Mechanical integrity quality assurance program

Management of functional safety in this company is implemented under the Process Safety Management (PSM) program. Extensive corporate standards address all aspects of PSM, such as mechanical integrity, quality assurance, and training. These standards require that all new projects implemented at company manufacturing facilities comply with the requirements of ISA-84.01-2004 where applicable. 

Quality assurance, it will be seen, is critical to establishing mechanical integrity. The OSHA rule covering PSM states that the quality assurance program is an essential part of the mechanical integrity program and will help to maintain the primary and secondary lines of defense..These lines of defense are the protective systems and procedures that one adopts to prevent hazardous releases. They might include ... 

This topic, the full name of which is Assurance of Quality and Mechanical Integrity of Critical Equipment, requires that procedures have to be in place and implemented so that critical equipment is designed, fabricated, installed, tested, inspected, monitored, and maintained in a manner consistent with appropriate service requirements, manufacturer s recommendations, or industry standards. Contractors should have programs in place to address the safety of their own critical equipment. 

Written procedures for procurement of critical equipment should be developed as part of the overall quality and mechanical integrity assurance program to verify equipment compliance with applicable design and material specifications. 

Mechanical integrity. This is aimed at a defined list of system components and covers quality assurance, maintenance programs and training, inspection and testing, and correction of deficiencies. 

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