European Inspection Management
About European Inspection Management
In Germany, inspections of pressure-containing assets are regulated by the industrial safety regulation (BetrSichV). The aim of this regulation is to guarantee the protection of employees' health and safety when using work equipment. With this module, APM will provide a solution to help categorize the inspection activities according to Government Regulation based on pressure, volume, and fluid characteristics. According to this categorization, Compliance Management module of APM can recommend applicable inspection task types along with recommended interval based on each asset type. This module will also help you identify the certification requirements of Inspectors. For example, ZÜS (Approved Inspection Body) and bP (Qualified Person) based on the criticality of the asset.
This functionality is fully integrated with Compliance Management module and Inspection Management module.
About Configuring European Inspection Management
Create Fluid Records
About This Task
Procedure
What To Do Next
- Log out of the application and log back in, as the newly added fluid may not appear in the Fluid Data datasheet due to caching.
- Add Fluid Data to the fluid record.
Add Fluid Data
Before You Begin
About This Task
Procedure
Assign Assets to European Compliance Strategy Template
About This Task
Procedure
Results
- When you select assets to add, you must select assets that are in the same family as the defined asset family for the template. Additionally, you cannot add the same asset more than once.
- When you are adding assets to the Compliance Strategy Template, the assets listed in the Hierarchy Finder and the queries listed are site filtered.
Create Inspection Summary Reference Records
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Procedure
European Inspection Management Workflow
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Procedure
Identify an Asset
This topic describes how to identify the certification requirements for the inspectors based on the criticality of the assets.
Procedure
Create Asset Technical Data Record
This topic describes how to create an Asset Technical Data record to determine the certification requirements of the inspectors based on the criticality of the assets. You can create multiple Asset Technical Data records for an Asset.
Procedure
Example
Example: Identify certification requirement for a Pressure Vessel
In this example, two records in Asset Technical Data family are created (that is, for the Shell Chamber and for the Tube Chamber).
Field | Value for Shell Chamber | Value for Tube Chamber |
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Chamber | Shell | Tube |
Fluid | C1 | C2 |
Fluid Group | 1 | 2 |
Fluid Phase | Gas | Liquid |
Protected Pressure (P) | 50 Bar | 30 Bar |
Volume (V) | 1200 Litre | 500 Litre |
Outer Diameter (DN) | This field is blank as values for this field are used for the certification calculation of Asset Type is Piping. | This field is blank as values for this field are used for the certification calculation of Asset Type Piping. |
PV (Protected Pressure*Volume) | 6000 Bar.Litre | 15000 Bar.Litre |
PDN (Protected Pressure*Outer Diameter) | This field is disabled as the Asset Type is Pressure Vessel. | This field is disabled as the Asset Type is Pressure Vessel. |
Certification | ZUS | BP |
- For Shell Chamber, refer to Reference Table 4 for the certificate calculation.
- For Tube Chamber, refer to Reference Table 5 for the certification calculation.
Field | Value |
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Asset ID | 000000000010000202 |
Asset Type | Pressure Vessel |
Applicable Regulation | European Inspection Regulation |
Operational Start Date | 06/04/2019 17:58:37 |
Chamber | Shell Chamber |
Override Certification | True |
Internal Access | True |
External Access | False |
Internal Inspection Access | False |
Insulated | False |
Internal Filling? | False |
Cryogenic | False |
Fluid | C1 (C1) |
Fluid Type | Combustible |
Fluid Phase | Gas |
Fluid Group | 1 |
Operating Pressure | 2 (BAR(G)) |
Protected Pressure | 50 (BAR(G)) |
Volume | 1,200 (Liters) |
PV | 59,999.99 |
Field | Value |
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Asset ID | 000000000010000202 |
Asset Type | Pressure Vessel |
Applicable Regulation | European Inspection Regulation |
Operational Start Date | 08/08/2015 00:25:14 |
Chamber | Tube |
Override Certification | False |
Internal Access | True |
External Access | True |
Internal Inspection Access | True |
Insulated | False |
Internal Filling? | True |
Cryogenic | False |
Fluid | HCL (HCL) |
Fluid Type | Combustible |
Fluid Phase | Liquid |
Fluid Group | 1 |
Operating Pressure | 480 (BAR(G)) |
Protected Pressure | 520 (BAR(G)) |
Volume | 30 (Liters) |
Operating Temperature | 240 (Degrees Celsius) |
PV | 15,600 |
Example: Identify certification requirement for a Simple Pressure Vessel
In this example, a single record is created for the Simple Pressure Vessel.
Field | Value |
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Fluid | C2 |
Fluid Group | 2 |
Fluid Phase | Gas |
Protected Pressure (P) | 20 Bar |
Volume (V) | 400 Litre |
Outer Diameter (DN) | This field is blank as values for this field is used for the certification calculation of Asset Type Piping. |
PV (Protected Pressure*Volume) | 8000 Bar.Litre |
PDN (Protected Pressure*Outer Diameter) | This field is disabled as the Asset Type is Simple Pressure Vessel. |
Certification | ZUS |
Field | Value |
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Asset Type | Simple Pressure Vessel |
Applicable Regulation | European Inspection Regulation |
Override Certification | False |
Internal Access | True |
External Access | True |
Internal Inspection Access | True |
Insulated | False |
Internal Filling? | True |
Cryogenic | False |
Fluid | C2 (C2) |
Fluid Type | Flammable |
Fluid Phase | Gas |
Fluid Group | 2 |
Operating Pressure | 12 (BAR(G)) |
Protected Pressure | 20 (BAR(G)) |
Volume | 400 (Liters) |
Operating Temperature | 60 (Degrees Celsius) |
PV | 8,000 |
Example: Identify certification requirement for Piping
In this example, a single record is created for the Piping Asset.
Field | Value |
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Fluid | C3 |
Fluid Group | 2 |
Fluid Phase | Gas |
Protected Pressure (P) | 12 Bar |
Volume (V) | This field is blank as values for this field is used for the certification calculation of Asset Type Pressure Vessel, Simple Pressure Vessel, and Steam Boiler. |
Outer Diameter (DN) | 114.3 mm |
PV (Protected Pressure*Volume) | This field is disabled as the Asset Type is Piping. |
PDN (Protected Pressure*Outer Diameter) | 1371.6 Bar.mm |
Certification | bP |
Field | Value |
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Asset Type | Piping |
Applicable Regulation | European Inspection Regulation |
Override Certification | False |
Internal Access | False |
External Access | True |
Internal Inspection Access | False |
Insulated | False |
Internal Filling? | True |
Cryogenic | False |
Fluid | C3 (C3) |
Fluid Type | Combustible |
Fluid Phase | Gas |
Fluid Group | 2 |
Operating Pressure | 7.5 (BAR(G)) |
Protected Pressure | 12 (BAR(G)) |
Operating Temperature | 80 (Degrees Celsius) |
Piping Nominal Diameter-DN | 100 |
Piping Nominal Diameter-NPS | 4 |
Schedule | 80 (X) |
Outer Diameter | 114.3 (Millimeters) |
Nominal Thickness | 8.56 (Millimeters) |
PDN | 1,371.6 |
Example: Identify certification requirement for a Steam Boiler
In this example, a single record is created for the Steam Boiler.
Field | Value |
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Fluid | Test |
Fluid Group | 1 |
Fluid Phase | Liquid |
Protected Pressure (P) | 35 Bar |
Volume (V) | 100 Litre |
Outer Diameter (DN) | This field is blank as values for this field is used for the certification calculation of Asset Type Piping. |
PV (Protected Pressure*Volume) | 3500 Bar.Litre |
PDN (Protected Pressure*Outer Diameter) | This field is disabled as the Asset Type is Steam Boiler. |
Certification | ZUS |
Field | Value |
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Asset ID | 000000000010000202 |
Asset Type | Steam Boiler |
Applicable Regulation | European Inspection Regulation |
Operational Start Date | 06/18/2019 17:12:40 |
Override Certification | False |
Internal Access | False |
External Access | False |
Internal Inspection Access | False |
Insulated | True |
Internal Filling? | False |
Cryogenic | False |
Fluid | ACID (ACID) |
Fluid Type | Flammable |
Fluid Phase | Liquid |
Fluid Group | 1 |
Operating Pressure | 30 (BAR(G)) |
Protected Pressure | 35 (BAR(G)) |
Volume | 100 (Liters) |
Operating Temperature | 250 (Degrees Celsius) |
PV | 3,500 |
Apply Suggested Compliance Strategy Templates for an Asset
Users can get suggested Compliance Strategy Templates for assets that are in the Assets without Templates section of the Compliance Management Overview page. This section contains assets that do not have linked Compliance Strategy Templates, but match queries attached to Compliance Strategy Templates.
Before You Begin
Procedure
Results
Create an Inspection Plan from the Compliance Management Overview Page
You can create an Inspection Plan for assets that are linked to Compliance Strategy Templates.
Before You Begin
Procedure
Approve an Inspection Plan
Any user with the MI Inspection Plan Approver Security Role can move an Inspection Plan to the Approved state. After the Inspection Plan is approved, recommendations can be implemented as tasks.
About This Task
Approving an Alternative Inspection Plan will automatically implement tasks. For more information, refer to Approve an Alternative Inspection Plan.
Procedure
Implement an Inspection Plan
Before You Begin
- Ensure that the Implement Recommended Actions to Tasks in ASM setting is set to False in the Inspection Configuration section of the IM Admin Preferences page.
- You must have an Inspection Plan that is in the Approved state.
About This Task
This task describes how to implement an Inspection Plan to an Inspection Task. When you implement an Inspection Plan, all the Compliance Recommendations associated with the Inspection Plan are implemented to an Inspection Tasks.
Procedure
Manage Inspection Tasks
Before You Begin
Ensure that you have implemented an Inspection Plan.
About This Task
Procedure
About Rescheduling an Inspection Task
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Scenario 1: For Completion Date before Compliance Min Date
- Next Date field on Inspection Task is set based on the value in the Completion Date + Desired Interval.
- Task Rescheduling Basis field on Inspection Task will be updated to Next Date based on Last Date.
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Scenario 2: For Completion Date after Compliance Min Date
- Next Date field on Inspection Task is set based on the value in the Previous Next Date + Desired Interval.
- Task Rescheduling Basis field on Inspection Task will be updated to Next Date based on Next Date.
Field | Last Date (mm/dd/yyyy) | Desired Interval (Months) | Next Date (mm/dd/yyyy) | Compliance Window (Months) | Compliance Min Date (mm/dd/yyyy) | Compliance Max Date (mm/dd/yyyy) |
Value | 02-12-2019 | 36 | 02-12-2022 | 3 | 11-01-2021 | 05-31-2022 |
Behaviour | This is the date in the Inspection Task which will be same as Completion date in Inspection Event. This is a Modifiable field. | The Next Date is updated based on the Last Date + Desired Interval. | Predefined in EU Admin Settings | The date is updated to the First Date of Month for Next Date -Compliance Window | The date is updated to the Last Date of Month for Next Date + Compliance Window |
- Scenario 1: Completion Date in Inspection Event is before the Compliance Min Date in the Inspection Task. Next Date = Last Date + Desired interval
Field Compliance Min Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date in Inspection Event (mm/dd/yyyy) Last Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Previous Next Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Desired Interval (Months) Next Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Task Rescheduling Basis Compliance Window (Months) Compliance Min Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Compliance Max Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Value 11-01-2021 03-20-2020 03-20-2020 02-12-2022 36 03-20-2023 Next Date Based on Last Date 3 12-01-2022 06-30-2023 Behaviour Compliance Min Date Before Rescheduling As Provided by the user. Same as the Completion Date This was the Next date before Rescheduling Date obtained by adding 36 Months to the Last Date Compliance Min Date After Rescheduling Compliance Max Date After Rescheduling - Scenario 2: Completion Date in Inspection Event is after the Compliance Min Date in Inspection Task. Next Date = Previous Next date + Desired interval
Field Compliance Min Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date in Inspection Event (mm/dd/yyyy) Last Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Previous Next Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Desired Interval (Months) Next Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Task Rescheduling Basis Compliance Window (Months) Compliance Min Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Compliance Max Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Value 12-01-2022 05-24-2023 05-25-2023 03-20-2023 36 03-20-2026 Next Date Based on Previous Next Date 3 12-01-2025 06-30-2026 Behaviour Compliance Min Date from Scenario-1 As Provided by User Same as Completion Date Next Date from Scenario-1 Date obtained by adding 36 Months to the Previous Next Date Compliance Min Date After Rescheduling Compliance Max Date After Rescheduling