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Pipeline Inspections Through the Years

Today's CCTV systems bear little resemblance to their early predecessors. See how pipeline inspection has evolved through the years in this look back at technology, tools and techniques.
  • By Jim Aanderud
  • October 10, 2012

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Sewer Inspection Inspection Camera National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program (PACP) Digital Technology

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About 50 years ago, the first pipeline inspection systems were used to look inside sewer utilities. These early systems were large, heavy, and difficult to pull through pipelines. The cameras were black and white, delivered 325 lines of resolution and required 10 Lux of light to...

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