Submitting A Pipe Sample For Testing Failed Pipe Section?  Don’t Throw It Away, Send It To CorrView For A Full Statistical Analysis For multiple reasons, it is not always possible to perform a full on-site ultrasonic investigation.  The pipe may have already been removed, a field visit may not be possible, or a very specific area of interest has already been defined. On top of providing an excellent ultrasonic testing service to our clients at their buildings, we provide the same detailed analysis at sections of pipe submitted to our office.  This is a flexible way to help clients who can’t always facilitate a full on-site investigation, or address issues with difficult tenants, high-security areas, or safety hazards. While never as thorough and informative as a full on-site ultrasonic investigation typically addressing 50 or more examples of pipe, pipe samples sent to our offices can be evaluated using the same procedures as we utilize in the field.   We can provide the same statistical analysis covering the following parameters: Average and lowest measured wall thickness Theoretical lowest wall thickness based upon…

Age, The Forces of Nature, Lacking Maintenance, and Hidden Unknowns The sudden and dramatic collapse of the Surfside Condominium complex in South Florida has certainly highlighted the issue of deteriorating building infrastructure, and moved it onto the forefront of new government oversight and regulations.  Overnight, the threat of a building collapse has overshadowed the previously greatest threat to such properties – fire. Originally without explanation, new revelations at Surfside are pointing to somewhat obvious issues such as water infiltration, corroding rebar, lacking maintenance, cracked and crumbling concrete, spalling, and even questionable construction practices.  This, in turn, has raised awareness by other such property owners and managers to the hidden threats and dangers which may exist under their own responsibility. The Surfside collapse has also produced a staggering $997 Million dollar class action judgement against insurance companies, nearby property developers, and other defendants – the largest single settlement in United States history. Piping Infrastructure From our perspective, the threat to any building property caused by corroded and deteriorated pipe is exceptionally low. Corrosion can deteriorate various…

40 Years Of Experience In Chemical Water Treatment, Corrosion Control, Ultrasonic Pipe Testing, And The Many Threats And Issues Now Facing Building Management Professionals Looking back 40 years ago, owning and operating a building property was a much easier task existing in a far simpler world.  Fewer government regulations and controls, less demanding tenants, fewer critical systems, more knowledgeable, dedicated, and experienced engineers, no Covid-19 of course, and piping systems which almost never presented a problem.  American piping products were the only materials installed and were of the highest quality.  Combined with highly effective corrosion control chemicals, and having simple robust designs, piping failures were almost unheard of. Negative Directions That has all changed, however, and substantially for the worse.  From our perspective, having been heavily involved with the fitness for service condition assessment of over 1,100 building properties with ages ranging from the late 1800s to just two years ago, most of those in the building management field are totally unaware of the many changes which have occurred in terms of their critical piping systems. Changes such as: Lower quality pipe More…

UT Certification Schools A Potential Opportunity For Your UT Students This introduction may provide an opportunity for some of your students to establish their own independent UT pipe testing business, expand and improve their existing business, and provide to their clients a far superior final report providing greater information and benefit than any competitor.   Background Since 1994, CorrView has been providing ultrasonic pipe testing services to the commercial high-rise office building industry, and have established ourselves as offering the highest level of investigation and reporting anywhere.  We established our business serving some of the largest high-rise commercial properties and largest names in real estate in the world’s most competitive market – New York City.  In fact, we were involved in the field of ultrasonic pipe testing years prior to the development of the digital camera, which we later incorporated into our reports. Back in 1994, the greatest challenge in establishing CorrView International, LLC was in producing a final report custom tailored to our HVAC related clientele.  Virtually all potential competitors provided a simple X by Y spreadsheet of…

Independent Affiliates For some of those involved in the field of NDT ultrasonic pipe testing, we believe that there may be a mutual benefit to establishing a working relationship.  In that respect, you may be interested in our business offering below: Background Since 1994, CorrView International, LLC has provided ultrasonic testing services throughout the United States and elsewhere at various commercial building properties as well as at different government entities.  Our initial interest was to greatly exceed the standards of reporting which we knew to exist, and to provide to our clients with the most thorough and informative pipe testing report available anywhere. We have greatly succeeded in this goal, and as of this date, have completed ultrasonic piping inspections at over 1,150 different buildings with just a small UT team.  Our report detail and accuracy, as well as the benefit to our clients, has proven to be unmatched. A sample report along with much more information is available on this internet site – www.corrview.com/full-report-sample Proposition Given the difficulties of travel which have arisen, we are considering the potential benefits of teaming up with skilled and qualified independent UT personnel in…

Establishing The Hard Irrefutable Facts Toward A Successful Case As we have stated to our clients many times over: “The deterioration and failure of a piping system after 75 years of service is an expected and unavoidable physical act of nature.  That same failure after 2-1/2 years is someone’s fault.” In a growing number of examples, premature piping failures are being looked at from a litigation viewpoint; with massive financial losses common due to replacement costs, lost tenant confidence and revenue, and water damages, if incurred.  Piping failures are clearly on the rise due to a large number of contributing factors well documented throughout this Internet site. Substantial Losses Financial losses of over $10 million are not unrealistic for a large scale piping failure.  The failure of a single 2 in. galvanized steel pipe fitting caused one Philadelphia building property over $8 million in water and property damage alone.  To one New York City property – a $1.1 million loss after a condenser water piping failure flooding 10 floors that was in fact predicted to occur.  And to a large Texas hi-rise office building, more…

General Advice, Due Diligence, Litigation, Design Issues, System Review, And More In essence, we provide consulting services with every ultrasonic testing investigation and report – and it’s free.  Included in the cost of our ultrasonic pipe testing fee are recommendations to correct or alleviate the problem if possible, or whatever additional discussion or advice is requested relative to our findings.  Any questions regarding our results and how they have been reached are just a phone call away. For most initial contacts where a question or concern about corrosion activity has been raised, various issues have likely been discussed at length prior to our involvement.  Corrective steps may have already been initiated.  We frequently find, however, that prior discussions have been based upon nothing other than conjecture, incorrect information, presumptions, and speculation to conditions which may or may not exist.  Add to that confusion the recommendations of different sales representatives, each presenting their own product or service as the solution to the problem. Often, completely inaccurate opinions and statements of fact have been introduced to further cloud any possible resolution to the problem.  Add into that mix politics, and the always present interest to…

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Report Content A Full Building Piping Evaluation Is More Than A Single Page Spreadsheet Of Meaningless Wall Thickness Measurements CorrView International provides the very highest level of ultrasonic testing services we know to be available anywhere, and we are constantly improving our investigative methods, level of inquiry, and report presentation.  We have strict field testing and reporting procedures which are explicitly followed in order to ensure the highest level of accuracy and reliability in every investigation. Based upon experience in the corrosion field beginning in 1981, we have advanced the level of our investigations well beyond just taking wall thickness measurements, and typically provide a full system assessment including recommendations and corrective measures. Our reports are reviewed at multiple levels of detail.  From the senior property manager only interested in the extent of the problem and the cost of repairs, to the professional mechanical engineer tasked with full system replacement, to the attorney scrutinizing every word and comma, and everyone in-between. Thorough Piping Assessment Unlike most other services that will provide a nearly worthless one or two page…