To increase the value of the engineering - procurement - construction process for the U.S. process industry in the global marketplace, and enhance compliance with safety, health and environmental objectives. This will be accomplished through ensuring the availability of recommended Practices for the detailed design, procurement, and construction of process facilities, including the perspective of maintenance and operations.
Scope
Develop voluntary recommended "Practices" for the detailed design, procurement, and construction of process manufacturing facilities, based on a compilation and harmonization of existing member company internal standards, or will develop recommended practices based on new material where harmonization of existing material is not adequate and the need for the Practice is clearly
demonstrated. Versions of the U.S. voluntary recommended Practices can be used as the basis to meet international requirements.
Applicability to Other Industries
While the emphasis is on the Process Industry, it is clear that many PIP Practices can effectively be used by related industries such as Pharmaceuticals, Pulp & Paper, and Power.
Value Proposition Position Paper PDF
(318 KB)
"PIP - A Way to Achieve up to 6% Savings on Your Capital Projects."
Members Reported Recent Successes:
- More than 30% reduction in costs for maintaining internal company standards.
- Reduced valve inventory by 40% using PIP Practices.
- Piping Practices save up to 1.6% of total installed cost and 2 weeks on schedule.
- PIP davits cost 7% less than others.
- Estimated potential 6.7% savings in total installed cost for project. (See PIP Paper Measuring the Value below)
PIP Paper - Measuring the Value" PDF (32 KB)
This paper was presented at the April 1999 General
Meeting and is now available for downloading. |
