Video inspection of a pipe in Butte mine using Inuktun crawler

In July 2008 VISTA Engineering was contracted to perform a video inspection of a groundwater drainage pipe in Butte, MT. Over the past 100+ years the mines of Butte have produced many metals & ores; the most well-known is copper.

The groundwater contains dissolved mining tailings which include a variety of chemicals & heavy metals. This 10-inch diameter, perforated drain pipe is located at the Southern portion of the town in a geographically down slope area so that the surface water – within a man-made riparian corridor – that percolates into groundwater can be intercepted and conveyed to a large concrete detention vault for settling and pre-treatment before being discharged into the nearby river.

The four clips were lyynified™ after the inspection and clearly show how LYYN™ technology can enhance visibility and aid the inspection process.

Inuktun Services Ltd. is known world-wide for our innovative mobile robotic systems. The modular, remotely-operated systems can be used in the most dangerous environments, from nuclear facilities to sewer and petrochemical pipes to military combat. The Nanaimo-based company specializes in inspection systems for pipes, sewer systems and underground tanks using high-tech equipment and CCTV systems on robotic transporters.