A Systematic Review of Asset Integrity and Process Safety Management Sustainability for Onshore Petrochemical Installations

Michael Ayomoh and Benard Ongwae ()
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Michael Ayomoh: Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa
Benard Ongwae: Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 1, 1-30

Abstract: This paper presents a systematic review of the contributions of asset integrity and process safety management for the safe operations and sustainability of onshore petrochemical installations. The review highlights how the two systems work as prerequisites for minimizing industrial accidents and preserving the environment. Their contributions to the management of safety-critical equipment and the integration of the emerging technologies of Industry 4.0 are provided. Based on a systematic review of more than one hundred academic papers and gray literature, the authors highlight considerable gaps associated with the operations of the two systems mostly functioning without integration. The authors propose a new conceptual framework, integrated asset integrity and process safety management (iAIPSM), to address the gaps. This review provides insights to strengthen operational safety, ensure regulatory compliance, and support the advancement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the sector.

Keywords: asset integrity; process safety sustainability; onshore petrochemical installations; integrated asset integrity and process safety management systems (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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