Quarterly Performance Review Meeting on the Contract ``Detection of Mechanical Damage in Pipelines''

Samenvatting

RSPA invites the pipeline industry, in-line inspection (``smart pig'') vendors, and the general public to a quarterly performance review meeting of progress pursuant to the contract ``Detection of Mechanical Damage in Pipelines.'' RSPA wants the pipeline industry, particularly that segment of the industry involved with in-line inspection, including in-line inspection vendors, to be aware of the status of this contract. This contract is being performed by Battelle Memorial Institute (Battelle), along with the Southwest Research Institute, and Iowa State University. The contract is a research and development contract to develop in-line inspection equipment using electromagnetic technology to detect and characterize mechanical damage and stress corrosion cracking. Battelle's Program Manager will make a presentation on the status of contract tasks, including a summary of the activity and progress during the past quarter and the projected activity for the next quarter.