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Tag-less LDAR is a Relative Positioning System (RPS) and Software package being developed by Leak Surveys Inc. of Early, Texas (LSI) to assist the operator of the Hawk Leak Detection System in conducting Smart LDAR on a regular basis in a plant environment. With the likelihood of a new Federal Alternative Work Practice for detecting of leaking hydrocarbon leaks from process components being promulgated by the beginning of the 2nd quarter of 2007 LSI felt like a new method of locating and recording the regulated process components was needed to allow the camera technician to monitor or screen the components at the speed that will allow the Hawk to be operated at the maximum efficiency. The advantage of using this system over traditional methods is that it gives the operator the ability to scan across the components at a constant speed that can be adjusted to the operator’s ability. The system records the complete survey including identified locations of process components. In addition, the facility has the ability to retrieve videos of previous surveys that can be viewed from the archives. This will be very helpful during a audit by the regulating authorities in establishing firm dates of when a component was leaking or not leaking. |