mechanical-integrity

Build compliant mechanical integrity programs with criticality rankings and ITPM schedules.

1|Updated Jun 14, 2026
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Skill: mechanical-integrity
Source: https://github.com/ashley-eyekyam/hse-leadership-skills/tree/main/skills/mechanical-integrity
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ashley-eyekyam/hse-leadership-skills --skill mechanical-integrity

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

Generic AI produces vague, regulator-rejectable mechanical integrity documentation: unfocused equipment populations, PPE-only deficiency controls, unverified fitness-for-service claims, and leaked personal/health data. This Skill eliminates those failures by enforcing structured intake, hierarchy-of-controls remediation, and mandatory de-identification before any output is produced.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Intake: Forces specificity for equipment populations, criticality drivers, and ITPM bases before any analysis, refusing vague requests like "our equipment" and marking items with no integrity basis as [GAP] instead of assuming fit-for-service.
  • Criticality-Ranked Registers: Produces equipment criticality rankings using consequence-of-failure × likelihood risk matrices, with ITPM schedules aligned to risk-based inspection (RBI) and integrity-operating-windows (IOWs).
  • Deficiency Management: Generates hierarchy-of-controls-ranked deficiency remediation plans with SMART, owner-assigned actions tracked to closure, flagging administrative/PPE-only controls without explicit justification.
  • Compliance Grounding: Provides jurisdiction-specific statutory citation (PSM element (j) for USA, Factories Act for India, HSWA for UK, EU OSHA directives) with mandatory domain-expert SME review pre-sign-off.
  • Use Case: For a crude unit pressure vessel population, use this Skill to rank equipment criticality, set RBI-aligned ITPM intervals, manage overdue test deficiencies with higher-order remediation, and produce a compliant register ready for competent-person review.

Quick Start

Use the mechanical-integrity skill to build a criticality-ranked equipment register and ITPM schedule for your named process unit, including deficiency remediation plans and jurisdiction-specific statutory compliance citations.

Frequently Asked Questions about mechanical-integrity

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I build a compliant mechanical integrity program for process equipment?

To build a compliant mechanical integrity program, you need structured intake to capture equipment populations and criticality drivers, followed by risk-based ITPM scheduling and jurisdiction-specific statutory grounding. This approach eliminates vague documentation by enforcing specificity before analysis.

What is equipment criticality ranking and how does it apply to asset integrity?

Equipment criticality ranking assesses asset integrity by plotting consequence-of-failure against likelihood in a risk matrix. This ranking directly informs integrity-operating-windows and risk-based inspection schedules, ensuring ITPM intervals match the actual risk profile of process equipment populations.

How do I set RBI-aligned ITPM intervals for oil and gas pressure vessels?

Setting RBI-aligned ITPM intervals requires ranking equipment criticality using consequence and likelihood matrices, then aligning inspection schedules with risk-based inspection methodologies and integrity-operating-windows. Items lacking an integrity basis must be marked as gaps rather than assumed fit-for-service.

Can I use hierarchy of controls for mechanical integrity deficiency management?

Yes, mechanical integrity deficiency management should apply hierarchy-of-controls-ranked remediation plans. This generates SMART, owner-assigned actions tracked to closure, explicitly flagging administrative or PPE-only controls that lack proper justification for process safety compliance.

Does this mechanical integrity tool support PSM compliance for USA and EU jurisdictions?

This mechanical integrity tool supports PSM compliance across USA, EU, UK, and India by providing jurisdiction-specific statutory citations. It references PSM element (j) for the USA, Factories Act for India, HSWA for the UK, and EU OSHA directives, requiring domain-expert SME review before sign-off.

Why does generic AI produce regulator-rejectable mechanical integrity documentation?

Generic AI produces regulator-rejectable mechanical integrity documentation because it generates unfocused equipment populations, PPE-only deficiency controls, and unverified fitness-for-service claims. Enforcing structured intake, hierarchy-of-controls remediation, and mandatory data de-identification prevents these compliance failures.