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The Latest Developments in PMI Tools and Applications

• Analysis of microalloying elements in high strength low alloy steels
• Measuring residual element (RE) content in carbon steels
• Low level silicon detection in steel piping to predict sulfidation corrosion
• Calculating equivalency factor (EQF) using pseudo elements
• Application demonstration

Overview

• Inform Pipeline Quality Manager & QA/QC Dept how to “Trust but Verify” MTR’s by checking the material chemistry with handheld x-ray fluorescence.
• API 578 certification – material verification program
• PHMSA Advisory Bulletin ABD-09-01
• Hazardous Liquids Inspection Verification Process (HL IVP)
• XRF theory and operations
• Carbon Equivalency

Practical guidance for inspectors, quality, maintenance, reliability, corrosion and operations personnel on how to use handheld XRF analyzers to quantify the amount of silicon present in carbon steel components/welds.

Objectives

• Mechanism overview
• Common materials
• Equipment selection
• Accuracy checks
• Measurement time
• Sample preparation
• Acceptance criteria

As industrial infrastructure continues to age, the risk of corrosion-related
incidents becomes greater, increasing the need for detailed analysis of
residual elements in steel framework and equipment.