other fines that may be levied in the event of a loss of containment.	None
Adjusted Leak Quality - Hole	Numeric	Determines how much product may be lost in the event of a leak failure resulting from a hole.	None
Adjusted Leak Quality - Rupture	Numeric	Determines how much product may be lost in the event of a leak failure resulting from a rupture.	None
Combined Consequence - Hole	Character	The combined consequence category for a failure resulting from a hole is calculated by comparing the consequence categories and assigning the combined consequence category the same value as the most severe.	None
Combined Consequence - Rupture	Character	The combined consequence category for rupture is calculated by comparing the consequence categories and assigning the combined consequence category the same value as the most severe.	None
Detection Time - Hole	Character	The time required to detect that a loss of containment has occurred resulting from a hole.	You can specify a value for this field using the datasheet.
Detection Time - Rupture	Numeric	The time required to detect that a loss of containment has occurred resulting from a rupture.	You can specify a value for this field using the datasheet.
Environment Consequence Category - Hole	Character	The environmental risk categories (High, Medium High, Medium, and Low) assigned to risk matrix associated with hole failure.	None
Environment Consequence Category - Rupture	Character	The environmental risk categories (High, Medium High, Medium, and Low) assigned to risk matrix associated with rupture failure.	None
High Value Area	Character	Any locations where a pipeline spill might have significant financial impacts.	Meridium’s definition follows those outlined in: Muhlbauer, W. Kent, Pipeline Risk Management Manual, Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, 2004.
High Value Area Factor	Numeric	The value used in the calculation based on the data entered into the High Value Area field.	None
Impact Clean Up Cost - Hole	Numeric	The expected costs that may be incurred in the event of a loss of containment resulting from a hole.	None
Impact Clean Up Cost - Rupture	Numeric	The expected costs that may be incurred in the event of a loss of containment resulting from a rupture.	None
Isolation Time - Hole	Numeric	The time it takes to isolate a loss of containment resulting from a hole.	You can specify a value for this field using the datasheet.
Isolation Time - Rupture	Numeric	Time it takes to isolate a loss of containment resulting from a rupture.	You can specify a value for this field using the datasheet.
Lost Production Category - Rupture	Character	The financial impact of having the facility shutdown to make necessary repairs or to perform necessary inspections.	None
Override Clean Up Cost - Hole	Boolean	Indicates whether or not the risk analyst has decided to override the cleanup costs for a hole failure.	None
Override Clean Up Cost - Rupture	Boolean	Indicates whether or not the risk analyst has decided to override the cleanup costs for a rupture failure.	None
Soil Type	Character	The type of soil in the vicinity of the spill will be used to make an adjustment in the release quantity to account for the differences in fluid velocity and retention for various soil types.	None
Soil Type Factor	Numeric	The value used in the calculation based on the selection of soil type.	None
Suggested Clean Up	Character	The recommended methodology to mitigate the loss of containment.	None
Suggested Clean Up Cost	Numeric	The expected costs that may be incurred in the event of loss of containment.	None
Pipeline - Safety Consequence
Adjusted FAA - Hole	Numeric	The Adjusted Flammable Affected Area (FAA) for a hole failure is a calculated value represented in square feet.	None
Adjusted FAA - Rupture	Numeric	The Adjusted Flammable Affected Area (FAA) for a rupture failure is a calculated value in square feet.	None
Adjusted TAA - Hole	Numeric	The Adjusted Toxic Affected Area (TAA) for a hole failure is a calculated value in square feet.	None
Boiling Point	Numeric	The normal boiling point of the representative fluid.	None
DOT Factor	Numeric	The adjustment factor for the population density.	This is a numeric range from 0.5-2.0.
Flammable Affected Area - Hole	Numeric	The dimensions that represent an area where the expected consequences may be realized for a flammable hole failure.	None
Flammable Affected Area - Rupture	Numeric	The dimensions that represent an area where the expected consequences may be realized for a flammable rupture failure.	None
Flammable Consequence - Hole	Character	The flammable risk categories (High, Medium High, Medium, and Low) assigned to risk matrix associated with hole failure.	None
Flammable Consequence - Rupture	Character	The flammable risk categories (High, Medium High, Medium, and Low) assigned to risk matrix associated with rupture failure.	None
High Consequence Area	Character	High Consequence Areas (HCA) are locations where a pipeline spill might have significant adverse impacts to population, the environment or to commercial navigation.	HCAs are defined under CFR 49 part 195.450.
High Consequence Area Factor	Numeric	The value used in the calculation based on the selection made in the High Consequence Area field.	None
Population Density Adjustment	Character	The adjustment factor for the population density.	This is a numeric range from 0.5-2.0.
Toxic Consequence - Hole	Character	The toxic risk categories (High, Medium High, Medium, and Low) assigned to risk matrix associated with hole failure.	None
Toxic Consequence - Rupture	Character	The toxic risk categories (High, Medium High, Medium, and Low) assigned to risk matrix associated with rupture failure.	None
Intermediate Output
Average Leak Rate	Numeric	The fluid leak rate is a function of the physical properties of the leaking fluid, the pressure of the fluid, and the effective leak size in the floor.	None
Cleanup Cost	Numeric	The expected costs that may be incurred in the event of loss of containment.	None
Corrosion Category	Character	The combined corrosion rate is equal to the sum of the Internal Corrosion Rate and the External Corrosion Rate: If the combined corrosion rate < 0.005 ipy, the Corrosion Category is "Low"; If the combined corrosion rate is > = 0.005 and < 0.010 ipy, the Corrosion Category is "Medium"; If the combined corrosion rate is > = 0.010 ipy, the Corrosion Category is "High."	None
Deinventory Time	Numeric	The time needed in a leak scenario to empty the contents of the asset.	None
Delta Pressure	Numeric	The absolute value of the smaller of the shell or channel operating pressure subtracted from the larger of the two pressures.	None
Discharge Rate - Hole	Numeric	The rate at which the contents will escape the asset in the event of a hole failure.	None
Discharge Rate - Rupture	Numeric	The rate at which the contents will escape the asset in the event of a rupture failure.	None
Distance to End Affect	Numeric	The linear distance in which the Cause of Failure (CoF) could be experienced.	None
Estimated Leak Quantity	Numeric	The amount of fluid that would be released in the event of a failure.	None
Estimated Release Rate	Numeric	The rate at which the contents will escape the asset.	None
Final Phase	Character	The phase of the contents upon release.	None
Final Phase Shell Side	Character	The phase of the shell side contents upon release.	None
Flammable Affected Area	Numeric	The dimensions that represent an area where the expected consequences may be realized.	None
Flammable Leak Rate Category	Character	Determines whether the leak rate is minor or major.	None
Initial Leak Rate	Numeric	The rate at which the contents will escape the asset.	None
Leak Area - Hole	Numeric	The rate at which the contents will escape the asset after a hole failure.	None
Leak Area - Rupture	Numeric	The rate at which the contents will escape the asset after a rupture failure.	None
Leak Direction	Character	Indicates if a failure in a tube bundle would result in a leak into the shell side or a leak into the channel side.	None
Leak Quantity - Hole	Numeric	The amount of fluid that would be released in the event of a hole leak failure.	None
Leak Quantity - Rupture	Numeric	The amount of fluid that would be released in the event of a rupture leak failure.	None
Leak Size	Numeric	The size of the opening though which the contents would escape.	None
Lost Product Value	Numeric	A value based on the financial impact of having the facility shutdown to make necessary repairs or to perform necessary inspections.	Lost Product Value is determined using letters that represent the following scale: A: Indicates any amount greater than $10,000,000. B: Indicates an amount that is less than $10,000,000 and greater than $1,000,000. C: Indicates an amount that is less than $1,000,000 and greater than $100,000. D: Indicates an amount that is less than $100,000 greater than $10,000. E: Indicates any amount less than $10,000.
Pool Area	Numeric	The distance that a pool may spread when a liquid is released from a piece of equipment or pipeline, a liquid pool may form.	None
Probability of Ignition	Numeric	The likelihood of the released substances igniting.	None
Release Duration	Numeric	The time that the leak is expected to last.	None
Toxic Duration	Numeric	The time that the toxic leak is expected to last.	None
Toxic Leak Rate Category	Character	Determines whether the toxic leak rate is minor or major	None
Toxic Mixed Release Rate	Numeric	The rate at which the contents will escape the asset.	None
Toxicity Area	Numeric	When a toxic fluid is released from a piece of equipment or pipeline, this field captures the distance that this toxic substance may spread.	None

PRD Consequence Evaluation

Field	Data Type	Description	Behavior and Usage
Consequence	Character	The consequence risk categories (High, Medium High, Medium, and Low) assigned to risk matrix.	None
Consequence for Protected Assets	Character	The consequence risk categories (High, Medium High, Medium, and Low) assigned to risk matrix associated with protected assets.	None
Cost of Fluid	Numeric	Cost-per-pound of fluid contained in the asset.	None
Days to Repair	Numeric	Indicates repair time for the asset.	None
Environment Cost	Numeric	Cost of cleaning up a potential spill.	None
Leak Consequence Category	Character	The leak risk categories (High, Medium High, Medium, and Low) assigned to risk matrix.	None
Tolerate Leak	Boolean	Indicates how capable the process is of maintaining operations in the event of a leak.	None
Unit Production Margin	Numeric	The Production Margins are determined based on the financial impact of having the facility shutdown to make necessary repairs or perform necessary inspections.	A value based on the financial impact of having the facility shutdown to make necessary repairs or to perform necessary inspections A = Any amount greater than $10,000,000. B = An amount that is less than $10,000,000 and greater than $1,000,000. C = An amount that is less than $1,000,000 and greater than $100,000. D = An amount that is less than $100,000 greater than $10,000. E = Any amount less than $10,000.