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In Pipeline Inspection Methods, you'll learn ...
- The role of pipeline inspection and condition assessment in asset management, risk reduction, and rehabilitation planning
- The complete pipeline condition-assessment process, from information gathering and inspection-method selection through risk assessment and reporting
- The capabilities, limitations, and applications of external and internal pipeline inspection methods for different pipe materials and operating conditions
- How to interpret pipeline inspection findings, recognized defect classifications, and applicable inspection standards to estimate remaining useful life and support repair and rehabilitation decisions
Overview
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Credit: 3 PDH
Length: 63 pages
The average age of buried utilities continues to increase which makes pipeline inspection and risk assessment increasingly important. Pipeline inspection results help utilities make planning decisions that can balance the risk of failure and cost of rehabilitation. This course provides an overview of pipeline inspection methods for buried and exposed water, wastewater, stormwater, oil, gas, and similar utility pipelines.
The context of pipeline inspections is presented as an aspect of asset management, with the goal of balancing the economics of pipe repairs and rehabilitation projects, while avoiding the severe consequence pipe failures.
Twenty different modern pipeline inspection methods are covered, including satellite survey, handheld device measurements, ultrasonic testing pig, acoustic ball, CCTV, laser scanning, electromagnetic scanning, near field and remote field testing for wire breaks. Example scenarios are shared for each method. Some methods require the pipeline to be shut down and drained while others can be performed on a full pipe in service. Inspection methods are correlated with pipe material such as reinforced concrete (RCP), prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP), coated steel, ductile iron (DIP), PVC, and HDPE.
Example pictures are presented for various types of pipe defects. Industry standards for pipe inspection are also summarized. The goal of the course is for the student to gain knowledge of pipeline inspection methods in order to evaluate pipeline conditions, estimate useful life remaining, and plan for repairs and rehabilitation.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the relationship among pipeline inspection, asset management, maintenance costs, failure risk, remaining useful life, and rehabilitation planning.
- Identify and describe the eight major steps of the pipeline condition-assessment process, from gathering existing information through preparation of the assessment report.
- Differentiate external and internal pipeline inspection methods based on pipe material, pressure or gravity service, operating condition, and required pipeline access.
- Compare inspection methods according to their capabilities for measuring wall thickness, identifying pipe defects, and detecting leaks.
- Select appropriate inspection techniques for common pipeline materials, including reinforced concrete, PCCP, coated steel, ductile iron, PVC, and HDPE.
- Distinguish destructive inspection techniques, including coupon testing, core testing, and exterior cover removal, from non-destructive inspection approaches.
- Evaluate the applications and limitations of visual, acoustic, ultrasonic, CCTV, laser, electromagnetic, and other inspection technologies covered in the course.
- Estimate remaining useful life using condition-assessment findings, original pipe information, measured deterioration, and clearly stated assumptions.
- Assess pipeline risk using likelihood of failure and consequence of failure and explain how risk ranking can support prioritization of rehabilitation activities.
- Identify common pipeline defects and relate inspection and condition-assessment activities to relevant standards and programs from organizations such as NASSCO, ASTM, API, ASME, AMPP, and ASNT.
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 15 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 3 PDH
Length: 63 pages
