Can field techs run pipeline patrols without cell signal?

Yes. The pipeline inspection software runs fully offline. Patrol operators can log valve stations, photograph corrosion indicators, and complete cathodic protection readings far from cell coverage. Records sync automatically once the device returns to range.

Does this generate PHMSA-ready documentation?

Every pipeline inspection becomes a timestamped, GPS-tagged record with photo evidence and signer attribution. The exported PDF is structured to satisfy PHMSA 49 CFR Part 195 and Part 192 record-retention requirements, including API 570 inspection intervals for piping circuits.

How does pipeline inspection checklist software integrate with existing integrity management?

BasinCheck connects each failed item to a tracked corrective action so deficiencies feed directly into your integrity management program. Inspection records can be exported as PDF for upload into ILI, RBI, or compliance management systems your operator already uses.

Can we replicate our existing pipeline inspection forms?

Yes. Recreate your current PHMSA Form 7100.1-1, valve station route sheets, or operator-specific inspection forms as digital templates in BasinCheck. Add photo requirements, signature blocks, and pass/fail logic without code.

Is there a free trial for pipeline inspection software?

Yes — start free and run real pipeline inspections on the Starter plan. Request a demo if you'd like a guided walkthrough of cathodic protection templates, ROW patrol routes, and PHMSA-ready exports tailored to your operations.

Pipeline Integrity Inspections

Pipeline Inspection Software

Pipeline inspection checklist software built for operators and contractors who run cathodic protection surveys, ROW patrols, and valve station inspections under PHMSA 49 CFR Part 195 and Part 192. Every patrol becomes a timestamped, GPS-tagged, photo-backed record that satisfies integrity management documentation requirements.

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Cathodic protection logging: test-point readings with target ranges and anomaly flags
ROW patrol routing: marker post, encroachment, and signage checks captured per segment
Valve station inspections: operability tests, drip valves, and isolation verification

Built for field safety teamsPHMSA 49 CFR Part 195Offline-capable

7:14 AMNo signal

Pipeline Inspection — BasinCheck

Pipeline Integrity Inspections

Saved

9 of 9 items reviewed89% pass

Cathodic protection system reading recorded

Above-ground valve station visual inspection

Coating condition at test points — No visible damage

Drip/low-point drain valve checked — Closed and secure

Isolation valve operability test

Issue → corrective action created

+ 4 more inspection items

Submit inspection

Sync statusSynced

8 passed · 1 issue

Auto-saved offline · synced on reconnect

Why paper fails here

Paper inspection workflows break under field pressure.

The risk is rarely the checklist itself. It is missing context, missing ownership, and missing evidence when a regulator, operator, or customer asks for the record.

Failure point 1: Paper loses the field context

The field record needs photos, timestamps, operator attribution, and location context in one place. Paper splits that evidence across binders, phones, and memory.

Failure point 2: Failed items do not get owned

A checked box can show that a problem existed, but it rarely assigns the corrective action, due date, and follow-up trail needed to prove the issue was closed.

Failure point 3: Audit requests turn into searches

When someone asks for PHMSA 49 CFR Part 195 documentation, crews should export the record, not hunt through truck folders, scanned PDFs, or spreadsheets.

Pipeline-Specific

A pipeline patrol your inspectors actually run

BasinCheck templates mirror the cathodic protection, ROW, and valve station checks pipeline contractors already perform on paper. Failed items create tracked issues automatically — no follow-up notebook required.

Cathodic protection logging: test-point readings with target ranges and anomaly flags
ROW patrol routing: marker post, encroachment, and signage checks captured per segment
Valve station inspections: operability tests, drip valves, and isolation verification
Integrity finding workflow: a failed reading becomes a corrective action with an assigned owner and due date

Pipeline Inspection — BasinCheck

In progress · offline saved · ready to sync

Cathodic protection system reading recorded

Pass

Above-ground valve station visual inspection

Pass

Coating condition at test points — No visible damage

Pass

Drip/low-point drain valve checked — Closed and secure

Pass

Pipeline marker posts intact and visible

Pass

ROW encroachment check — No obstructions

Pass

Corrosion inhibitor injection system — Operational

Pass

Leak detection — No anomalies observed

Pass

Isolation valve operability test

Issue

Failed items automatically become tracked corrective actions.Audit-ready

Complete EHS Platform

Built for Pipeline Field Reality

Features designed for the actual conditions of pipeline patrols, valve stations, and ROW inspections.

Offline sync for remote ROW

Run cathodic protection readings and valve station patrols miles from cell coverage. Auto-syncs when back in range.

GPS-tagged station records

Every valve station, test point, and marker post is logged with exact coordinates for ROW audit defensibility.

Photo evidence on coating defects

Attach photos to any line item — coating damage, encroachment, soil staining — with item-level attribution.

Auto-issue on failed integrity items

A failed isolation valve or CP reading instantly becomes a tracked corrective action assigned to a named owner.

PHMSA/API 570 template alignment

Templates structured to mirror 49 CFR Part 195/192 and API 570 inspection interval requirements.

PDF export for operator submission

One-tap audit-ready PDF for operator integrity files, regulator inquiries, or contract compliance packets.

How a Pipeline Inspection Flows

Open checklist on mobile

Field crew launches the patrol on phone or tablet

Complete items, photos, notes

CP readings, valve checks, ROW photos

Syncs to dashboard

Records appear live for the integrity manager

Audit-ready PDF

Instantly exportable for PHMSA records

Cost of failure

Compliance gaps become expensive when the record is weak.

Pipeline operators and their contractors must produce defensible records of cathodic protection readings, valve station inspections, and ROW patrols. BasinCheck captures every required data point as a permanent, timestamped record.

Cathodic protection survey logs with measurement, location, and date
ROW patrol records and aerial/ground inspection documentation
API 570 piping circuit inspection intervals and findings retention

Compliant documentation, generated automatically

BasinCheck generates compliant documentation automatically — every inspection is a timestamped record with GPS coordinates, photo evidence, and the signer's attribution. When PHMSA asks for the last three years of CP readings, you export them in seconds.

Record layerWhen neededExposure

Inspection PDFAudit / customer requestMinutes

Corrective action logAfter failed itemSame shift

Photo + attribution trailIncident reviewDefensible

Compliance exportRegulator requestAudit-ready

Compliance focus: PHMSA 49 CFR Part 195 · PHMSA 49 CFR Part 192 · API 570

Why BasinCheck vs. Generic Inspection Apps

Generic Apps

No PHMSA or API 570 template structure
Cathodic protection readings logged in spreadsheets
ROW patrols require cell signal to capture
Failed items live in someone's email — not tracked

BasinCheck for Pipeline

Templates aligned with PHMSA Part 195/192 and API 570
Offline-first patrols at remote ROW segments
CP readings stored as structured, queryable records
Failed integrity items become tracked corrective actions

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