July/August 2008 Inspectioneering Journal Article Index

European Committee of User Inspectorates (ECUI)

July/August 2008 Inspectioneering Journal

ECUI, the European Committee of User Inspectorates, was conceived during late 1992 as a result of an initiative by the Engineering Equipment and Materials Users Association (EEMUA) in the UK. This initiative was developed by a nucleus of parties...

Heat Exchanger Tubular Inspection
July/August 2008 Inspectioneering Journal
This paper covers most of the common (and some not so common) types of NDE methods for heat exchanger (HX) tubular in-service inspections. In addition to noting some of the various advantages and limitations with these methods, the paper covers heat...
Authors: John Reynolds, W. David Wang
Interview with Scot Haines, Hess Corporation Fixed Equipment Reliability Coordinator
July/August 2008 Inspectioneering Journal
The following is an interview with Scot Haines, (Corrosion Engineering Advisor). The IJ wishes to thank Scot and the Hess Corporation for taking the time to share with the "IJ" community.
Authors: Greg Alvarado
United States CSB Determines Massive Propane Fire at Valero Refinery in Sunray, Texas, Resulted from Water Freezing and Cracking Idle Section of Process Piping

July/August 2008 Inspectioneering Journal

The final report calls on the American Petroleum Institute to develop improved practices for refinery freeze protection, fireproofing, isolation valves, and fire protection systems.