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The Challenge
Hydrostatic test data logged manually at 15-minute intervals
During a 24-hour hydrostatic test, someone logs pressure readings every 15 minutes by hand. That is 96 manual entries, plus temperature, plus weather conditions. At 3 AM, the accuracy of those readings is questionable.
Test packages incomplete without supporting documentation
A hydrostatic test package requires the test procedure, as-built drawings, weld logs for every weld in the test section, NDE reports, calibration certificates for gauges, and the test data. Assembling this package takes days.
Pressure drops not immediately correlated with temperature changes
A pressure drop during a hydrostatic test could indicate a leak or simply a temperature change. Without real-time temperature correlation, every pressure anomaly triggers an unnecessary investigation.
Multiple test sections running simultaneously across spreads
You have four hydrostatic tests running on four different spreads at the same time. Each test at a different stage. Tracking which tests are in fill, which are at test pressure, and which are complete is a spreadsheet exercise.
The POD Advantage
Voice-Logged Test Readings
Speak pressure, temperature, and weather readings during hydrostatic tests. POD timestamps each reading and plots the data automatically. Consistent, accurate logs even at 3 AM.
Automated Test Package Assembly
POD links every weld log, NDE report, and calibration certificate to the test section automatically. When the test completes, the package is assembled. No days of document chasing.
Pressure-Temperature Correlation
Real-time correlation of pressure readings with temperature changes. POD calculates expected pressure variation due to temperature and flags only anomalies that indicate actual leaks.
Multi-Test Status Dashboard
See all active hydrostatic tests across all spreads in one view. Current stage, elapsed time, pressure status, and completion forecast for every test at a glance.
Key Features
Industry-Specific KPIs That Update Themselves
POD tracks hundreds of KPIs from a 5-minute voice report. Here are just 2 of them.
Safety Performance
Earned Value Performance
Both cost and schedule under pressure
These update in real time from a 5-minute voice report. No spreadsheets. No data entry.
Frequently Asked Questions
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