Current and Recent HOIS Projects

New projects for 2020/21:

• Optimisation of PEC Technique for CUI by open trials and modelling
• Corrosion mapping for small bore pipework
• Development of a remote digital visual inspection recommended practice for unmanned pressure vessel IVI (akin to HOIS-RP-103)
• HOIS inspection manual - a summary of key points form elected recent HOIS guidance and recommended practice documents.

Further examples of current and previous projects:

•  Development of guidance:
  •  CUI and external corrosion scabs
  •  Trunnion pipe support inspection
  •  Heat exchanger tubing inspection
  •  Inspection of composite repairs
  •  Inspection of pipe supports
  •  Review and full update of recommended practice for Non-intrusive inspection of pressure vessels, HOIS-RP-103 (formerly a HOIS document but published by DNV GL as DNV GL RP 103)
  •  Guidance notes for HOIS-RP-103
  •  Non intrusive inspection of internally CRA clad vessels
  •  Recommended practice for precision ultrasonic thickness measurements
  •  Guidelines for UAV/UAS based external remote visual inspection (RVI)
  •  Guidance for effective inspection of pipework
  •  Guidance for in-service inspection of caissons
  •  Human factors aspects of NDT in offshore oil & gas
  •  Updates to HOIS RP for in-service digital and film radiography of pipes and input into ISO 20769:2018

•  Trials and technique evaluation:
  •  Non-intrusive inspection at elevated temperatures
  •  Flange face corrosion
  •  IVI & NII trials on two ex-service pressure vessels
  •  Subsea inspection trials
  •  Qualification of ultrasonic corrosion monitoring systems
  •  Inspection of pipe supports

• Information management:
  •  Digitalisation in the energy industry
  •  Maintenance of the HOIS web-based Interactive Knowledgy Base (IKB) which contains a wealth of information on NDT techniques and suppliers (free access to members)
  •  IKB for subsea inspection