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by ivani1
10 May 2026, 13:19
Forum: HSE Engineers
Topic: PSI vs API 754
Replies: 4
Views: 101

PSI vs API 754

Where should process safety information data get enlisted when we talk about leading & lagging indicators with reference to API 754?
A gap in PSI information should be taken as something like operating & maintenance procedures?
by ivani1
10 May 2026, 13:14
Forum: Process & Control Engineers
Topic: Repetitive piping blockage - Line size increase
Replies: 2
Views: 179

Re: Repetitive piping blockage - Line size increase

Just a perspective here, you increase the piping diameter to kill plugging and then you kill velocity, the flow and let another reason of plugging get into the piping...


In one of our material handling unit, we have been facing issues of repetitive piping blockage. We believe that other than the ...
by ivani1
10 May 2026, 13:12
Forum: Chemical Engineers
Topic: Process Safety Performance Indicators
Replies: 0
Views: 148

Process Safety Performance Indicators

Explains a lot many things in a simple to understand manner.
by ivani1
09 May 2026, 08:14
Forum: Electrical Engineers
Topic: Types of Flowmeters - Explained
Replies: 0
Views: 124

Types of Flowmeters - Explained

Have a go.
Attached.
by ivani1
29 Apr 2026, 17:41
Forum: HSE Engineers
Topic: NDK Crystal Vessel Rupture, Illinois, 2009
Replies: 6
Views: 5466

Re: NDK Crystal Vessel Rupture, Illinois, 2009

One (but not too many) system is the solution to have such recommendations tracked, updated, closed with evidence.


What should be the protocol of checking in the recommendations being followed, and implemented rightly?
And that has to be target date driven with some sort of internal or external ...
by ivani1
29 Apr 2026, 17:40
Forum: Maintenance Engineers
Topic: Threaded joints failures
Replies: 4
Views: 5131

Re: Threaded joints failures

Thanks neo for the inputs.
by ivani1
29 Apr 2026, 17:40
Forum: Operation Engineers
Topic: Management of O&M procedures
Replies: 4
Views: 3716

Re: Management of O&M procedures

I would say that the way to go in today's World is:
1. Checklist
2. Digital workflow
3. Human factors design
4. Critical control verification
5. Training + feedback loop
by ivani1
29 Apr 2026, 17:38
Forum: HSE Engineers
Topic: Pitting Corrosion & Chemical Spill @ Freedom Industries (2014)
Replies: 5
Views: 3529

Re: Pitting Corrosion & Chemical Spill @ Freedom Industries (2014)


Can you please share some more details?
If you attached something, sorry could not find that...


This writeup may help:
In January 2014, a major chemical spill occurred near Charleston, West Virginia, when approximately 10,000 gallons of 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol (MCHM) leaked from a storage ...
by ivani1
23 Apr 2026, 18:46
Forum: Maintenance Engineers
Topic: Threaded joints failures
Replies: 4
Views: 5131

Threaded joints failures

Noticing a lot of threaded joints failures from a lot many different sources including instrumentation connections, threaded plugs, fittings, ferrules.
What should we be looking into when considering all this?
Provide some leads to follow.
by ivani1
23 Apr 2026, 18:45
Forum: Operation Engineers
Topic: Mothballing - Pumps Preservation Practices
Replies: 2
Views: 4485

Re: Mothballing - Pumps Preservation Practices

Just note that before startup, you must take care of the following:
Drain preservation oil
Flush system again
Reinstall seals (or inspect)
Check alignment
Replace lubricants
Insulation resistance (for motor)