November/December 2012 Inspectioneering Journal Article Index

• A Discussion on the Piping Thickness Management Process: Determining Corrosion Monitoring Locations

  November/December 2012 Inspectioneering Journal By A.C. Gysbers at The Equity Engineering Group, Inc. Piping failures still represent a frustrating and ongoing problem for processing plants. Failures are still commonly reported and contribute to large losses. In the author’s experience, piping represents the highest percentage of fixed equipment... Continue reading...

• In-Service AST Inspection and Cleaning Robotics

  November/December 2012 Inspectioneering Journal By Gary Penney at ADMA A unique technique for inspecting and cleaning the floors of an Above Ground Storage Tank (AST) emerged in the late 90’s based on In-Service Robotic Technology. The technology has come a long way since then, with new inspection and tank cleaning... Continue reading...

• New Technology Allows Access to Coils with Common Headers in the Process Industry

  November/December 2012 Inspectioneering Journal By Richard D. Roberts at Quest Integrity Group Various fired heater designs in refineries and chemical plants contain common headers (e.g. Arbor coil configurations, CCRs, etc.) as part of their overall serpentine coil design. Accessing the interior of individual coils through the common header... Continue reading...

• Radiation Safety in Industrial Radiography

  November/December 2012 Inspectioneering Journal By Sanjoy Das at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, D. Mukherjee at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, and S. Anantharaman at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Radiography technique is one of the most widely utilized non-destructive methods, used in industry to evaluate the structural integrity or find out the hidden details of an assembled structure. Since this method uses ionizing radiation, it is... Continue reading...

• Risk-Based Inspection Program Implementation Case History

  November/December 2012 Inspectioneering Journal By Ryan Corn at Marathon Petroleum Company LP, and Matthew K. Caserta, PE at Becht Pono Division As refiners continue operating aging infrastructure, safe operation and equipment availability continue to be key components of a sustainable operation. When considering optimizing inspection projects, more and more refiners are making Risk-Based... Continue reading...