COURSE OVERVIEW

 This practical and highly-interactive course includes real-life case studies and exercises where participants will be engaged in a series of interactive small groups and class workshops.

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of API 584: Integrity Operating Windows (IOWs). It covers the role of integrity in process safety management; the key elements of asset integrity programs and the fundamental concepts of IOWs; the structure and scope of API RP 584, IOWs in the asset lifecycle and types and hierarchy of IOWs; the stakeholder roles and responsibilities, process for establishing IOWs and critical process parameters risk-based approach to IOWs; setting IOW limits and the sources of data for IOW development; and the change management in IOWs, IOWs in process safety and operational excellence. 

During this interactive course, participants will learn the IOW documentation and communication, monitoring and data collection; the immediate response actions, investigation and root cause analysis; the integration with maintenance and inspection programs and training and competency for IOWs; the damage mechanisms and IOWs in specialized equipment and processes; the major failures and impact of IOW deviations on asset integrity; the auditing and assurance of IOW programs, leveraging digitalization, advanced analytics, benchmarking and best practices; the IOWs in regulatory compliance and audit readiness; the program effectiveness review and selfassessment; and the action planning for IOW implementation.