Guided Wave ultrasonic testing provides a convenient solution for inspection of inaccessible pipes such as buried sections, insulated pipes, pipes at elevated pipe racks, hence a reduction in cost due to the avoidance of excavation, scaffolding, removal/reinstatement of insulation. Only a small section of the pipe needs to be exposed in order to provide a surface for the equipment transducer.
LRUT can do inspection of up to 40m from one inspection point, thus increasing inspection speed. Therefore it can be applied on long lengths of above ground pipeline thus reducing the duration of the inspection while maximising coverage in comparison to manual ultrasonic testing.
