IRM Systems (IRMS), has introduced the Valve Integrity Management Solution (VIMS(r)) for maintaining critical pipeline valves to the highest performance standards and criteria that can save up to 70% in lost production, excluding the substantial cost of associated labour, equipment and specialists.
David Obatolu, GM of IRMS UKWA said, “The new VIMS, which combines trademarked VIMS software with a specially designed review process, provides pipeline operators with a novel, yet surprisingly simple way of looking after every aspect of their pipeline valves.”
Following a comprehensive audit of the number – and condition – of all valves on a designated pipeline, IRMS logs and analyses the data, integrating it via the VIMS into the operator’s existing systems and processes. Data on individual valves and assets can be immediately accessed, to review a full range of benchmarked factors. By using this standardized approach to valve integrity maintenance – which relies upon solid risk and reliability engineering – operators can make informed decisions about inspection plans and repairs, saving time and money.
