Oceaneering International aims to improve awareness of pipe wear , damage and potential loss of integrity with its Trip Avoidance X - ray Investigation ( TAXI ) system . (copy the HTML code below): 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 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 .