July/August 2010 Inspectioneering Journal Article Index

Advancements in Integrity Management - Obtaining Greater Value from Thickness Data
July/August 2010 Inspectioneering Journal
Inspection intervals for equipment have in the past been defined in a prescriptive manner. However, industry is now embracing the Risk Based Inspection (RBI) approach which in contrast prioritises inspections based on an assessment of the risk to...
Authors: Craig Emslie BSc, Karen Gibson
CSB Issues Final Report on Allied Terminals Catastrophic Fertilizer Tank Collapse

July/August 2010 Inspectioneering Journal

In a report issued May 27, 2009 for an investigation into the November 2008 fertilizer tank collapse at Allied Terminals in Chesapeake, VA, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) recommended that the Commonwealth of Virginia regulate or authorize...

Detection of Corrosion Under Insulation and Blockages on Piping System Using Profiler System
July/August 2010 Inspectioneering Journal
CUI (Corrosion Under Insulation) has always been a challenge for plant operators, quality assurance/reliability engineers and equipment owners. It is hard to identify the problem until it has become an emergency situation, often leading to unit shut...
Authors: Santhosh Lukose
PRCI and Partners Complete Consolidated Research Program

July/August 2010 Inspectioneering Journal

In coordination with a team of research partners, including BP, PHMSA, GL Noble Denton (formerly Advantica), and Electricore, Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) recently completed the consolidated program on assessing the remaining...