Urgent inspection of unregistered in-service hydrocarbon pipework
Urgent inspection of unregistered in-service hydrocarbon pipework
2 Pages— CHEMICAL CASE STUDY - MAJOR PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY, UK Urgent inspection of unregistered in-service hydrocarbon pipework ABB’s inspection team carry out urgent inspection and reporting of over 1000 lines covering 50km of pipework in 26 weeks. Following a RIDDOR reportable incident a petrochemicals company realised there were some significant gaps in its pipework inspection and registration processes. A large number of hydrocarbon pipelines were unregistered and had not been inspected for a long time. Given the seriousness of the incident and the potential further failure posed to the company’s license to operate there was a need to complete an urgent inspection of all carbon steel non-registered hydrocarbon lines on its off plot areas. The company selected ABB due to our a
