Marker magnets for pipelines

Customer Benefits The ROSEN Advantage

Optimization of benchmarking on pipelines saves cost and
improves inspection accuracy.
Marker magnets for pipelines
In order to detect pipeline damage or weaknesses before
they crack, the inside of pipes is regularly examined by
means of inspection tools. As it travels through the pipeline,
the inspection tool detects the present state of defects
and possible weak points and records these in an internal
memory unit. It is extremely important that all detected
defects can be assigned to precise geographic positions.
For most critical sections of offshore pipelines, an Encap­
sulated Marker Magnet hermetically sealed in RoPlasthan
high performance polyurethane elastomer is available.
Features of this Encapsulated Marker Magnet are: an
extended design life and applicability in “difficult” envi­ron­
ments like shore areas, areas were the salt water or the
air to which the magnet is exposed contain high amounts
of corrosive agents. Also, this type of marker magnet has a
flattened shape to decrease accidental removal by fishing
nets or other third-party contact.

For this purpose, marker magnets are used. These are

attached at precisely defined locations every 1-2 km, typically
in the 12 o’clock position on the pipeline. The 12 o’clock
position is especially suitable for this purpose, because
experience shows that this part of the pipe wall is less likely
to be affected by defects than any other part and because
the magnetic field generated there does not have a negative
impact on the measurement of the inspection tool.

When the tool passes this point, its electronics will register
a strong magnetic field and record its location in an internal
Marker Magnet
memory unit together with the precise time of day. In
addition, an odometer constantly logs the distance covered
and again stores this information using the tool’s on-board
software. However, since the odometer is, depending on
the medium, not always completely reliable, the position
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of defects is later checked against marker magnet data.
Based on the combined data from the marker magnets and
the odometer, the subsequent analysis can determine the
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location of any detected defects within the pipeline with great
accuracy.

For underwater pipelines, the same position determination Marker position

method applies. The only difference is that stronger magnets

are used here, since offshore pipelines usually have stronger
exterior coatings than onshore pipelines. If required, high-
performance marker magnets for underwater pipelines can
be equipped with a signal buoy. There is no need for any of
the magnets to be removed from the pipeline, since they can
be reused for further measurements in the future.

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Marker Magnets for Pipelines

Technical Specifications
Marker Magnet High-performance marker magnet Encapsulated marker magnet for
for offshore pipelines offshore pipelines
Type MM v1.1 HDMM v1.1 EHDMM v1.1
Dimensions (L × W × H) 202 mm × 92 mm × 42 mm 402 mm × 108 mm × 127 mm 432 mm × 138 mm × 56 mm
Material Ferrite magnet cast in polyurethane Neodymium magnet, screwed into Neodymium magnet, completely
painted steel encapsulated in RoPlasthan
PUR elastomer
Suitable for Pipelines with wall thicknesses up to Pipelines with wall thicknesses up to Pipelines with wall thicknesses up to
16 mm (0.63”) 25.4 mm with an air gap of 0 mm or 25.4 mm with an air gap of 0 mm or
wall thicknesses up to 16.3 mm with wall thicknesses up to 16.3 mm with an
an air gap of 50 mm maximum air gap of 50 mm maximum.
Weight 2.45 kg 30 kg 15 kg
Transport In accordance with IATA regulation In accordance with IATA regulation Measurement value logging according
specifications 902/02: 902/2: to IATA regulation 902/2:
• Classified as magnetic material • Classified as magnetic material • Classified as magnetic material
• Approved for transportation by • Dangerous goods class UN 2807 • Dangerous goods class UN 2807
aircraft (limit value 0.525 μT)
• Dangerous goods class UN 2807

Installation • On the external coating of the pipe- • On the external coating of the pipeline • On top of normal (asphalt/tar/epoxy/
line (asphalt, tar, epoxy, PE) with a (asphalt, tar, epoxy, PE) with a maxi- PE/concrete) external coating with
maximum thickness of 5 mm mum thickness of 50 mm a maximum thickness of 50 mm
• No impairment of cathodic protec- • No impairment of cathodic • Does not affect cathodic protection
tion protection • To be placed outside the girth
• Must be attached outside the area • Must be attached outside the area of weld area
of the girth weld the girth weld • Must be installed at a well-defined
• Must be installed at a clearly de- • Must be installed at a well-defined distance close to existing marker
fined distance near already existing distance close to existing marker posts, or at accurately recorded
marker magnets or at precisely posts, or at accurately recorded position.
recorded XY mapping coordinates position.
(e. g., DGPS); the precise reference
position must be noted

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