API-580 Exam Dumps : API 580 - Risk Based Inspection

Section 5.3.6 of API 580 states:

“Use of expert opinion will typically be included in most risk assessments regardless of type or level.”

This confirms that expert judgment is a fundamental component across all levels of RBI, whether qualitative, semi-quantitative, or quantitative.

API 580, Section 13.2 (Equipment Replacement and Repair) states:

“When equipment deterioration has reached a point that the risk of failure cannot be managed to an acceptable level, replacement/repair is often the only way to mitigate the risk.”

This confirms that when deterioration is severe and other mitigation efforts cannot reduce the risk to acceptable levels, replacement or repair is the only effective solution.

Option B (FFS) may apply in earlier deterioration stages.

Option C (shortened inspection) is a monitoring method, not risk elimination.

Option D (rerating) helps in select cases but not when deterioration is too advanced.

As stated in API 580 Section 7.3:

“The data quality has a direct relation to the relative accuracy of the RBI analysis. Although the data requirements are quite different for the various types of RBI analysis, quality of input data is equally important no matter what approach to RBI is selected.”

This highlights that data quality is critical across qualitative, semi-quantitative, and quantitative analyses.