PROJECT TITLE : PROVISION OF TRIAL ASSESSMENT

UTILIZING HYBRID ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGY

ON PIPELINE/PIPING

CLIENT : PETRONAS CARIGALI SDN BHD - SKO

DOCUMENT TITLE : PROCEDURE FOR TRIAL ASSESSMENT

UTILIZING HYBRID ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGY
ON PIPELINE/PIPING

DOCUMENT NO : MRA/OPR/PRO/PCSB-SKO-16/001

CONTRACTOR : MRA INTERNATIONAL SDN BHD (1035028-D)

UNIT 4806-3-11, JALAN PERDANA,
CBD PERDANA 2, 63000 CYBERJAYA,
MALAYSIA
TEL NO.: +603-8322 7525
FAX NO.: +603-8322 2035

A 08.03.16 ISSUED FOR REVIEW EBM NBM JA

PREPARED CHECKED APPROVED APPROVED DATE
REV DATE DESCRIPTION
MRA CLIENT
 Procedure for Trial Assessment Utilizing Hybrid Acoustic Technology on Pipeline/Piping

1.0 INTRODUCTION

CLIENT has invited MRA International Sdn. Bhd. (MRA) to perform Trial Project to evaluate and
determine the capability of Hybrid Acoustic Technology (HAT) in providing feasible results for
pipeline/piping inspection. This procedure shall provide a framework for an evaluation which shall
benchmark the result of HAT against another advance or conventional method, results of which has
been verified or accepted by CLIENT. The procedure shall be agreed in advance by CLIENT and
MRA and the evaluation process shall be undertaken jointly by both party.

Principally, HAT is an acoustic measurement type of inspection method that evaluates energy
released by deforming defects. HAT can identify active defects and further analyze the signals to
provide valuable information to the client i.e. defect location, defect orientation, defect length, defect
width and defect depth, information which is sufficient to conduct Fitness for Service (FFS)
assessment to determine the integrity of the asset.

HAT provides real-time data on inspected pipeline irrespective of its state of usage. It is suitable to
be applied to assets that are in operation where various damage mechanisms are present and
naturally occurring. In other words, HAT’s capability is focused to detection of active defects that are
formed and increase in natural operating environment

2.0 OBJECTIVE

The objective of this procedure is to provide a guide for the evaluation of Hybrid Acoustic Technology
technique in order to establish compliance with the performance specification (refer Tolerance
Table). Prior to job execution, MRA should be provided with all related data (detail drawings, previous
inspection report, previous repair and maintenance report) of the pipeline/piping. In order to have an
optimum diagnostic result, the pipeline/piping should be in its normal operating parameter.

3.0 SCOPE OF WORK

3.1 General

The scope of work shall describe the general process flow to be adopted for the trial
exercise of Hybrid Acoustic Technology and verification method and criteria for validation
of the technology. These shall be agreed by CLIENT and MRA prior to project
commencement. The general process flow and standard operating procedure is shown in
Figure 1.

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RESPONSIBILITY FLOW

START

Lead Engineer/
Inspection Engineer SCOPE OF WORK
REVIEW

Lead Engineer/ DRAWING AND SITE VISIT

Inspection Engineer REPORT REVIEW

Technical Assistant/ DATA GATHERING AND

AUXILIARY TESTING
NDT Technician MONITORING

Technical HARDWARE AND

Assistant/ Engineer EQUIPMENT SETUP

Lead Engineer/ SURFACE PREPARATION SYSTEM CHECKING

Inspection Engineer
SITE MEASUREMENT
NO
VISUAL INSPECTION FUNCTION?

UT LOCAL TEST
YES
Lead Engineer/ UT SCAN TEST CALIBRATION
Inspection Engineer
HARDNESS TEST
NO
STRESS TEST FUNCTION?

YES
Lead Engineer/ DATA GATHERING
Inspection Engineer

Lead Engineer DATA VERIFICATION AND CHECKING

END

Figure 1: Process Flow for Hybrid Acoustic Technology

All these testing will be conducted at only accessible areas. Failure or inability to follow the process
flow described above will lead to inaccuracy and discrepancies to the HAT findings.

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3.2 Inspection Coverage

Performed diagnostic provides 100% coverage of the pipelines/piping in real operating

conditions without intervention in technological process, opening, stopping and changes to
the objects operating modes. HAT primary capability is to determine the:

 Depth of anomaly/defect,
 Length of anomaly/defect,
 Width of anomaly/defect,
 Orientation of anomaly/defect,
 Surface Location of anomaly/defect (Internal/External),
 Location of anomaly/defect from known reference point, and
 Type of anomaly/defect

The reported anomaly/defect shall be within the tolerance provided in Table 1.

Table 1:Tolerance Table for HAT Performance

Description Dimension Accuracy

Size of Anomaly/Defect, length and width +/- 100 mm

Depth of Anomaly/Defect +/- 20%

Location of Anomaly/Defect +/- 300-400 mm

Circumferential Positioning of Anomaly/Defect +/- 10

3.3 Assessment

Anomaly/defect assessment shall be made using the criteria in Section 3.2. Initial
assessment shall be undertaken using reported data. Appendix 1 provides an assessment
table which shall be completed by CLIENT and MRA for ease of individual anomaly/defect
evaluation.

Anomalies/defects that fail to meet the assessment criteria as provided in Section 3.2 shall
be subjected to an on-site inspection by MRA. The results of the MRA inspection shall be
independently confirmed by CLIENT. Each party shall provide their own inspection team
and equipment. All inspection personnel shall demonstrate competency via CV and
appropriate certification.

3.4 Anomaly/Defect Verification

The verification exercise should be done by CLIENT or client appointed contractor,

witnessed and joint by MRA representative. Propose verification method are as follows;

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i. External Inspection

 Anomalies/defects shall be located using measuring tape.

 Location of anomalies/defects shall be located using identified reference point.
 All corrosion products shall be removed.
 Length and width shall be confirmed using a measuring tape or engineers rule.
 Anomaly/defect depth shall be confirmed using pit gauge or depth gauge. For
large areas of pitting the pit gauge or depth gauge shall be suitably modified to
bridge the corrosion area.

ii. Internal Inspection

 Anomalies/defects shall be located using measuring tape

 Location of anomalies/defects shall be located using an identified reference point
 Anomaly/defect area shall be inspected using UT techniques, ‘A’ scan, ‘B’ scan
or ‘C’ scan techniques shall be employed to locate internal anomaly/defect.
Thickness gauges shall not be used.
 The maximum wall loss, length of the anomaly/defect shall be confirmed by
manipulating the probe and mapping the shape of the anomalies/defects.
 The removal of coating shall be agreed on site taking into accounts of conditions.

4.0 TRIAL SCENARIO

4.1 Piping / Pipeline

Test piece may be a life line with normal operating parameters. No man-made
anomaly/defect on the test piece for the trial as it will not release any active energy. The
diameter of the line pipe is limited from 10 to 12 inches in diameter with 7-meter length. It
also may include other geometrical features e.g. elbow and connecting flanges.

If a life line has been chosen for the trial, some surface preparation needs to be done like
removing painting for placing probes onto the pipe. Probe need to have direct contact to
the bare metal. Minimum 4 locations need to have surface preparation. Normal operating
parameter is recommended not to be change during the trial. Minimum 3-5 hours needed
for the monitoring work.

5.0 REPORTING

MRA shall provide signed reports of all anomaly/defect verification indicating inspection technique
and findings.

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Appendix 1
Sample of assessment table.

Findings Comparison
DEPTH LENGTH WIDTH
DS Variance,
No Variance, mm Variance, mm
No HAT Pass HAT mm Pass HAT Pass
Actual Actual Actual
Report / Fail Report / Fail Report / Fail
-3.12 + 3.12 - 100 + 100 - 100 + 100

1 5 1 -2.12 4.12 2 Pass 8 -17 33 8 Pass 10 -15 35 10 Pass

2 6 1.5 -1.62 4.62 2 Pass 76 51 101 76 Pass 1250 1225 1275 1250 Pass

3 7 2 -1.12 5.12 2 Pass 44 19 69 44 Pass 62 37 87 62 Pass

4 8 3 -0.12 6.12 3 Pass 55 30 80 55 Pass 950 925 975 950 Pass

5 9 2 -1.12 5.12 2 Pass 51 26 76 51 Pass 80 55 105 80 Pass

6 10 3 -0.12 6.12 2 Pass 15 -10 40 15 Pass 21 -4 46 21 Pass

7 11 1.5 -1.62 4.62 1.5 Pass 42 17 67 42 Pass 730 705 755 730 Pass

8 12 2 -1.12 5.12 2 Pass 59 34 84 59 Pass 77 52 102 77 Pass

9 13 1.5 -1.62 4.62 2 Pass 22 -3 47 22 Pass 38 13 63 38 Pass

10 14 1.5 -1.62 4.62 2 Pass 33 8 58 33 Pass 69 44 94 69 Pass

11 15 3 -0.12 6.12 3 Pass 79 54 104 79 Pass 95 70 120 95 Pass

12 16 2 -1.12 5.12 2.5 Pass 9 -16 34 9 Pass 52 27 77 52 Pass

13 17 2 -1.12 5.12 2 Pass 13 -12 38 13 Pass 22 -3 47 22 Pass

14 18 2 -1.12 5.12 2 Pass 47 22 72 47 Pass 56 31 81 56 Pass

15 19 3 -0.12 6.12 3.5 Pass 69 44 94 69 Pass 123 98 148 123 Pass

16 20 2 -1.12 5.12 2.5 Pass 52 27 77 52 Pass 49 24 74 49 Pass

17 21 2 -1.12 5.12 2 Pass 41 16 66 41 Pass 53 28 78 53 Pass

18 22 2 -1.12 5.12 2 Pass 105 80 130 105 Pass 424 399 449 424 Pass

19 23 3 -0.12 6.12 3 Pass 76 51 101 76 Pass 96 71 121 96 Pass

20 24 2 -1.12 5.12 2.5 Pass 47 22 72 47 Pass 66 41 91 66 Pass

21 25 3 -0.12 6.12 3 Pass 12 -13 37 12 Pass 10 -15 35 10 Pass

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