Regardless of the reporting method used, Mar-Tech’s CCTV inspectors are efficient and consistent. This absolute attention to detail ensures our clients are able to quickly and properly assess the need and method of pipeline rehabilitation.

NASSCO’s PACP Reporting Method

PACP Reporting was developed by the National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) in co-operation with the Water Research Center (WRC) to provide a comprehensive and reliable method of evaluating and recording the structural, operational and maintenance properties of underground pipelines.

The information gathered through using PACP is stored in a standard database format which can be imported and exported freely into and out of certified PACP-compliant software programs.

All CCTV inspectors at Mar-Tech are certified PACP users.

NAAPI Reporting Method

This report format was developed by the North American Association of Pipeline Inspectors (NAAPI) to supply accurate pipeline condition data to the client. Even though NAAPI as a company is no longer in operation, Mar-Tech’s inspector certification will continue to be maintained until 2011.

NAAPI coding allows the inspector to identify specific defects found during the inspection, and then document them consistently. The process entails using an established set of defect codes to name the deficiencies, along with the supplementary information about the defect, such as placement, severity, length, size, etc.

Granite XP

Granite XP is a comprehensive data collection and management software, offering unmatched flexibility, customization, and ease-of-use to meet the growing needs of the pipeline inspection industry. Designed with an asset-based architecture, you can navigate to a particular asset (ie: pipe segment or manhole), and view all inspections. Because this is the database structure on which asset management and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are built, data integration is seamless.

Granite reports and stores live digital video in MPEG-2 format and accurately links each observation to the video record in real time. This enables the viewer to jump from observation by simply mouse-clicking on the desired defect. It eliminates the need to fast-forward or rewind in search of a particular defect, maximizing efficiency. It also allows flexibility in layout as well as grouping and display so that users can customize the program to suit their needs. The Granite XP program, database, reports, images, and MPEG video are distributed with each DVD submission.