The
PHMSA R&D Program is pleased to announce the up-coming Free R&D
Technology Transfer Workshop: Matrix Phased-Array (MPA) Ultrasonic Testing for
Pipeline Inspection. The purpose of this PHMSA funded workshop is to transfer
MPA knowledge to the U.S. pipeline industry. During the recent NTSB hearing on
the San Bruno, California incident this technology was one of the promising
technologies described by the PHMSA Pipeline Safety R&D Program capable of
finding and sizing similar defects.
The Workshop is scheduled by EWI for June 23, 2011 in Columbus, OH. It is
designed to transfer the knowledge gained and technology developed at EWI under
a PHMSA Pipeline Safety R&D funded Project. The research project is titled
“Enhanced Defect Detection and Sizing Accuracy Using Matrix Phased Array
Ultrasonics Tools.” Additional information on the research Project is available
here.
Attendance is limited to the first 40 registrations. Deadline for registration
is June 17, 2011. For more information contact Debra Knight with EWI or click here to register on-line.
In This Issue
- RCP Continues to Add More Firepower to its Staff
- DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop – May 10-12, 2011
- DOT Pipeline Safety Awareness Website
- Public Awareness Effectiveness Program Inspections
- Pipelines and Informed Planning Alliance (PIPA) Report
- MAOP Analysis Services
- Public Webinars on Implementation of Distribution Integrity Management Programs
- PHMSA Reporting Webinars for Gas Pipelines
- PHMSA Publishes Updated Inspection Protocols
- AGA Ops Conference & Biennial Exhibit May 24 -27 at the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, TN
- PHMSA Technology Transfer Workshop June 23 – Columbus, OH