European Master and Certification Program
in Risk Engineering and Management

VB-R30 CAA
Consequence Analysis in an API RBI Assessment

Course code: 161333 (SEM)
Language of instruction: English
Duration of the course: 1 days (9h)
Lecturers: Daniel Baloš, MA Svetozar Eremić (NIS Gasprom Neft Refinery Pancevo)
Assessment: Written Exam, Transfer Paper, [optional topic for Project Study Paper]

Short description

This course teaches how to calculate the consequence of failure as defined by API RP 581:2008 Risk-Based Inspection Technology. The course starts with general definitions aiming to ensure better understanding of the main topics of the course. Methodology for calculation is always illustrated with examples.

Objectives

At the end of the course, students are expected to have basic knowledge about:

  • what are types of consequences and what kind of consequences can be calculated using RBI methodology
  • what is the scope of this calculation, models and required data for calculation
  • applicability, advantages and constrains of Level 1 and Level 2 calculation of consequences
  • steps in calculation of consequences of failure at Level 1 and 2, as defined by API 581, including premises and assumptions

Target Attendees / Participants

The course is dedicated to:

  • professionals who wish to deepen their knowledge in the field of risk based inspection
  • other professionals dealing with risk and safety in industry
  • individuals with previous experience in the field of risk based inspection, but willing to extend their knowledge and take up new roles in this field within their companies.

Course Content by Units

Unit 1: Definitions - General

Duration
(minutes)

·         Consequence categories

30

·         Collateral damage/Domino effects

 

Unit 2: Overview of Consequences Analysis in API RBI

Duration
(minutes)

·         Level 1 Consequence Analysis

·         Level 2 Consequence Analysis

30

 

Unit 3: Consequence Analysis Calculation Procedure

Duration
(minutes)

·         Consequence analysis procedure

30

 

Unit 4: Consequence Analysis – Level 1

Duration
(minutes)

·         Determine the Representative Fluid and Associated Properties

·         Release Hole Size Selection

·         Release Rate Calculation

·         Estimate the Fluid Inventory Available for Release

·         Estimate the Impact of Detection and Isolation Systems on Release Magnitude

·         Determine the Release Rate and Mass for Consequence Analysis

·         Determine Flammable and Explosive Consequences

·         Determine Toxic Consequences

·         Determine Non-Flammable Non-Toxic Consequences

·         Determine the Component Damage and Personnel Injury Consequence Areas

·         Determine the Financial Consequences Probability of Failure

60

Review and conclusions of the Unit 4: Questions and answers

15

 

Unit 5: Consequence Analysis – Level 2

Duration

·         Determine the Fluid Composition and Associated Properties

·         Release Rate Calculation

·         Estimate the Fluid Inventory Available for Release

·         Determine Release Type

·         Estimate the Impact of Detection and Isolation Systems on Release Magnitude

·         Determine the Release Rate and Mass for Consequence Analysis

·         Determine Flammable and Explosive Consequences

·         Determine Toxic Consequences

·         Determine Non-Flammable Non-Toxic Consequences

·         Determine the Component Damage and Personnel Injury Consequence Areas

·         Determine the Financial Consequence

90

Review of main course issues and final discussion

30

 

Unit 6: Review and exam

Duration
(minutes)

Review of the main course issues

30

Closing the course

15

 

Literature

  1. Lecture notes: Consequence Analysis in an API RBI Assessment
    version of September 11, 2012
  2. Transparencies, version of September 13, 2012

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(Course profile ID: VB-R30, generated on June 19, 2025)