There are many systems and installations where it will be desirable or even necessary to constantly monitor condition, e.g. to comply with safety regulations or to manage ongoing maintenance schedules.

Assessment of condition is based on the results from one or several studies to establish condition status, and to evaluate component lifetime.

FORCE Technology can offer a range of on-site studies, performed by our own experienced and certified personnel, available at short notice.

One of the main aspects of condition assessment is to localise, describe and assess the impact of breakdown or overloading of components before critical safety or operational parameters are reached.

For example, shrinkage in high pressure steam pipes can have catastrophic results, but by regular use of replica techniques and other non-destructive test methods, we can identify shrinkage damage at an early and non-critical point. This allows safety measures and repairs to be effected in conjunction with planned maintenance schedules. Higher levels of safety and reduced repair costs can thus be achieved.

Another example of condition assessment offered by FORCE Technology is regular monitoring of corrosion in components forming part of an operational plant, using measurement equipment that can be remotely controlled.

In addition to the studies we run to perform condition assessment, we are also highly experienced within the management and execution of maintenance functions, of which condition assessment is a regular part.