In order to develop a maintenance program, equipment, piping, and instruments must be identified. A possible starting point to generate this list is the piping and instrumentation diagrams. Identification of Additionally, if there are associated utilities that could impact the safe operation of the process Equipment, Piping, and Instrumentation (e.g. utilities that were included in the process hazard analysis), the appropriate portion of the utility should be included as well. Note: The development of the mechanical integrity program requires the compilation of process safety information. Critical equipment, piping, and instrumentation must have some type of periodic maintenance. Equipment is considered critical if its failure to function (or function properly) could lead to a fire, explosion or cause acute health impacts due to an exposure to a regulated substance. If the equipment is used to initiate action under the emergency response program, calibration and Identification of Critical testing must be done at least annually. Equipment Note: The facility may utilize the risk rankings from the process hazard analysis to establish critical equipment. MECHANICAL INTEGRITY PROGRAM – PROCEDURE AND LISTING OF EQUIPMENT, PIPING, AND INSTRUMENTATION
Identification of Equipment, Piping, and Instrumentation In order to develop a maintenance program, equipment, piping, and instruments must be identified. A possible starting point to generate this list is the piping and instrumentation diagrams. Additionally, if there are associated utilities that could impact the safe operation of the process (e.g. utilities that were included in the process hazard analysis), the appropriate portion of the utility should be included as well. Note: The development of the mechanical integrity program requires the compilation of process safety information. Identification of Critical Equipment Critical equipment, piping, and instrumentation must have some type of periodic maintenance. Equipment is considered critical if its failure to function (or function properly) could lead to a fire, explosion or cause acute health impacts due to an exposure to a regulated substance. If the equipment is used to initiate action under the emergency response program, calibration and testing must be done at least annually. Note: The facility may utilize the risk rankings from the process hazard analysis to establish critical equipment. MECHANICAL INTEGRITY PROGRAM – PROCEDURE AND LISTING OF EQUIPMENT, PIPING, AND INSTRUMENTATION
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