Spans - Hard to Assess Procedure

Coast NDE has worked closely with a long-term client to jointly develop a Hard to Assess Procedure to Inspect Pipeline Spans. This procedure has been developed and adopted in early 2007 and the project plan call for execution with large US based Pipeline Owner Operator starting in spring 2007. The procedure specifies that Above Ground Surveys in conjunction with excavation of the soil to air interface along with full coating/ pipe etc. assessment utilizing Visual and Long Range Guided Wave Ultrasonics (LRGWUT) to identify suspect areas. Upon the detection of a suspect area, Coating will be removed and repaired, validation of the LRGWUT (Teletest Mach III) will be performed using Short Range Guided Wave Ultrasonics (ISONIC 2006 and 2001) specifically under the supports.

Questions about this project, our work inspecting concrete vaults or our ability to work with you to develop and deploy procedures of this nature can be addressed directly to the Coast NDE Main Office at: (888) 679-5888 or mobilize@coastnde.com. At Coast NDE we have people, procedures, experience and single minded focus to assist you with your Integrity needs.