Tutorial in Mechanical Integrity / Quality Assurance

Mechanical Integrity and Quality Assurance is no doubt an important element of your Process Safety Management Program. When you first think about Mechanical Integrity you may think of piping wall thickness, vessel integrity, relieve device condition, valve contracture, flanges, etc… which are all really good things to have as part of your Mechanical Integrity program. When budgets get tight and when focus is on keeping the production running in an ever so challenging business environment do you see any fluctuation of mechanical integrity focus on fire and emergency responses systems? This oral presentation will cover what mechanical integrity is important to your overall PSM program and provide some focused discussion on the importance of maintaining mechanical integrity programs on fire and emergency response systems even during difficult business times. Our presenter is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and also a veteran mechanical integrity professional in the high hazard chemical industry that will provide a very informative discussion on this topic area.