Why Spot Inspection Is Not Enough
CUI is hidden beneath insulation, may be highly localized, and is rarely distributed uniformly along a system. A technically defensible CUI program must answer four engineering questions: Where is CUI most likely to occur? Where would failure have the greatest consequence? Which inspection method is suitable for the expected damage and geometry? How should findings translate into repair, mitigation, FFS, or future inspection decisions?
Random insulation removal without risk-based prioritization consistently misses the most damaged locations while consuming inspection resources at lower-risk areas. A structured CUI program changes this.
CUI Integrity Management — What TES Canada Delivers
CUI Susceptibility Assessment & Risk Ranking
- —Insulated asset register development
- —Operating temperature and CUI susceptibility screening
- —Location-driven risk assessment — supports, terminations, penetrations
- —Thermal cycling and moisture ingress evaluation
- —Risk ranking by probability and consequence of failure
- —Alignment with API RP 583 susceptibility criteria
Inspection Planning & Advanced NDT Integration
- —Location-driven inspection scope development
- —Digital Radiography (DR/CR) for CUI profiling
- —Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC) screening strategy
- —Long-Range UT (LRUT) for pipe rack and difficult-access sections
- —Neutron backscatter and thermography integration
- —Direct examination and insulation removal planning
CUI Data Management & Program Documentation
- —Inspection finding data structuring and trending
- —Corrosion rate assessment and remaining life evaluation
- —Risk model evergreening from inspection results
- —CUI integrity manual development
- —Digital risk reassessment tool support
- —Connection to RBI, FFS, and repair planning
Engineering Assessment & Mitigation
- —FFS assessment of CUI wall loss findings
- —Insulation system condition assessment
- —Moisture control and water ingress mitigation planning
- —Coating selection and reinstatement guidance
- —Repair prioritization and action tracking
- —Chloride SCC evaluation for stainless steel systems
Aligned with Recognized CUI and Inspection Standards
Connected TES Canada Services
Discuss Your CUI Integrity Program
Whether you are starting a new CUI program, improving an existing one, or need engineering assessment of CUI findings, TES Canada can help develop a practical, risk-informed approach.