1. Murphy Pipe & Civil currently seeking HDPE Pipe Testing Technicians
http://careers.mpcgroup.com.au/cw/en/job/492401/test-technicians
2. Murphy Pipe & Civil currently seeking HDPE Pipe Testing Engineers for HDPE Gathering Pipelines
http://careers.mpcgroup.com.au/cw/en/job/492403/testing-engineer
3. East Coast Pipeline Pty Ltd (ECP) currently seeking experienced HDPE Pipeline Construction Superintendent
http://www.seek.com.au/job/29010165
4. Rio Tinto currently seeking experienced Poly Welders for upcoming shut down work in the Pilbara
http://www.seek.com.au/job/29010941
5. BHP seeking experienced Poly Pipeline supervisor for Pilbara to supervise the installation of 225 to 650mm pipe spools and trenching
http://www.seek.com.au/job/28935713
6. Santos in Talks with APA over Potential Narrabri Pipeline
http://pipeliner.com.au/news/santos_in_talks_with_apa_over_potential_narrabri_pipeline/93672
7. George Fischer present ‘New Active reinforcement “pipe in pipe” Electrofusion (EF) Couplers – features and benefits’
by Mark Holmes, George Fischer
http://www.apga.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Registration-Form-Fillable.pdf
8. ‘Vinidex discusses their Experiences with NDT on HDPE pipes’
by Steve Wood, Vinidex
http://www.apga.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Registration-Form-Fillable.pdf
9. Australian Pipe Expert presents ‘Condition Monitoring of Poly Pipes’
by Dr Alan Whittle, Director, Alan Whittle Consulting
http://www.apga.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Registration-Form-Fillable.pdf
10. iPipe present ‘Pre-commissioning and commissioning gathering networks utilising N2 and Direct Purge methodology’
by Will Gadsby & Ian Nugent, iPipe Services
http://www.apga.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Registration-Form-Fillable.pdf
11. Qenos present ‘New High Stress Crack Resistant PE100’
by Ged Beckton, Market Segment Manager, Qenos
http://www.apga.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Registration-Form-Fillable.pdf
12. Iplex present ‘PE100-HSCR High Stress Crack Resistant Pipe – Potential User Benefits’
by Roger Connolly, National Product Development and Technical Services Manager, Iplex Pipelines
http://www.apga.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Registration-Form-Fillable.pdf
13. Mechanical Behavior of PE Pipes in Small-Scale Simulated Seismic Conditions in Laboratory (PDF)
http://www.pe100plus.com/Download/News/Info/document/1295.pdf
14. Applications of Ultrasonic NDT Techniques in Oil and Gas Pipeline Industries (PDF)
http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperDownload.aspx?DOI=10.4236/ajor.2015.54021
15. Northern Territory HDPE Pipe Installer (NTAP) Expanding Operations
http://www.ntap.com.au/productsservices/miningconstructionservices/hdpe-pipeline-construction.aspx
16. Seeking HDPE Pipe Layer with Poly Weld experience
http://www.seek.com.au/job/28868119
17. Pressure Capability of HDPE PE100 and PVC Pipe (PDF)
http://www.performancepipe.com/en-us/Documents/PP841-TN%20PressureCapabilityofHDPEvsPVC.pdf
18. Rash of failures in PEX-AL-PEX piping in Residential Domestic Hot Water and Hydronic Heating Systems
Tests showed that the PEX material had low gel content (indicative of inadequate crosslinking), and early depletion of the antioxidant, thus lowering the resistance to oxidative degradation
http://legacy.4spe.org/conferences/antec2015/papers/2098087.pdf
19. The New Star in HDPE Pipe Bends “Pipestar” – Supplier of long radius sweep bends in all pressure ratings up to 1200mm diameter HDPE pipe
http://www.pipestar.com.au/
20. OSD Announces MD Succession
OSD announces that Founder, Managing Director and major shareholder, Mr Brian O’Sullivan AM, has after 23 years in the role, moved to the position of Executive Chairman.
http://osdlimited.com/osd-announces-md-succession/
21. Iplex presents at No Dig Expo – Todd Randell is a Technical Sales Engineer working for Iplex Pipelines in NZ
http://www.nodigdownunder.com.au/events/no-dig-down-under-2015-gold-coast/speakers-b02dbd3f6cca4b01a0d920df47d4db66.aspx
22. Markers laid out for new Bundaberg Gas Pipeline
http://pipeliner.com.au/news/markers_laid_out_for_new_bundaberg_gas_pipeline/93513?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest_article&utm_content=markers_laid_out_for_new_bundaberg_gas_pipeline
This Newsletter is brought to you by ExcelPlas Pipe Testing Labs (Dalby QLD)
• Quality Assurance and Poly Pipe Weld Testing of HDPE pipes during installation is a regular part of ExcelPlas’ work.
• We work with some of the largest pipe installers in Australia to ensure the quality and longevity of pipe systems in CSG and water infrastructure projects through poly pipe weld testing.
• We have years of experience in examining butt weld and electrofusion welds failures and are able to provide expert determination of where a failure lies (i.e. the operator, welding equipment or material).
• While forensic failure analysis is another service we offer, we would prefer to stop the failures, and this can be achieved by relatively low cost Quality Assurance work upon installation of HDPE pipe lines.
• Quality Assurance is performed by a destructive test (DT) on selected field pipe welds. The number of sample welds taken for DT testing depends on the size of the pipeline installation and the likely effect of any failure.
• Our Dalby Lab and Roma Depot enables pipe weld testing to be expedited, even on a same day basis when logistics allow, minimising disruption to construction while giving you confidence in your installations years into the future.
