Speaker for leading consultancy discusses Mechanical Integrity and Quality Assurance
UAE: DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) participates at this year’s Asset Integrity and Process Safety (AIPS) World, a conference designed for professionals associated with reliability, integrity and safety of field assets, which is held on October 27 and 28, 2015 in Doha, Qatar. The summit is expected to cover key techniques and functions related to asset management for sectors like mining, oil and gas, petrochemicals, power generation, power distribution or renewable energy. During the first day’s afternoon session, Franco Polli, OpEx Solutions Architect, DuPont Sustainable Solutions, Middle East shared his industry knowledge and expertise, particularly on the significance of Mechanical Integrity and Quality Assurance (MIQA) across maintaining safety in today’s oil and gas industry.
The concept of MIQA aims to ensure the integrity of a system’s capacity to contain hazardous materials and energy-from the manufacturing phase to its installation and throughout the operations of the facility. MIQA is also effective in mitigating the effects of process safety incidents through the use of strategic and well-maintained safety interlocks and protective devices. MIQA plays a crucial role in preventing loss of containment incidents by ensuring the capacity of all components of the system and it is considered the foundation of asset productivity.
Polli said, “It is an honor to be chosen as one of the speakers for AIPS, alongside many others who hold key positions within companies that are leading in the oil and gas sector. We want to take this opportunity to share the best elements and practices that MIQA has to offer and present it as a solution to address the unique challenges facing many industrial sites today. We believe that the AIPS provides the perfect platform for this discussion and we hope that through MIQA many companies will be able to enhance their efficiency and productivity in a safe and effective manner.”
DuPont Sustainable Solutions is one of 10 DuPont businesses. Bringing customers the benefits of an integrated global consulting services and process technology enterprise, it applies DuPont’s real-world experience, history of innovation, problem-solving success, and strong brands to help organizations transform their workplaces and work cultures to become safer, more efficient and more environmentally sustainable.
DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials, and services since 1802. The company believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders, we can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment.
AIPS conference was developed to promote cross-functional excellence across the oil and gas sector. Drawing the attendance and participation of industry giants, AIPS provides an ideal venue for influential companies to exchange news and trends regarding the latest technologies in the market as well as discuss key issues under four main areas of concern: Maintenance and Inspection Excellence, Process Safety, Reliability and HSE, and Functional value chain analysis.
