Grab Sampling · Reliability Program

Annual Sampling System Reliability Program

Give Sampling Stations a Defined Inspection, Service, and Reporting Plan

AES provides sampling system reliability programs for facilities that want a structured approach to maintaining grab sampling assets. A program connects the station inventory with scheduled inspection, repair planning, reporting, and operator support.

01

Survey

Stations and parts

02

Inspect

Quarterly visits

03

Report

Standardized annual reporting

04

Train

Field operators

What It Is

What Is a Sampling System Reliability Program?

Moves sampler maintenance from a reactive break/fix model to a proactive program targeting 95% or greater asset availability while supporting environmental, safety, and quality standards.

The Plant Sampler Reliability Program (PSRP) includes:

✓ Initial survey
✓ Repair plan
✓ Parts list
✓ Quarterly inspections with repairs
✓ Standardized annual reporting
✓ Field operator training

Program Capabilities

Reliability Program Capabilities

Four parts of one recurring program for your installed sampling stations.

Technician surveying a sampling station and recording details on a tablet
01

Initial Survey and Parts Inventory

Identify the included sampling stations and relevant service parts. The starting inventory helps establish the program boundary and the information available for maintenance planning.

Technician replacing a needle valve on a grab sampling station
02

Scheduled Inspection and Repair

Planned visits provide an opportunity to review station conditions and complete included service work. Troubleshooting and feedback from Operations often prevent failures before they happen.

Standardized inspection report on a desk beside a hard hat
03

Standardized Reporting

Recurring reports document the agreed observations and activities in a consistent format. Clear records help the facility track work completed, unresolved concerns, and follow-up priorities across visits.

Classroom training session for plant operators on sampling systems
04

Operator Training

Classroom or field training support understanding of the installed systems and approved procedures.

Your Asset Base

Build the Program Around the Installed Asset Base

Provide the station list, maintenance history, sampling duties, operating constraints, and current inspection practices. Where the inventory is incomplete, the initial survey can establish a more useful starting record.

A reliability program can identify stations needing a separate retrofit or replacement project. It should not be treated as a promise that every repair or capital improvement is included in a recurring service fee.

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Provide:

✓ Station list
✓ Maintenance history
✓ Sampling duties
✓ Operating constraints
✓ Current inspection practices

Why AES

Why Choose AES for Sampling Reliability?

AES's specialized sampler service model links asset surveys, repair work, reporting, and operator training. The program provides a way to manage sampling stations as an ongoing group of assets rather than waiting for each concern to become an isolated service request.

01

Asset surveys

02

Repair work

03

Reporting

04

Operator training

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are quarterly visits included in every agreement?

Quarterly visits are part of AES's PSRP contract.

Are all parts and repairs included?

The annual agreement details the assets, spare parts, and repair services covered during the contract period.

Does the program guarantee compliance or eliminate leaks?

The program supports scheduled inspections, timely repairs, documentation, and training that increase the availability of the assets. The facility retains responsibility for its compliance obligations.

Discuss an Annual Sampling Reliability Program

Share your station inventory and maintenance priorities with AES to define the covered assets, visit plan, reporting, and operator support.

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