WrapSight® – Temporary Piping Repair Inspection and Management
The challenge of temporary repair of piping systems
Corrosion and other anomalies on piping are often temporarily repaired with various types of composite wraps
The difficulty in inspecting ‘wrapped’ repairs, can lead to several consequential issues:
- Requirement for permanent repair: Due to the inability to properly assess the condition of the temporary repair, there is often a mandated requirement to perform a permanent repair by a specific due date, regardless of whether the temporary fix is still effective or not.
- Plant shutdowns: The need for permanent repairs usually necessitates shutting down the plant or facility. The shutdown and repair process causes significant disruption to normal operations.
- Increased Personnel on Board (POB): Plant shutdowns typically require additional personnel to carry out the repair work.
- Higher costs: Both the shutdown and increased number of personnel lead to higher operational costs.
These challenges arise because traditional inspection methods cannot effectively assess the integrity of the temporary repair while the system is in service.
This limitation often leads to unnecessary repairs or replacements, which could be avoided if the condition of the temporary repair could be accurately evaluated without interrupting operations. This is why EM&I Alliance has developed the WrapSight® service.
The solution: WrapSight® service
EM&I and Inversa have developed WrapSight®, a class-approved inspection technique for assessing temporary repairs without operational interruption. A unique inspection technique and class approved which enables the integrity of the temporary repair to be assessed while-in-service.
Key Features
- Uses advanced NDT methods, including Backscatter Computed Tomography (BCT)
- Evaluates both repair material and underlying piping condition
- Implements a prioritised, cost-efficient Inspection Plan
What does the temporary repair management service include?
WrapSight offers a holistic approach to managing temporary repairs, ensuring optimal asset integrity and regulatory compliance. Our comprehensive temporary repair management service encompasses every aspect of the repair lifecycle, from initial documentation to final certification, including:
- Temporary Repair Register (setup and management)
- Risk-Based Inspection Plan
- In-service inspections
- Detailed reports with recommendations
- Repair supervision
- Compliance certification via Close Out Inspection Report
What are the benefits of this inspection of repaired piping systems service?
- Cost Savings: WrapSight® avoids unnecessary repairs, saving at least 25% on repair costs.
- Operational Continuity: The inspection can be performed while the system is in service, without impacting normal operations. This eliminates the need for costly shutdowns.
- Improved Planning: WrapSight enhances shutdown planning by providing accurate information about the condition of temporary repairs.
- Reduced Personnel on Board (POB): By minimising unnecessary repairs and shutdowns, WrapSight® reduces the need for additional personnel on board.
- Advanced Technology: It uses a combination of advanced Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods, including Backscatter Computed Tomography (BCT), to accurately assess both the repair material and the underlying piping condition.
- Comprehensive Management: WrapSight offers a complete temporary repair management service, including a repair register, risk-based inspection planning, in-service inspections, detailed reports, and compliance certification.
- Regulatory Compliance: WrapSight is approved by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and supports temporary repair management programmes, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Enhanced Safety: By providing accurate assessments of repair integrity, WrapSight contributes to improved overall safety.
- Versatility: The technology can potentially be applied to various critical assets beyond just piping, such as flexible risers, caissons, and pipe-in-pipe systems.
- Efficiency: WrapSight optimises inspection processes, improving operational efficiency and reducing operational disruptions.
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Patents
The WrapSight® – Temporary Repair Inspection & Management patent is still pending.
Please go to Patents and Trademarks section for further information.
