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Section VIII of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Code is a fundamental standard in the pressure equipment industry. This section establishes requirements…

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Success stories in the application of API RP 580 in risk assessment

Jesús Vogler · October 16, 2023

Review of real-life experiences with API RP 580, applied to optimize maintenance decisions and assess operational risks.

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The critical role of API standards in the petroleum industry

Antonio Zavarce · October 11, 2023

Compliance with API standards reduces operational risks and improves the integrity of oilfield equipment.

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ISO 31000: Effective risk management to strengthen resilience

Inspenet. · August 14, 2023

ISO 31000 establishes principles for managing risks in a consistent manner, strengthening resilience and decision making in uncertain environments.

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API RP 579-1/ASME FFS-1: Fitness-For-Service

José Martínez de Munck. · February 15, 2023

Introduction Fitness-For-Service procedures for evaluating fitness for service (FFS, Fitness For Services) of pressure equipment that contain defects or damage have been developed since…

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Integrity Operation Scenario (IOW) API RP 584

Yolanda Reyes · August 17, 2022

Asset integrity helps anticipate risks and maintain operational reliability in complex industrial environments.

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Addressing risks and opportunities in an ISO 9001:2015 QMS

Juan Lugo Marín · July 4, 2022

Identifying and managing risks and opportunities strengthens the effectiveness of processes under ISO 9001:2015.

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Structure of the quality management system according to ISO 9001:2015

Juan Lugo Marín · April 13, 2022

ISO 9001:2015 defines 'stakeholder' as a person or organization affected or influenced by a decision or activity.

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About Corrosion Standards

Yolanda Reyes · January 12, 2022

Corrosion management policy, strategy and objectives may be contained in separate documents, used to manage threats to assets or asset systems.

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ISO 27001: Key to secure information management

Juan Lugo Marín · January 10, 2022

Today, in the 21st century, the different organizations, regardless of their nature, focus their efforts on staying and being successful in a global market…