In this session you'll learn the tools and technologies for pressure pipe inspections and validations. You'll be presented an introduction to identifying anomalies in both ferrous and non-ferrous pipes as well as anomalies in all pipe material types.

Jimmy has 25 years’ experience working in over 25 consent order driven cities. Where he has been Involved in the full-service environmental inspection, technical water/wastewater evaluation, rehabilitation for water, wastewater, and storm water systems. asset management and proven cutting edge digital solutions.

Pressure pipe cleaning is not the same operation as gravity cleaning. This will be a comparison of needs and outcomes including why do we clean, is it able to be cleaned, what methods are utilized to clean, what is being accomplished, what does the final deliverable look like, and what to expect when specifying or contacting.

A fifth-generation family-owned business. Joe is the current President of the Board of Directors at NASSCO. Joe is a mechanical engineer by education, but field engineering specialist by trade. Joe crafted his skills on the shop floor, at the job site and in the pipe. He is responsible for the custom manufacture and continuous improvement of the company’s fleet of water recycling large diameter, long reach, difficult access and high-pressure pipe cleaning and debris extraction machines.

Epoxies, polyurethanes, polyureas and hybrid versions of these polymers have been used to protect and rehabilitate water mains and force mains for decades. Polymer chemistries have evolved as well as systems developed that enable the application of these polymers to address prevalent issues of aging water infrastructure in the most efficient and effective ways. This presentation will expand upon the capabilities, application processes, design considerations, and pressure pipe lining classification of polymeric linings today. The goal of this presentation is to broaden awareness of their unique capabilities and relating them directly to the selection and specification of these systems for rehabilitating pressure pipe.

Joanne Carroll has over 30 years of experience in the trenchless industry, including 18 years with a major polymeric lining manufacturer and 10 years leading a CIPP system provider until starting Subtegic Group Inc. to provide consulting services on the rehabilitation and protection of buried infrastructure using trenchless technologies. Joanne is a NASSCO ITCP Trainer for both CIPP and Manhole Rehabilitation.

Failing pipes that are under constant pressure can be rehabilitated with an innovative, proven trenchless technology that utilizes a high-strength, aramid fiber-constructed tube. FFRP is constructed in layers consisting of polyethylene and Kevlar. It can negotiate 45- and 90-degree bends and has been installed in 6-inch through 24-inch pipes in lengths of 50 feet to 9,000 feet in one pull. Pressure pipes that are being renewed with this economical technology transfer potable water, processed water, and sewage.

Rick Gage is a Senior Business Development Manager for Aegion/MTC. He has over 15 years in Trenchless Technology. Rick is a MSTT Board Member, a Member of ASTM, and a Member of NASTT

Jonathan M. Raymer P.E. is a licensed utility contractor, general contractor, and professional engineer. He has been working in the trenchless technologies industry since 1998. He is currently the General Manager and owner of Federal Engineering & Construction (Federal EC LLC) based in Atlanta, Georgia and specializes in the inspection, cleaning, and rehabilitation of underground piping.

We will focus on advancements to the method of internal service reinstatement using a mechanical seal that is inserted into the service after lining. It is the evolution of a system introduced a decade ago, where a hollow stainless-steel bolt is threaded into the opened service after lining. The concept was revisited with the cooperation of a robotics firm, resulting in a more effective mechanical insert and more effective tooling required to robotically install the insert. The system has undergone significant testing with respect to the ability to withstand vacuum, as well as the expected pressures in a water distribution system.

Steve Soldati is a registered civil engineer in Florida and California. He attended the California State University, Chico, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He has over 13 years of industry experience working in construction, sales, business development, project & program management for both the private and public sectors. He currently serves as the Commercial Manager of Pressure Pipe for Aegion Corporation and delivers innovative, technology-based solutions for the water and wastewater industry.