BPnet provides you with access to the experience of hundreds of Buried Pipe professionals. As a member of BPnet, you will be able to respond to your management with timely and accurate information. Apply now.
Introducing the information resource dedicated to Buried Pipe issues...BPnet.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is BPnet?
How does it work?
What does BPnet do for me?
I already get too much email. Will BPnet make more clutter?
How much does it cost?
Who is eligible?
How do I apply?
How do I change my contact information after I am a member?
BPnet is a powerful communications tool used by utility Buried Pipe personnel to ask questions, share experience, and exchange ideas.
You can also send and receive email attachments (for example, pictures of FAC damage, tables of information, etc.) over FACnet (note that a file size limit of 200K applies).
BPnet uses your existing email account to communicate with other Buried Pipe Program Engineers around the world. Any member of BPnet can send information to the entire membership. To ask a question you simply send an email message to BPnet, which then forwards the message to the membership.
For example, if you want to know how others are responding to a certain industry event, you could pose that question to the membership. Or if you have had success in an area, say with a new NDE technique, you could share that information.
To answer a question or send follow-up information, you simply read and respond to your email.
First, you have access to the experience of hundreds of Buried Pipe professionals. Whatever technical issue you are facing, it is likely that someone has seen it before and can offer you some insight.
Second, after an industry Buried Pipe event, BPnet provides you with up-to-date information. When an event occurs, you need to know what happened – immediately. As a member of BPnet, you will be on top of things and able to respond to your management.
Third, you can receive and contribute information on new BP-related issues and techniques. For example, indirect inspection techniques and fitness-for-service evaluations have been topics of recent interest.
Finally, all BPnet messages are posted on a password-protected web site. This means you can access and search the information even if you delete your messages.
I already get too much email. Will BPnet make more clutter?
No. The amount of email traffic is usually small. Also, most email software will allow you to set up a separate inbox for BPnet messages only. Of course, your email address will not be shared with anyone except other BPnet members and you may discontinue your membership at any time.
BPnet is free to all eligible members.
Any utility or EPRI employee with an interest in the field of Buried Pipe may join.
Click link to apply by email at apply@csitechnologies.com (please include your name, title, company address, and email address). If you have any questions, or prefer to apply by phone, please call us at 847/836-3000, extension 797.
How do I change my contact information after I am a member?
If your postal address, email address, or company name changes, please click here to submit a revised application. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us at 847/836-3000, extension 797 or contact us by email.