The objective of a management system focused on ensuring that equipment is designed, installed, and maintained so as to reliably perform its desired functions satisfactorily and safely (CCPS, 2015b).
Reference: Adapted from CCPS. (2015b). Mechanical Integrity. Retrieved November 9, 2015, from http://www.aiche.org/ccps/resources/glossary/process-safety-glossary/mechanical-integrity