Plant and Refinery, Corrosion and Erosion, and Monitoring

D&C Inspection offers a complete mechanical integrity program or partial corrosion/erosion monitoring program of existing and new piping and equipment. The following services are available for this failure prevention program:

• Perform risk assessment and prioritization for inspections and maintenance planning for pressure-containing equipment.
• Predict corrosion rates based on archived thickness measurements.
• Perform process hazards analysis as required by OSHA 29CFR, Chapter XVII 1910.119.
• Verify thickness of plant piping, production equipment, pressure valves and tanks using ultrasonic thickness equipment. Map thickness readings for permanent records.
• Calculate maximum allowable working pressures and life expectancies of equipment and piping.
• Arrange replacement of piping and equipment reaching critical minimum thickness requirements without a failure of equipment or unexpected plant shutdown.
• Prevent and minimize the consequences of catastrophic releases of toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive chemicals and gases.
• Furnish computer-generated reports and calculations for easy comprehension of corrosion rates and status of equipment. (Reports may be integrated into the records required per OSHA 1910.119.)
• Provide computer and ultrasonic gauge software for compatibility of records retention and archives.