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Locating pigs with/Certainty

Gamma/detection What is Pig Patrol? An evolutionary shift in pipeline pig location and transit verification. Pig Patrol location method utilises a small sealed radioactive source that is designed specifically for each programme. It is contained and attached to each pig. This allows for accuracy of location within centimeters as well as verified transit during launch and receival. Pig Patrol is fixed to the pipe location of interest to monitor the passage of each pig.

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Progeny™/Pig Patrol™ Question: When a pigging programme is planned what degree of certainty do you need when tracking the location and transit of every pig?

Answer: Whether to safeguard assets or to optimise efficiency, to meet regulatory compliance or for safety and environmental considerations pigging is crucial; knowing their location is an absolute.

Eliminate/the risk of lost pigs Pig Patrol informs asset owners about their pipelines performance and condition to promote optimisation and availability. Delays and related costs incurred locating lost or stuck pigs can be onerous, these can also be reduced significant with the consistent and low risk reliability of Pig Patrol.

An industry-accepted technology with in-built versatility to adapt to surface, off-shore and subsea pipelines providing performance and confidence for asset owners.

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Evolution/in data and compliance Expertise in multi-disciplinary instrumentation, data acquisition and analysis in harsh and demanding environments has informed R & D to deliver this next generation in gamma technology. The added in-field experience with global operators and world-class assets has ensured an informed performance and outcomes meeting everyones expectations.

SMART/Technology Utilising smart algorithms reduced gamma-sources and increased instrumentation sensitivity Pig Patrol will improve regulatory compliance, HSE and operational performance metrics whilst getting the job done. How is Pig Patrol/Evolved Improvement?

1. Compliance: The sealed sourced utilised by Pig Patrol require reduced activity by a factor of more than 3. The ALARA principle (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) when deploying or exposing personnel to radioactive materials is a considerable aspect to this evolution in pig tracking.

2. Effectiveness: With smart algorithms Pig Patrol has built-in intelligence to capture the data that differentiates between Isotope activity and background NORM’s (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials) as well as self-regulating resetting to

3. Accuracy: Pig Patrol deployed design is based on each specific project

that does not rely on an off the shelf ‘fits all’ specification.

4. HSE: With improved operational and cost gains come markedly reduced HSE hazards.

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When assessing the risks, the operator should also consider:

• The scope of radiation work undertaken

• Identification of the sources and pathways of radiation exposure

• Equipment, facilities, and systems of work for controlling radiation sources

including optimisation of radiation protection by design, and optimisation of

radiation protection by use of best practice, regulatory compliance and current

technology

• All relevant control measures including classification and demarcation of radiation

work areas, working conditions and work systems

• The appointment of a competent certified site radiation safety officer

• A site monitoring program for radiation, which adequately assesses, records and

reports site radiation exposures

• A personal monitoring program for radiation, which adequately assesses, records

and reports personal radiation exposures

• The transport, handling and storage of radiation sources

• Training of all persons at risk of exposure to radiation.

To develop your awareness, capabilities and certainty in pipeline pig location and transit management call us to arrange a meeting. Put yourself in the hands of/The Professionals. Colin Lynch

E: clynch@radsafe.com.au

T: +61 (0) 457 324 050