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In environments where failure is not an option, having accurate data on the real condition of each asset makes the difference between operational continuity and an unplanned shutdown. <\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">At Procainsa, we have been carrying out inspections of protected infrastructures for over 35 years for clients in Europe, North Africa, and South America. Our NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers) certified technical team combines cutting-edge technologies with a deep knowledge of international standards to offer reliable, documented, and actionable evaluations. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b35bd74 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b35bd74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dceb0c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3dceb0c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e883484 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e883484\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PROCAINSA<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb929c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb929c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which sectors do we perform infrastructure inspections for?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9a1d15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9a1d15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Our experience covers the most demanding industrial sectors in terms of integrity:<\/p><ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Gas transport and distribution: high-pressure gas pipelines, urban distribution networks, LNG facilities.<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Refining and petrochemicals: process pipelines, crude oil and refined product lines, refinery distribution systems.<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Offshore and coastal infrastructure: subsea pipelines, port structures, platforms.<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Storage: tank farms, buried tanks, storage terminals.<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Gas stations and service stations: inspection of buried pipelines and double-wall systems.<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Chemical and pharmaceutical industry: process networks with critical integrity requirements.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10e8ed9 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"10e8ed9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/procainsa.com\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23de49c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23de49c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Infrastructure inspection techniques we apply<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df1e535 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df1e535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">We have a wide range of inspection techniques, selected and combined based 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clearfix gdlr-core-active\"><div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item-content\"><p>The DCVG (Direct Current Voltage Gradient) coating inspection technique is recognised for its accuracy in locating coating faults, as well as allowing effective auditing of the installed Cathodic Protection system.<\/p><p>This technique uses a direct current pulse generated by a current switch. Current flow through the soil causes a gradient of potential around defects in the coating. These are detected using two grounding electrodes that allow measurement using a specifically designed voltmeter. This system evaluates the electrical magnitude of the defects found.   <\/p><p>Procainsa SA technicians will carry out the measurements and geo-locate the defects using a GPS system. The defects will be classified according to the highest percentage of IR (Rectification Index), thus identifying the most severe, moderate, slight or non-significant defects. <\/p><p>At Procainsa, we are committed to performing detailed inspections using the DCVG technique to ensure the integrity of coatings and the effectiveness of Cathodic Protection systems, thus providing a reliable solution to our customers&#8217; needs.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item-tab clearfix \"> <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-12198986782\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986782\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-62a7d0c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62a7d0c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b42ca3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b42ca3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Close Interval Potential Survey (CIPS)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d783fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d783fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">CIPS is the standard technique for evaluating the effectiveness of the cathodic protection system along the entire length of a pipeline. On\/off potentials are recorded at regular intervals\u2014typically every meter\u2014allowing the identification of sections with insufficient protection, areas affected by stray currents, and points with visually undetected coating failures. <\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">We apply CIPS autonomously or in combination with DCVG to obtain a complete electrical characterization of each defect: severity, behavior, and effectiveness of protection in its immediate environment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-12198986783\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986783\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-954f9e7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"954f9e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d339f67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d339f67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DCVG + CIPS \u2014 Combined inspection for maximum precision<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2819104 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2819104\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The combination of both techniques is the most complete solution for the evaluation of buried pipelines. DCVG locates and quantifies coating defects; CIPS, applied in affected sections with measurements every meter (10 m upstream and 10 m downstream from the defect&#8217;s epicenter), determines the effectiveness of cathodic protection in that specific area. <\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The result is a detailed report that allows for the establishment of precise rehabilitation strategies, effectively prioritizing repairs and optimizing available resources.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-12198986784\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986784\" data-tab-index=\"4\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-9810e49 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9810e49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7a2db5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7a2db5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">External Corrosion Direct Assessment (ECDA)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17a9888 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17a9888\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The ECDA process is a proven alternative to smart pig inspection, especially suitable for pipelines that cannot be inspected with that method due to operational or design limitations. It is developed in four phases: <\/p><ol class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-decimal flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Initial phase: Comprehensive review of historical and current data (design, construction, operation, maintenance, and previous inspections). The feasibility of ECDA is determined, priority areas are identified, and indirect inspection techniques to be applied are defined. <\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Indirect inspections: These are carried out along the pipeline&#8217;s route using two or more complementary techniques, providing a global view of the coating&#8217;s condition and cathodic protection.<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Direct inspection: Based on the previous results, excavation points are selected, and coating defects, corrosion areas, and the performance of protection systems are directly evaluated.<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Final evaluation: Integrated analysis of all data to determine the frequency of ECDA reapplication and define the long-term maintenance and monitoring plan.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-12198986785\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986785\" data-tab-index=\"5\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-eb6c7ae e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eb6c7ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecaadc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecaadc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Alternating Current Voltage Gradient (ACVG)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98fd7d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98fd7d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Complementary technique to DCVG for detecting coating defects under specific conditions, especially useful in pipelines with AC interference or in environments with high soil resistivity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-12198986786\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986786\" data-tab-index=\"6\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 6;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-a08f724 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a08f724\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5e8a2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5e8a2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Estudios de corrientes vagabundas<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79e69e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79e69e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stray currents \u2014generated by electric traction systems, high-voltage lines, or other installations\u2014 can drastically accelerate the corrosion of metal pipelines. We conduct stray current measurement and analysis studies to identify their origin, quantify their impact, and propose corrective measures. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-12198986787\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986787\" data-tab-index=\"7\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 7;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-19d1a05 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"19d1a05\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bd8ac8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bd8ac8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Soil resistivity and pH analysis<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7312159 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7312159\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Soil resistivity is a determining factor for the design and evaluation of cathodic protection systems. We measure resistivity in the field using standardized techniques (Wenner, Schlumberger) and complement it with pH analysis to characterize the aggressiveness of the environment on buried infrastructures. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-12198986788\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986788\" data-tab-index=\"8\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 8;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-77aa001 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77aa001\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3b02f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3b02f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pipeline locating<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-347a266 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"347a266\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Buried pipeline localization service using electromagnetic techniques, essential for ensuring safety in excavations, updating as-built plans, and planning coating inspections along the actual pipeline route.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-12198986789\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986789\" data-tab-index=\"9\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 9;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-5e5281f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e5281f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e02efd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e02efd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Coating surveys (depth)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-816601f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"816601f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Evaluation of pipeline coating thickness and depth, in order to complete asset characterization and facilitate the planning of maintenance interventions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aefeae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5aefeae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1ec5c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f1ec5c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e96c9a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e96c9a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d85794 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d85794\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PROCAINSA<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e18c4d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e18c4d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our inspection process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-118fafc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"118fafc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Each infrastructure inspection project follows a structured methodology that ensures traceability and the quality of results:<\/p><ol class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-decimal flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Preliminary study: Review of technical documentation, inspection history, design data, and condition of the existing cathodic protection system.<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Planning: Selection of techniques, definition of priority sections, coordination with the client, and obtaining permits.<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Fieldwork: Execution of inspections by NACE certified technicians, with GPS geolocation of all detected defects.<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Analysis and classification: Data processing, classification of defects by severity and electrical behavior, integration with other parameters (resistivity, pH, stray currents).<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Technical report: Delivery of a detailed report with defect maps, severity classification, cathodic protection evaluation, and prioritized recommendations for action.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6597cb elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b6597cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a 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data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f29d369 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f29d369\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5ff036 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5ff036\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PROCAINSA<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afd4bb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afd4bb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why trust Procainsa for the inspection of your infrastructures<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a84e925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a84e925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">More than 35 years of experience in inspection and protection of industrial infrastructures (since 1988).<br><br><\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">NACE certified technicians, the international reference standard in corrosion engineering.<br><br><\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">GPS geolocation technology integrated into all fieldwork.<br><br><\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Multi-technique approach: we combine DCVG, CIPS, ECDA, and complementary techniques according to the real needs of each installation.<br><br><\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">International presence: projects in Europe, North Africa, and South America.<br><br><\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications that guarantee quality and safety in all our processes.<br><br><\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Actionable reports: we don&#8217;t just detect; we prioritize and recommend, facilitating decision-making and optimizing the maintenance budget.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f50add elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0f50add\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2950\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2950\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is infrastructure inspection in the industrial context? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2950\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a7ad23 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a7ad23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2950\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c4a747 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c4a747\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-052e4c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"052e4c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the industrial sector, infrastructure inspection is the set of techniques and procedures that allow evaluating the real condition of critical installations \u2014buried pipelines, cathodic protection systems, coatings\u2014 without the need for excavation or facility shutdown. The objective is to detect defects, estimate the remaining useful life, and define maintenance priorities based on objective data. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2951\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2951\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the difference between DCVG and CIPS? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2951\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a1faa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60a1faa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a81138 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a81138\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These are complementary techniques with different objectives. DCVG locates and quantifies defects in the pipeline coating, expressed as a percentage of voltage gradient (%IR). CIPS evaluates the effectiveness of the cathodic protection system along the entire route, recording on\/off potentials at regular intervals. Applied jointly, they offer a complete view of both the coating condition and the protection effectiveness.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2952\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2952\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the advantages of ECDA over smart pig inspection? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2952\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-053e859 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"053e859\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbf4ae2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbf4ae2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">The ECDA process is an especially useful alternative when intelligent pigging (ILI) is not viable due to design limitations, diameter, access, or operational conditions. It does not require service interruption or facility modification, and it provides information on the electrical behavior of the coating and the effectiveness of cathodic protection that pigging cannot offer. Both techniques are complementary and, in many cases, are used in combination.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2953\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2953\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How often should buried infrastructure inspections be carried out? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2953\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60dd769 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60dd769\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58f24f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58f24f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The frequency depends on multiple factors: the applicable reference standard (ISO 15589, NACE SP0169, etc.), environmental conditions (soil resistivity, presence of stray currents), the installation history, and the results of previous inspections. As a general reference, indirect inspections (DCVG\/CIPS) are usually carried out every 3-5 years on high-pressure pipelines, although the integrity plan for each asset must define the specific periodicity. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2954\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2954\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What regulations govern the inspection of buried pipelines in Spain? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2954\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96405d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"96405d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0da3c4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0da3c4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The main regulatory references are Royal Decree 919\/2006 (Technical Regulation for the Distribution and Use of Gaseous Fuels), Royal Decree 840\/2015 (petroleum installations), UNE-EN ISO 15589-1 and UNE-EN 13509 standards on cathodic protection, and the international standards NACE SP0169 and NACE SP0502 (ECDA). 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