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Fitness for service calculation and assessment

With over 27 years of experience in engineering consulting, I specialize in asset management, inspection planning, and equipment evaluation within the refining industry. My professional contributions are grounded in a deep commitment to asset integrity, operational reliability, and strategic lifecycle management. Key areas of expertise include:

• Asset Integrity and Reliability:
Development and deployment of both conventional and advanced inspection methodologies to support comprehensive asset integrity and reliability programs.

• Technical Leadership:
Provision of expert guidance in the selection of inspection techniques based on asset criticality, operating conditions, degradation mechanisms, and risk profiles.

• Inspection Plan Validation:
Thorough review and validation of inspection strategies to ensure alignment with international codes, industry standards, and client-specific requirements.

• Fitness-for-Service (FFS) Assessment:
Qualified and experienced in conducting FFS assessments to determine the structural integrity, damage mechanisms, and remaining useful life of critical equipment and components.

• Risk Mitigation and Lifecycle Optimization:
Facilitation of data-driven decision-making to enhance risk mitigation, streamline maintenance strategies, and promote cost-effective lifecycle asset management.These capabilities collectively support the safe, reliable, and sustainable operation of industrial facilities.