THE ISTOG FORUM Member Gateway to Inservice Testing Related Operating Experience and More! Presenter: Jeff Neyhard

FORUM ACCESS The Rules: Only utility employees (including corporate representatives) whose site is a current ISTOG member may have forum access. It is possible to register for forum access yourself via the istog.net website. After you register, it appears as if you are not registered, based on the screen stating the action could not be completed. But you really are registered just not activated yet. The webmaster (Shelly Neyhard) has to activate you. The best thing to do is to contact Shelly and she will register you and activate you at the same time.

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Upon entry to the Forum you will need to login to view selected content Clicking on the ISTOG Logo at anytime brings the user to the main board index page Forum layout has been revised. Three primary topical areas have been identified: Scope (topics related to program scope). Implementation (topics dealing with implementing the program) Instrumentation (topics dealing with instrumentation issues).

A General IST Related Topic area has been added that addresses issues common to both pumps and valves. A link has been added that takes the user to the ASME Website for viewing Code Inquiries. A link has been added that takes the user to the Snubber Users Group Homepage.

Select individual volumes Select Volumes 1-14 in searchable PDF format.

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These areas are in the process of being enhanced.

INFORMATION SEARCH REVIEW NOTE: The ISTOG Forum software has been upgraded. All entries have been indexed for greatly improved search capability. SIMPLE SEARCH FEATURE DEMONSTRATION Search for anything containing “Ridgell”.

SIMPLE SEARCH FEATURE DEMONSTRATION Search returned 22 matches containing “Ridgell”. Search looked across multiple forum topics.

SIMPLE SEARCH FEATURE DEMONSTRATION Earl Ridgell was looking for a specific attachment that he submitted to the Forum some time back. Simple search expanded to include “Ridgell” and “Attached”.

SIMPLE SEARCH FEATURE DEMONSTRATION Enhanced simple search identified two matches that contained attachments submitted by Earl Ridgell. Earl could quickly open the attachments and download a copy to his computer. Attachment Link Attachment Link not visible here but displays when topic is clicked.

ADVANCED SEARCH FEATURE DEMONSTRATION Provides options to narrow search results.

ADVANCED SEARCH FEATURE DEMONSTRATION User enters specific search criteria. User can select single or multiple forum areas to search rather than the entire database. User controls what parts of individual entries to search.

ADVANCED SEARCH FEATURE DEMONSTRATION User can select how the data is to be sorted. User can select the time period to be searched. User can limit the amount of text returned for found records. 300 is the default.

ADVANCED SEARCH FEATURE DEMONSTRATION User enters three criteria: Search for any entries containing “check”. Search for any entries containing “valve”. Search for any entries starting with “ultra”.

ADVANCED SEARCH FEATURE DEMONSTRATION Database returns the following: 12 matches all containing the specified criteria. “Ultracheck” and “Ultrasonics” were both found since the user assigned the wildcard character “*” which returns any word starting with “ultra”.

ADVANCED SEARCH FEATURE DEMONSTRATION Search for Author: Enter name as contained in database or use wildcard “*” increase chances of desired data match. “*Lippy” entered to find anything authored by Ron Lippy.

ADVANCED SEARCH FEATURE DEMONSTRATION Database returns the following: Only 9 matches where Ron Lippy authored the entry in the forum.

ADVANCED SEARCH FEATURE DEMONSTRATION Search Entire Database: Enter name as contained in database or use wildcard “*” increase chances of desired data match. “*Lippy” entered to find anything containing “Lippy”.

ADVANCED SEARCH FEATURE DEMONSTRATION Database returns the following: 35 matches where Ron Lippy responded to the forum. In almost all cases the webmaster enters ISTOG.net activity from the users. The 9 matches where Ron Lippy authored the entry were not included in the 35 matches.

NOTE: POSTING YOUR QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO THE ISTOG FORUM USUALLY RESULTS IN FEW RESPONSES, WHEREAS POSTING YOUR QUESTION VIA USING ISTOG.NET USUALLY RESULTS IN IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK BECAUSE THE MEMBERS MONITOR THEIR CONTINUOUSLY IN THE WORKPLACE. POSTING TO THE FORUM: If the member chooses to post a question/topic perform the following: User selects the most logical forum for their new topic. User selects “New Topic”. POSTING A TOPIC

Enter a logical subject title for ease of future searches. POSTING A TOPIC Enter your specific question or concern. Click “Submit” to post your topic.

Topic is officially posted. POSTING A TOPIC

Topic is officially posted. POSTING A TOPIC

QUESTIONS ? or LIVE DEMO ?