Norwegian Oil and Gas Association, Recommended Guidelines for NDT of GRP pipe systems and

tanks
No.: 055

Date effective: 01.03.97

Revision no:

Date revised:

Page: 24

DEFECT

CONSEQUENCE(S)

POSSIBLE INSPECTION
METHOD(S)

Bad dimensioning,
Improper placement of field joints

Joint failure, (Poor piping

design/layout may result in pipe
spools being manufactured to
spec but difficult to install
resulting in poor-quality
mechanical or adhesive joints)

- Visual inspection

Improper design of branches or

nozzles

Branches or nozzles < 100 mm

are susceptible to mechanical
damage resulting in leakage

- Visual inspection

Improper supporting of valves or

pipe

Failure of pipe resulting from e.g.:

- vibration from pumps on small
diameter pipe
- not installing pipe supports prior
to pressure testing
- excessive loads imposed on
pipe due to unsupported valves

- Visual inspection

Improper placement/opening of
valves, incorrect dimensioning of
pipe

Resulting water hammer can

cause pipe to burst open
(particularly when air is
entrapped)

- Review of piping design and

operating procedure

Use of incorrect accessories

(gaskets, bolts, supports, valves,
other metallic fittings)

- Corrosion (using incorrect

specs can result in greater than
expected corrosion of metallic
components)
- Leakage (e.g. from incorrect
gaskets, etc.)

- Visual inspection