Equipment inspection involves assessing the physical condition and structural performance of components and systems to determine operational fitness. It is a cornerstone of integrity management, enabling detection of damage, degradation mechanisms, and deviations from design.
In the energy sector, inspection supports maintenance decisions, RBI intervals, and operational continuity. Globally, it evolves toward advanced techniques, remote inspection, automation, and digitalization, with wide adoption in the U.S., Europe, and LATAM.
Main topics
This section gathers content for inspectors, engineers, and integrity specialists.
Key topics include:
- Visual, dimensional, and specialized inspection
- RBI evaluation and asset criticality analysis
- Inspection of vessels, piping, tanks, and structures
- Thickness, deformation, and defect monitoring
- Remote techniques (drones, crawlers, ROVs)
- Compliance with API 510, 570, 653, and ASME
- Inspection planning, execution, and documentation
Inspection is essential to validate equipment integrity and prevent failures affecting safety, environment, and production. Challenges include adequate coverage, interpretation of results, regulatory compliance, and adoption of new technologies.
Six new advanced welding techniques for offshore platforms
Flux core welding main components and their functions
Coated electrodes: Guide to selection and proper storage
Choosing the Right Electrode: Key to Welding Quality
Electric arc welding: Processes and innovations
Friction stir welding: Certification, safety and advances
Bimetallic Welds: Fundamentals, Types and Applications
Brazing vs soldering: A comparative analysis of techniques and uses
Pressure testing methods for industrial system integrity
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