Comparison of Main Inspection Methods
Equipment Operating
Structural integrity maintained?
Internal structural material changes?
Safety factor updated?
Repeatable?
Reliable
Minimises confined space entry?
Inspect time
UltraAnalytix™
15 – 60 mins
Visual Inspection
1 – 4 hours
Destructive Testing
2 days
Acoustic Emission
2 days +
Digital Radiography
1 – 4 hours
Thermography
15 – 60 mins
Ultrasonic Thickness Testing
15 – 60 mins
KEY:
Testing possible
Testing not possible
Testing might be possible (depending on individual tank)