Inspection Strategy
How inspection scope, method, location and timing connect to degradation mechanisms and risk.
Inspection strategy, RBI concepts, coverage, NDT methods and findings management.
How inspection scope, method, location and timing connect to degradation mechanisms and risk.
A conceptual introduction to prioritizing fixed-equipment inspection using probability and consequence of failure.
Define objectives, boundaries, methods, access and data requirements before field work begins.
Why the percentage and location of examined material matter when interpreting results.
Surface condition, leakage, deformation, supports and housekeeping as valuable integrity evidence.
How different methods detect surface or internal conditions without destroying the component.
A conceptual explanation of using sound waves for thickness measurement and flaw detection.
How industrial radiography can image internal features using controlled ionizing radiation.
Surface and near-surface discontinuity detection in suitable ferromagnetic materials.
Surface-breaking indication detection on suitable nonporous materials.
Electromagnetic inspection for conductive materials, tubing and selected surface conditions.
Listening for transient elastic waves from active damage processes under controlled test conditions.
From indication to validation, engineering review, work order and closure.