Reducing Costs & Time for pipeline extensions
As the construction season is in full swing, pipeline companies are looking at safe, economic and quick means to finish their projects with minimum impact on citizens / communities. One solution being leveraged by our customers is using Carber’s P.E.T (Plain End Test) & our G.E.T (Grip End Test) tools. This allows our customer to eliminate costly and time consuming welding on caps while reducing costs and time by 2/3rds. Even during Hot tap & Line Stop work, PET tools are being used downstream of Line Stop for temporary capping the line. Some of the obvious advantages of this solution are:
- Carber P.E.T. Tools eliminates the cost of welding, weld caps, extra pipe, welding related equipment and supplies.
- Reduction in skilled tradesman.
- Keeps skilled welders focused on fabrication rather than hydro testing.
- Eliminates extensive QC during fit-up and welding.
- Carber P.E.T. Tools do not require cutting off an already fabricated assembly.
- Carber P.E.T. Tools can be installed and removed much quicker than welding a cap on, cutting it off and re-beveling the pipe.