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SPECIALIST HIRE SERVICES
LONG RANGE ULTRASONICS
Situations where the system is commonly used include:
�� Sleeved road crossings
�� Wall penetrations
�� Straight runs of pipe where 100% of the volume must be inspected
�� Inspecting under many types of supports
�� Elevated pipe work
�� Inspecting for corrosion under insulation (with minimal insulation removal)
�� Cryogenic pipe work
�� Sphere Legs
�� Jetty lines
Rapid Screening Service for Assessment of Pipe Corrosion
WAVEMAKER TM G3 is a proven, state-of-the-art pipe screening system, which is used to rapidly locate internal
and external corrosion and other defects.
The pipe screening system allows long lengths of pipes in difficult to access areas to be quickly screened for
corrosion or other defects.
Operating on pipes of 2 inches or greater diameter, the WAVEMAKER TM G3 system employs lightweight transducer
rings to send guided ultrasonic waves up to 50m in each direction along the pipe.
Sophisticated software routines help categorise reflections from changes in the cross section of the pipe.
WAVEMAKER TM G3 therefore gives 100% volumetric screening of up to 100m of pipe from the transducer ring
location.
The WAVEMAKER TM G3 system can generate both torsional and compressional waves. This means that the
inspection can be performed on both gas and liquid filled pipes without taking them out of service and with
minimal surface preparation. New application areas are continually being developed.
General Specifications
�� Package supplied Guided Wave System complete with Transducer rings, technician and vehicle
�� Pipe diameter range 2” to 58” outside diameter
�� Transducer Rings Fixed rings up to 8” diameter, Flexible rings from 8” to 50” diameter
2 to 4 integral rings of transponders per ring dependant on required
sound wave modes
�� Pipe Clearance 3” clearance all round required of application of Transducer Ring
�� Pipe Lagging Lagged, un-lagged and painted pipes can be inspected
�� Lagging Removal Lagged pipes require the removal of a circumferential band up to 150mm wide
�� Set Up Time Typically 1 minute where pipe insulation is removed
�� Range of Test Typically 25 metres each way on lagged straight pipe. Up to 50 metres
�� with un-lagged pipe
�� Test Sensitivity Typically set to detect a loss of 10% of pipe cross sectional area
�� Reporting of Results Immediate on line interactive reporting of each test
Site photographs and sketches can be included
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