Projects
At Vision Integrity, we treat all clients with respect, integrity, and professionalism. We feel confident showing that we’ve done a good job. Below are some of our present and past projects.
We believe that the quality of our work speaks for itself. If you’d like assurance that we provide a job well done, or want to know more about specific projects we’ve completed, follow the links below. We provide first rate engineering, inspection, and quality control solutions, and we want the world to know.
Our team is always busy working on new and exciting projects. Below is a sample of our work.
Pipeline Engineering Assessments
Third Party Auditing and Verification
Major Facility Construction Quality Assurance and Inspection
Pipeline System Risk Assessment
Pipeline Pig Launcher and Receiver Design
Mckay River SAGD Project
Lifting Equipment Inspection
Pipeline System Risk Assessment
Lifting equipment for major SAGD operator
Location: North of Fort McMurray in the oilsands region
Duration: Annual and Ongoing
Meeting the demands of inspecting a large oil and gas company’s lifting equipment took detailed planning, an acute awareness for safety, and extensive experience. Vision Integrity took on the challenge of navigating inspections within the plant during different phases including undergoing construction, commissioning, and day-to-day operations. Our inspectors adhered to the strict safety standards in place while completing all necessary inspections in an effective and efficient manner.
The inspection encompassed a large variety of equipment throughout the plant. This equipment included scissor lifts, overhead cranes, telehandlers, monorails, jib cranes, pickers, boom cranes, skid steers, and other minor equipment. The equipment was not located in a yard or in one specific area of the plant, but rather was spread throughout active areas, making it of the utmost importance that Vision Integrity be proactive and mindful of the safety of all parties involved.
Once inspections were completed over the term of usually one week, Vision Integrity provided the company with detailed, standard Vision Integrity reports.
Crane Inspection
Location: Medicine Hat
Duration: 2017–Present
This company is a provider of lifting equipment rentals in Alberta and has never failed to provide Vision Integrity with unique and interesting pieces of equipment to inspect. While we perform all inspections to the highest standard every time, they expect a particularly thorough and attentive inspection. A failure occurring on the any equipment can have serious consequences.
Tackling the inspection of this equipment, the largest of which is a 230-tonne crane, calls for a variety of techniques. To ensure everything is in order, Vision Integrity utilizes our CWB certified Visual Inspectors for an in-depth survey of the equipment. To inspect all welds, pins, and bolts, without affecting the integrity, we then use Non-Destructive Testing, such Magnetic Particle Inspections and Ultrasonic Inspections. The inspectors performing this work are CGSB certified and have extensive experience.
As safety for our inspectors and for the employees of the client is critical, our inspectors make sure that all inspections are performed in a safe and compliant manner. We then provide a clear and concise Vision Integrity report on the findings.
Pipeline System Risk Assessment
Location: Red Earth, Alberta
Duration: 3 Months
Vision Integrity worked with our client to utilize our pipeline risk assessment model. We took a straightforward approach to their requested elements and produced a concise set of reports. The senior management of our client acknowledged the ease with which their requirements were met and, most importantly, at no additional cost or impact on schedule.
As required by our client, the model process and reporting followed the requirements of CSA Z662 Clause 3 ‘Safety and loss management system’ (SLMS), Annex B ‘Guidelines for risk assessment of pipeline systems’, and Annex N ‘Guidelines for pipeline system integrity management programs’.
The model assessed many elements including design and operating conditions, production volumes, connectivity, materials and product, location and water crossings, internal and external hazards, third party interference, construction, chemical program, and mitigation and monitoring activities.
Our team approach to working with the client and client vendors ensured all pipelines were risk ranked and flagged where deficiencies and risk existed.
The reporting was provided at pipeline and field levels clearly identifying a pipelines risk and the drivers to determining the calculated risk. The results supported the budget allocation and decision-making process for the integrity management program.
Pipeline System Risk Assessment
Location: Desan, BC
Duration: 2 Months
Vision Integrity undertook a risk assessment of transmission pipeline to evaluate the integrity program and meet regulatory requirements. The risk assessment was supported using Vision Integrity’s model.
As required by our client, the model process and reporting followed the requirements of CSA Z662 Clause 3 ‘Safety and loss management system’ (SLMS), Annex B ‘Guidelines for risk assessment of pipeline systems’, and Annex N ‘Guidelines for pipeline system integrity management programs’.
The model assessed many elements including high impact areas, design and operating conditions, production volumes, materials and product, location and water crossings, internal and external hazards, third party interference, construction, chemical program, and mitigation and monitoring activities.
The reporting was provided at pipeline and pipeline segmented levels to more accurately identify hazards and deficiencies. The results supported client focus on mitigating hazards to the pipeline and highlighting gaps in the integrity program and where improvements could be made.
Pipeline Engineering Assessments
Location: Alberta, BC, and Saskatchewan
Duration: 8 years and ongoing
Over the years we have undertaken many engineering assessments to support our client operations. Our engineering assessments have covered operating pressure amendments, substance changes, sweet-to-sour service approvals, pipeline reactivations, and general pipeline and system integrity reviews.
We have completed flow direction, substance change and MOP increases for OGC submissions in British Columbia. In Alberta for AER license amendments we have prepared assessments for H2S increases, substance changes, reactivations and integrity testing including test pressure calculations. In Saskatchewan we have completed similar scopes to AB and BC with particular attention to Fiberglass pipelines and systems.
As part of preparing our engineering assessments we liaised directly with field/facility operations and client service providers supplying key elements for the engineering assessment. These included chemical vendors, cathodic protection companies, construction contractors, inspection providers and field consultants. Where required we also discussed the assessments results with the regulators often providing a smoother path to approvals.
With the historical experience we have gained we present the data and findings in a concise and lean manner to enable effective client and regulator review.
Pipeline Pig Launcher and Receiver Design
Location: Vermillion, AB
Duration: 1 month
Fast-track client request to design a 12” Pipeline Pig Launcher and a 12” Pig Receiver. The units required to be of dimensions suitable for use with client specified ILI Smart Pig Tooling.
Units were modeled and designed to CSA Z662. Full suite of construction details were provided including a bill of material types, sizes and grades. All welds identified (mapped) numerically with type and inspection requirements. Units specified with pressure testing requirement.
Structurally designed a carrier frame for each unit. Frame drawings provided with bill of material types, sizes and grades. All welds identified (mapped) numerically with type and inspection requirements.
Worked with client to utilize their existing piping and structural materials. Also assisted client with procurement of more specialized items e.g. Quick Opening Closures.
Major Facility Construction Quality Assurance and Inspection
Location: Fort McMurray, AB
Duration: 18 months
Vision Integrity acted on behalf of our client as a Third Party to provide a multi-disciplined, experienced team of quality assurance (QA) and construction inspection personnel. Services were provided for the Mechanical, Structural, Instrumentation, Electrical and Coating disciplines and were provided on site from initial module installation phases through to final commissioning.
Specific responsibilities included interfacing with the client functional groups, coordinating site visits for key suppliers, reviewing and auditing site fabricator quality assurance and quality control programs and reporting of issues and any deficiencies. Ensuring that all required QA and QC checks were completed and signed off per Quality Plans and ITP’s.
Monitoring adherence to the latest version of facility design criteria (specifications, procedures, practices) was a critical element and successfully achieved.
Promoted job safety, encouraged safe work practices, and supported identifying job hazards.
Third Party Auditing and Verification
Location: Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan
Duration: Ongoing
Vision Integrity personnel have extensive experience in providing third party auditing and verification services to our clients. Our team includes personnel who have worked for the Regulators, worked for Independent Verification Bodies (IVB’s) and have ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training. We have and continue to support our clients in numerous auditing projects with focus on a variety of areas. Below are examples with brief summaries of some of the areas and projects.
Auditing of international material supplier for our client. Scope involved preparation of an audit strategy document with supporting checklists and reporting templates. Detailed approach covered auditing of supplier corporate processes and procedures through to their material supply chain into Canada and then local provincial suppliers.
The auditing of module, pressure equipment and piping fabrication shops and sites is an area we support our clients. Generally there are two main areas, one is to audit a facility as part of a client pre-selection process prior to a potential contract award, secondly is to audit on a schedule basis during a contract or fabrication program. We have our own selection of audit checklists or can utilise our clients documentation depending upon the scope. The audit and reporting is always undertaken against a defined scope with each element and finding recorded.
For two major operators we conducted auditing of piping OPPSD packages prior to regulatory submission. This required engineering and auditor input to not only highlight areas for package submission improvement but to develop a process whereby the packages would be submitted with a ‘get it right first time’ goal. We supported our clients with the development of procedures and checklists.
Auditing of client integrity programs to ensure compliance with the latest pressure equipment and pipeline regulatory requirements is an ongoing area of audit focus. Involves auditing of the numerous program elements involved from corporate hierarchy documentation through to specific areas e.g. competency and training, record management, risk management, setting KPI’s, and operations procedures. When requested, we have also interviewed the personnel involved with implementing the programs, this has included senior management, coordinators and operators.