InspectioneeringTM Journal
· 1999 Index
Summary
The
following copyright protected listing of past articles and summaries is
provided as a value-added service/reference for subscribers to the InspectioneeringTM Journal (“IJ”).
Regular columns:
Ø
Every “IJ” contains
the “IJ” Activities Planner, a
world-wide listing of upcoming events of interest to the InspectioneerTM. Helpful keys are provided to alert the
reader to intended to topics, e.g. FFS (fitness for service), NDE
(nondestructive evaluation), RI (regulatory issues), RBI (risk based
inspection), etc. Digital subscribers
have a choice to visit hosts’ sites or send e-mails where links are
provided. This will start in 1998.
Ø
Letters to the Editor,
A place to pose questions, voice critiques and offer solutions to the editors
and readership.
· January
/ February 1999
· March
/ April 1999
Statistical
Tools for Ultrasonic Thickness Data Analysis, Part 2 - Remaining Life Estimates
Some
Newer NDE Applications in Use in the Middle East
By: John Reynolds, Refining and Petrochemical Editor
A review of emerging NDE techniques and
their use in the field they include; acoustic emission for tank bottom leak
detection and screening, acoustic emission for valve leakage, pulsed thermal
wave imaging, PVDF plastic UT strips, AUT replacement for RT in pipeline
welding, and real time radiography.
API
Developing Program for UT Technician Qualification Demonstration Testing
Announcement that API is considering the
launch of an NDE qualification demonstration testing program. First discipline covered will likely be UT
flaw detection and sizing.
Boiler
Tube Inspections and “Travelling” Personnel Certifications
2 Samples of discussions occurring on the
Inspectioneering website. One covers
the ASNT ACCP certification scheme where certifications will travel with the
technician and testing be more specific.
The other covers the use of rotating UT probe inspection of boiler tubes
coupled with an initial screening using remote field eddy current testing.
The
Global Technology Forum RELIABILITY Conference
Announcement
about the conference to occur in Amsterdam in September 1999 covering various
equipment reliability, inspection and availability issues.
Announcement
about the conference to occur in Houston, TX in June 1999 covering various
equipment reliability, inspection and availability issues.
Announcement
about the conference to occur in San Francisco, California in late September
1999 covering various risk based issues in the process industries.
Announcement
with some details about this popular conference to be held in May 1999.
1999 NPRA Refinery and Petrochemical Plant Maintenance
Conference and Exhibition
Announcement and preview of this upcoming 1999
conference.
1999 ASME Pressure Vessel and Piping Summer Conference
and - Software Demonstration Forum
Announcement and preview
of this upcoming 1999 conference.
· May / June 1999
Details
about the relationship of the RMP rule to OSHA’s 1910.119 ruling, focusing on
Mechanical Integrity.
Important
3-part series by industry leaders covering the cost/value of NDE, access to NDE
and corrosion specialists, “Black Box” technologies, technician qualification
and performance demonstration testing, and NDE procedures. Techniques to be covered in include; pulsed
eddy current, ultrasonic guided waves, broadband electromagnetic pulsing, real time
radiography, EMATS, robotic in-service inspection of storage tank bottoms, high
temperature ultrasonic thickness measurements, on-stream ultrasonic flaw
detection and sizing, thermographic inspection of vessels and piping, acoustic
emission testing of piping, vessels and tanks.
Equipment covered includes piping and vessels for corrosion and cracking
detection.
States
that Reference API Standards 510, 570, & 653
A
listing of US states accepting API pressure vessel, piping and in-service above
ground storage tank inspection codes.
How
to use thickness readings for managing inspection programs including through
coating thickness measurements, data loggers, data analysis, the fit with
Mechanical Integrity program requirements, how UT thickness gages work and
using multiple echo information for thickness readings.
Primer
on the use of ultrasonic guided waves for rapid inspection of tubulars and
comparison to rotating ultrasonics, remote field eddy current (RFEC) and
magnetic flux leakage (MFL).
By: A.C. Del
Underwood, Underwood Associates Consulting
Background
part 3 on failure investigation and avoidance for bolting.
By: Paul K.
Davidson – WIS, Inc.
Primer on EMATs (Electro-Magnetic Acoustic Transducers)
technology and case histories on its use for piping, vessel and nozzle
inspection.
Materials
of construction for Chemical Processing
Announcement
for conference at the University of Wisconsin, Madison covering metallics,
ceramics, graphite, thermoplastics, glass lined steel, fluorochemicals,
refractories and plastics. Held July
1999.
·
July / August 1999
A
review and lessons learned in this tragic heater fire that led to one
fatality. Inspection, damage mechanism
and materials of construction issues are covered.
By: Paul T.
Marks, Ken Miertschin and Nick R. Skinner, Iris Inspection Services Inc.
This
new technology is unveiled for mapping the contour of sludge deposits in tanks.
Utilizing
On-Stream Inspection Techniques in the Petroleum/Petrochemical Industry in Lieu
of Internal and Turnaround Inspections-Part 2
Important
3-part series by industry leaders covering the cost/value of NDE, access to NDE
and corrosion specialists, “Black Box” technologies, technician qualification
and performance demonstration testing, and NDE procedures. Techniques to be covered in include; pulsed
eddy current, ultrasonic guided waves, broadband electromagnetic pulsing, real
time radiography, EMATS, robotic in-service inspection of storage tank bottoms,
high temperature ultrasonic thickness measurements, on-stream ultrasonic flaw
detection and sizing, thermographic inspection of vessels and piping, acoustic
emission testing of piping, vessels and tanks.
Equipment covered includes piping and vessels for corrosion and cracking
detection.
How
to use thickness readings for managing inspection programs including through
coating thickness measurements, data loggers, data analysis, the fit with
Mechanical Integrity program requirements, how UT thickness gages work and
using multiple echo information for thickness readings.
· September
/ October 1999
Words
to the wise on what to look out for when it comes to internet scams.
Samples
of Discussions in the “IJ” Discussion Forum
2 sample discussions are presented. One on heat exchanger tube inspection and
one on technology for archiving of digitized inspection information.
Important
3-part series by industry leaders covering the cost/value of NDE, access to NDE
and corrosion specialists, “Black Box” technologies, technician qualification
and performance demonstration testing, and NDE procedures. Techniques to be covered in include; pulsed
eddy current, ultrasonic guided waves, broadband electromagnetic pulsing, real
time radiography, EMATS, robotic in-service inspection of storage tank bottoms,
high temperature ultrasonic thickness measurements, on-stream ultrasonic flaw
detection and sizing, thermographic inspection of vessels and piping, acoustic
emission testing of piping, vessels and tanks.
Equipment covered include piping and vessels for corrosion and cracking
detection.
Announcement
and preview of this pulp and paper industry conference, September 2000.
New
UT technique and hardware used to detect stress corrosion cracking in tube to
tube sheet welds.
The
author covers the progress of RBI implementation in the refining and chemical
industries, where it is likely to go, and touches on important issues for
successful implementation such as culture, return on investment, software
tools, data entry, regulatory issues, the fit with inspection database
management systems, justification for RBI implementation and risk
reduction. All is presented with a
realistic view toward actual implementation.
Announcement
about the start of this inspection companies consortium in the Houston, TX
area.
· November
/ December 1999
The
Application Of Risk Based Inspection (RBI) and Evolution to Risk – Centered
Maintenance – Part 1
The
owner user author covers RBI basics, consequence and likelihood of failure for
static equipment, and consequence considerations for rotating equipment in part
1.
Bio.
Laser
Profilometry Applied To Catalyst Tubes In Reformers For Ongoing Condition
Monitoring of Creep Damage
By:
Richard D. Roberts, Quest Integrated, Peter Tait, Methanex New Zealand, Ltd.
Article
on the use of laser profilometry for inspection of reformer tubes. Case histories are presented and the
importance of using complimentary techniques is stressed.
By:
Greg Alvarado, “IJ” Chief Editor
The
author covers the progress of RBI implementation in the refining and chemical
industries, where it is likely to go, and touches on important issues for
successful implementation such as culture, return on investment, software
tools, data entry, regulatory issues, justification and risk reduction.
Announcement
of program to be held at Euromaintenance 2000 to be held in Gothenborg, Sweden
in March 2000.
Letters
to the Editor
Discussion
on technologies for inspection of underground leaking process plant
lines/piping.