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Rev A - HAT Trial Procedure For Tank
Rev A - HAT Trial Procedure For Tank
DOCUMENT NO : MRA/OPR/PRO/PCSB-SKO-16/002
1.0 INTRODUCTION
CLIENT has invited MRA Internatinal Sdn.Bhd. (MRA) to perform Trial Project to evaluate and
determine the capability of Hybrid Acoustic Technology (HAT) in providing feasible results for tank
inspection. This procedure shall provide a framework for an evaluation which shall benchmark the
result of the 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 tank. In order to have an optimum
diagnostic result, the tank should be in its normal operating parameter.
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 for HATS monitoring and standard operating
procedure is shown in Figure 1.
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RESPONSIBILITY FLOW
Lead Engineer/
Inspection Engineer HARDWARE AND
EQUIPMENT SETUP
SITE MEASUREMENT
NO
VISUAL INSPECTION FUNCTION?
Lead Engineer/
Inspection Engineer UT LOCAL TEST
YES
UT SCAN TEST CALIBRATION
HARDNESS TEST
NO
STRESS TEST FUNCTION?
TANK SURVEY
YES
DATA GATHERING
Lead Engineer/
Inspection Engineer DATA VERIFICATION AND CHECKING
Lead Engineer
END
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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Performed diagnostic provides 100% coverage of the tank in real operating conditions
without intervention to the 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 & 2.
Table 2: Tolerance Table for HATS Performance (More than to 50-meter diameter)
Description Dimension Accuracy
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.
The inspection of anomalies that fail to meet the criteria specified in Table 1 & 2 shall be
conform to agreed inspection technique. For the annular or bottom plate anomaly
evaluation, tank needs to be shut down for the purpose of verification.
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4.0 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
2 6 1.5 -1.62 4.62 2 Pass 76 51 101 76 Pass 1250 1225 1275 1250 Pass
7 11 1.5 -1.62 4.62 1.5 Pass 42 17 67 42 Pass 730 705 755 730 Pass
18 22 2 -1.12 5.12 2 Pass 105 80 130 105 Pass 424 399 449 424 Pass
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