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MISTRAS Pulsed Eddy Current Fireproofing

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MISTRAS Group (NYSE:MG), a leading, protection is being used. Pulsed Eddy
global company that serves as its Current can penetrate through most forms
customers’ OneSource for Asset Protection of insulation, including the cementitious and
Solutions, offers Pulsed Eddy Current intumescent varieties.
(PEC) for fireproofing solutions.
Here’s How PEC for Fireproofing Works
Corrosion Under Fireproofing (CUF), which
A PEC probe is first placed by the wall that
is typically a result of moisture penetration
is to be inspected, then an electric current is
in insulated assets, along with Corrosion
used to magnetize the steel beneath the
Under Insulation (CUI) are two of the
probe. The current is then switched off, and
leading causes of leaks in the chemical and
as a result, the steel demagnetizes. This
refining sectors. As a tandem, both CUI and
sudden change in the magnetic field
CUF are some of the most hazardous and
strength generates Eddy Currents in the
costly damages plants typically cope with.
steel, which begin to decay in strength as At-Height PEC Fireproofing Services
However, through MISTRAS’ PEC they propagate. The signal detected is then
fireproofing solutions, the associated costs related to wall thickness.
and occurrence of CUI and CUF can be
Finally, PEC obtains a measure of the wall
alleviated. This is accomplished by
thickness by recording an average reading
implementing services that allow for early
over the probe’s footprint (roughly circular
detection through Non-Destructive Testing
area where Eddy Currents flow), making it
(NDT), while critical assets remain fully
ideal for measuring general wall loss.
operational and in-service.
PEC for Fireproofing Applications
PEC for Fireproofing Technology PEC for Fireproofing Scan
• Sphere Legs
PEC technology can get an average wall
• Vessel Skirts
thickness of a specific asset without
• Offshore Risers For more information on
disturbing the fireproofing. This makes it
• Piping Near Cooling Towers PEC fireproofing services,
much safer to monitor the condition of the
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