The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), the pipeline industry and standards developing organizations (SDOs) are collaborating to improve the effectiveness and expand the application of Guided Wave Ultrasonics (GWUT). This paper will illustrate how these initiatives through integrity management (IM) regulation, collaborative research and development, technology demonstrations and consultation with subject matter experts (SME) are driving these improvements. These efforts are integrating GWUT technology with External Corrosion Direct Assessment (ECDA) and Pipeline Safety IM protocols and supporting higher confidence inspection of cased crossings. Previous to these initiatives only In-Line Inspection, Pressure Testing and Direct Assessment provided assessment options for the pipeline industry.
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2008 7th International Pipeline Conference
September 29–October 3, 2008
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Conference Sponsors:
- International Petroleum Technology Institute and the Pipeline Division
ISBN:
978-0-7918-4858-6
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Improving and Expanding Guided Wave Ultrasonics as an Assessment Option
Robert W. Smith,
Robert W. Smith
U.S. DOT/PHMSA, Washington, DC
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Zach Barrett
Zach Barrett
U.S. DOT/PHMSA, Washington, DC
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Robert W. Smith
U.S. DOT/PHMSA, Washington, DC
Zach Barrett
U.S. DOT/PHMSA, Washington, DC
Paper No:
IPC2008-64445, pp. 677-683; 7 pages
Published Online:
June 29, 2009
Citation
Smith, RW, & Barrett, Z. "Improving and Expanding Guided Wave Ultrasonics as an Assessment Option." Proceedings of the 2008 7th International Pipeline Conference. 2008 7th International Pipeline Conference, Volume 2. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 29–October 3, 2008. pp. 677-683. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2008-64445
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