CONDITION ASSESSMENT OF CRITICAL MAINS AND VALVES
LOWER MAINLAND, BC
WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
This workshop provided an insight into management, risk analysis, condition assessment and rehabilitation of water and force mains. An overview of asset management principles and tools have been provided followed by discussion of risk assessment, rehabilitation and inspections technologies.
ARTICLES
Comox Valley Regional District
Rising Tide Among Obstacles During This Force Main Inspection
City of Vancouver
Vancouver Conducts Condition Assessment and Risk Analysis on Critical Main
Unique Challenges For Managing Airport’s Buried Assets
TECHNOLOGY VIDEOS
SMARTBALL
SmartBall is a free-swimming inspection platform that can accurately identify leaks and gas pockets in water and wastewater lines, as well as be used as a mapping tool to better understand the pipeline alignment.
PipeDiver
PipeDiver is a long-distance, free-swimming condition assessment tool that operates while the pipeline remains in service, providing utility owners with an easier and less costly alternative to methods that require shutdown or dewatering.
Sahara
The Sahara® platform is a tethered tool that offers a variety of assessment solutions for water and wastewater pipelines, including leak and gas pocket detection, inline CCTV and pipeline pre-commissioning.
PureRobotics
PureRobotics is a tethered, multi-sensor platform that carries a variety of condition assessment tools used to help utilities gain a better understanding on the condition of their assets.
