Richland Non-Destructive Testing Services
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.
Non-Destructive Welding Testing in Richland, PA
Integrity Test Labs is the leading provider of NDT welding inspection services in Richland, PA. We check the integrity of your metal by employing a variety of testing methods including visual methodology, radiographic inspection, real-time x-ray, and more. Our NDT welding inspection company has served the Richland area for over 20 years, helping to protect the assets of local industries. Customer satisfaction is our top priority and we are dedicated to maintaining long-term relationships with clients based on consistently high-quality service. With the assistance of our NDT professionals, you can guarantee the integrity of your work. Contact us today for a consultation with one of our NDT inspectors in Richland, PA.
ASNT Level II in Richland, 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.
Richland, PA API 580
API 580 was developed by the American Petroleum Institute (API) in 2002. It is primarily adopted in oil and chemical refineries for developing programs to track and maintain inspections in keys areas of the piping or equipment that is affected by the process it contains. API 580 is program will keep workers and communities safe from releases or catastrophic failures. Integrity Testlabs has provided support for API 580 by providing Radiographic inspections and Ultrasonic Thickness inspections on piping, shells of exchangers, towers and drums. Radiography provides an actual imagine of the corrosion that is occurring and UT grids can provide a visual by numbers on where wall loss is happening.
Richland, PA Visual Testing (VT)
Probably the most important inspection technique and one we are gifted with is visual testing with our eyes. This is a very common, low cost, quick and effective way to inspect welding, equipment, and coatings. Visual testing is the most important tool for a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), It’s a certification you can acquire through ASNT or with your company by ASNT TC 1A. Defects commonly found using visual inspection is excessive reinforcement, underfill, undercut, porosity, cold lap. If able to access the inside or root of the weld its possible to see lack of fusion, or incomplete penetration.
