Non-Destructive Testing Services in Elgin, PA
ASME B31.1 in Elgin, PA
Created in the 1930s as a standard code for power piping. ASME B31.1 is a code that provides minimum requirements for safety and guidance for the design of new piping and the repair, modifications and replacement of existing piping. Covering fuel gas and oil systems as well as central and district heating, water and steam systems. ASME B31.1 covers water and steam piping found in all power generation plants throughout the United States. Integrity Testlabs can provided technicians on your next project or outage that have vast experience and knowledge of ASME B31.1 acceptance criteria.
ASME Sec VIII; ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC)
Section VIII of ASME is the code that covers the design, manufacturing, inspection and testing of pressure vessels that exceed 15 psig. This code book provides specific requirements on welding and forging, mandatory and nonmandatory appendices detailing supplementary design criteria. Manufacturing companies must be certified by AMSE. Integrity Testlabs can provide all Non-destructive need to meet or exceed the requirements of ASME Sec VIII ASTM; American Society Testing and Materials.
ANST Level I and Assistants
Becoming certified or learning about Nondestructive testing can be achieved in two ways. Enrolling in a school that provides a certificate or degree or getting hired on with a company with no knowledge of the industry and learning on the job. Typically 40hrs of radiation safety is the first step/certificate that is needed to get started. Once the Assistant has had some time in the industry the company will provide them with classroom training either in house, computer based or sending them to a course provided by a known 3rd party. When the Assistants meets the required OJT hours and classroom time. They will test with the company they are with by completing a specific, general and practical exams. When this is completed, they are now a Level II technician.
ASNT Level II in Elgin, PA
The work horse of any company is your Level II NDT technician. Integrity Testlabs is no exception. Our NDE technicians are SNT-TC-1A certified in PT, MT, RT, UTT, UT Shearwave, UT Phased Array. Capable of completing jobs in the field or shop in a timely manner. To become a Level II NDE technician you need to complete so many OJT hours and classroom training. Completion of these hours can take 2-5 years. Integrity Testlabs provides seasoned technicians to complete your job at hand. Oil Refineries, Chemical Plants, Railroad, Fab shops and Shipyards we have an inspector for you.
Eddy Current
Eddy Current uses electromagnetic induction with alternating currents passed through a coil. The coil produces alternating magnetic field. Used extensively in the aircraft industry and manufacturing industry to look for surface and subsurface defects. Also used in the Nuclear and Petro chemical industry on heat exchanger tubing. When the surface is properly cleaned Eddy Current (ET) can be a fast and very effective Nondestructive inspection.
Ground Penetrating Radar in Elgin, PA
Integrity Testlabs can provide a safe, cost effective and nondestructive means to scan concrete slabs or structures prior to drilling, cutting or coring. Prior to doing destructive work to concrete, inspecting the interior for possible post tension cables, electrical lines, pipes and rebar can save you time and money. ITL trained technicians that can provide this service and mark out where these items exist inside the concrete. This risk mitigation technique will allow you to cut, core or drill with a peace of mind.
