PLP Canada - Inspection Services
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PLP Inspection Services by Preformed Line Products (PLP)
PLP Inspection Services offers advanced UAV and imaging technology, GIS mapping, detailed analysis by experienced industry engineers, and actionable data for asset maintenance solutions that utilities require.
The use of state-of-the-art UAS technology, experienced field crews, and expert analysis ensures unmatched precision and comprehensive inspection results.
Why Choose PLP Inspection Services?
PLP Inspection Services has over 75 years of industry experience. They employ a unique analysis process rooted in extensive engineering knowledge and utility product design expertise.
PLP's global network of subject matter experts ensures the delivery of accurate and reliable inspection results, regardless of the project's location.
PLP Inspection Services offers a comprehensive package that supports utilities throughout the entire project lifecycle, from planning and data collection to data analysis and actionable reports.
Project preparation
Before conducting any field work, PLP Inspection Services will engage in a thorough pre-inspection planning process alongside your staff and will also carry out a safety assessment.
A detailed Statement of Work will be created upon finalizing the plans and the scope of the work.
2. Field Inspection
PLP Inspection Services offers secure and trustworthy unmanned aerial system (UAS) inspection services for utility assets such as transmission and distribution lines, substations, and generation facilities.
Field inspections utilize the most advanced UAVs and sensors available, including high-resolution electro-optical (E/O), infrared (IR), and LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) imagery with advanced AI processing.
3. DATA COLLECTION
The UAVs are piloted by insured, Part 107-licensed, and experienced drone pilots. Throughout the entire inspection process, an on-site industry engineer monitors the images in real-time and directs certified drone pilots to potential reliability concerns, ensuring that the collected data is accurate and timely.
The data collected is immediately available via a real-time inspection progress dashboard, with immediate notifications of detected high-risk anomalies.
4. Data analysis
The data collected by the field team is uploaded to PLP’s secure servers. A geographic information specialist then maps the results, assigning images to appropriate structures within the system using GIS mapping.
Additionally, the data is analyzed by industry-experienced engineers who identify and classify all Reliability Concerns (RCs), including an analysis of hot spots by certified thermographers.
5. Deliverables
Every primary system component receives a rating, allowing you to prioritize potential reliability concerns and set work orders quickly. Additionally, a summary of findings, including all images and mapped results, is provided to you.
The final deliverables are:
Interactive GIS-mapped results dashboard
Detailed and categorized spreadsheet results
Complete set of georeferenced and cataloged images
Project summary report
With PLP Inspection Services, you will not only receive the most advanced level of image collection but also have access to a team of industry specialists who understand how your company operates and can provide the necessary information for making informed decisions.
CASE STUDY
PLP Inspection Services completed a highly successful operation with Middle Tennessee Electric a couple of years ago. By utilizing UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) technology, the cooperative was able to obtain critical asset data in a mere weeks, a project that would normally have taken up to 2 years.
Drones were able to collect data without disrupting construction sites or impeding traffic flow in urban areas. Initially, the group found issues such as hollowed-out poles from woodpecker damage and bolts hanging on the outside of the poles. Also, the drone images revealed chipped insulators, fungus growth on top of the poles, water ingress, pole top rot, and split crossarms. To discover hot spots, PLP used high-tech infrared cameras, which could find loose connections on devices and splices that had issues.
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