Demo Report SLOFEC
Demo Report SLOFEC
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RGT Tank: D 851 B Date: 13/05/2018
INSPECTION REPORT
CLIENT : --------
LOCATION : ------- GAS TERMINAL
DATE : 11/05/2018 TO 13/05/2018
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SLOFEC™ Tank Floor Report No: NDTT/‐‐‐‐‐‐
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RGT Tank: D 851 B Date: 13/05/2018
1 Inspection Task 3
2 Test Object 3
3 Inspection Volume 3
4 Inspection Personnel 4
5 Test Equipment 4
8 Scanner Movement 7
10 Parameter storage 7
11 Change of Settings 7
12 Calibration Control 7
13 Defect Analysis 8
14 Inspection Result 8
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SLOFEC™ Tank Floor Report No: NDTT/‐‐‐‐‐‐
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RGT Tank: D 851 B Date: 13/05/2018
The inspection was performed using the SLOFEC™MEC - FS15 Scanner; the testing
team consisting of an NDTT lead technician, operator and an assistant.
Bottom
Tank Annular Plate Estimated
Tank no: Location Plate Coating
Dia: (Nominal) Insp. Area
(Nominal)
--------- Gas
T # D 851 B 12.5 Mtr 10.0 mm 10.0 mm Yes 95%
Terminal
Due to the mechanical design of the MEC – FS15, it is not possible to inspect all areas
of the tank floor plate surface.
280mm
Inspected Area
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SLOFEC™ Tank Floor Report No: NDTT/‐‐‐‐‐‐
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4.0 INSPECTION PERSONNEL
For the inspection of storage tanks there needs to be a team of operators. This inspection
team should consist of at least two individuals and possibly three. The roles required of the
inspection team can be described as:
Each member of the team can accept the responsibilities of more than one role.
The ST should both have received specific training in the use of the SLOFEC equipment
employed and have a broad understanding of the principles of SLOFEC inspection. The UT
should have received specific training in the use of the ultrasonic equipment employed, have
a broad understanding of the principles of ultrasonic inspection and a detailed
understanding of methods to assess loss of wall thickness of plate materials subject to
extensive corrosion. All principle members of the inspection team should have an
understanding of the corrosion problems associated with storage tank floors and from
experience an understanding of the type of signals that can result.
Eddy current instrument: Dell laptop with 1-frequency eddy current plug-in cards,
type EddyMax
SLOFEC ™ MEC – FS15: The SLOFEC™ Floor Scanner is a motor driven system
with permanent magnets and is equipped with a
multiplexed electronics system. 8 Sensors with a width
of 50mm each are located between the pole shoes. A
trigger encoder is connected. 2 wheels at the front and 2
wheels at the rear side are adjustable in height for lift off
adjustment.
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For underside/topside corrosion detection the differential mode was used. Optimum
signal/noise ratio and signal phase separation between underside defect indications and
topside indications was considered when selecting a suitable test frequency.
The differential channel of all sensors was set so that underside defects are indicated in
the vertical signal phase direction as shown below. Moving the scanner in a positive
forward direction, the underside defect signal had the first peak down followed by an
upward movement with the second peak.
In general the SLOFEC™ system will be calibrated using a test plate with artificial
reference defects machined into it. The reference plate should be of the same material
and the same thickness as the plates to be inspected. In the case of a coating being
present on the plates, the average thickness of the coating will be simulated on the
reference plate for the calibration.
Typical reference defects that are used are flat bottom holes with varying diameters. The
depths of the artificial reference defects are typically 20%, 40%, 60% and 80% of the
nominal thickness.
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RGT Tank: D 851 B Date: 13/05/2018
During calibration the SLOFEC™ system will be driven over the reference defects to set
all channels (1 sensor – per channel) to give a sufficient sensitivity level, for the
detection of topside and underside corrosion defects.
The calibration is performed at the beginning of every shift, after breaks, at the end of
every shift or in the case of changes to the equipment.
The calibration data and the results from the underside and topside reference defect are
then stored on the system.
The eddy current signal analysis is done online. The computerized equipment and the
software allow analysis of the signal amplitude [in div.] and the signal phase [in °].
Random Indications detected during scanning and which are comparable to the
reference defect indications are to be marked on the floor and verified by Ultrasonic
examination.
The general overview of the results from the inspected areas are presented in the attached
colour scan reports with wall loss represented in colour ranges as below: -
Indication Palette
Note:
Eddy current inspection is an evaluation method of NDT, and as such the results
obtained are compared against known defects in the calibration test piece. Therefore
the material, wall thickness and any simulated coating condition should be as near to
the actual floor condition as practicable.
SLOFEC™ signal amplitudes are an indication of defect depth and volume. The defect
depth analysis by signal amplitude can only be done in comparison with varying depth
artificial reference defects.
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It is the responsibility of the scanner operator to clearly indicate the position of the SLOFEC™
scanner on to the plate surface, and is therefore constantly in contact with the Lead
Technician. The position of the scanner as well as the direction of travel is also clearly
communicated between scanner operator and the Lead Technician.
The responsibility for inspection area, coverage, dimensions, scan tracks, linearity of
scanning along tracks and scanner positioning rest with the scanner operator and good
communication is required.
Because of clear communication between the SLOFEC™ inspection team, the coverage of
each floor plate is optimised, no inspection was carried out over the welds, or in the dead
zones as outlined above.
The eddy current testing parameters were set up during calibration and have been digitally
stored and take into account the scan direction and sensor lift off.
In the event of any scanner adjustment being required, a re-calibration of the system was
performed.
The SLOFEC system was calibrated at the beginning of the inspection. This calibration and all
settings were stored in the system.
Calibration controls were performed at the end of each shift and as necessary when changes
were made to the settings of the equipment.
The same calibration samples are used for initial set-up and also for the random check during
inspection.
Final sensitivity settings can be achieved by using the signals from the first “real indication”
detected and by applying manual Ultrasonic prove –up. This can only be achieved if a high
level of confidence in the UT results can be gained. If the UT results have a high confidence of
accuracy then the SLOFEC sensitivity can be adjusted to suit the actual measured size of a
“real” defect. This action will improve the accuracy of the floor inspection
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SLOFEC™ Tank Floor Report No: NDTT/‐‐‐‐‐‐
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RGT Tank: D 851 B Date: 13/05/2018
All indications, which showed a clear vertical/horizontal signal, phase direction as that of the
underside/topside reference defects and which had signal amplitude equivalent to the test
piece are identified in the plate reports.
Signals that are clearly out of the internal corrosion phase direction were not reported.
There were also areas of severe underside and topside corrosion as can be seen on the tank
overview and plate reports. Ultrasonic inspection was used to confirm the underside
indications and results are included on the plate reports.
Note:
2. Where possible, the manual Ultrasonic zero degree pulse echo inspection technique
should be used to verify a random selection of SLOFEC indications. It should however
be noted that not all corrosion or pitting can accurately be measured using manual
ultrasonic techniques. This is largely due to weaknesses of the technique, POD
(probability of detection) limitations, as well as operator competence. The geometry of
the corrosion or pitting can also affect the reliability of the UT inspection results.
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16. Overview of Scan Results
GENERAL OVERVIEW OF TANK
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RGF D 851 B
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Overrview off Scan Results
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