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In the realm of industrial maintenance and safety, there exist critical components that often go unnoticed but play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity of infrastructure. One such component is the inspection plug, a seemingly small element that holds significant importance, particularly in the prevention of corrosion under insulation (CUI) in insulated piping systems and vessels.

Ultrasonic thickness inspections are critical in ensuring the safety and reliability of industrial equipment, pipelines, and structures. These inspections are performed by certified inspectors, even some qualified to the recent ISQ from ASNT, UTT for the oil and gas sector. However, these days acquisitions, contract changes, and high turnover rates amongst inspectors, can create real challenges in maintaining consistency in inspection procedures and results. This is where inspection point labels can alleviate some problems with consistency in inspection.

Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) is a prevalent issue in industrial settings, leading to equipment failures, safety concerns, and substantial maintenance costs. One of the key challenges in addressing CUI is the difficulty in inspecting and monitoring the condition of insulated piping and vessel systems.

The field of Nondestructive Testing (NDT) plays a critical role in ensuring the structural integrity and fitness for service of various industrial equipment. Among the various NDT methods, Ultrasonic Thickness Testing (UTT) is a widely used technique for assessing the thickness of materials in equipment such as pipelines, pressure vessels, and storage tanks. In this blog post, we will emphasize the importance of consistent inspection point locations or UT thickness locations in the overall fitness for service or integrity analysis of equipment. We'll explore the various applications of UTT and discuss factors that can affect the accuracy and precision of measurements, including the role of NDT Seals' inspection point labels and the ISQ for UTT from ASNT.

In high-temperature applications, the importance of quality cannot be emphasized enough. Every component of the system must be meticulously designed and be manufactured to withstand extreme heat, ensuring safe and reliable operation. While the color red might be visually appealing and often associated with heat resistance, it is essential to understand that the true measure of a reliable inspection plug lies in its quality rather than its appearance. This article highlights the significance of quality in inspection plugs for high-temperature applications, emphasizing the need for ISO certification to ensure reliability and prevent catastrophic failures.

Have you ever wondered what ISO 9001 really is and why it matters in the products you purchase for your systems? If so, you’re not alone. This month we’ll give you a bit of background about ISO 9001 and why it matters in manufactured products and what it ultimately means to you and your assets.
This ISO Certification is especially important to international customers considering us to be an approved supplier.

According to the American Petroleum Institute (API), a Risk Based Inspection  (RBI) analysis may be used to determine inspection intervals or due dates and the type and extent of future inspection/examinations. The RBI analysis, when conducted in accordance with API 580, shall include all of the inspection planning elements noted in API 580, Section 5.2.

In the oil and gas and chemical process industries, fitness-for-service is a best practice methodology which serves as the basis for asset integrity management. The process and associated data serve as an objective basis to assess whether assets are fit to remain in service.

It is estimated that 40 to 60 percent of pipe maintenance costs are due to corrosion under insulation (CUI). In order for corrosion to occur you need moisture, metal and an electron acceptor, such as oxygen. Prevention is often focused on the removal of one of these key ingredients. While, using a metal that is resistant to corrosion, such as a stainless steel, is an option, it can end up being very costly and lead to its own set of deterioration issues. As such, owners will often turn towards eliminating or minimizing either the moisture or the oxygen from the equation.