Non-Intrusive Inspection – An Effective NII Process Tyron Kimble, Sonomatic Overview Internal Visual Inspection (IVI) has historically been used as the main method for determination of the condition of pressure equipment as part of the integrity management process. IVI can however be a hazardous, time consuming and costly exercise. Non- Intrusive Inspection (NII) is increasingly being...
11th September 2014The Cold Shoe Shuffle in the Heat of the Pilbara – 3D Laser Analysis Joel Hicks, 4Z Burrup Peninsula, in the Pilbara region of North West Australia, a team of rope access NDT inspectors from Sydney-based laser Inspection Company 4Z, were armed with portable handheld laser scanners and deployed to create detailed 3D surface images...
11th September 2014Protecting Pipelines from Corrosion Under Insulation Article supplied by Keven Healey, Metal Spray Supplies Australia In the petrochemical industry Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) in pipeline systems consumes a significant percentage of the maintenance budget. A large portion of this money is spent on expensive items such as external piping inspection, insulation removal and re-installation, painting...
11th September 2014Making ‘the Moment’ Last Project team Developer/Owner: PGS Management/LAS Group Architecture: Peddle Thorp Architects. Project Manager: Damian Vick Hot Dip Galvanizer: Geelong Galvanizing Paint System: Geelong Galvanizing Photos: Courtesy of Damian Vick & Geelong Galvanizing An intricate new crimson sculpture known as The Moment, which adorns a new apartment building in Melbourne’s premier arts precinct,...
11th September 2014Diagnostics – How to Determine the Health of Concrete Structures Mike Rutherford, Freyssinet Australia Pty Ltd Our ageing infrastructure is, in most cases, under more demand than originally designed for with asset maintenance to be undertaken over the balance of infrastructure service life becoming a major challenge to provide reliable and sustainable services. Operating ageing...
11th September 2013Case Studies of Waste Water Structure Rehabilitation – Products, Methods and Outcomes Nicholas Critchley, Savcor Concrete waste water structures can deteriorate at a rapid pace when measureable concentrations of hydrogen sulphide gas are present in a local environment. Hydrogen sulphide is formed in sewerage systems when sulphates are reduced by anaerobic bacteria. Whilst not a corrosive agent...
11th September 2013Mind the Gap – the Hidden Threat of Failing Passive Fire Protection David Hunter is Managing Director – Global Distribution of Mascoat. This article originally appeared in CoatingsPro Magazine. Facilities that process flammable materials face unique challenges. Oftentimes, a facility must process the volatiles at high temperatures and pressures, as well as store large amounts...
11th September 2013New Systems Open Opportunities for Cathodic Protection in Concrete Repair Frank Papworth, Specialist Repair & Construction Products Cathodic protection (CP) offers the advantage of permanent repair that does not require the expensive break out of sound but chloride contaminated concrete. Current is passed between an anode and the reinforcement, the reinforcement becomes cathodic and corrosion is halted,...
11th September 2013HMB Endeavour Hull Preservation John Dingley, Sponge-jet Product manager Bruno Favretti, Favcote Managing Director Project Outline The ablative anti-fouling bottom paint on HMB Endeavour, a modern-day replica of the vessel that took Captain James Cook on his 1768–71 voyage of discovery, desperately needed attention. Since commissioned in 1994 this 33.3-meter-long (length overall), splendid specimen of...
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