Excavation Inspection & Applied NDE for ILI/DA Validation and Correlation
| February 9, 2009 |
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Registration & coffee |
| 8:00am-5:00pm |
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| February 10, 2009 |
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| 4:45pm |
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The course is designed around the critical step of “Excavation Inspection and Documentation,” which has recently been termed the 3rd step in Direct Assessment. The focus will be on the validation and correlation of both ILI results
and/or Direct Assessment techniques through non- destructive testing in the excavation.
Course premise
"The pig is wrong" is not often the case, and “No anomalies found” is not enough information.
Course objective
On completion of the course, participants will have a solid understanding of the minimum requirements to ensure maximum correlation with ILI and Direct assessment results during an excavation program. In addition, each participant will walk away
with a general understanding of the available technology and procedures to implement contracts, increase quality, and reduce overall project costs.
Who should attend
The course is specifically designed for project managers, engineers and technical personnel responsible for the management, implementation and reporting of pipeline integrity inspection activities.
Lecturers
Jim Marr is currently technical integrity specialist with Baker Hughes Pipeline Management Group. He is also president of the pipeline consulting firm Marr Associates. He founded the original company in 1992 and was its president until late December 2002. In 2006, with the reforming of Marr Associates, two additional companies were developed to maintain Marr Associates’ tradition of providing comprehensive pipeline integrity field services such as modeling, direct examination, and project management. Jim has worked in pipeline integrity for the past 20 years, focusing on SCC, external corrosion, direct assessment, direct examination, ILI development and correlation, data management, and the characterization of the environment around the pipe. He has published numerous papers related to SCC, investigative procedures, and environmental relationships related to time-dependent pipeline threats. He graduated with a degree in earth sciences in 1986 from the University of Guelph, Ontario. He is a member of NACE and a past vice-chair of the NACE SCCDA committee.
Brent Zeller is an advanced NDT consultant with Eclipse Scientific Inc. With offices in Waterloo, Ontario and Edmonton, Alberta, Eclipse Scientific develops specialized products and techniques for the NDT industry, specifically in the advanced ultrasonic (UT) discipline. Brent has been involved with Non Destructive Testing for 8 years. He worked in research with the NDT group of Imperial College in London while obtaining his PhD. His work there included high frequency immersion tank testing and was predominantly ultrasonic analysis of very thin films. Since returning to Canada he has worked with service companies to implement and apply advanced NDT techniques to inspection of petrochemical plants, pipelines, power plants and fabrication shops. Brent now provides Advanced UT Expertise to clients worldwide, to assist with implementation of new technologies, training of personnel, and procedure and technique development for the industry.
Rick Desaulniers is currently Line Product Manager (Analysis) with Baker Hughes Management Group. He has been involved in the pipeline industry for the past 20 years in the Data Interpretation Department analyzing 1000’s of miles of pipelines around the world, specifically in Magnetic Flux Leakage type tools. He has been involved in past NACE conference as Chairman of the Pipeline Integrity Symposium and presented/co-write papers on Excavation Data Collection and Data Analyst Qualification Processes. He was on the Standards Development Committee for ANSI/ASNT ILI-PQ-2005 In-Line Inspection Personnel Qualification and Certification Standard. He received his Bachelor of Science in Geology from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
Course Notes
Comprehensive course notes as well as reference material will be provided, a valuable guide for future applications.
Continuing Education Units
Upon completion of the course, participants will be eligible to receive 1.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Course Outline
- Risk (briefly)
- Engineering Critical Assessment (briefly)
- Data collection and evaluation
- In-Line Inspection
- Tools, anomaly description, evaluation
- Direct Assessment
- Direct examination
- Non destructive examination (NDE)
- Hydro Testing (briefly)
- Remediation & Repair Technologies (briefly)
- Developmental and new application NDE Techniques
- Mitigation and Fitness for Purpose (briefly)
- On Going Maintenance Programs (throughout)
- Case studies (throughout)
- Administration, Logistics and Contracts (throughout)
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"The course was an excellent overview of the tasks of a pipeline integrity engineer, reinforcing the confidence and intellect behind daily project decisions. It also provided a forum for recent developments in the industry, as well as share thoughts with others."
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