| Date | September/October 2016 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 5 |
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September/October 2016 Inspectioneering Journal Article Index
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September/October 2016 Inspectioneering JournalBy Tim Haugen at Quest IntegrityAlthough all ultrasonic smart pigging providers claim the ability to detect wall thinning and tube deformations to some degree, the inspection surface coverage, resolution, minimum wall thickness detection and reporting capabilities may vary...
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Partner Content
InVista is a lightweight, hand-held ultrasonic in-line inspection tool (intelligent pig) capable of detecting pipeline wall loss and corrosion in unpiggable or difficult-to-inspect pipelines. The pipeline geometry inspection data captured by the...
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September/October 2016 Inspectioneering JournalBy Kimberley Hayes at OlympusDetecting, quantifying, and sizing indications characterized as a “crack" in critical equipment have long been the global benchmark of asset integrity programs. Therefore, the increased precision that inspection programs obtain using advanced...
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September/October 2016 Inspectioneering JournalBy Tata L.N. Murthy at Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation LtdFor all operators, a system made up of a variety of equipment must be available to carry out continued operations. Planning plays a vital role in the success of major maintenance projects. Integrating all departments in the maintenance plan can save...
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Program Evergreening and Sustainability Assistance is Key to Establishing Successful Integrity and Reliability Programs
September/October 2016 Inspectioneering JournalBy Kevin Birkby at PinnacleARTIntegrity and reliability personnel at processing facilities are no strangers to initiatives to improve processes in the pursuit of establishing best-in-class reliability programs. It is common practice for operators to enlist help from third...
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September/October 2016 Inspectioneering JournalBy Dr. Jake Davies at Permasense Ltd.Remote monitoring solutions are making it possible to avoid sending personnel into harsh environments without forgoing the essential data gathering that keeps assets safely operating.
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September/October 2016 Inspectioneering JournalBy James Cheng at Bureau Veritas
Having a systematic, proven methodology for effectively qualifying suppliers is extremely important. Supplier Technical Assessments, or “vendor assessments,” help buyers evaluate suppliers’ qualifications when considering their capabilities...
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September/October 2016 Inspectioneering JournalBy John Reynolds at IntertekDid you ever wonder where you fit into the entire hierarchy of a fixed equipment asset integrity management (FE-AIM) program? Or who is responsible and accountable for what aspects of FE-AIM at your site? All the way from top management down to...
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September/October 2016 Inspectioneering JournalBy Greg Alvarado at Inspectioneering Journal
Risk-based inspection (RBI) programs and processes are front and center, both as a challenge to get it right, and as an integral tool and process to help us achieve success in risk management and equipment reliability. It has to be implemented,...
