Long Range Ultrasonic Testing

Instruction Writing
 1. Instruction Reference No. INS/SS/LRUT-001
2. Company: Intertek – Inspec.
3. Purpose: The purpose of this Instruction Sheet is to provide step by step guidance for detection of
volumetric type discontinuities e.g. corrosion in general and associated metal loss in excess of 9% pipe
cross sectional area.
4. Personnel Qualification: All personnel collecting the LRUT data in accordance with this Instruction
Sheet shall be qualified to at least CSWIP Level 1. Additionally the prson must have his eye vision test
carried out and valid during the test to at least Jaeger no. 2 (Near vision) and shall have no color
blindness. Eye test shall be conducted annually.

5. Equipment

5.1. Test Equipment

10 inch multi mode (Torsional and Longitudinal) Transducer ring consisted off complete tranducers.
Teletest Mk4 electronics controlling unit.
Laptop personal computer (PC) loaded with Teletest® Version 2 ‘WaveScan™’ software
Teletest® tools to fit pipes to be tested (transducers and mounting devices)
Computer to control unit data lead/connectors.
Transducer Ring inflation tube
Measuring tape (3M and 30M tape)
Paint scrapper/ wire brush
Ultrasonic thickness meter or flaw detector
Digital Camera.
Paint markers, note book, pencils etc.
Tools for monitoring transducer rings
Compass for positioning documentation.
Spares/kits

5.2. Software
The laptop PC is supplied with Teletest® Version 2 ‘WaveScan™’ data acquisition and processing software.
Laptop PC specification for Teletest WaveScan™:
Processor: 2 Ghz Centrino equivalent or better
Memory: 2GB Recommended (1GB minimum)
Hard Disk: 1 GB Free (500 MB minimum)
Screen: 1024x768
Operating System: Windows XP/ Vista/7.

6. Component Identification:
Component: Pipe
Material: Carbon Steel
Size: 10 inch Sch 40 (Pipe OD: 273mm; thk: 9.27mm)
Coating condition: paint coated.
Pipe length to be tested: 1000 meters
Line ID: xxxx-xx-xxxx-xxx
Service: Fuel Oil
Age: 30 years
Area of inspection for each set up: Depending on the pipe conditions and coating, 30 meters on each side of the
tool can be tested at one set up.

7. Equipment Calibration: The equipment is functionally self calibrating.

8. PreTest Preparation: The following checks shall be made prior to examination:

8.1 Battery is fully charged.
 8.2 Check the Teletest for any visible damage.
8.3 Check thye transducer ring for any visible signs of damage.
8.4 Pipe temperature should be ambient.
8.5 The test tool must be set at a point where there are no flanges or valves within one meter of the test tool.
8.6 The pipe section to be tested in a span should not have any valves or flanges that may pose as an obstacle.
8.7 Ideally, the tool must be set up at 1/3-2/3 position of two welds.
8.8 If present, any polyethylene coating or any other coating (excluding tightly adhered coat) shall be remobed
over a length of at least 500mm and around the full circumference at the location where the transducer ring
will be placed. The surface must be free of dirt, grease, rust, loose scale, product residues, pools of water or
any other irregularities that may interfere with the test.

9. Post Test cleaning: Whenever required e. g. in cases where insulation have been removed for the test, proper
arrangements shall be made to restore the insulation or other protective coating fater the test is over.

10. Test Procedure:

10.1 Perform the UT thickness gauge surveuy of the proposed tool location at 4 circumferential locations at 90
degrees apart.
10.2 Check the surface for any rust, grease losse scales etc. prior to fitting the tool and clean properly.
10.3 Verify the transducer ring is ok.
10.4 Place and fix the transducer ring at least one meter away from any flange or valve. If the ring is to be placed
between a pipe spool, place it at 1/3- 2/3 location.
10.5 Inflate collar pressure to the required pressure (60 psi) and check correct positions of all transducers. If not
satisfactory, release the pressure and and adjust the transducers again to ensure correct contact and again
inflate the ring to correct pressure.
10.6 Mark the test location near to the test tool with permanent marker with unique ID.
10.7 Connect the cables between transducer rings, unit and computer.
10.8 Take a photo of the test set up for future reference (if permitted) to get the overview, test up and
identification in future.
10.9 Make a sketch of the location and locate, identify, measure and note all visible features like start of coating/
insulation, location of ground entrance, flange, bend, supports, off tekes, water levels, nearby welds etc.

11. Data Collection:

11.1 Switch on the Unit and the laptop.
11.2 Launch the Teletest® WaveScan™ software by double-clicking the icon on the PC screen.
11.3 Create a new inspection. (Sets up a new inspection session for a particular test location)
11.4 Continue through the software in accordance with the user manual. You can use the help menu for
guidance.
11.5 During data gathering (and for subsequent analysis) relevant information which may interfere with the
inspection results is required to be entered into the Teletest® program in the relevant section of the program.
It is recommended that this information is also recorded in a log book for future reference.
11.6 After the data of each test has been collected, save the data and verify on the site. If review indicates
that the collected data cannot be used for further analysis and if suspicious echoes occur, the transducer ring
shall be loosened and another test shall be carried out. If that data is acceptable, a focused test shall be
carried out. After the focused test has been carriedout and found acceptable, the files shall be saved with
unique identification. Ir required additional test at other locations shall be carried out to validate the data.

12. Recording and classifying results: All preliminary analysis and reposring of all inspected locations shall be
carried out at site. All indiactions that are recorded which cannot be related to any known and identified features
such as supports, welds, connections, bends etc. identified during visual inspection and from data collected from
client, shall be reported and interpretd as being originated from corrosion losses. For all corrosion loses, an
estimation of percentage of Cross Section Loss (CSL) shall be provided. The datum point for all such features
shall be noted such as a valve or flange etc.

13. On-site Analysis and reporting:

13.1 Generate the test report using the report manager of the software.
13.2 Indicate the valid inspection length.
13.3 Show a list of all corrosion features, their locations and estimated CSL.
 13.4 Details of unsuccessful test areas.

14. Non Complians: In case, where the instructions provided in this procedure cannot be followed in part or full, the
operator shall not procedd with the test. He shall contact with the supervisor and report the problem and discuss.
Further test shall only be carried out after he get the permission and approval to do so from the appropriate
authority/ supervisor.

Originated by: Authorized by:

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