Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) Surveys

Overview

Inspectahire carry out Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) surveys across the UK and is perhaps one of the most significant integrity threats that the oil and gas industry faces today.

Water ingress causes damage to pipework and other susceptible steel elements, but the corrosion process underneath existing insulation materials is one of the most difficult to prevent.

The removal and reinstatement of insulation is labour intensive, expensive and in many instances completely unnecessary, as the substrate can often be found to be in good condition.

One of our Piping Inspectors take care of the whole process and only removing the minimum of lagging to ensure a fit for purpose report can be compiled.

Inspectahire relies on Thermography, Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC) and X-Ray Backscatter as the most effective and efficient methods of determining the severity of CUI with minimal intervention, reducing the costly need for insulation removal and replacement in certain situations. Inspectahire can provide you with full compliance, by means of a thorough examination by fully qualified Inspectors, NDT Non-destructive testing of piping. 

On Site PCN Technicians and API Inspectors available