Family Field Descriptions

Thickness Monitoring Analyses, Corrosion Analysis Settings, and Tasks

The following tables provide lists of various fields that are defined for the Asset Corrosion Analysis, TML Corrosion Analysis, and Corrosion Analysis Settings families in the baseline GE Digital APM database. Depending on how your system has been configured, additional fields may be available in the families, and some fields may not behave exactly as described in the table.

Note: Although the fields are listed in alphabetical order in the tables, they will appear in a different order in the application. This list is not comprehensive. Baseline fields that are not displayed in the application are omitted. Certain datasheets may be divided into tabs.

This family is enabled for site filtering, which means that records in this family can be assigned to a specific site, and will then only be accessible to users who are assigned to the same site and have the appropriate license and family privileges. For more information, refer to the Site Filtering section of the documentation.

Asset Corrosion Analysis

Each Asset Corrosion Analysis contains read-only fields that store calculations and summary information. This data is derived from the TML Corrosion Analyses that are linked to the TMLs for the asset or TML Group. The following table provides an alphabetical list of the fields that are visible on the tabs of an Asset Corrosion Analysis datasheet.

Field

Data Type

Description

Behavior and Usage

Analysis ID

Character

Identifies the Asset Corrosion Analysis.

Always disabled.

The Analysis ID is created automatically, and consists of the ID from the related asset or TML Group, the Analysis Type, and the text Corrosion Analysis.

Analysis Required

Boolean

When selected, indicates that data has changed such that the analysis must be recalculated.

Always disabled.

The check box in this field is selected automatically by Thickness Monitoring. It is cleared when the analysis is calculated.

Asset Calc Adjusted Next Insp Date

Date

Specifies the date of the next required inspection of the asset or TML Group, based on the Asset Average Corrosion Rate.

Always disabled.

This field is populated with the most conservative (i.e., earliest) date from the Asset Average Corrosion Rate Next Inspection Date fields in the TML Corrosion Analyses linked to the analysis.

This field is populated only if the Controlling Corrosion Rate setting in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings has been set to Average or Formula, and the Apply CCR to TML Rem Life Next Insp Date Calc check box was selected at the same time.

Asset Calc Adjusted Remaining Life

Numeric

Specifies the remaining life of the asset or TML Group, based on the Asset Average Corrosion Rate.

Always disabled.

This field is populated with the most conservative (i.e., lowest) value from the Asset Average Corrosion Rate Remaining Life fields in the TML Corrosion Analyses linked to the analysis.

This field is populated only if the Controlling Corrosion Rate setting in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings has been set to Average or Formula, and the Apply CCR to TML Rem Life Next Insp Date Calc check box was selected at the same time.

Asset Calc Adjusted Retire Date DateSpecifies the recommended retirement date for the asset or TML Group, based on the Asset Average Corrosion Rate.

Always disabled.

This field is populated with the most conservative (i.e., earliest) date from the Asset Average Corrosion Rate Retirement Date fields in the TML Corrosion Analyses linked to the analysis.

This field is populated only if the Controlling Corrosion Rate setting in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings has been set to Average or Formula, and the Apply CCR to TML Rem Life Next Insp Date Calc check box was selected at the same time.

Asset Calculated Next Insp Date

Date

Specifies the date of the next required inspection of the asset or TML Group.

Always disabled.

This field is populated with the most conservative (i.e., earliest) date from the Scheduled Next Inspection Date fields in the TML Corrosion Analyses linked to the analysis.

Asset Calculated Remaining Life

Numeric

Specifies the remaining life of the asset or TML Group.

Always disabled.

This field is populated with the most conservative (i.e., lowest) value from the Remaining Life fields in the TML Corrosion Analyses linked to the analysis.

Asset Calculated Retire Date

Date

Specifies the recommended retirement date for the asset or TML Group.

Always disabled.

This field is populated with the most conservative (i.e., earliest) date from the Retirement Date fields in the TMLs linked to the analysis.

Average Corrosion Rate

Numeric

Specifies the average rate at which the asset or TML Group is corroding.

Always disabled.

By default, this field is calculated by taking the sum of the Corrosion Rates for all TML Corrosion Analyses linked to the analysis, and dividing it by the number of linked TMLs.

The value in this field may change based on the following options in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings:

  • Safety Factor
  • Minimum Number of TMLs
  • Percentile

Average Corrosion Rate Standard Deviation

NumberNumeric

None.

Average Corrosion Rate TML's Used

Text

Stores a list of TMLs that were used for calculating the Average Corrosion Rate for the Asset Corrosion Analysis.

Always disabled.

This list is used to construct the Based on list of TMLs that appear as links in the Summary section of the Analysis Output workspace for the asset or TML Group.

Controlling Corrosion Rate

Numeric

Specifies the corrosion rate of the asset or TML Group.

Always disabled.

This field is determined using the corrosion rates that exist for the TMLs linked to the analysis, and the Controlling Corrosion Rate option (Average, Formula, or Maximum) selected in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings.

Corrosion Inspection Type

Character

Specifies the type of inspection (UT, RT, or TML) for the Asset Corrosion Analysis.

Always disabled.

This field is populated automatically based on the related Corrosion Analysis Settings.

Only data from linked TML Corrosion Analyses with a Corrosion Inspection Type that matches this field will be used with this analysis.

Estimated Remaining Life

Numeric

Specifies the remaining life of the asset or TML Group.

Always disabled.

In the related Corrosion Analysis Settings, if the Apply CCR to TML Rem Life Next Insp Date Calc check box is selected, this field is populated with the value in the Asset Calc Adjusted Remaining Life field. Otherwise, this field is populated with the value in the Asset Calculated Remaining Life field.

Last Date / Time Analysis Calculated

Date

Specifies the date and time when the analysis was last calculated.

Always disabled.

This field is populated automatically when the analysis is calculated.

Maximum Allowable Working Pressure

Numeric

Specifies the Maximum Allowable Working Pressure for the asset or TML Group.

Always disabled.

This field is populated with the most conservative (i.e., lowest) value from the Maximum Allowable Working Pressure fields in the TML Corrosion Analyses linked to the analysis.

Maximum Corrosion Rate

Numeric

Specifies the highest rate at which the asset or TML Group is corroding.

Always disabled.

This field is populated with the highest rate from the Corrosion Rate fields in the TML Corrosion Analyses linked to the analysis.

Maximum Historical Corrosion Rate

Numeric

Specifies the highest corrosion rate that has ever been calculated for any TML that is linked to analysis.

Always disabled.

When the analysis is recalculated, this field is only updated if the value in the Controlling Corrosion Rate field for any TML Corrosion Analysis linked to the analysis exceeds the current value of this field. If the value in this field is exceeded by the Controlling Corrosion Rate from multiple TML Corrosion Analyses, only the highest value is used to populate this field.

Projected T-min Date

Date

Specifies the recommended retirement date for the asset or TML Group.

Always disabled.

In the related Corrosion Analysis Settings, if the Apply CCR to TML Rem Life Next Insp Date Calc check box is selected, this field is populated with the value in the Asset Calc Adjusted Retire Date field. Otherwise, this field is populated with the value in the Asset Calculated Retire Date field.

Scheduled Next Date Asset

Date

Specifies the date of the next required inspection of the asset or TML Group.

Always disabled.

In the related Corrosion Analysis Settings, if the Apply CCR to TML Rem Life Next Insp Date Calc check box is selected, this field is populated with the value in the Asset Calc Adjusted Next Insp Date field. Otherwise, this field is populated with the value in the Asset Calculated Next Insp Date field.

Statistical Corrosion Rate

Numeric

Specifies an average corrosion rate that is calculated after eliminating certain TMLs that are identified as statistical outliers.

Always disabled.

This field is calculated by performing a statistical analysis of the Corrosion Rates for all TML Corrosion Analyses linked to the analysis.

Statistical Corrosion Rate TMLs Used

Text

Stores a list of TMLs that were used for calculating the Statistical Corrosion Rate for the Asset Corrosion Analysis.

Always disabled.

TML Corrosion Analysis

For each TML linked to an asset or TML Group, a TML Corrosion Analysis is created. Fields in the TML Corrosion Analysis are read-only and are updated based on calculations for the TML and any related Thickness Measurements. The following table provides an alphabetical list of the fields that are visible on the TML Corrosion Analysis datasheet.

Field

Data Type

Description

Behavior and Usage

Allowable Measurement Variance Applied

Boolean

When selected, indicates that the Allowable Measurement Variance has been used to determine the Short Term Corrosion Rate.

Always disabled.

The check box in this field is selected automatically if the Allowable Measurement Variance has been used to calculate the value in the Short Term Corrosion Rate field.

Analysis ID

Character

Identifies the TML Corrosion Analysis.

Always disabled.

The Analysis ID is created automatically, and consists of the ID of the TML, the Corrosion Inspection Type, and the text Corrosion Analysis.

Analysis Required Boolean

When selected, indicates that data has changed such that the analysis must be recalculated.

Always disabled.

The check box in this field is selected automatically by Thickness Monitoring. It is cleared when the analysis is calculated.

Asset Average Corrosion Rate

Numeric

Specifies the average corrosion rate for the asset or TML Group, calculated using the Controlling Corrosion Rate from all linked TML Corrosion Analyses.

Always disabled.

This field is populated only if the Controlling Corrosion Rate setting in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings has been set to Average or Formula, and the Apply CCR to TML Rem Life Next Insp Date Calc check box was selected at the same time.

Asset Average Corrosion Rate Next Inspection Date

Date

Specifies the date of the next required inspection, based on the Asset Average Corrosion Rate Remaining Life.

Always disabled.

This field is populated only if the Controlling Corrosion Rate setting in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings has been set to Average or Formula, and the Apply CCR to TML Rem Life Next Insp Date Calc check box was selected at the same time.

Asset Average Corrosion Rate Remaining Life

Numeric

Specifies the remaining life for the TML, based on the Asset Average Corrosion Rate.

Always disabled.

This field is populated only if the Controlling Corrosion Rate setting in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings has been set to Average or Formula, and the Apply CCR to TML Rem Life Next Insp Date Calc check box was selected at the same time.

Asset Average Corrosion Rate Retirement Date

Date

Specifies the recommended retirement date for the TML, based on the Asset Average Corrosion Rate Remaining Life.

Always disabled.

This field is populated only if the Controlling Corrosion Rate setting in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings has been set to Average or Formula, and the Apply CCR to TML Rem Life Next Insp Date Calc check box was selected at the same time.

Base Measurement Date

Date

Specifies the date the Thickness Measurement used for the Base Measurement Value was taken.

Always disabled.

If the Base Measurement Value field is populated, this field is populated with the Measurement Taken Date for the Thickness Measurement used as the Base Measurement.

Base Measurement Value

Numeric

Specifies the value of the Thickness Measurement that was recorded first based on the value in the Measurement Taken Date field.

Always disabled.

This field is populated when at least one Thickness Measurement has been recorded for the TML.

Corrosion Inspection Type

Character

Specifies the type of inspection (UT, RT, or TML) for the TML Corrosion Analysis.

Always disabled.

This field is populated automatically based on the related Corrosion Analysis Settings.

Corrosion Rate

Numeric

Specifies the maximum corrosion rate of the calculated corrosion rates selected in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings.

Always disabled.

This field is populated with the value of the highest calculated corrosion rate. Only the corrosion rates selected in the asset Corrosion Analysis Settings are calculated.

In the Analysis Output section of the Analysis Overview workspace for a TML, this corresponds to the Controlling Corrosion Rate.

If Thickness Measurements are not available and corrosion rates cannot be calculated, this field will be populated with the Minimum Corrosion Rate defined in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings.

Custom Calculation A Corrosion Rate

Numeric

Specifies the corrosion rate determined by custom corrosion rate A, as defined in the TM Admin Preferences.

Always disabled.

The values in this table correspond to the baseline field and datasheet captions that exist for these fields. These captions are not dynamic based upon the label specified for the corrosion rates in the application settings. If you want these captions to match the custom labels that you have defined for these calculations, you will need to customize the captions via the Configuration Manager application.

Custom Calculation A Loss

Numeric

Specifies the amount of corroded material calculated by custom corrosion rate A, as defined in the TM Admin Preferences.

Always disabled.

The values in this table correspond to the baseline field and datasheet captions that exist for these fields. These captions are not dynamic based upon the label specified for the corrosion rates in the application settings. If you want these captions to match the custom labels that you have defined for these calculations, you will need to customize the captions via the Configuration Manager application.

Custom Calculation B Corrosion Rate

Numeric

Specifies the corrosion rate determined by custom corrosion rate B, as defined in the application settings.

Always disabled.

The values in this table correspond to the baseline field and datasheet captions that exist for these fields. These captions are not dynamic based upon the label specified for the corrosion rates in the application settings. If you want these captions to match the custom labels that you have defined for these calculations, you will need to customize the captions via the Configuration Manager application.

Custom Calculation B Loss

Numeric

Specifies the amount of corroded material calculated by custom corrosion rate B, as defined in the application settings.

Always disabled.

The values in this table correspond to the baseline field and datasheet captions that exist for these fields. These captions are not dynamic based upon the label specified for the corrosion rates in the application settings. If you want these captions to match the custom labels that you have defined for these calculations, you will need to customize the captions via the Configuration Manager application.

Custom Rate A Retirement Date

Date

Specifies the recommended retirement date for the TML, based on custom corrosion rate A.

Always disabled.

This field is determined using the value in the Custom Calculation A Corrosion Rate field.

Custom Rate B Retirement Date DateSpecifies the recommended retirement date for the TML, based on custom corrosion rate B.

Always disabled.

This field is determined using the value in the Custom Calculation B Corrosion Rate field.

Factor Remaining Life Date

Date

Specifies a date based on the Remaining Life Factor in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings.

Always disabled.

When the associated TML is below T-Min, this field is populated with the value in the Last Measurement Date field.

When the associated TML is not below T-Min, a calculation is used to determine the date with which this field is populated.

Interval Next Inspection Date

Date

Specifies the date of the next required inspection for the TML.

Always disabled.

This field is populated with a date based on the Default Inspection Interval in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings.

Last Measurement Date

Date

Specifies the date the Thickness Measurement used for the Last Measurement Value was taken.

Always disabled.

If the Last Measurement Value field is populated, this field is populated with the Measurement Taken Date for the Thickness Measurement used as the Last Measurement.

Last Measurement Value

Numeric

Specifies the value of the Thickness Measurement that was recorded last based on the value in the Measurement Taken Date field.

Always disabled.

This field is populated when at least two Thickness Measurements have been recorded for the TML.

Least Squares Corrosion Rate

Numeric

Specifies a value that represents the corrosion rate that was determined using the Least Squares linear regression method.

Note: The Least Squares method plots the thickness measurements for the TML and then draws a line that minimizes the sum of the squares of the offsets of the datapoints. The Least Squares Corrosion Rate represents the slope of the line on the plot.

Always disabled.

This field is populated only if the Least Squares option for the Corrosion Rate Options setting is selected in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings.

Least Squares Retirement Date DateSpecifies the recommended retirement date for the TML, based on the Least Squares Corrosion Rate.

Always disabled.

This field is populated only if the Least Squares option for the Corrosion Rate Options setting is selected in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings.

Long Term Corrosion Rate

Numeric

Specifies a value that represents the corrosion rate over the time between the first and last measurements.

Always disabled.

The rate of corrosion between the Base Measurement Value and the Last Measurement Value is calculated using the following equation:

Long Term Corrosion Rate = Long Term Loss / Long Term Interval

This field is populated only if the Long Term option for the Corrosion Rate Options setting is selected in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings.

Long Term Loss

Numeric

Specifies the amount of material that was corroded over the time between the first and last measurements.

Always disabled.

The amount of material corroded between the Base Measurement Value and the Last Measurement Value is calculated using the following equation:

Long Term Loss = Base Measurement Value - Last Measurement Value

This field is populated only if the Long Term option for the Corrosion Rate Options setting is selected in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings.

Long Term Retirement Date DateSpecifies the recommended retirement date for the TML, based on the Long Term Corrosion Rate.

Always disabled.

This field is populated only if the Long Term option for the Corrosion Rate Options setting is selected in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings.

Maximum Allowable Working Pressure

Numeric

Specifies the maximum pressure at which the associated asset is designed to operate.

Always disabled.

This field is populated only if the TML contains the data necessary to perform the calculation, and only for assets or TML Groups that represent pipes or components that make up pipes.

Maximum Historical Corrosion Rate

Numeric

Specifies the highest corrosion rate calculated during the life of the TML. The Maximum Historical Corrosion Rate may come from any of the calculated corrosion rates.

Always disabled.

When the analysis is recalculated, this field is only updated if one of the calculated corrosion rates that is selected in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings exceeds the current value in this field.

Minimum Corrosion Rate Used

Boolean

When selected, indicates the value in the Corrosion Rate field has been set to the Minimum Corrosion Rate value defined in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings.

Always disabled.

The check box in this field is selected automatically when the Minimum Corrosion Rate value is used to populate the Corrosion Rate field.

Near Measurement Date

Date

Specifies the date the Thickness Measurement used for the Near Measurement Value was taken.

Always disabled.

If the Near Measurement Value field is populated, this field is populated with the Measurement Taken Date for the Thickness Measurement used as the Near Measurement.

Near Measurement Value

Numeric

Specifies the value of the Thickness Measurement that was recorded next-to-last based on the value in the Measurement Taken Date field.

Always disabled.

This field is populated when at least two Thickness Measurements have been recorded for the TML.

Projected T-min Date

Date

Specifies the date when the TML will reach its minimum thickness.

Always disabled.

This field is calculated using the current rate of corrosion and the T-Min value for the TML.

Remaining Life

Numeric

Specifies in the months the remaining life of the TML after the date of the last measurement recorded.

Always disabled.

This field is calculated using the current rate of corrosion and the T-Min value for the TML.

Scheduled Next Inspection Date

Date

Specifies the date of the next suggested inspection of the TML.

Always disabled.

If both the Interval Next Inspection Date and Factor Remaining Life Date fields are populated, this field will be populated with the most conservative (i.e., earliest) of the two dates.

If only the Interval Next Inspection Date or Factor Remaining Life field is populated, this field will be populated with the date from that field.

If neither the Interval Next Inspection Date or Factor Remaining Life fields are populated, this field will be populated with the date from the Projected T-Min Date field.

Short Term Corrosion Rate

Numeric

Specifies a value that represents the corrosion rate over the time between the next-to-last and last measurements.

Always disabled.

The rate of corrosion between the Near Measurement Value and the Last Measurement Value is calculated using the equation:

Short Term Corrosion Rate = Short Term Loss / Short Term Interval

This field is populated only if the Short Term option for the Corrosion Rate Options setting is selected in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings.

Short Term Loss

Numeric

Specifies the amount of material that was corroded over the time between the next-to-last and last measurements.

Always disabled.

The amount of material that is corroded between the Near Measurement Value and the Last Measurement Value is calculated using the following equation:

Short Term Loss = Near Measurement Value - Last Measurement Value

This field is populated only if the Short Term option for the Corrosion Rate Options setting is selected in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings.

Short Term Retirement Date DateSpecifies the recommended retirement date for the TML, based on the Short Term Corrosion Rate.

Always disabled.

This field is populated only if the Short Term option for the Corrosion Rate Options setting is selected in the related Corrosion Analysis Settings.

Verify Measurements

Character

When the value in this field is Yes, indicates that linked Thickness Measurements require manual verification.

Always disabled.

This field is populated automatically if the Measurement Value field in linked Thickness Measurements requires manual verification based upon the Corrosion Rate Variance validation.

Corrosion Analysis Settings

Each Asset and TML Corrosion Analysis has a set of related Corrosion Analysis Settings. In the case of TML Corrosion Analyses, most values in the Corrosion Analysis Settings are inherited from the settings specified for the asset or TML Group to which the TML is linked. When you create or modify Corrosion Analysis Settings, you are viewing a representation of the Corrosion Analysis Settings datasheet linked to the Asset or TML Corrosion Analysis.

It is recommended that you only access the datasheet in the context of the Corrosion Analysis Settings Workspace. The following table provides an alphabetical list of the fields that are visible on the Corrosion Analysis Settings workspace.

Corrosion Analysis Settings are accessible via an asset or TML Group, or via a TML. The table refers to the former as the asset level, and the latter as the TML level.

Field

Data Type

Description

Behavior and Usage

Allowable Measurement Variance NumericSpecifies a value for the amount of variation that is allowed between values in the Measurement Value fields of the two most recent Thickness Measurements linked to the related TML.

This field is used to validate measurement data.

The value in this field is only considered if it is greater than 0.

Apply CCR to TML Rem Life Next Insp Date Calc BooleanWhen selected, indicates that Asset and TML Corrosion Analyses will use adjusted values for determining corrosion rate, remaining life, and next inspection dates.

This field is only considered if the Controlling Corrosion Rate is set to Average or Formula.

When the check box in this field is selected, in an Asset Corrosion Analysis, the following occurs:

  • The Asset Controlling Next Insp Date field is set to the value of the Asset Calc Adjusted Next Insp Date field.
  • The Asset Controlling Remaining Life field is set to the value of the Asset Calc Adjusted Remaining Life field.
  • The Asset Controlling Retire Date is set to the value of the Asset Calc Adjusted Retire Date field.

When the check box in this field is selected, in a TML Corrosion Analysis the following fields are populated, if possible:

  • Asset Average Corrosion Rate
  • Asset Average Corrosion Rate Next Inspection Date
  • Asset Average Corrosion Rate Remaining Life
  • Asset Average Corrosion Rate Retirement Date
Comments TextStores comments.This field is not visible at the TML level.

Controlling Corrosion Rate

Character

Specifies the method (Maximum, Average, or Formula) by which a corrosion rate will be calculated for the asset.

This field is disabled at the TML level.

Required.

When Average is selected, in the related Asset Corrosion Analysis, the Controlling Corrosion Rate field will be populated with the value in the Average Corrosion Rate field. Additionally, when Average is selected, the following fields appear:

  • Apply CCR to TML Rem Life Next Insp Date Calc
  • Safety Factor
  • Minimum Number of TMLs
  • Percentile

When Formula is selected, in the related Asset Corrosion Analysis, the Controlling Corrosion Rate field will be populated with the value in the Statistical Corrosion Rate field. Additionally, when Formula is selected, the Apply CCR to TML Rem Life Next Insp Date Calc field appears.

When Maximum is selected, in the related Asset Corrosion Analysis, the Controlling Corrosion Rate field will be populated with the value in the Maximum Corrosion Rate field. By default, when you create Corrosion Analysis Settings, Maximum is selected.

Corrosion Rate Options BooleanIndicates which corrosion rates will be calculated for the TML.

This section is disabled at the TML level.

The check boxes correspond to the following fields on the Corrosion Analysis Settings datasheet:

  • Least Squares corresponds to Corrosion Rate Options - Least Square.
  • Short Term corresponds to Corrosion Rate Options - Short Term.
  • Long Term corresponds to Corrosion Rate Options - Long Term.

By default, the Short Term and Long Term check boxes are selected.

If custom corrosion rates are enabled, additional check boxes will be visible that correspond to those corrosion rates.

Additionally, the check boxes determine the data that will be plotted on the TML Trends Graph.

Corrosion Rate Variance NumericSpecifies a value for the amount of variation that is allowed between the Short Term Corrosion Rate in the related TML Corrosion Analysis, and the Minimum Corrosion Rate.

This field is used to validate measurement data.

The value in this field is only considered if it is greater than 0.

Default Inspection Interval NumericSpecifies in months the default interval for inspections for the TML.

This field is used to populate the Interval Next Inspection Date field in the related TML Corrosion Analysis.

Default T-Min NumericSpecifies the default minimum thickness value for calculations in the related corrosion analysis.

This field is disabled at the TML level.

If the related TML Corrosion Analysis has no value in the Minimum Thickness field, the value in this field is used instead.

By default, this field is 0.

Inspection Interval Options BooleanWhen selected, indicate that Remaining Life Factor and Default Inspection Interval should be used to determine the Factor Remaining Life Date and Interval Next Inspection Date, respectively. Additionally, this determines how Scheduled Next Inspection Date will be calculated for the related corrosion analysis.

This field is disabled at the TML level.

The check boxes correspond to the following fields on the Corrosion Analysis Settings datasheet:

  • Factor Remaining Life corresponds to Inspection Interval Options - Factor Remaining Life.
  • Inspection Interval corresponds to Inspection Interval Options - Inspection Interval.

When the Factor Remaining Life check box is selected, the Remaining Life Factor field is used to calculate the Factor Remaining Life Date field in the related TML Corrosion Analysis.

When the Inspection Interval check box is selected, the Default Inspection Interval field is used to calculate the Interval Next Inspection Date field.

Minimum Corrosion Rate NumericSpecifies the default minimum corrosion rate value for calculations in the related corrosion analysis.

If a corrosion rate cannot be determined in the related corrosion analysis, the value in this field is used instead.

Minimum Number of TMLs Numeric Specifies the minimum number of TMLs that must be used to calculate the Average Corrosion Rate when the Percentile field is less than 100.

This field is only considered if the Controlling Corrosion Rate is set to Average.

When the value in the Percentile field excludes TMLs from being used to calculate the Average Corrosion Rate, the value in this field ensures a minimum number of TMLs are still used to make the calculation.

For example, assume the Minimum Number of TMLs field was set to 20. If the value in the Percentile field determined that only the 10 TMLs with the highest rate of corrosion linked to an asset should be used to calculate Average Corrosion Rate, the value in the Minimum Number of TMLs field would take precedence, and the 20 TMLs highest rate of corrosion would be used instead.

By default, the value in this field is 1.

Percentile NumericSpecifies what percentage of TMLs linked to an asset should be used to calculate Average Corrosion Rate.

This field is only considered if the Controlling Corrosion Rate is set to Average.

This field determines the percentage of TMLs linked to an asset or TML Group that will be used to calculate the Average Corrosion Rate for the related Asset Corrosion Analysis. The TMLs used will always be those with the most conservative (i.e., highest) corrosion rates.

For example, if you have an asset with 50 linked TMLs, and the Percentile field is set to 20, the 10 TMLs with the highest rate of corrosion will be used to calculate the Average Corrosion Rate for the asset.

By default, value in this field is 100, which means all TMLs linked to an asset are used to calculate the Average Corrosion Rate.

Remaining Life Critical Number of TMLs NumericSpecifies the number of TMLs that will be used when calculating the remaining life for an asset.

When the value in this field is 1, the most conservative (i.e., lowest) remaining life value from all TML Analyses linked to the asset will be used to populate the Asset Calculated Remaining Life field in the related Asset Corrosion Analysis.

When the value in this field is greater than 1, the Remaining Life values from the corresponding number of TMLs will be averaged, and the Asset Calculated Remaining Life field will be populated with the result.

By default, the value in this field is 1.

Remaining Life Factor NumericSpecifies a value that is used to multiply the Remaining Life in the related TML Corrosion Analysis.

This field is disabled at the TML level.

The value in this field must be greater than 0 and less than or equal to 1. It is only used to multiply the value in the Remaining Life field in the related TML Corrosion Analysis if the Factor Remaining Life check box is selected.

Safety Factor NumericSpecifies a value that is used to multiply the calculated average in order to determine the Average Corrosion Rate.

This field is only considered if the Controlling Corrosion Rate is set to Average.

The value in this field is used as a multiplier for the Average Corrosion Rate in an Asset Corrosion Analysis, which determines the displayed value in the Average Corrosion Rate field.

By default, the value in this field is 1, which means the actual Average Corrosion Rate will be used.

Std Deviation Factor NumericSpecifies a value that is used to determine outliers when calculating Statistical Corrosion Rate.

This field is only considered if the Controlling Corrosion Rate is set to Formula.

The value in this field is used as a multiplier for TML CR SD when calculating the Statistical Corrosion Rate in the related Asset Corrosion Analysis.

By default, the value in this field is 2.

Use Minimum Corrosion Rate BooleanWhen selected, indicates that when the calculated corrosion rate for a TML is less than the Minimum Corrosion Rate, the Minimum Corrosion Rate will be used for calculations instead.

This field is disabled at the TML level.

When the check box is selected, the value in the Minimum Corrosion Rate field will be used for calculations in place of the value in the Corrosion Rate field in the related TML, if that value is less than the Minimum Corrosion Rate.

Note: If the Use Minimum Corrosion Rate check box is cleared and only one Thickness Measurement is linked to a TML, the Minimum Corrosion Rate will be used.

Thickness Monitoring Tasks

The following table lists the Thickness Monitoring Task fields that are populated automatically when a Thickness Monitoring Task record is created. The following table provides an alphabetical list of the fields visible on the Thickness Monitoring Task datasheet.

Field

Data Type

Description

Behavior and Usage

Asset ID CharacterSpecifies a unique ID for the asset.The Record ID of the Equipment or TML Group record to which the Thickness Monitoring Task record is linked.
Coverage NumericSpecifies the percentage of the asset to be inspected.

By default, this field is set to 0.

Desired Interval NumericSpecifies the desired time between inspections.By default, this field is set to 0.
Equipment Technical Number CharacterSpecifies a unique ID for the asset that is recognized by operations and inspection personnel.The value in this field is typically from a piping and instrumentation diagram.
Last Date DateSpecifies the date on which the asset was last inspected.This field is populated with the date the asset or TML Group was last inspected.
Max Date DateSpecifies the date on which the maximum interval will be reached.This field is populated with the date in the Calculated Date field in the linked Asset Corrosion Analysis.
Max Interval NumericSpecifies the maximum time between inspection events.By default, this field is set to 0.
Min Date NumericSpecifies the date on which the asset may become eligible for inspection.This field is populated with the date in the Calculated Date field in the linked Asset Corrosion Analysis.
Min Interval NumericSpecifies the minimum time between inspection events.By default, this field is set to 0.
Modifiable BooleanIndicates that you have allowed this record to be modified by others.By default, this field is False.
Next Date DateSpecifies the date on which the next inspection must be performed.

This field is populated with the date in the Asset Controlling Next Insp Date field in the linked Asset Corrosion Analysis.

Next Date Basis CharacterSpecifies the driver of the next date.Usually, the value for the driver in this field is a Code, a company policy, or based on Remaining Life calculations.
Reason TextSpecifies why this work is being requested.For example, a value in this field could be Defects found on asset.
Rejectable BooleanIndicates that this task can be rejected by the requested approver.By default, this field is False.
Reoccurring BooleanIndicates that this is a repeating task.By default, this field is False.
Task Description CharacterSpecifies the work to be performed during the execution of the task.For example a value in this field could be Insulation to be replaced.
Task ID CharacterSpecifies a unique ID for the task.This field is populated automatically when the Thickness Monitoring Task is created.
Task State CharacterSpecifies the state of the task in the approval and execution process.Usually, the states available in this field are created to support the workflow of the organization.
Task Type CharacterSpecifies what inspection methodology should be used for this task.For example, a value in this field could be Internal Inspection, or External Inspection.
Unconstrain Min/Max Dates BooleanIndicates that you will set the Max and Min Date fields manually.By default, this field is False.

TML Groups, TMLs, and Measurements

The following tables provide a list of various fields that are defined for the TML Group, Thickness Measurement Location, and Thickness Measurement families in the baseline GE Digital APM database. Depending on how your system has been configured, additional fields may be available in the families, and some fields may not behave exactly as described in the table.

Note: Although the fields are listed in alphabetical order in the tables, they will appear in a different order in the application. This list is not comprehensive. Baseline fields that are not displayed in the application are omitted. Certain datasheets may be divided into sections.

This family is enabled for site filtering, which means that records in this family can be assigned to a specific site, and will then only be accessible to users who are assigned to the same site and have the appropriate license and family privileges. For more information, refer to the Site Filtering section of the documentation.

TML Group

FieldData TypeDescriptionBehavior and Usage
Comments TextStores comments.None
Corrosion Group CharacterSpecifies a system level identifier. The value in this field appears as text following the TML Group ID.
Description CharacterSpecifies a short description of the TML Group.None.
Drawing Number CharacterSpecifies a unique ID for the Isometric Drawing, PFD or P&ID.The value in this field helps the inspector identify where the TML Group is located on an asset.
Line Class CharacterSpecifies a class (Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, or Injection Point) that is used to determine inspection intervals based on API 570. This field is relevant only to Piping assets.
Material Grade CharacterSpecifies a Material Grade for the TML Group.

The list of valid values for this field comes from the Materials of Construction family

Used for determining Allowable Stress.

Material Specification CharacterSpecifies a Material Specification for the TML Group.

The list of valid values for this field comes from the Materials of Construction family

Used for determining Allowable Stress.

Material Type CharacterSpecifies a Material Type for the TML Group.

The list of valid values for this field comes from the Materials of Construction family

Used for determining Allowable Stress.

Operating Pressure NumberSpecifies an Operating Pressure for the TML Group.The value in this field should be less than the Design Pressure of the component.
Operating Temperature NumberSpecifies an Operating Temperature for the TML Group.The value in this field should be less than the Design Temperature of the component.
System Type CharacterSpecifies a classification for a TML Group (i.e., Floor of a Tank). None
TML Group ID CharacterSpecifies a unique ID for the TML Group.The value in this field is populated automatically when the TML Group is created.

Thickness Measurement Location

Thickness Measurement Location records contain various fields that store information to identify a TML. When you create a new TML, you will need to supply information in some of these fields. The values in other fields will be populated or calculated automatically based on other values in the TML and related values.

FieldData TypeDescriptionBehavior and Usage

Access

Character

Specifies a special requirement (Man Lift, Ladder, or Scaffold) for how a location must be accessed.

A value should be selected in this field when the TML is created, but can be modified later.

Additional Thickness NumberSpecifies the thickness that is over that which is required to prevent loss of containment plus corrosion allowance.None.

Allowable Stress

Number

Specifies a value that represents the maximum amount of pressure that can safely be withstood at a given TML.

This field is enabled only if the Override Allowable Stress check box is selected. Otherwise, this field is disabled and populated automatically.

Apex Angle NumberThe angle of any conical section of the asset.The value in this field is used for conical T-Min calculations.

Code Year (Allowable Stress Lookup)

Character

Specifies the year in which the Design Code was defined or updated.

This field appears as a list retrieved from the Piping Stress, PV Stress or Tank Stress reference table based on the value in the Design Code field. The value in this field is used to populate the Allowable Stress field.

Code Year (T-Min Formula)

Character

Specifies the year in which the Design Code was defined or updated.

The Code Year (T-Min Formula) field is populated with a list of years that exist in Thickness Monitoring Rules Lookup records and correspond to the value in the Design Code field in the TML. The value in the Code Year (T-Min Formula) field is used for determining which formula will be used for calculating the T-Min and Maximum Allowable Working Pressure values.

Component Type CharacterSpecifies the type of component being inspected.The value in this field is used to populate the Allowable Stress field.

Corroded Area Columns

Number

Specifies the number of columns in the corroded area grid.

The number of cells in the corroded area grid, as determined by the number of rows and columns, determines how many measurement values will be recorded for the area.

Corroded Area Length

Number

Specifies a value that indicates the length of the corroded area in inches.

Together, the Corroded Area Length and the Corroded Area Width represent the overall size of the corroded area.

Corroded Area Rows

Number

Specifies the number of rows in the corroded area grid.

The number of cells in the corroded area grid, as determined by the number of rows and columns, determines how many measurement values will be recorded for the area.

Corroded Area Width

Number

Specifies a value that indicates the width of the corroded area in inches.

Together, the Corroded Area Length and the Corroded Area Width represent the overall size of the corroded area.

Corrosion Allowance NumberSpecifies the additional thickness built in by design to allow for a specific expected corrosion rate and usable life of the asset.The value in this field is used to determine the remaining life of the asset.
Course Height NumberSpecifies the height of each shell course on an AST.The value in this field allows the user to calculated the static head pressure for each shell course and thus the minimum allowable thickness needed.
Course Number NumberSpecifies the shell course on an AST being inspected or to which the TML is assigned.

For Tanks of the type Welded Shell, the value in this field is used to calculate the Allowable Stress field.

Design Code

Character

Specifies a design code associated with the TML that is used for calculating T-Min.

This field appears as a list that is populated by the DSCD System Code Table. The value in this field is used to filter the list of values that appear in the Code Year (Allowable Stress Lookup) field. It is also used to determine the equipment type of a given Thickness Measurement Location. The MI_ASSET_TYPE System Code Table contains references to System Codes in the DSCD System Code Table.

Design Factor NumberSpecifies a factor used to calculate T-Min.

This field is a consideration of the design metal temperature (based on ambient temperatures), the maximum design temperature, the design specific gravity, the corrosion allowance (if any), and the seismic factor.

The value in this field must be between 0 and 1. It will be rounded to 2 decimal places. The value in this field is used as an input for the T-Min Calculator only when Design Code is set to B31.8.

Design Pressure NumberSpecifies the maximum pressure at the TML.This value is taken from the original design documents for the piece of equipment.
Design Temperature NumberSpecifies the maximum temperature at the TML.This value is taken from the original design documents for the piece of equipment.
Dish Radius NumberNone.None.
Distance From the Bottom NumberSpecifies a value that indicates how far the TML is from the bottom of the tank.This field applies only to TMLs that are linked to assets or TML Groups that represent Tanks.
Excluded From Analysis Boolean

Indicates whether the TML will be excluded from the Corrosion Analysis.

This field is read-only in the Thickness Measurement Location and displays the value that is defined via the Exclude TMLs window.

When this check box is selected, the TML will not be used when performing asset corrosion calculations, and the Scheduled Next Inspection Date, Projected T-Min Date, and Estimated Remaining Life for the TML will be set to null.

In addition, the corrosion rates for the excluded TMLs will be calculated for the TML Corrosion Analysis, but will not be used to determine a corrosion rate for the Asset Corrosion Analysis.

Only members of the MI Thickness Monitoring Inspector Security Group can exclude TMLs from an analysis.

Fill Height NumberSpecifies the normal operating liquid height in the AST. The value in this field may be used to calculate T-Min.
Floor Plate has Detection? BooleanIndicates whether or not the AST has a means to detect a leak.The value in this field may be used to extend the recommended inspection intervals.
Floor Plate has Reinforced Lining? BooleanIndicates whether or not the AST has a lined and/or reinforced floor.The value in this field may allow the user to specify a lower T-Min.
Head Diameter NumberSpecifies the diameter of a circular or cylindrical Head.The value in this field is used for calculating T-Min.
Inside Diameter NumberSpecifies the diameter of a circular or cylindrical asset, measured using the inside wall.The value in this field is used for calculating T-Min.
Inside Radius NumberSpecifies the radius of a circular or cylindrical asset, measured to the inside wall.The value in this field is used for calculating T-Min.

Inspection Sequence Number

Number

Specifies a value that indicates the order in which a given TML will be inspected with respect to the other TMLs linked to the same asset or TML Group.

This field is used only to facilitate TML-based inspection workflows, and is not used in any calculations.

Insulated Flag

Boolean

Indicates whether the asset or TML Group is insulated at the TML.

This check box should be selected if the equipment is insulated. This field is for reference only. It does not have any affect on calculations.

Is Corroded Area?

Boolean

Indicates whether the TML represents a corroded area rather than a specific, corroded location.

When this check box is selected, the values in the Corroded Area Columns and Corroded Area Rows fields will create a corroded area "grid" that you will use for recording measurement values.

When this check box is selected, measurement values will represent the thickness of the entire area rather than the thickness of a specific location.

ISO Drawing Number CharacterSpecifies a unique ID for the Isometric Drawing, PFD or P&ID.This will help the inspector identify where a TML is located on an asset.
Joint Factor NumberNone.None.
Knuckle Radius NumberNone.None.

Location

Character

Specifies the location of the TML on the asset or component.

This field used to provide a description of the location on the asset or component. When creating a new TML, you should type a description that will help you and others locate this TML.

Material Grade CharacterSpecifies the grade of material used for the TML.

This field appears as a list that is filtered based on the value in the Material Specification field as specified in the Piping Stress, PV Stress, or Tank Stress reference table. The value in this field is used to populate the Allowable Stress field.

Material Specification CharacterSpecifies the industrial specification of the material used for the TML.

This field appears as a list that is filtered based on the value in the Design Code field as specified in the Piping Stress, PV Stress, or Tank Stress reference table. The value in this field is used to populate the Allowable Stress field.

Material Type CharacterSpecifies the type of material used for the TML.This field is used to provide a description of material used at the location on the asset or component.
Maximum Operating Fill Height NumberSpecifies the maximum fill height for the AST.The value in this field is used for calculating T-Min on an AST.
Mechanical Allowance NumberNone.None.
Minimum Tensile Strength NumberNone.None.

Minimum Thickness

Number

Specifies the T-Min value for the TML, which is the minimum wall thickness allowed at the specific location. Typically, you will want to replace an asset or component before any of its TMLs reach the minimum thickness.

The value in this field can be entered manually, or it can be calculated on the T-Min Calculator workspace. If this field does not contain a value, a value of 0 will be used in any calculations that use the T-Min value.

Minimum Thickness Type

Character

Specifies how the T-Min value was obtained. This field is populated with one of the following values:

  • Calculated.

  • Nominal.

  • User Defined.

This field is populated automatically only after the Minimum Thickness field has been populated.

Minimum Yield Strength NumberNone.None.

Nominal Thickness

Number

Specifies a value that is intended to represent the value of the first measurement recorded for a TML, if the base measurement is recorded from a design specification or other published standard.

The value in this field is populated automatically based on a specified Piping Nominal Diameter value.

This value is used to create a Nominal Measurement for a piping asset.

Number of Readings

Number

Specifies the number of values that can be entered in the Readings field in Thickness Measurements that are linked to the TML.

This field accepts only whole number, values between 1 (one) and 26.

The data entry grid that is available in the Readings field will have a number of rows based on the value in this field.

Outside Diameter NumberSpecifies the diameter of a circular or cylindrical asset, measured using the outside wall.

The value in this field is used for calculating T-Min.

The value in this field is populated automatically based on a specified Piping Nominal Diameter value.

Outside Radius NumberSpecifies the diameter of a circular or cylindrical asset, measured to the outside wall.The value in this field is used for calculating T-Min.
Override Allowable Stress BooleanIndicates that the Allowable Stress field has been modified manually.When this check box is selected, the Allowable Stress field is enabled and a value can be entered manually.
Piping Formula CharacterSpecifies the B31.3 piping formula.

The values in this list are populated from the PIPFMU System Code Table.

This field controls which B31.3 formula is used for the T-Min calculator.

Piping Nominal Diameter - DN NumberSpecifies a Nominal Diameter for piping.

DN (Nominal Diameter) data is considered a dimensionless designator, meaning that it does not have an assigned unit of measure and is determined by ASME specifications. The value in this field is used to populate fields for Piping Nominal Diameter.

When you select a value for either the Piping Nominal Diameter - NPS or the Piping Nominal Diameter - DN fields:

  • A list of possible values is generated for the Schedule field in the Piping section of the TML datasheet.
  • After a value is selected for the Schedule field, the Pipe Properties reference table populates the Nominal Thickness and the Outside Diameter fields in the Design General section of the TML datasheet.

Piping Nominal Diameter - NPS NumberSpecifies a Nominal Pipe Size for piping.

NPS (Nominal Pipe Size) considered a dimensionless designator, meaning that it does not have an assigned unit of measure and is determined by ASME specifications. The value in this field is used to populate fields for Piping Nominal Diameter.

When you select a value for either the Piping Nominal Diameter - NPS or the Piping Nominal Diameter - DN fields:

  • A list of possible values is generated for the Schedule field in the Piping section of the TML datasheet.
  • After a value is selected for the Schedule field, the Pipe Properties reference table populates the Nominal Thickness and the Outside Diameter fields in the Design General section of the TML datasheet.

Plate Thickness NumberSpecifies the thickness of the plates used to construct an AST.The value in this field is used for determining nominal thickness for an AST.

Renew Historical Sequence Number

Number

Specifies a value that indicates the number of times a given Thickness Measurement Location has been renewed.

This field is read-only and contains no value if the Thickness Measurement Location has never been renewed.

Schedule CharacterSpecifies a piping schedule for the TML.The value in this field, along with the value in either the Piping Nominal Diameter - ND or the Piping Nominal Diameter - NPS field, uses the Pipe Properties reference table to populate the Nominal Thickness and the Outside Diameter fields in the Design General section of the TML datasheet.
Shell Type CharacterSpecifies the geometry of the Shell.The value in this field is used for calculating T-Min.
Specific Gravity NumberSpecifies the molecular weight of the representative fluid in an AST.

The value in this field is used to calculate:

  • T-Min for an AST.
  • Allowable Stress for tanks of the type, Annular Ring .

Status Changed By

Character

Specifies the name of the GE Digital APM Security User who last changed the value in the Status Indicator field.

This field is always disabled.

This field is populated automatically whenever the Status Indicator is changed. When a TML is created, this field is populated with the name of the Security User who created it.

Status Changed Date

Date

Specifies the date when the value in the Status Indicator field was last changed.

This field is always disabled.

This field is populated automatically whenever the Status Indicator is changed. When a TML is created, this field is populated with the current date.

Status Indicator

Character

Specifies the status of the TML, either Active or Inactive.

This field contains a list of values from the MI STATUS INDICATOR System Code Table. In the baseline GE Digital APM database, the list contains the following values:

  • Active.

  • Inactive.

When this value is modified, the Status Changed By and Status Changed Date will be updated automatically.

When this field is set to Inactive, values will be deleted from the following fields in the linked TML Corrosion Analysis:

  • Remaining Life.

  • Projected T-min Date.

  • Factor Remaining Life Date.

  • Interval Next Inspection Date.

  • Scheduled Next Inspection Date.

Additionally, an inactive TML will not be included in corrosion calculations for an Asset Corrosion Analysis.

Tank Diameter

Number

Specifies the diameter of a tank.

This value is only used for TMLs that are linked to assets or TML Groups that represent tanks or components of a tank.

Note: If this field contains a value that is greater than 200, T-Min cannot be calculated for the TML.
Tank Type CharacterSpecifies the method of construction for an AST.The value in this field will be used to calculate T-Min and Allowable Stress.
Temperature Factor NumberNone.None.

TML Analysis Type

Character

Specifies the type of analysis (UT, RT, or TML).

The value used by the Asset Corrosion Analysis to determine how to group the analysis results. A value must be selected in this field when the Thickness Measurement Location is created.

This field is populated with a list of values that are stored in the Inspection Type field in the Corrosion Analysis Settings that are linked to the asset or TML Group to which the TML is linked. In the baseline database, these values are stored as System Codes in the System Code Table CITP (Corrosion Inspection Type). By default, this System Code Table contains three System Codes: UT, RT, and TML.

  • UT (ultrasonic thickness) and RT (radiographic thickness) are provided for customers who want to classify TMLs according to inspection type and then perform calculations on each set.

  • TML is provided for customers who prefer to analyze all TMLs together.

TML Asset ID

Character

Specifies the ID of the Equipment or TML Group record for which the TML is created.

This field is always disabled.

This field is populated automatically after the TML is first saved based on the Component ID Field setting for the Equipment or TML Group family.

TML Comment

Character

Stores descriptive information that is not recorded in another field in the TML.

None.

TML ID

Character

Specifies a unique ID for the TML.

The value in this field must be entered when a TML is created, and must be unique.

Vessel Type CharacterSpecifies the geometry of the vessel.The value in this field determines what formula is used when calculating T-Min.

Thickness Measurement

Thickness Measurements contain various fields that store information to identify a specific thickness reading at a TML. When you create a new Thickness Measurement, you will need to supply information in some of these fields. The values in other fields will be populated automatically based upon other values in the Thickness Measurement.

FieldData TypeDescriptionBehavior and Usage

Historical Sequence Number

Number

Specifies a value that identifies the renewal sequence of the Thickness Measurement.

For example, if a Thickness Measurement Location has three Active Thickness Measurements, when the Thickness Measurement Location is renewed for the first time, the Historical Sequence Number of those three Thickness Measurements will be set to 1. If the Thickness Measurement Location is renewed again, the Historical Sequence Number of any Thickness Measurements that are Active at the time of the renewal will be set to 2.

Instrument Probe

Number

Specifies a value that uniquely identifies the specific probe that was used to collect the measurement value. This field is populated only when a measurement is recorded using a handheld device.

None.

Measurement Comment

Character

Specifies additional information about the measurement.

This field is used to store descriptive information that is not recorded in another field in the Thickness Measurement.

Measurement ID

Character

Specifies the Record ID of the Thickness Measurement.

The value from the Record ID field is copied to the Measurement ID field when the Thickness Measurement is saved. Note that if you modify the ID Template of the Thickness Measurement family and update existing Record IDs, values in the Measurement ID field will not be updated in existing Thickness Measurements until those measurements are saved.

Measurement Imported by Data LoaderBooleanIndicates whether the Thickness Measurement is loaded by the data loader.This field is populated with the value True if the Thickness Measurement record is loaded by the data loader. If the value in this field is True, duplicate validations are removed when the record is loaded through data loader.

Measurement Status Changed By

Character

Specifies the first and last names of the GE Digital APM Security User who last changed the value in the Measurement Status Indicator field.

This value is updated whenever the value in the Measurement Status Indicator field is changed, either manually or automatically (e.g., when the root Thickness Measurement Location is renewed).

Measurement Status Indicator

Character

Specifies whether the Thickness Measurement is Active or Inactive.

Thickness Measurements that are flagged as Inactive are not used for performing TML Corrosion Analysis calculations.

Measurement Taken By

Character

Specifies the person who recorded the measurement value in the following format: <Last Name>, <First Name> ~ <User ID>

The list in this field contains the names of individual(s) who have been granted the TM Technician role.

When you create a Thickness Measurement, if you have been granted the TM Technician role, the value is set by default to your name. You can change the value by selecting another name in the list.

The default rule on the Measurement Taken By field specifies that the list is restricted, meaning that you cannot type your own value in the list. If the default rule has been modified to make the list unrestricted, you will be able to type a value in this field, and save it with the Thickness Measurement.

The Human Resource records used to populate this field are filtered based on the user's applied sites. If the Human Resource record is not associated with a specific user, the record is included by default.

Measurement Taken Date

Date

Specifies the date that the measurement value was recorded.

This may be the date that the Thickness Measurement was created, or it may be a different date, particularly if the Thickness Measurement was created some time after the measurement was physically recorded.

Measurement Value

Number

Specifies the value, in inches, for a given thickness measurement.

The Measurement Value represents the thickness of the asset or component at the TML on the Measurement Taken Date.

The Measurement Value can be a reading that was taken physically or that was recorded based on a design code or specification. This field is populated automatically with the value in the Uncorrected Measurement field.

Measurement Verified

Character

Specifies whether the Measurement Value has been manually verified.

This field is populated with a list of System Codes in the MI YES System Code Table.

After the value in the Verify Measurement field has been set to Yes, this field should be set to Yes to indicate that the measurement data in question has been validated and corrected if needed.

Nominal

Boolean

Indicates whether the measurement was taken physically (the check box is not selected) or recorded from another source, such as a published design specification (the check box is selected).

All Nominal Thickness Measurements will be set automatically to Inactive after two subsequent Actual Thickness Measurements have been created. Thickness Measurements that are marked as Inactive will not be used for performing TML Corrosion Analysis calculations. This means that after two or more Actual Thickness Measurements exist, Nominal Thickness Measurements will no longer be used in calculations.

Readings

Character

Specifies values that represent the readings that were collected for a given thickness measurement.

The number of values that can be recorded in the Readings field corresponds to the value in the Number of Readings field in the Thickness Measurement Location to which the Thickness Measurement is linked.

The Readings field provides access to an editable grid that contains one row per reading value that can be entered.

After values have been entered in the Readings field in a given Thickness Measurement, the value in the Uncorrected Measurement field in that same measurement is calculated based on the Application Settings that have been defined for measurement readings.

Readings Pass/Fail

Character

Specifies a value that indicates whether the values in the Readings field passed or failed evaluation based on the Reading Tolerance setting.

This field is populated with a list of System Codes in the MI PASS FAIL ONLY System Code Table.

Status Changed Date

Date

Specifies the date that the value in the Status Indicator field was last changed.

This field is updated automatically whenever the value in the Status Indicator field changes.

Temperature

Number

Specifies the temperature at which the measurement value was recorded.

This is an optional field that, by default, stores the value entered by the user. This field is provided so that custom rules can be developed, if desired, to allow for a calculation that will adjust the measurement value based upon the temperature at which the reading was taken.

Uncorrected Measurement

Number

Specifies a value that is the result of the calculation that was performed against values in the Readings field.

The Uncorrected Measurement field is meant to serve as an intermediate storage location between the Readings and Measurement Value fields. If needed, you can create custom rules for the Measurement Value field so that the Uncorrected Measurement value is adjusted based on additional factors and the result of that calculation becomes the value in the Measurement Value field.

Verify Measurement

Character

Specifies a value that indicates whether the value in the Measurement Value field requires manual verification based on the Allowable Measurement Variance and/or Corrosion Rate Variance validation.

This field is populated with a list of System Codes in the MI YES NO System Code Table.