Wood-based utility poles have traditionally been used in the electric
industry; however, steel poles now provide an attractive alternative. These
poles are not susceptible to the same degradation as wood poles, such as
rot, but they are vulnerable to corrosion, which can cause catastrophic
failure and collapse. While operators have well-developed regimented wood
utility pole inspection programs, long-term programs have not been widely
developed for inspection of steel pole assets. As the number of steel assets
have grown, so has the risk associated with corrosion-based failures.
Individual assessment for each structure may not be feasible since the
number of steel assets for an electric utility can be on the order of tens
of thousands or more.
EN Data Solutions can assist operators with developing and implementing a
programmatic approach to evaluate steel structures for corrosion risk. With
vast experience in protection of valuable assets, our NACE
Institute-certified corrosion experts represent one of the largest
engineering and consulting teams dedicated to corrosion, integrity
management, and metallurgy in the United States. Our steel pole inspection
and risk assessment program involves multiple phases of evaluation including
GIS-based risk mapping, inspection procedures, consequence of findings, and
replacement/mitigation methods.
Our steel pole inspection and risk assessment program involves multiple
phases of evaluation including GIS-based risk mapping, inspection
procedures, consequence of findings, and replacement/mitigation methods. Our
full programmatic approach includes the following phases, with the ability
to perform some phases simultaneously:
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