Code Responsibility Groups
The Code assigns responsibilities to three different entities when it comes to pressure vessels. First is the fabricator, who has the main responsibility to ensure that all aspects of the…
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Supplemental Process Equipment (“Valves”) – #MetalMarketUpdate – December 2021.
Valves are the most common type of processing equipment. Valves are used for many purposes: Isolation Throttling Safety Release (discussed in a previous segment) Sampling Flush Bottom Within each basic…
Non-Destructive Testing Methods: Internal Rotary Inspection System (IRIS)
Similar to eddy current testing, this test method uses an internal probe to inspect heat exchangertubes. But unlike eddy current, ultrasonic inspection is the basis of the method. The IRIS…
#MetalMarketUpdate – June ’21
The May ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) continued to illustrate a strong recovery, registering a 61.2 mark, a slight increase from April’s 60.7. Remarkably, the manufacturing sector could be growing faster if…
Non-Destructive Testing Methods: Eddy Current Testing
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…
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…
