What may be out of sight should not be out of mind.
Keeping underwater assets in good condition is a huge part of dam safety. Collecting underwater data and working in underwater environments can be a challenging undertaking. It requires specialized equipment to assess the condition of your dam. Personnel experienced in conducting underwater investigations is also important.
To make informed decisions, collecting quality data is key. With specialized technology and an experienced team to accurately interpret data, accurate and repeatable underwater data collection can be achieved.
There are many factors that can affect underwater data resolution and accuracy. The choice of sensor among many other variables can influence the data collected.
We see what you can’t.
At ASI, we have made underwater data collection our prime service. Our team of subject matter experts have an array of inspection platforms and technology to customize solutions because we know every inspection is unique. But more importantly, we want to ensure that you have the information required to understand your asset now and into the future.
Our comprehensive reports not only provides the pertinent data required, but we deliver it in a format that is organized and easy for our clients to understand. Quality data is only as good as the ability our clients have to access it, cross-reference it and understand it.
At ASI, we have demonstrated our capabilities world-wide. Let us know how we can help.
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Fun Facts About Dams
Did you know in Canada, there are more than 14,000 dams? Roughly 1,000 of them are categorized as “large” dams. These are registered with ICOLD, the International Commission on Large Dams. Although there is no federal regulatory agency providing requirements to guide the safe management of dams, it is involved in some areas. The approval of dams to be constructed in navigable waters, dams located on boundary waters with the US, and dams constructed and operated by the Canadian nuclear industry (Nuclear Safety Commission), to name a few.
The US has 6 times the number of dams in Canada (84,000). In the US, the federal government is responsible for maintaining the safety of federally owned dams. FERC, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, regulates hydroelectric projects in addition to the natural gas industry, electric utilities and oil pipelines. In relation to hydropower, the Commission issues licenses for the construction of new projects, re-licenses existing projects, and provides oversight of all ongoing project operations including dam safety.
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