Inspectioneering^TM Journal

· 2008 Index Summary

The following copyright protected listing of past articles and summaries is provided as a value-added service/reference for subscribers to the Inspectioneering^TM Journal (“IJ”).

Regular columns:

Ø Every “IJ” contains the “IJ” Activities Planner, a world-wide listing of upcoming events of interest to the Inspectioneer^TM. 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 2008

Tangential Radiography Technique for special Weld Joints configuration

By: Sanjoy Das, P.R. Vaidya and B.K. Shah, Quality Assurance Division, BARC, Mumbai, India

Key word: Tangential radiography, End plug to tube welds, Pipe radiography

NPRA 2008 Reliability 7 maintenance conference and Exhibition

Important Update: Fixed Equipment Reliability Survey Results from 32 Refineries, 11 Gas Plants, 10 Petrochemical Plants

Key words: Inspection, materials, mechanical, metallurgical, corrosion, engineering, NDE, ultrasonics, acoustic emission, emats, ACFM, eddy current, RFEC, RBI, reliability, refinery, petrochemical, inspection database management programs, radiography, digital, regulator, fitness for service, remaining life, long range UT, pressure vessel, piping, tanks, heat exchanger, MOC

“IJ” 2006 Survey Tally

API 2008 Pipeline Conference and Cybernetics Symposium

· March / April 2008

How to Prepare for an OSHA NEP Audit

By: John Reynolds

Principal Consultant Pressure equipment Integrity Pro-Inspect, Inc

Key words: API 521, API 576, API 510, pressure vessels, piping, relief systems

API 2008 Spring Refining Meeting – API RBI Base Resource Document Meetings Debut

Editor by Greg Alvarado, “IJ” Chief Editor

In-Service Above Ground Storage Tanks Inspection Robotics Technology Update

By: Vincent Suma

TechCorr Inspection and Engineering, LLC

Houston, TX

Dust Explosions – Still a Reality CSB Report

35^th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation (QNDE), University of Illinois - Chicago

· May / June 2008

Alberta Boiler Safety Association Issue Rev 5 Inspection & Servicing Requirements for Pressure Equipment

European Commission Launches Study on the Competitiveness of the European Pressure Equipment Sector

Developing Methodology of Pulsed Thermal NDT of Materials: Step-by-step Analysis of Reference Samples

By: M.Z. Umar, I. Ahmad, National University of Malaysia; A.R. Hamzah, Malaysian Nuclear Agency; V. Vavilov, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia; W. Swiderski, Military Institute of Armament Technology, Poland

International Pipeline Conference 2008

You Don’t Get Something for Nothing Risk-Based Inspection

Editorial by Greg Alvarado, “IJ” Chief Editor

Key words: risk based inspection, fixed equipment reliability, probability of failure, change, culture

2009 API Inspector Summit

· July / August 2008

Kuwait Pipeline Conference and Exhibition

API RBI European Workshop

Eurojoin 7 Seventh European Congress on Joining Technology

Heat Exchanger Tubular Inspection - A User’s Perspective

By: John T. Reynolds (retired)

W. David Wang

Shell Global Solutions, Inc

Cape 2009 First Announcement and Call for Papers 9th International Colloquium on Aging Materials for this Assessment and Extension of Equipment Lifetime

United States CSB Determines massive propane Fire at Valero Refinery in sunray, Texas, Resulted from Water Freezing and Cracking idle Section of Process Piping

Interview with Scot Haines

Hess Corporation Fixed Equipment Reliability Coordinator

By: Gregory C. Alvarado

“IJ” Chief Editor

2009 NPRA Reliability & Maintenance Conference

European Committee of User Inspectorates (ECUI)

· September / October 2008

API Inspector Summit Taking Shape

Static Spark Set Off Fire and Explosions at Solvents Facility Investigation Finds Equipment not intended for Flammable Service or Properly Bonded and Grounded

Learning From the Past Not Letting “the Pendulum” Swing to the Opposite Extreme in Our Mechanical Integrity Programs

Editorial by Greg Alvarado “IJ” Chief Editor

Statement for the BP Independent Safety Review Panel

By: Carolyn W. Merritt

Chairman & CEO

EUROJOIN 7 Seventh European Congress on Joining Technology

CSB Investigating Causes of Fatal Rupture of Heat Exchanger at Goodyear Synthetic Rubber Facility in Houston

Fatigue the Science of Getting Tired

By: Richard Green

Accurate Metallurgical Services

Press Release: TechCorr USA, LLC Acquires J & V Electric

Hurricane Response – The Latest API Information

· November / December 2008

Farewell to Charles Foster

By: Dawn Alvarado, “IJ” Publisher

Greg Alvarado, “IJ” chief Editor

Utilities’ High Energy piping Systems – Utility Industry’s Application of Acoustic Emission (AE) Yields Measurable Improvement in Inspection Program Cost and Overall System

Integrity

By: Charles L Foster

Staff Engineer Pacific Gas & Electric

Digital Still Cameras Increase Effectiveness of Inspection Documentation – Save on Outage/Turnaround Related Cost – Improve Communication

By: Charles foster

“IJ” Editor

Pacific Gas & Electric

API Inspector Summit Conference and Exhibition

In-Service Inspection and repair Codes and /standards – How Do They All Work Together?

By: John Reynolds

Pressure Equipment Integrity Consultant

Pro-Inspect, Inc

ASME Sixth International Symposium on Pumping Machinery

NPRA Reliability & Maintenance conference & Exhibition

2009 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference Prague Czech Republic

“Sustainable Energy for the Third millennium”

Learning From the Past

Not Letting “the Pendulum” Swing to the Opposite Extreme in Our Mechanical Integrity Programs – Part 2

Editorial by Greg Alvarado “IJ” Chief Editor

Statement for the BP Independent Safety Review Panel

By: Carolyn W. Merritt, Chairman & CEO

Highlights of the 4^th International workshop on Risk-Based Engineering Held in Tokyo

Local Houston Group Makes Strides to Solve Industries Inspection Professional Shortage