Hard Spots for Crack Detection

About the Webinar

Hard spots are a key topic across the pipeline industry, fueled by new research findings and increased regulatory attention, including updated considerations from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).

But the conversation shouldn’t stop at detection. The real value lies in understanding impact, existing safeguards, and proportional response.

This webinar provides a clear, riskA measure of loss in terms of both the incident likelihood of occurrence and the magnitude of the consequences.-informed perspective on hard spotAn area in the pipe with a hardness level considerably higher than that of the surrounding metal, usually due to localized quenching or alloy segregation. It ca… threats, helping operators move beyond uncertainty and focus on what truly matters:

• Does this threat impact my system?

• What protections are already in place?

• What actions are reasonable, and when is enough...enough?

• How does this threat interact with our crackA fracture or discontinuity in the wall of a pipeline, where the material is separated or broken, potentially compromising the integrity and safety of the pipel… management strategy?

Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all framework, this session equips you with the critical questions needed to evaluate your organization’s current approach and determine the most reasonable path forward.