| Date | July/August 2017 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Return to Journal Index | |
July/August 2017 Inspectioneering Journal Article Index
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July/August 2017 Inspectioneering JournalBy Michael Turnquist at Quest Integrity GroupThis article outlines the engineering and assessment methodologies applied during the analysis of a failure of a 15-foot diameter reactor tank supported by four legs.
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July/August 2017 Inspectioneering JournalBy John Reynolds at IntertekAre your key performance indicators actually driving improvement? Could they be more effective? In this actionable and concise article, John Reynolds is back again to discuss some KPIs you could be using to monitor your progress down the path to FEMI excellence.
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July/August 2017 Inspectioneering JournalBy Richard W. Prugh at Chilworth Technology (a DEKRA Insight company)In deflagration incidents, electrical arcs and electrostatic sparks are often considered to be primary ignition sources. However, there are a variety of other ignition sources. Do you consider mechanical equipment and the significant non-electrical ignition hazards they may present?
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Partner ContentTurnarounds are costly in terms of lost production. In many respects a turnaround can be even more complicated than the initial construction of the facility, so a carefully designed plan will reduce overall costs. After execution, safety reviews, Corrosion Monitoring Program updates, MOC documentation, and PHA Revalidations are a must.
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July/August 2017 Inspectioneering JournalBy Chris Leightell at Industrial SkyWorksThe adoption of drones for use in industry is a trend that has grown rapidly over the past few years. As the technology increases in popularity, its capabilities continue to evolve beyond basic visual imaging, boosting the list of ever-growing applications.
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July/August 2017 Inspectioneering JournalBy Greg Alvarado at Inspectioneering JournalEstablishing risk targets is an important aspect of any risk-based inspection (RBI) program and is a requirement of API RP 580. Metrics and consistency are important considerations for those using RBI to measure and manage risks as part of their decision-making process.
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July/August 2017 Inspectioneering JournalBy Mark Savage at Sentinel Integrity Solutions, Inc.3 common repair scenarios include routine maintenance, scope repairs, and major discoveries. An inspector’s ability to properly manage each situation can mean the difference between mechanical integrity success and failure.
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July/August 2017 Inspectioneering JournalBy Rick Eckert at DNV GL - North America Oil & Gas, and Dr. Kathy Buckingham at DNV GLFailure analysis of piping that has experienced corrosion damage provides operators with valuable information needed to prevent future failures. Effective processes and procedures are essential when investigating the cause of corrosion on pipelines and piping systems.
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July/August 2017 Inspectioneering JournalBy Rick Hoffman at Becht EngineeringMost plants have pieces of equipment that are chronic problems. These problems impact profitability due to the frequency of outages, unexpected cost of repairs, and cost of lost production. It is critical that some specific actions are taken to identify and eliminate these “Bad Actors.”
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July/August 2017 Inspectioneering JournalBy Buddy Powers at Clock Spring Company, and Donald McNichol at Evisive, Inc.Composite technology developed for pipeline repair can be a cost-effective method of improving safety while keeping maintenance costs down. However, composite materials present significant challenges to conventional NDT methods.
