{"id":2033661,"date":"2019-09-23T14:50:52","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T20:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csengineermaga.wpengine.com\/?p=2033661"},"modified":"2019-09-27T09:30:55","modified_gmt":"2019-09-27T15:30:55","slug":"plastic-pipes-inspection-methods-report-now-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/plastic-pipes-inspection-methods-report-now-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Plastic Pipes Inspection Methods Report Now Available"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has published a new document that provides an overview of non-destructive testing and evaluation techniques that have been introduced into the plastic pipe industry.\u00a0 Included in TN-60, Inspection of Plastic Pipes, Fittings and Joints Using Non-Destructive Test Methods and Evaluation, <\/em>are sections about research, NDT\/NDE considerations, inspector qualification and evaluation procedures.\u00a0 It is available for free at the PPI webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the first document of its kind for our industry,\u201d stated Sarah Patterson, technical director of PPI.\u00a0 \u201cThe goal of TN-60 is to bring awareness to a number of \u00a0factors when using NDT for the inspection of plastic pipes, fittings and joints, while emphasizing that careful due diligence \u00a0is needed when selecting an NDT technology and inspection team.\u00a0 There is a high degree of complexity in reading the scans from an NDT inspection.\u00a0It is analogous to a medical x-ray.\u00a0While a qualified technician can take the x-ray, a board-certified radiologist medical doctor is the one to review the results and provide the analysis.\u201d<\/p>\n

Interest in the topic, according to PPI, has gained considerable momentum during the past several years.\u00a0 \u201cIn 2016 (Berlin), NDT was added to the Plastic Pipes Conference Association (PPCA) conference agenda,\u201d explained Patterson, \u201cand was attended by a record number of industry professionals from around the world.\u00a0 More than 100 people participated to hear the seven papers from firms located in six countries and join in the one-hour panel discussion.<\/p>\n

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The new PPI TN-60 report discusses non-destructive testing methods such as this field inspection of the fused joint of two sections of 24-inch diameter DR9 PE 4710 pipe using the Evisive MW Band Scanner. Photo courtesy of Evisive.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“The reason for the high interest in the NDT session was because for nearly 25 years, NDT was done by individual firms.\u00a0 Now, the technology has made its way into the standards organization for the inspection of plastic pipes, fittings and joints.\u00a0 This session provided a forum for the two industries, NDT and plastic pipe, to discuss the technologies as well as methodologies being proposed for acceptance criteria.”<\/p>\n

Presentations examined NDT technologies, inspection methods, detection of any indications in butt fusion and electrofusion joints and ways to determine if an indication is actually a defect.<\/p>\n

Members of the Energy Piping Systems Division (EPSD) of PPI are involved in gas distribution, and oil and gas gathering.\u00a0 \u201cThe EPSD groupand the industry itself have had quite a lot of interest in NDT technologies during the past few years,\u201d stated Randy Knapp, Ph.D., engineering director of the EPSD.\u00a0\u201cIt is important for the industry to know about NDT and NDE.\u00a0 This PPI document and PPI\u2019s continuing involvement will play an important role in moving these non-destructive processes forward responsibly.\u00a0 TN-60 will be emphasized during any presentations we make and especially at the AGA meetings we attend.\u201d<\/p>\n

“PPI created an NDT task group in late 2015,” Patterson continued, “where we, like our other PPI committees and groups, investigate best practices and data in order to provide guidance to the industry for the use of NDT methods for the inspection of plastic pipes and fittings.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt this time, PPI has not established a position on the use of NDT inspection for plastic pipe, fittings or joints as the maturity of the technology and related inspection practices vary significantly. \u00a0We will continue to monitor and actively participate with the NDT industry as it develops these technologies, which show promise.\u201d<\/p>\n

For additional information, go to the Plastics Pipe Institute’s website at:\u00a0 www.plasticpipe.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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