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Ultrasonic Inspection ProgramUltrasonic Inspection Program Versatile Predictive Maintenance TechnologyVersatile Predictive Maintenance Technology Results Right Out of the BoxResults Right Out of the Box A Strategy Ensures Long-Term SuccessA Strategy Ensures Long-Term Success
Realize the potentialRealize the potentialWorld is full of great World is full of great ideasideasSome of the best are Some of the best are never implementednever implementedSome are, but full Some are, but full potential is never potential is never reachedreachedA sound strategy A sound strategy ensures potential is ensures potential is reachedreached
At home in any tool boxAt home in any tool boxApply the Technology forApply the Technology for
Energy ConservationEnergy Conservation Predictive MaintenancePredictive Maintenance ReliabilityReliability Lubrication Best PracticesLubrication Best Practices Quality ControlQuality Control Building EfficiencyBuilding Efficiency Building SafetyBuilding Safety General DiagnosticsGeneral Diagnostics Lean Mfg StrategiesLean Mfg Strategies Plant Noise ReductionPlant Noise Reduction Integrate with Vibration Integrate with Vibration
AnalysisAnalysis Integrate with InfraredIntegrate with Infrared
Industrial ApplicationsIndustrial Applications Leak DetectionLeak Detection Condition MonitoringCondition Monitoring Rolling Element BearingsRolling Element Bearings Lubrication ControlLubrication Control Electrical InspectionElectrical Inspection Steam Trap InspectionSteam Trap Inspection Valves and HydraulicsValves and Hydraulics Pump CavitationPump Cavitation Containment Wall InspectionContainment Wall Inspection Building Envelope IntegrityBuilding Envelope Integrity Underground Tank TestingUnderground Tank Testing Integrity of VehiclesIntegrity of Vehicles Coal PulverizationCoal Pulverization
Step 2Step 2Identify a need for US Testing Identify a need for US Testing programprogram
Too many leaks – compressors are Too many leaks – compressors are at capacityat capacity
Solve over greased bearing problemSolve over greased bearing problem Reduce number of failed steam Reduce number of failed steam
trapstraps Eliminate building envelope leaksEliminate building envelope leaks Faster more efficient leak detection Faster more efficient leak detection
in condensersin condensers Compliment vibration and infrared Compliment vibration and infrared
programprogram Put predictive maintenance into Put predictive maintenance into
hands of many instead of fewhands of many instead of few
Step 3Step 3Justify the need by recognizing key areas where Justify the need by recognizing key areas where improvement can be benchmarkedimprovement can be benchmarked
Fix LeaksFix LeaksReduce demandReduce demandreduce energy costsreduce energy costslonger life for compressorslonger life for compressorsnoise reduction, noise reduction,
Over Greased BearingsOver Greased BearingsLonger bearing lifeLonger bearing lifelonger seal lifelonger seal lifeless contamination, less contamination,
Reduce number of failed steam trapsReduce number of failed steam trapsMore efficient delivery of steam More efficient delivery of steam reduce energy costsreduce energy costs
Step 4Step 4Set Written Goals for the ProgramSet Written Goals for the Program
A goal is just a wish until you write it downA goal is just a wish until you write it down Goals must be adjustableGoals must be adjustable Don’t be afraid to aim too highDon’t be afraid to aim too high Goals should be long short, medium, and Goals should be long short, medium, and
long termlong term3 month goal – research and purchase 3 month goal – research and purchase equipmentequipment
6 month goal – get certification training6 month goal – get certification training
9 month goal – compare benchmark data to 9 month goal – compare benchmark data to JustificationJustification
Re-visit your goal sheet oftenRe-visit your goal sheet often
Step 5Step 5Establish How ROI Will be Establish How ROI Will be MeasuredMeasured
What criteria will your group What criteria will your group use to measure results?use to measure results?
Leaks – How can cost Leaks – How can cost savings be quantified?savings be quantified?Over lubrication – How can Over lubrication – How can improved practices be improved practices be measured?measured?Condensers – was leak Condensers – was leak detection time significantly detection time significantly reduced to justify using US reduced to justify using US Testing?Testing?
Establish methods and Establish methods and implement themimplement them
Step 7Step 7Certification TrainingCertification Training
Invest in training at multiple Invest in training at multiple levelslevels
Operators AND ManagersOperators AND Managers Course should beCourse should be
DynamicDynamicInteractiveInteractivePracticalPracticalIncrease the confidence of Increase the confidence of the inspectorthe inspectorIncrease awareness of the Increase awareness of the benefits of airborne benefits of airborne ultrasound inspection at ultrasound inspection at the management levelthe management level
Step 8Step 8Choose a Leader to Choose a Leader to Champion the ProgramChampion the Program
This person often emerges This person often emerges after trainingafter training
Have confidenceHave confidence Have convictionHave conviction Honesty and AccountabilityHonesty and Accountability Want the Program to SucceedWant the Program to Succeed Be Mentally Invested in all Be Mentally Invested in all
Use all or part of the strategy suggestedUse all or part of the strategy suggested
Adopt this strategy to your own planAdopt this strategy to your own plan
Realize full benefits of Ultrasonic Realize full benefits of Ultrasonic Inspection Program for long termInspection Program for long term
Airborne ultrasound inspection is an Airborne ultrasound inspection is an efficient solution if planned and efficient solution if planned and implemented effectivelyimplemented effectively
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