At KLASIC Oil Inspection Services Limited, PEC can provide a valuable screening solution for suitable insulated assets and areas where conventional inspection would require significant preparation or removal of insulation.

APPLICATIONS

PEC inspection can support assessment of suitable:

• Insulated piping
• Process piping
• Storage equipment
• Pressure equipment
• Areas susceptible to corrosion under insulation
• Other suitable carbon steel components

CORROSION UNDER INSULATION

Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) can be particularly challenging because deterioration may occur beneath insulation and remain hidden from normal visual inspection.

PEC can help screen suitable areas for possible wall loss without requiring the same level of insulation removal associated with conventional localized examination.

HOW PEC SUPPORTS INSPECTION PROGRAMMES

PEC is particularly useful as a screening technique.

Where the inspection identifies an area requiring further attention, targeted follow-up inspection using techniques such as Ultrasonic Testing (UT), corrosion mapping or other appropriate NDT methods can be carried out to characterize the condition more precisely.

This allows inspection resources to be directed towards areas where they are most needed.

KEY BENEFITS

Depending on the application, PEC can help clients:

• Screen large areas efficiently
• Identify areas of potential wall loss
• Reduce unnecessary insulation removal
• Support CUI inspection programmes
• Prioritize areas for detailed examination
• Improve inspection planning
• Reduce disruption associated with inspection access

KLASIC’S APPROACH

At KLASIC, we understand that no single NDT technique answers every integrity question.

We therefore use PEC as part of a risk-based and multi-method inspection approach, combining screening information with detailed NDT where necessary.

Our objective is to help clients identify potential problems early and focus detailed inspection and maintenance resources where they can deliver the greatest value.

KLASIC Oil Inspection Services Limited — Smarter Screening. Better Integrity Decisions.