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38 Business and training CCTV technology By Octopus Electronics In today’s pipeline industry, investigation making use of CCTV (closed circuit television) inspection camera technology is essential, not only saving time but also being able to pinpoint exactly where to focus the maintenance or other work. Using this technology, you can determine many different problems, such as whether there may be more than one blockage, how far along the blockage is, if the pipeline is damaged, has any foreign object jammed in it, or has it collapsed. By removing the guesswork from the job, you can establish the optimal rehabilitation method for longer-lasting results. Applications including sewer, stormwater, potable water, and industrial pipelines. Using CCTV pipeline inspection technology, the following problems are commonly assessed: • Whether the pipeline is damaged or squashed, has collapsed, and so on. • Whether roots have grown into the pipeline and formed a large fibrous mass. • Whether the pipeline is misaligned. • If foreign objects are lodged in the pipeline. • If the pipeline has sagged or bellied. CCTV pipeline inspection technology gives you a deeper understanding of the challenging environments, by analysing the collective systems under review, working out the precise problem, and then ensuring that the correct repair method is actioned every time. A typical CCTV pipeline inspection system. September 2017 Volume 23 I Number 7 www.plumbingafrica.co.za