MECHANICAL INTEGRITY INSPECTION

Our technical advisors provide process safety and mechanical risk assessment services utilizing the most current regulatory and industry best practices as benchmarks. HCG provides comprehensive technical inspection evaluations to ensure your process equipment meets industry and compliance standards.

Both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under regulation 29 CFR 1910.119 (Process Safety Management), as well as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under its Clean Air Act (CAA) regulation, Risk Management Program, Section 112 (r) (1) (Risk Management Program), require a Mechanical Integrity program to be included as a part of a facility’s chemical safety management program. In addition, under the OSHA General Duty Clause (GDC), owners/operators of facilities with regulated hazardous substances are responsible for managing chemicals safely.

The International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) requires Mechanical Integrity Inspections to be conducted by a qualified inspector(s) every fifth (5th) year at a minimum.

 

The Five (5) Year MI Inspection consists of the following inspections:

1. Pressure Vessels
2. Refrigeration Equipment
3. Emergency Systems
4. General Safety
5. Piping Systems