Oceaneering International aims to improve awareness of pipe wear , damage and potential loss of integrity with its Trip Avoidance X - ray Investigation ( TAXI ) system . The specialised system uses pulsed X - rays to carry out in - service inspections , unlike traditional methods , which rely on gamma radiation - emitting isotopes and cause costly " delays " or interruptions in operation . Oceaneering said the non - destructive TAXI system was capable of detecting corrosion even under insulation , could also access hard - to - reach areas , and did not require plant nucleonics isolation .
Oceaneering International aims to improve detection of pipe corrosion, thinning and potential loss of integrity with its Trip Avoidance X-ray Inspection (TAXI) system. The specialised system uses pulsed X-rays to carry out in-service inspections, unlike traditional methods, which rely on gamma radiation-emitting isotopes and cause costly "trips" or interruptions in operation. Oceaneering said the non-destructive TAXI solution was capable of detecting corrosion even under insulation, could also access hard-to-reach areas, and did not require plant nucleonics isolation.