Note: Unless otherwise specified, the content in this topic is applicable to both RBI 580 and RBI 581 methodologies.
An RBI Analysis is a combination of linked RBI Analysis records and their successor records. These records contain risk information about the RBI Component for which the analysis was created. There are two kinds of RBI Analyses: RBI 581 and RBI 580. The RBI 580 Analysis is based on the API 580 specification for Risk Based Inspection requirements and methodologies, and is the type of analysis provided in baseline RBI. The RBI 581 Analysis is based on the API 581 specification, and is provided by the RBI 581 module. Depending on the requirements of the organization, generally you will use one of the two types of analyses, but not both.
IMPORTANT: Unless otherwise specified, RBI Analysis procedures are the same for both RBI 581 and RBI 580 analyses. Generally, RBI 581 Risk Analysis and RBI Criticality Analysis records will be referred to collectively as RBI Analyses.