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The Need For Quality Training In NDT |
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 By Charles J. Hellier, P.E. Level IIIGeneral Manager
Hellier Technical Training and Consulting
What is Meant by Quality NDT Training?
Today, there are many organizations and individuals offering NDT training courses. Most claim that their programs meet the "requirements" of SNT-TC-1A. Those who understand SNT-TC-1A are aware that there are no training requirements in SNT-TC-1A, only recommendations. Further, there are no guidelines or defined rules regarding qualified trainers or training organizations. Virtually anyone can hang out their "NDT School Shingle" and be in business. This is a major problem. So then, what constitutes Quality NDT Training?
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Free Webinar |
Subject: How To Set Up A Video Inspection Program
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 23, 2007, 11:00AM Pacific
Length: One Hour: 40 minute presentation, 20 min. Q & A
Presenter: Phil Bedard, CEO, Maverick Inspection Ltd.
* Identifying what pieces of equipment can be inspected using remote video technology
* Setting up procedures for your inspection program
* Training your personnel to use and maintain your remote video equipment
* Documenting, interpreting and reporting your results
* Justifying and expanding your video inspection program.
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New From Atlas:
Ground Penetrating Radar Rentals
Iplex and Iplex II Repairs |
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Concrete Imaging Systems: Rent these portable systems for the accurate inspection of concrete structures such as floors, walls, balconies, bridge decks etc. Detects metallic and non metallic objects and features within such as rebar, post tension cables, metallic/non-metallic conduits and pipes, voids and the measurement of slab thickness. Available by the day, week, or month.
Olympus IPLEX Repairs
Atlas has recently pioneered a technique to adjust articulation on Olympus IPLEX and IPLEX II Videoscope Systems. Flexible fiberscope and videoscope systems utilize internal wires and precise bending sections to control the distal tip articulation.
These wires are tightened and loosened via servo motors or mechanical knobs to enable distal tip articulation Due to the stress that the cables are put under they will in time stretch and/or break causing the articulation of the scope to be minimized or eliminated. If you use a scope you will need to adjust or repair articulation at some point. IPLEX users can now benefit from Atlas Inspection Technologies' component level repairs and reduce their costs and turn around times significantly! |
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Recommended Reading |
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Title: Introduction to Nondestructive Testing, A Training Guide
Author: Paul E. Mix - P.E., E.E.
0-471-42029-3 Wiley Interscience, Hoboken, NJ 2005, 2nd Edition
Reviewed by: George W. Galanes, PE - Midwest Generation
Introduction to Nondestructive Testing, A Training Guide, 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive collection, explanation, and illustration of various nondestructive testing (NDT) methods that are available to users or practicing engineers. The topics of acoustic emission (AE), laser, infrared, leak testing, and visual inspection (VI) technologies were especially informative because these types of NDT methods are not typically found in traditional reference books on standard NDT (like liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current, radiographic, and ultrasonic testing). In addition, the last chapter of this book provided a detailed overview of what is required to establish an NDT program and certification of inspectors in accordance with the American Society for Nondestructive Testing.
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Up-Coming Events |
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Event: Quality Expo
Date: September 24 - 27, 2007
Place: Rosemont (Chicago) Illinois
Event: ASNT Fall Conference & Quality Testing Show
Date: Nov 12 - 16, 2007
Place: Las Vegas, NV
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| A General Introduction To Modal Analysis
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Garrett Smith, P.E.
President, Ball Spin Engineering |
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Without theory, there is no observation.
W. Edwards Deming
In 1982, I obtained my first car, a 1969 GTO. It was full of rattles, engine and exhaust noises and the ride was pretty rough compared to today's smooth conveyances. One day, as I sat in the heat with no air conditioning, I noticed the rear view mirror was vibrating so much I couldn't see through it. I revved the engine and noticed the mirror's image cleared. That was strange, it seemed the vibration went away at higher engine speeds! Later that day, I crossed a cattle guard and traveled down a dirt road. As I slowed for the washboard ruts, my car began to bounce so violently that I hit the ceiling. Faster speed made for a different sort of discomfort, but I wasn't bouncing off the ceiling. While I was able to see and feel vibrations, I didn't really understand them. Like the wind on my face, I could feel it, and knew it existed, but I didn't know where it came from or where it was going. 25 years later, the GTO is gone, but the lessons still linger.
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