Positive material identification (PMI) ensures that the components and welds in a unit are actually the correct materials. Following proper procedures for material ordering, receiving, and traceability should prevent any…
Pad flanges are nozzles in a vessel that allow the shortest possible projection outside and inside the vessel. This is critical in some applications for mounting certain equipment to the…
Visual Inspection (VT) is the oldest and most basic method of inspection. It is the process of looking over a piece of equipment using the naked eye to look for flaws. It…
Have you ever given thought to the internal cleanliness of pressure equipment? The use of tanks and vessels can vary widely. In some facilities, a given vessel operates with a…
Eddy current testing (ECT) is a procedure commonly used to inspect heat exchanger and boiler tubing. This method uses the principals of electromagnetic induction to detect flaws or wall loss…
Ward’s 2D and 3D Drawing Capabilities Eliminate Mistakes Before They Happen. Engineers fabricating equipment for the CPI, Oil & Gas, and associated industries have depended on two dimensional drawings in…
