Piping system integrity is crucial for owners and operators of water, gas, and industrial plants. Demonstratively, 1 in 300 welds fail every year due to poor construction. It costs around AU$1.5 million to repair a leak in a gas pipeline, and a single failure could jeopardise the entire system, as, on average, one initial problem results in 19 incidents. From installation to putting a project into operation, the uncertainty of the systems operational performance is a significant stressor for project supervisors, as leaks in a newly installed system can have a serious impact on the economic performance and image of their organization or business.
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