INSPECT Features and Benefits
| Inspection & Pressure Equipment Engineering + IDMS | Subscription |
|---|---|
| API 579-1/ASME® FFS-1 Calculations With Detailed Reports | |
| Part 3 – Brittle Fracture, Levels 1 and 2, includes Minimum Safe Operating Temperature assessments and curves | |
| Part 4 – General Metal Loss, Levels 1 and 2 | |
| Part 5 – Local Metal Loss, Levels 1 and 2 (includes groove-like flaws) | |
| Part 6 – Pitting Corrosion, Levels 1 and 2 | |
| Supplemental loads for Part 5 and 6 | |
| Combined Local Metal Loss and Pitting | |
| Part 7 – Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC) and Hydrogen Blister assessments, Levels 1 and 2 | |
| Part 8 – Out-Of-Roundness, both simplified Dmin/Dmax and multiple point Dmin/Dmax assessments | |
| Part 9 – Crack-like Flaws, Levels 1 and 2 | |
| Part 10 – Creep assessments, Levels 1 and 2 | |
| Part 11 – Assessment of Fire Damage, Levels 1 and 2 | |
| Part 12 – Dents, Gouges and Dent-Gouge Combinations, Levels 1 and 2 | |
| Part 13 – Lamination assessments, Levels 1 and 2 | |
| Part 14 – Fatigue assessments | |
| Integrated 3D Inspection Data Management System (IDMS) | |
| Automatic and manual inspection point (CML) placement | |
| Attach images and related documentation to any CML | |
| User defined CML data fields, as many as required, provide information tracking flexibility | |
| Governing CML locations highlighted on 3D models | |
| API 510, API 570 and API 653 calculations and reports | |
| Minimum thickness calculations (tmin) | |
| Determines inspection schedules (time based) | |
| Quickly perform pressure vessel re-rating simulations | |
| 3D plant modeling for Fixed Equipment Engineers | |
| Vessel Wizard for fast vessel model creation | |
| Intuitive user interface for quick piping layout creation | |
| Ability to copy and paste piping components | |
| Supporting ASME calculations and reports | |
| ASME VIII-1 (Division 1) | |
| ASME VIII-2 (Division 2), includes Class 1 and Class 2 vessels | |
| ASME UHX heat exchanger calculations | |
| Multiple ASME VIII Code Editions in one program (1995 – present) | |
| Multiple ASME II-D Editions, including consideration of table notes (1995 – present) | |
| API 570 and API RP 579/ASME FFS-1 piping tmin’s calculated using ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.4 rules | |
| TEMA 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th Ed. heat exchanger calculations | |
| NBIC R-1, R-2 Repair Forms | |
| ASME A-1, A-2 Alteration Forms | |
| Includes all COMPRESS features and options | |
| Supports equipment design for new construction projects | |
| Process piping inspection checklists with user-defined commentary | |
| Associate API RP 970 Corrosion Control Documents with 3D process loops | |
| Brittle fracture checks as recommended by The National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau (NCPWB) | |
| Minimum pipe structural thickness check per API RP 574 | |
| Short term, long term and user-defined corrosion rate trend analysis | |
| Mechanical Integrity RAGAGEP comply with OSHA 1910.119(d)(3)(ii) and EPA Title 40 Part 68 | |
| Tmin calculations use local CML joint efficiencies to extend vessel remaining life and inspection intervals | |
| WRC-489 – Paragraph 4.2.8 Creep and Stress Rupture check | |
| Documents undocumented pressure vessels | |
| API 653 tank bottom patch plates (repair plates) | |
|
API-579 Part 4, 5 and 6 for API-653 Storage Tanks
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| Integration | Subscription |
|---|---|
| Read/write COMPRESS files | |
| Upload and download CML’s, FFS grids and thickness surveys to\from data loggers | |
| Export XML data to 3rd party applications | |
| Import and export ISOGEN® compliant piping systems (.pcf files) | |
| 3D CAD integration with Autodesk Inventor® | |
| Generate as-built drawings via the Codeware Interface (Drafter 3D) | |
| Export neutral solid model IGES, ACIS and STEP files | |
| Export smart 3D solid models to Plant Layout Programs | |
| Import laser scanned piping (.pcf files) | |
| Import Critical Thickness Profiles (CTP) in .csv format | |
| Supports Shopfloor® ASME Section IX welding software for tracking repairs | |
| Replaces multiple software packages from different vendors with one program having a single user interface |
| Technical (IT) | Subscription |
|---|---|
| 24 hour license availability | |
| One program, one install (replaces multiple modules from multiple vendors) | |
| Operating systems (OS) supported | 64-bit versions (including International):
Microsoft Windows 10, 11 |
| Networking enabled | |
| Application server support | |
| Remote access enabled | |
| Multi-user license access | |
| Remote (silent) installation availability | |
| Easy file sharing | |
| Global license (affiliates and subsidiaries) | |
| No site specific licensing restrictions |
| Support and Update Service | Subscription |
|---|---|
| Online training | |
| Technical support (online, email and phone) | |
| Support Center access | |
| Software updates | |
| Calculation verification and QA manuals |
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