Pipeline Integrity Testing Services

PIPELINE INTEGRITY TESTING SERVICES

Pipeline integrity is essential for any pipeline system's safe and reliable operation. Pipeline integrity testing is a critical part of maintaining pipeline integrity, and a variety of pipeline integrity testing services are available. 

IMR Test Labs provides a wide range of pipeline integrity testing services, from basic condition assessment to complex stress analysis. Our team of experienced pipeline integrity engineers can help you identify potential problems with your pipeline and develop a plan to address them. 

Pipeline integrity requires ongoing testing of materials, welds, and components. Without a defined Integrity Management (IM) plan, the potential for dramatic and costly pipeline failures continues to be a top concern for regulatory agencies, pipeline operators and energy providers.

IMR Test Labs is a well-equipped and experienced pipeline materials testing center. Our clear, concise reports contain the necessary analyses to insure compliance with 49CFR, Part 192- the requirement that operators have full asset knowledge of assets operating in High Consequence Areas (HCA).

To learn more about our pipeline integrity testing capabilities, click on the link below, or request a quote today.

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Pipeline Integrity Management

Integrity management is the operational practice of maintaining pipelines' structural and functional integrity. This is achieved through a combination of regular testing, monitoring, and maintenance activities. Pipeline integrity management programs are designed to identify and mitigate risks to the integrity of the pipeline system. 

Risks can come from a variety of sources, including external threats such as corrosion, external loading, and third-party damage. Internal threats include material defects, weld integrity issues, and manufacturing flaws. Testing is an essential part of integrity management, as it allows operators to identify potential threats and take corrective action to mitigate the risks posed by these threats.  The potential for dramatic and costly pipeline failures continues to be a top concern for regulatory agencies, pipeline operators and energy providers.

Pipeline Materials Testing

Pipeline materials testing is a critical part of pipeline compliance and safety. Materials testing helps to ensure that pipeline materials are suitable for their intended purpose and meet all applicable standards. 

Testing also helps to identify potential problem areas that could lead to pipeline failure. As a result, pipeline operators must carefully select the materials to be tested and develop a robust testing program that covers all potential failure modes. In addition, pipeline operators must ensure that all test results are properly documented and shared with relevant stakeholders. 

IMR Test Labs is a well-equipped and experienced pipeline materials testing center. Our clear, concise reports contain the necessary analyses to insure compliance with 49CFR, Part 192- the requirement that operators have full asset knowledge of assets operating in High Consequence Areas (HCA).

PIPELINE INTEGRITY ANALYTICAL SERVICES

METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS

Case Depth
Certified Weld Inspections
Decarburization
Fractography
Grain Size
Heat Treat Analysis
Inclusion Rating
Intergranular Attack
Intergranular Oxidation
Microhardness Testing (Knoop, Vickers, Macro Vickers)
Microscopy (SEM, Macro, Micro)
Microstructure
Particle Analysis
Plating & Coating Analysis
Plating Thickness
Porosity
Quantitative Image Analysis
SEM Analysis
Surface Topography
Thermal Spray Coating Evaluations
Weld Qualifications

FAILURE ANALYSIS

Contaminant Identification
Corrosion Failure
Fixed and Rotating Equipment Failure
Nonmetallic Failure Analysis
Root Cause Determination
Structural Failures

CORROSION TESTING

Accelerated Weathering
Chemical Exposure Testing
Chemical Resistance Testing
Cyclic Corrosion
Dezincification
Electrochemical Corrosion Simulation
Environmentally Assisted Cracking (EAC)
Heat & Fluid Aging
Mercurous Nitrate Testing
Salt Spray Testing
SO 2 Exposure
SO 2/CO2 Exposure
Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC)
Temperature & Humidity Cycling

ADDITIONAL ANALYTICAL SERVICES

MECHANICAL TESTING

3 & 4 Point Bend Testing (including wraparound)
Charpy Impact Testing
Coating Shear Fatigue
Creep & Stress Rupture Testing
Fatigue Testing
Fracture Mechanics
Hardness (Brinell, Rockwell, Barcol, Durometer, Shore)
Hydrogen Embrittlement
Rotating Beam Fatigue
Slow Strain Rate Testing (G129)
Tensile Testing
Torsion Testing
Weld Inspection/Testing

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

Alloy Chemistry
Contaminant/Corrodent Identification
Corrosion Product Analysis
DSC Analysis
FTIR Analysis
Hazardous Substances
Heavy Metal Impurities
ICP-AES Analysis
ICP-MS Trace Element Analysis
Ionic Contamination
Internal Cleanliness
Metallic Material Verification
N, O, C, S, H
OES Analysis
On-Site Positive Material Identification (PMI)
Polymeric Material Identification
Rare Earth Elements
SEM/EDS
Surface Cleanliness
TGA Analysis
Trace Element Analysis
XRD Analysis
XRF Analysis

RELEVANT ACCREDITATIONS

Click here for a complete list of accreditations and certifications for all IMR Test Labs locations.

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