| Date | July/August 2009 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
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July/August 2009 Inspectioneering Journal Article Index
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A Simple Mistake While Performing Active Infrared Thermography Approach: Something we should think about!
July/August 2009 Inspectioneering JournalBy M.Z. Umar at Malaysian Nuclear AgencyWe have been introduced to Infrared Thermography (IRT) since World War I and over the last decade the application of this technique has gained impetus. Today, the IRT application is widely used and accepted by many industries such as power generation plants, oil & gas industries, manufacturing factories, medicine, agriculture and biology etc. The technique has been recognized as a reliable tool for technical diagnostics in particular to condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.
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July/August 2009 Inspectioneering JournalBy Willis PerryIn the current economic environment, there is increasing pressure on petrochemical refineries and delivery systems to be more productive and to minimize unscheduled shutdowns due to leakage. Leakage can occur from either the piping itself or the joints of the pipes. In a refinery there are several thousands of feet of piping and associated joints, as shown in the photograph presented in Figure 1. Petrochemical leaks don't only cost the companies money for the time and material to repair a leak, but also to remediate the areas affected and the institution of stricter controls. Because of this pressure, the involved companies are looking to replace the current monitoring scheme with a more effective and cost efficient risk based inspection (RBI) program.
