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Plant integrity, safety and reliability are major concerns
for all plant owners and operators. It is important to
evaluate the effectiveness of systems, procedures
and tools that are in place to control operation and
maintenance of assets. Additionally, many plants around
the world are operating beyond their originally intended
nominal design lives. Owners and operators need an
accurate assessment of equipment degradation to help
them decide whether to allow continuous service of
plants in a mid-term view.
What is asset integrity management?
Asset integrity management (AIM) ensures the desired
performance of an asset effectively and efficiently at
every stage of its lifecycle. All aspects of operations
essential to safety and integrity need to be properly
designed, constructed, tested, operated, inspected and
maintained in a sustainable, holistic and systematic way.
This ensures service and performance integrity while
protecting health, safety and the environment.
TÜV SÜD
Asset integrity
management
Manage all aspects of operations
essential to safety and integrity.
Why is AIM important for your business?
Regular inspections, ongoing maintenance, sufficient
managerial support, tests of quality assurance processes
and a programme of internal and external audits are
vital at every stage, from the design and construction
of new plants through to operation, maintenance and
decommissioning of existing facilities. TÜV SÜD’s Asset
Integrity Investigation and Improvement Audit (AIIIA)
is a straightforward methodology to assess the actual
status with respect to structural integrity issues. It
addresses technical, managerial, organisational and
practical topics across the entire organisation and aids
acceptance by international insurance companies.
How can we help you?
TÜV SÜD supports your business with up-to-date,
internationally accepted methods and tools. Our highly
qualified and experienced experts have the combined
know-how and proven track record to ensure reliable
and cost-efficient results, even in the case of challenging
technical applications.
 Your business benefits

Minimise risks and gain certainty – with our support to

optimise the maintenance and operation of your assets.
Work with an expert partner – through the systematic
involvement of our expert teams in all aspects of
operational safety and integrity.
Strengthen your competitive edge – by partnering with
a globally renowned third-party service provider that
has a reputation for quality and safety.
Benefit from our holistic approach – with inspection
plans that consider technical, structural and
environmental risks.
Tailor your solutions – with TÜV SÜD’s customer-
focussed solutions and tailored inspection plans
designed for the specific needs of each asset.

Why choose TÜV SÜD?

TÜV SÜD is widely known as an independent third-party
solutions provider capable of conducting impartial and
reliable inspection and assessment services. We support
Our AIM services you with in-depth familiarity of international directives
We provide the investigation of existing asset and regulations. Our global presence allows us to provide
management processes, procedures and tools in a immediate and cost-effective services locally with
mid-term service period (analysis phase). Our experts premium TÜV SÜD quality.
assist in implementing optimised procedures as
recommended (improvement phase). Lastly, we support TÜV SÜD has a multidisciplinary team of specialists,
you with performance management of these activities with decades of accumulated experience in international
(stabilisation phase). public, private and joint-sector projects. Our
engineers are expert partners for planners, designers,
THREE PHASES OF ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT constructors, component manufacturers and operators
around the world.
Analysis phase
Screening
Asset
Assessment of equipment – specific procedures Choose certainty. Add value.
Detailed assessment of critical items
Integrity Inspection and maintenance procedures TÜV SÜD is a premium quality, safety and sustainability
Investigation Operating procedures solutions provider that specialises in testing, inspection,
and Spare parts and procurement auditing, certification, training and knowledge services.
Improvement Training and qualification
Update of the mechanical integrity Represented in over 800 locations worldwide, we hold
Audit (AIIIA) framework accreditations in Europe, the Americas, the Middle
Final reporting including gap analysis,
benchmark and action list East, Asia and Africa. By delivering objective solutions
to our customers, we add tangible value to businesses,
Improvement phase
We provide implementation support for consumers and the environment.
Improvement activities such as:
Management process optimisation
programmes Risk-based inspection programmes Related services
Fitness for service procedures
Process hazard analysis TÜV SÜD provides the following related services:
Stabilisation phase Operations and maintenance management
Performance Implementation of reasonable KPIs Risk-based inspection and maintenance
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measurement Performance checks

Regular audits and certification Hazard and risk analysis

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