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Briefly describe FEMI

What are PC thats affect your FE
Couple -Case Studies where Process changes have caused FE failure
Actions you can take to ensure that Process conditions do not cause failures
and upsets at your facility
Eventually Make FEMI program better & robust

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FE- Piping , Pressure vessels, exchangers, RF devices inc Rupture discs and
Safety relief valves
MI management of critical process equipment to ensure it is designed and installed
correctly, and that it operates and is maintained properly
Critical Element of MI not covered in the slide is your instrumentation and
process controls
Life cycle Design, construct , installation, repair and demolition
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Diff. Elements
PSI- Design Drawings, name plate data, piping specification sheets,
manufacturer data U1As.
CCDs-the damage mechanism susceptibilities of pressure containing
equipment, their related corrosion causing components, and recommended
actions to be implemented to mitigate the risk of loss of containment or
unplanned outages.
MOC ` review and authorization process for evaluating proposed adjustments to facility
design, operations, organization, or activities prior to implementation
no unforeseen new hazards are introduced and that the risk of existing hazards to
employees, the public, or the environment is not unknowingly increased
comprehensive and robust to cover all scenarios affected by change
IOWS- estbld limits for process variables (parameters) that can affect the
integrity of the equipment if the process operation deviates from the
established limits for a predetermined length of time. Good CCD can help
develop an IOW program
FFS - comprehensive consensus industry recommended practice that can be
used to analyze, evaluate, and monitor equipment for continued operationeq contain flaws, have sustained damage, or have aged so that it cannot be
evaluated by use of the original construction codes.
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Chemical parameters6
Physical Parameters
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Overview of process conditions covered

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Over pressure
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Case Study

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Vacuum
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CUI is common, difficult to detect and can be expensive to mitigate. Corrosion Under
Insulation, if left to its own devices, can and does cause serious and sometimes catastrophic
consequences with piping systems and related components and equipment
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Case Study

Flare Line Failure Case, What Have We Learned, 16th Annual Ethylene Producers.
Conference Session T8001, Ethylene Plant Safety, New
Orleans, LA, April 25-29, 2004