Risk-Based Assessment Projects
Project Overview
Engineering Design Services has completed multiple risk-based condition assessment projects focused on evaluating the integrity and safety of critical industrial equipment. These efforts included visual inspections, data collection, and engineering analysis to identify degradation, corrosion, and other damage mechanisms across a range of asset types. The goal is to support informed maintenance planning, improve safety, and extend the operational life of key infrastructure.
Result & Impact
• Enabled early identification of equipment degradation for proactive maintenance planning
• Improved overall infrastructure safety through detailed hazard identification
• Extended asset life by supporting timely repair and restoration efforts
• Increased inspection accuracy using drone and laser scanning technologies
• Enhanced regulatory and operational compliance across multiple asset classes
• Provided clear, actionable repair plans for critical industrial equipment
Engineering Tools & Technologies
• Risk-based inspection (RBI) methodologies
• Drone-based inspection and aerial imaging
• Laser scanning (LiDAR)
• Field photography and video documentation
• Structural and mechanical condition assessment techniques
• Engineering drawing annotation and revision
• As-built documentation development
Scope
• Conduct visual risk-based condition assessments of industrial assets
• Inspect equipment including frames, platforms, tanks, vessels, piping systems, PSM components, and FRP assets
• Capture field documentation through photographs and video recordings
• Utilize drone-based surveys where needed for hard-to-access areas
• Annotate client-provided drawings with identified damage locations and mechanisms
• Perform laser scanning and manual verification for dimensional accuracy
• Develop repair recommendations and condition-based assessments
• Prepare as-built plans and elevation drawings for restoration planning
Solution
Engineering Design Services implemented a structured risk-based inspection methodology combining visual assessments, drone data collection, and laser scanning to accurately evaluate asset condition. Engineering teams documented corrosion and degradation, mapped findings onto existing drawings, and developed precise repair recommendations. As-built documentation and elevation drawings were produced to support restoration efforts and ensure accurate implementation of repairs across multiple asset types.
