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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2006
Applicants:
Kenji Utaka, Chiyoda-ku, JP;
Kenji Araki, Chiyoda-ku, JP;
Kimihiro Kaimori, Chiyoda-ku, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 11/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Structural members constructing a plant are classified into a plurality of groups on basis of a likeness criterion of a predetermined operation status. An index member having a higher degradation tendency than the structural members belonging to the group is installed at at least a part of at least one of structural member to generate an inspection plan through actual inspection of the index member to provide reduction in the number of structural members to be inspected and an extended inspection interval without decrease in reliability.