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ISSUE 5 2020 • WWW.OILREVIEWAFRICA.COM
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CERTIFICATION The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the use of remote technologies in the role of certification and testing in Africa and beyond. Martin Clark and Deblina Roy report.
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Remote inspection solutions are effective alternatives when there is limited or no physical access to site.
HE PANDEMIC OF 2020 has pushed the boundaries of technology when it comes to certification and testing, with a surge in remote-based meetings and inspections taking place. Initially, that meant helping companies with business continuity as the COVID-19 outbreak played out. Leading testing, inspection and certification provider, Bureau Veritas, has made the most of digitalised inspection services during the crisis to help mitigate risk and prioritise health and safety. The company had already deployed remote inspection, supervision and augmented inspection services in multiple use cases around the world.
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Remote inspection solutions are effective alternatives when there is limited or no physical access to site, when experts are not available immediately, or when sites are affected by travel bans or restrictions, the company noted earlier this year. Bureau Veritas provides services right across the oil and gas industry chain, from upstream through to downstream. Its remote technology means operatives on a work site can communicate and stream activity via the internet, mobile phone or smart glasses to Bureau Veritas’ inspection experts located off-site – potentially, anywhere in the world. Results are then analysed remotely and communicated digitally to the client. Other
