Use of PLS remote-controlled camera probes and PLS pipe crawling robots to examine live natural gas distribution piping

George R. McNulty

doi:10.1117/12.209362

12 May 1995 Use of PLS remote-controlled camera probes and PLS pipe crawling robots to examine live natural gas distribution piping

George R. McNulty

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Proceedings Volume 2454, Nondestructive Evaluation of Aging Utilities; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.209362
Event: Nondestructive Evaluation of Aging Infrastructure, 1995, Oakland, CA, United States

Abstract

PLS International introduces its technology to visually examine the internal condition of in- service low pressure distribution piping. The PLS 3000* Enhanced Pipeline Inspection System has the capability to visually examine 3 inch to 8 inch cast iron, steel, and plastic in-service piping to distances to 1000 linear feet through a sealed removable access fitting. PLS proprietary pipe crawling robots are capable of examining 8 inch to 60 inch diameter piping to 2000 linear feet through sealed accesses from a single excavation. A summary of benefits to distribution companies by employing this technology is detailed. Actual color videotape and videophotographs are presented as documentation.

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George R. McNulty "Use of PLS remote-controlled camera probes and PLS pipe crawling robots to examine live natural gas distribution piping", Proc. SPIE 2454, Nondestructive Evaluation of Aging Utilities, (12 May 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.209362

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