Minimizing risks as crucial part of the maintenance process

Vessels containing hazardous materials and operating under high pressure play a critical role in any facility. Therefore, to avoid accidents, unplanned downtime, damaged equipment, and injuries, inspection is necessary and mandated by technical authorities in most parts of the world. We support operators with state-of-the-art inspection services tto minimize the risk and extend the life of the pressure vessel.

 

A pressure vessel is a container designed to hold either toxic or non-toxic gases or liquids at a significantly higher pressure than the surrounding air pressure. Regular inspections in the demanding industrial environments are a critical part of the maintenance process for pressure vessels, helping to uncover potential problems before they develop further.

 

Ensuring safety and integrity

Inspections are a crucial part of the maintenance process for pressure vessels. Most regulations include specific requirements for the frequency of these inspections, as well as the use of NDT technology to ensure compliance. Most inspections are performed intrusive by opening the vessels for human access or cover large portions of the surface. Understanding the damage mechanisms, morphologies and rates, the likely location where the damage will occur, and the associated risk, opens up the next level of optimal inspection strategies for pressure vessels by using non-intrusive methods (NII) whenever possible.

 

What you get when we inspect your Pressure Vessel

After inspecting your pressure vessel, we provide comprehensive support that minimizes the risk of accidents and ensures compliance with regulations:

1. Inspection strategies appropriate to risks and damage mechanisms
2. Inspection drawings with susceptible areas overly and CML placement
3. Inspection coverage options for different levels of inspection effectiveness

 

In-service (non-intrusive) inspection (NII)

On-stream inspections should be performed regularly at prescribed points in time. Reliable in-service inspection of pressure vessels with state-of-the-art technology minimizes the risk of failure due to damage or corrosion and prepares for downtime if a vessel needs to be taken out of service in the future. In addition, real-time measurements of the condition can be made.

 

Combined with risk-based assessment, this can replace internal inspection and also provides fitness-for-service assessments and degradation rates. Monitoring and improving equipment condition and performance in service not only builds confidence in the integrity of the equipment and optimizes its useful life, but is also more cost-effective than decommissioning the vessel.

 

Our range of services include:

• API 510 External Visual Inspection
• Hot Temperature UT inspection
• UT Thickness Measurements
• Eddy Current Test (ECT) on Weld Inspection
• Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) Inspection
• Damage Mechanism Assessment and Remaining life calculation

 

Out-of-service inspection

Performing inspections at or before the target date provides a better understanding of the condition of the pressure vessel and identifies short and long-term corrosion rates, which can help prevent impacts. In addition, the data indicates whether a pressure vessel is suitable for another use. Remaining service life calculations are also performed.

 

Our range of services include:

1. API 510 Visual internal Inspection
2. High Temperature Hydrogen Attack (HTHA) Inspection
3. PAUT & TOFD Inspection 
4. MT/PT Inspection
5. Damage Mechanism Assessment and Remaining Life Calculation

 

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