Integrity Management Plan

Integrity Management Plan (part of an asset integrity management system) is a documented and systematic approach to ensure the long-term integrity of an asset or assets. Integrity management planning is a process for assessing and mitigating risks in an effort to reduce both the likelihood and consequences of incidents. The Integrity Management Plan (IMP) forms a part of the overall asset integrity management system and is audited as per the Integrity Engineering Audit (IEA).

Particularly post the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the role of asset integrity has never been more critical to the global oil and gas business. Not only can a well-managed asset integrity plan help operators identify and reduce safety risks before they escalate but focusing on asset integrity can also play a major role in both achieving operational excellence and extending the life of ageing assets.

Asset integrity plans are maintained and reviewed regularly so that they:

An effective IMP should contain:

Also

2 "Integrity Management Plan". Sunoco Logistics. 

3 "Pipeline Integrity Management Plan". Atlanta Gas and Light. 

4 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 49 CFR Parts 192 and 195 [Docket No. RSPA–04–16855; Amdt. 192–101 and 195–85]Federal Register /Vol. 70, No. 205 /Tuesday, October 25, 2005 /Rules and Regulations http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/b8da29aede8fdd67882571430005a9c1/b9bc43effc07ff6388256fe10062a0a2/$FILE/70%20FR%2061571.pdf

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