PIMS International

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Our engineers work with our customers to build software systems for pipeline integrity management that match their needs. Our data model and the PimoaView browser provide the foundations.

PIMS Implementation Program

PIMS International B.V. proposes to divide the full PIMS implementation project in the following 7 phases:

The phased approach for the implementation of a Pipeline Integrity Management System (PIMS) is based on the experience of former PIMS implementation projects managed by PIMS International B.V. staff:

Phase 0: A 2-day (1,5 + 0,5) workshop on PIMS awareness (management).
PIMS - awareness program, common practice and legal requirements / developments.
Phase 1: Base line review.
Inventory of current practice on PIMS in the company.
Phase 2: Definition of the Threat Remediation Action Plan for Pipelines (TRAP) in the company.
•  Inventory of current practice (remediation) on threat mitigation in the company.
•  Semi-quantification of the reducing effect of mitigation measures on threat levels.
Phase 3: Development of the Level 2 Pipeline Integrity Management System.
Evaluation and development of PIMS policy, strategy en performance indicators on the basis of actual and future PIMS processes in the company.
Phase 4: Development of the Level 3 Pipeline Integrity Management System.
Development of PIMS methodology, procedures, reporting requirements and operating practise in the company including gab analyses.
Phase 5: IT Architecture.
Definition of the Future Systems Model with a description of current and desired IT environment / systems and interfacing and the way how to get there.
Phase 6: PIMS scope.
Definition of the required PIMS functionality (scope) in the company, verification by a pilot study, software and supplier selection.
Phase 7: Implementation.
Customization & Implementation of the selected PIMS package, development of interfaces, data gathering / cleaning, training, roll-out.

PIMS International can facilitate at all stage of the process, from conception to successful implementation.

Please contact us for more information.