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Risk Based Inspection (RBI) is a method for using risk as a basis for managing an inspection programme. The concept of risk is used to target inspection and maintenance resources at areas of the plant where they can have the greatest effect in reducing risk, the occurrence and consequences of unplanned failures and to reduce the cost of unproductive inspections. Risk is a function of both the likelihood of a failure and the consequences of the
failure.

An RBI programme must include updating from results of inspections,monitoring and process changes and will specify an inspection requirement and frequency. The inspection requirement may be satisfied by a number of alternative inspection methods.

Tischuk Enterprises (UK) Ltd has developed an integrated software systembased on the Tischuk Operational Criticality Assessment (OCA) system of analysis. This is designed to assess risk in a simple and cost effective way and is a fundamental part of the development,implementation and management of risk based strategies. OCA uses a 3 x 3 risk matrix to represent the different levels of risk.

Long term specialist commitment to computerised asset and works management systems have enabled Rapier to develop close working relationships with clients from across all industries. With over a decade of consistently delivering cost effective solutions, Rapier has the enviable reputation as a reliable partner in the provision of asset and work related software. In a market place now saturated with short term package solutions, Rapier provides the strategic alternative - a 'future-proof information resource.

Since Perkins Engines Company Limited was founded in 1932, more than 15 million Perkins Engines have been produced. Some 300,000 engines are produced each year. Perkins Engines power more than 3,000 different applications from 1,000 manufacturers in every sector where diesel or gas power is used. Their new engines are designed to meet the toughest emissions legislation and to reduce noise as part of their drive to improve the environment where Perkins products are used.

The Peterborough site is home to Perkins Shibaura making the 100 and 400 series engines and Product Supply manufacturing the 3.152, 4.41 as well as the 700, 900 and 1000 series. Engines manufactured at Peterborough span 4 to 154 kW.

Sovereign Lubricants & Seals (who have been exclusive UK distributors for the OMEGA range of quality lubricants for over 20 years) have entered a partnership with Printing Solutions (Midlands) Ltd who will become OMEGA stockists and provide lubrication solutions for all customers in the printing and packaging industry running Heidelberg presses in the Midlands area.

Says Bruce Perkins, M.D of Printing Solutions who are based in Leicester,

Wherever metal parts are in contact with each other, friction will result. Superior lubrication and sealing is paramount in today

Tricool process chillers are providing critical cooling on the bottling lines at Silver Spring

Brenntag Oil & Gas Europe recently cleaned a 140 km / 60.96 cm crude transport line at Total Refinery in Vlissingen, The Netherlands, with N-SPEC

The energy bill for compressed air at a UK car [ manufacturing plant was around

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Science, business, and government organizations are starting to support the fact that reducing greenhouse gas is an inevitable and integral component of doing business. Environmental awareness, particularly as related to excess greenhouse gases, has seen a surge of visibility from the international and domestic business communities.

 Thus, businesses worldwide are turning their focus to increased environmental awareness through reduction of resource consumption, particularly of fossil fuels, which is the leading cause of excess greenhouse gases.AMR Research addresses business