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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RISK BASED INSPECTION IN THE NIGERIAN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY Code: DPR Guide 0022 - 2020

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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators  
GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RISK BASED INSPECTION IN 
THE NIGERIAN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY 
Code: DPR Guide 0022 - 2020 
 
Revision Date: 1st August 2020 
 
 
 
This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved  
 
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the RBI approach and approves same if the implementation process is in accordance with 
the intent of the applicable legislations and conforms to international standards and best 
practices.  
This document stipulates the procedures required prior to obtaining an RBI approval from 
the Department and the expectations following the approval on both existing and new 
facilities. The RBI approach is only an alternative and is not intended to replace the 
prescriptive approach as provided in the MOSR. This guideline is to ensure that analysis 
and programmes are applied correctly, based on sound engineering and scientific 
judgments principles and such that the economic and operational benefit of the RBI are 
realized together with enhanced safety. 
2.1 
Definition of Terms 
The following terms defined in this section describes its usage in this guideline: 
i. 
RBI:   RBI   is   a   process   which   aims   to   assess   the   risks   of   operating   an 
equipment/device in a facility, then prioritizes and plans the inspection type and the 
intervals based on these risks. 
ii. 
RBI Methodology: It is a developed strategy used to implement the entire RBI 
process and cycle. 
iii. 
RBI Assessment:  The systematic application of RBI methodology on an 
equipment/device or group of equipment/devices to determine the RBI results. 
iv. 
RBI    Reassessment:    A    review    of    the    assessment    performed    on    an 
equipment/device that has been previously RBI-assessed.  
v. 
RBI Methodology Approval: The Approval letter issued to an Operator by DPR 
when a submitted proposed RBI Methodology and Processes have been evaluated 
and deemed satisfactory.