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 THE CHALLENGE.

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$276B 2.5M
Cost of Corrosion Miles of Pipeline in the US alone

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50% 3%
Pipe Maintenance due to CUI Cost of Corrosion

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1 Y.Paul Virmani, CORROSION COSTS AND PREVENTIVE STRATEGIES IN THE UNITED STATES , USDOT 2002
 The Stakes.

How do companies inspect massive quantities

of piping efficiently?

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Inspection
Solutions.

No single solution is able to

provide complete answer to the
challenge.

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Introducing the OVDX.

The world’s first digital live video 70 kV X-Ray system

optimized for corrosion under insulation (CUI) inspections

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Safety. Hand held radiographic scanning
with tightly focused beam .

• IRR99/IRR17 Compliant

• ANSI 43.5 Compliant

• CE compliant QSA GLOBAL, 6

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 Simplicity.
Software and Hardware interlocks
help protect the operator from
accidental exposure.
• Audio Verification

• Continuous Safety lights monitoring

• ‘Dead man’ trigger circuit with safety guards

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Simplicity.

Fast Deployment
Unit Set up in less than 45 Seconds.
• No extensive warm up time required

• No complicated software set up

• No External controller/harnesses 8
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 Simplicity.
Compact Design.

• Compact designs make ladder/rope access easier

• Lift points able to handle over 100 lbs of force

• Reduced wires = less snags

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 Simplicity.
Insulation

Corrosion

Easy To Interpret Images.

• ‘What You See Is What You Get’, no extensive training required

Pipe
• Doesn’t require level 3 RT to interpret images

• Captures movies and still images to provide to clients 10

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Ergonomic Design.

• Lighter weight of 11lbs (5kg) and improved balance helps reduce operator
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Flexibility.

Able to get in tight spaces.

• Thin imager allows access to tough spots

• Increases total area inspected improving Probability of Detection

• Edge to edge imager allows to right against corners 12

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 Flexibility.
Flexible Design.

• Standard HDMI output

• File formats easily incorporated in standard report writing software

• Wireless will work with most Android tablets with WiFi capability

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Flexibility.

Positive Image Verification.

• Ensure the image is captured while scanning

• Able to review work after, before leaving the site

• Wireless operator can capture other images/movies independent of the Primary 14

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operator
 Reliability.
Rugged Design For Industrial Use.

• Tested to mechanically survive a 1 M drop onto concrete

• Can continuously operate in ambient environments -29° to 60° C

• Operates 3 hour of continuous use on a single battery

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Reliability.
Self Monitoring.

• Self monitoring software tracks duty cycle, multiple temperature points and provides
engineered safety interlocks to ensure the long life of the OVDX

• Each parameter verified to ensure protection of the device through rigorous

environmental testing

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• Functions also verified for Humidity, Corrosive environment, Vibration, Cycle testing
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Safety
Simplicity
Flexibility
Reliability

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Questions?

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