✅ What Is the Pipeline Inspection Plan Generator?
The Pipeline Inspection Plan Generator is a powerful web-based tool for creating customized pipeline inspection schedules and strategies based on engineering design, operating conditions, and pipeline risk factors. Designed for pipeline integrity engineers and asset managers, this tool streamlines compliance with standards like ASME B31.8, API 1160, and NACE SP0502.
Use it to generate pipeline inspection plans, optimize maintenance intervals, and ensure pipeline safety with data-driven recommendations.
🧾 Key Features and Input Options
This tool allows you to enter detailed pipeline parameters, including:
- Pipeline length (in km or miles)
- Pipeline age
- Previous inspection interval
- Material type (e.g., Steel, HDPE)
- Operating pressure (bar or psi)
- Operating temperature (°C or °F)
- Corrosion history (None, Occasional, Frequent)
- Pipeline risk category (Low, Medium, High)
- Design code (ASME B31.8, API 1160, NACE SP0502)
These inputs help the tool generate a tailored pipeline inspection strategy.
📊 How It Works: Risk-Based Pipeline Inspection Planning
The plugin uses intelligent logic and formulas to:
- Calculate recommended pipeline inspection intervals
- Suggest non-destructive inspection techniques such as ILI, MFL, UT
- Account for pipeline material, pressure, temperature, and operating environment
- Align outputs with relevant pipeline standards and codes
📍 Output: What You Get
Once you submit your inputs, the plugin provides:
- 📆 Recommended inspection frequency
- 🔍 Best-fit inspection techniques
- 📍 Suggested inspection locations, such as:
- Low points and bends
- Pipeline start and end sections
- Midpoints and high-stress zones
- Known corrosion-prone areas
💡 Why Use This Pipeline Inspection Tool?
- ✅ Ensures pipeline integrity compliance
- ✅ Supports risk-based inspection strategies
- ✅ Saves time on manual planning
- ✅ Great for gas pipelines, oil pipelines, and waterlines