Where applicable, how do we know assets can operate safely beyond their original design life?
Background
Overall aim: To develop our understanding of initial and ongoing integrity considerations with respect to how the performance of materials and structures change over time, and the role key stakeholders (e.g. designers, manufacturers, operators, etc.) play in managing risk and maintaining safe operations. Our work in this area supports all industrial sectors across Great Britain, including the many highly specialised industries which are strategically important to the country’s economy and social infrastructure. These include oil and gas, chemicals, explosives, mining and the bioeconomy, and all operating assets within the major hazards sector.
Next steps
Contact Simon Armitage - Head of Science and Engineering Profession (HoSEP) Business Partner
simon.armitage@hse.gov.uk
Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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UK RESEARCH CENTRE IN NON-DESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION (RCNDE) 2014-2020
Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) employs sensor and imaging technology to assess the condition of components, plant and engineering structures of all kinds during manufacture and in-service. The UK Research Centre in NDE...
Funded by: EPSRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) technology, which is key to assessing the condition of components and structures over time, thus providing insights into how assets can operate safely beyond their original design life.
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Risk Assuring Future Structure Critical Systems: Combining 21st Century Science with Engineering Intuition - Renewal
As you read this you are probably sitting down. When you sat down, were you concerned that the chair would fail? You likely did not even consider it as you may have sat in this same chair hundreds, if not thousands of ti...
Funded by: UKRI FLF
Why might this be relevant?
The project directly addresses the question by discussing the importance of trust in the application of materials science to ensure safe performance of critical systems beyond their original design life.
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University of Aberdeen and Optima Asset Maintenance Solutions Limited
To develop a data library and service tool for physical asset reliability optimisation in the oil, gas and petrochemical industry....
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on physical asset reliability optimization, which is related to understanding how assets can operate safely beyond their original design life.