Non-Destructive Testing Methods: VISUAL INSPECTION
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…
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Supplemental Processing Equipment – Vessel & Tank Cleaning Options – #METALMARKETUPDATE – July ’21
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…
Non-Destructive Testing Methods: Liquid penetrant testing (PT)
Like magnetic particle testing, this is a surface-only inspection method that can find imperfections such as cracks, surface porosity, seams, laps, etc. Unlike MT, it can be used on magnetic…
Should You Consider the Need for Mechanical Integrity Standards & Inspections?
Mechanical Integrity (MI) can be defined as the management of critical process equipment to ensure it is designed and installed correctly and that it is operated and maintained properly. MI…
Prepare Yourself: Some Equipment Can’t Be Saved (Part 5) – #MetalMarketUpdate – March ’21
Back in November and December, in our “Some Equipment Cannot Be Saved” thread, we discussed ongoing work on a stainless steel pressure vessel that suffered from significant Stress Corrosion Cracking…
Non-Destructive Testing Methods: Ultrasonic Testing – Part 1
Ultrasonic Testing (UT) is a volumetric testing method that can detect flaws inside a material without them being open to the surface. Several different forms of UT are commonly used,…
