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After planning is completed, API 580 Section 6.1 states:

“Once this portion of the RBI planning process has been completed the data and information required for collection should be identified.”

This confirms that the next step involves identifying the data needed for analysis, not directly jumping to failure modes or mitigation.

API 580 Section 5.5 outlines:

“The susceptibility of each equipment item should be clearly defined for the current and projected operating conditions including such factors as:

a) normal operation

b) upset conditions

c) normal start-up and shutdown

d) idle or out-of-service time

e) emergency shutdown and subsequent start-up.”

Furthermore, API 580 stresses that these operational states impact deterioration and must be included in the RBI assessment.

Options A, C, and D are clearly included in the standard.

Option B and E are too restrictive or speculative.

Option F is not referenced and is not considered in RBI methodology.

According toAPI 580, Section 7.3, thequality of datais explicitly identified as having adirect relationto therelative accuracyof the RBI analysis:

“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.”​

The section also emphasizes the need forvalidation of data inputs and assumptions by qualified personnel, underscoring the fact thatdata quality—not merely its precision or origin—is the key influencerof the reliability of results.

Therefore:

Data precision (A)andData validation (D)support reliability but arenot as foundationalto accuracy as overalldata quality.

Data sources (C)contribute to quality but are not as decisive as quality itself.

Correct and verified per API 580 Section 7.3.

Section 11.3.1 of API 580 explicitly states:

“Many companies have corporate risk criteria defining acceptable and prudent levels of safety, environmental and financial risks… Because each company may be different in terms of acceptable risk levels, risk management decisions can vary among companies.”

This highlights that risk acceptance criteria are typically developed internally by organizations based on their own tolerance and business drivers—not by API or external regulations.

According to Section 5.2 of API 580:

“One objective of RBI is to determine what incident could occur (consequence) in the event of an equipment failure and how likely (probability) it is that the incident could happen.”

This is the foundational purpose of RBI: to determine both the likelihood and the consequence of a potential failure event, with specific emphasis on loss of containment.

While B, C, and D are partially true and are part of the broader RBI process, option A captures the exact phrasing and complete intent as outlined in the standard.

According to API 580 Section 10.1.1:

“The consequence analysis in an RBI program is performed to provide discrimination between equipment items on the basis of the significance of a potential failure.”

This analysis supports relative risk ranking but does not itself define the risk; rather, it provides input to the risk evaluation. Management may use this as input, but the purpose is discrimination for risk prioritization.

API 580, Section 9.3.3 provides clear guidance:

“In the case [of] insufficient failure data… general industry, company, or manufacturer failure data is used. This failure data should be adjusted and made specific to the equipment being analyzed… Qualified persons should make these modifications on a case-by-case basis.”​

Therefore, the standard mandates expert-driven adjustments to general data for it to be useful and accurate for the specific context.

Per API 580, Section 7.2:

“The precision of the data should be consistent with the RBI method used. The individual or team should understand the precision of the data needed for the analysis before gathering it.”

This means that different RBI approaches (qualitative, semi-quantitative, quantitative) require different levels of precision.

API 580 outlines the required contents of an inspection plan in Section 12.3 and also in the "Output" section:

“The RBI inspection plan should include:

b) inspection methods that should be used;

c) extent of inspection (percent of total area to be examined or specific locations);

d) inspection interval or next inspection date (timing).”​

Therefore, "examination methods to be used" is a fundamental part of the inspection plan, as explicitly stated. Probability and consequence of failure are inputs to the risk analysis but not part of the inspection plan structure itself.

According to API 580, Section 16.1:

“A documented management system to implement and sustain an RBI program shall be developed and typically would include... procedures covering implementation, maintenance and reassessment, roles/responsibilities, documented assumptions, timeframe for applicability, and more.”

This is a minimum program requirement and foundational to RBI integrity.