The risk analysis principles, guidance, and implementationstrategies presented in this Standard are broadlyapplicable; however, this Standard has been specificallydeveloped for applications involving fixed pressurecontainingequipment and components. This Standardis not intended to be used for nuclear power plant components;see ASME BPV, Section XI, Rules for InserviceInspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components. It providesguidance to owners, operators, and designers ofpressure-containing equipment for developing andimplementing an inspection program. These guidelinesinclude means for assessing an inspection program andits plan. The approach emphasizes safe and reliableoperation through cost-effective inspection. A spectrumof complementary risk analysis approaches (qualitativethrough fully quantitative) should be considered as partof the inspection planning process.