Process Safety and Risk Management

Mechnical Integrity

Maintaining safe operation and mechanical integrity of process equipment is a complex task. Each process and plant has its own unique operational considerations and improper maintenance can have catastrophic results for your people, equipment and bottom line.

With more than 25 years of experience designing and implementing mechanical integrity programs for the process industry, GP is well qualified to help identify, prioritize and mitigate risks in a cost-effective, compliant manner that minimizes downtime and maximizes safety.

Turnkey Services

GP offers a full range of safety and risk management services, as well as training, engineering, inspection, performance improvement and regulatory compliance services. From our well-rounded perspective in the process industries, you can be assured of meticulous processes, depth of expertise, and detailed knowledge of government codes and regulations. Our mechanical integrity services include:

• Program Development—This includes program organization, responsibilities, work processes and customized procedures addressing covered equipment, quality assurance, training, safe work practices, preventive and predictive maintenance, corrective actions, and records management.
• Covered Equipment Selection—Our engineers develop criteria to categorize equipment as covered by regulations or otherwise critical to safety, environmental protection or operations to ensure appropriate components are included in your program.
• Inspection and Test Programs—GP follows a risk-based approach to make the most effective use of available resources.
• Non-Destructive Examination—Our inspectors are certified in visual, ultrasonic, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, and radiography methods and maintain AWS and API certifications. We can also train and qualify your personnel in NDE methods.
• Engineering Analysis—GP helps establish equipment fitness-for-service, dispositioning results and recommending follow-up actions and repair plans in accordance with codes and standards.
• Maintenance Procedures Training—GP develops complete blended learning solutions to train your personnel and ensure tasks are performed safely, consistently and efficiently.