Close-Interval Potential Survey

PL-06″ SGPC–TIPU · 10,933 readings at 1.5 m · NACE SP0207
Length surveyed

16.4 km

100% of the section
Below criterion

4.0 km

24% of the section
Minimum instant-OFF

−698 mV

at KP 12.400
Readings taken

10,933

1.5 m nominal spacing

Potential profile — ON and instant-OFF

KP 10.0–14.0 below criterion

The gap between the two traces is the IR drop. A survey recording only ON potential would show this section as protected — which is exactly the error close-interval surveying exists to catch.

Survey record

StructurePL-06″ SGPC–TIPU
SectionKP 0.000 – 16.400
Survey dates11–12 March 2026
CrewA. Sattar + 2
Reading interval1.5 m (nominal 5 ft)
Readings taken10,933
Interruption4 s ON / 1 s OFF, GPS-synchronised
Interrupted unitsTR-01, TR-04
Reference cellCu/CuSO₄, calibrated 09 Mar (±5 mV)
ProcedureNACE SP0207
Criterion−850 mV instant-OFF, AMPP SP0169

Section Analysis

continuous lengths assessed against −850 mV instant-OFF
ChainageLengthMin instant-OFFMeanStateProbable cause
KP 0.000 – 4.000 4.000 km -1002 mV -1042 mV Protected
KP 4.000 – 8.000 4.000 km -948 mV -968 mV Protected
KP 8.000 – 10.000 2.000 km -880 mV -894 mV Protected Approaching criterion
KP 10.000 – 14.000 4.000 km -698 mV -782 mV Unprotected Coating holiday DC-2201 at KP 12.400
KP 14.000 – 16.400 2.400 km -968 mV -988 mV Protected

Reading Log — KP 11.800 to 13.000

the close-interval detail through the defect
ChainageON (mV)Instant-OFF (mV)IR drop (mV)Criterion
KP 11.800 -1108 -906 202 Pass
KP 12.000 -1074 -868 206 Pass
KP 12.100 -1021 -822 199 Fail
KP 12.200 -962 -768 194 Fail
KP 12.300 -905 -724 181 Fail
KP 12.400 -872 -698 174 Fail
KP 12.500 -898 -715 183 Fail
KP 12.600 -944 -759 185 Fail
KP 12.700 -991 -806 185 Fail
KP 12.800 -1036 -851 185 Marginal
KP 12.900 -1078 -889 189 Pass
KP 13.000 -1112 -921 191 Pass

Extract of 12 readings from 10,933. The instant-OFF minimum sits directly over the DCVG indication at KP 12.400 (34% IR) — the two surveys locate the same defect independently, which is the corroboration ECDA requires under NACE SP0502.