Mechanical integrity standard

Assurance of Quality and Mechanical Integrity of Equipment Y Equipment used for painting should meet all mechanical Integrity standards. 

Design and select hardware with known reliability and mechanical integrity to contain pressure and mitigate failure consequences—all other API RP 14 series standards. 

The mechanical integrity section of the PSM standard ensures that the equipment, piping, relief systems, controls, and alarms are mechanically sound and operational. The requirements include (1) written procedures to maintain functioning systems, (2) training regarding preventive maintenance, (3) periodic inspections and testing based on vendor recommendations, (4) a process to correct deficiencies, and (5) a process to ensure that all equipment and spare parts are suitable. 

Process Safety Review Procedures for Capital Projects Process and Equipment Integrity Human Factors Company Standards, Codes, and Regulation Employee Participation Pre-Startup Safety Review Mechanical Integrity Hot Work Permit Emergency Planning and Response Trade Secrets Planning for Emergencies... 

You might ask, What would the PSM regulation require A portable sandblast rig would normally not be included in the covered process within a refinery or chemical plant. But, a facility that had such PSM programs would probably have influences in the Mechanical Integrity area that encourages strict adherence to welding procedures and emphasizes use of original manufacturers methods and standards. 

Many of the detailed engineering aspects of mechanical integrity are covered by codes and standards generated by a wide variety of associations. Useful references not mentioned in the OSHA excerpt above include those published by organizations such as the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the Chemical Manufacturers Association, the Chlorine Institute, the Compressed Gas Association, and publications from various property insurance associations. 

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The nonprescriptive approach can be illustrated by the following quotation from OSHA s PSM standard to do with the topic of Mechanical Integrity. It states... 

Unlike detailed rule-based rules, goal-driven regulations tend to be nonspecific. For example, OSHA s PSM standard to do with Mechanical Integrity procedures merely states The employer... 

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