5. How do you define the monitoring program and plan?

The operator must :

• formalize its aging management and control methodology through a monitoring program covering the entire site, each MMRI and each MMRI component;

• define the nature and frequency of inspections to be carried out.

The monitoring plan can be defined on the basis of :

• reliability calculations and/or experience feedback (users, suppliers) and/or construction rules and standards ensuring a minimum risk reduction of 10 ;

• applicable regulatory requirements or insurance rules;

• suppliers' maintenance specifications and recommendations;

• periodic unit shutdowns (scheduled or regulatory shutdowns).

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