Inspections X-Ray & Testing Pty Ltd

RADIOGRAPHY

IMAGE PROCESSING - FILM OR DIGITAL

Scan-X flexible screen scanner converts the image to a digital image for immediate viewing with no chemicals required.

Film radiography is still used for it's rugged, low cost and permanent record benefits and we maintain two full web labs.

X-RAY USING SPERRY PORTABLE 160kV GENERATOR OR GOLDEN ENGINEERING XRS3

The Sperry portable x-ray system produces the finest quality radiographic images especially for aluminium but also steel up to 20mm. Excellent on high pressure gas pipeline welds and other critical applications.

The XRS3 is ideal for flash radiography and profile radiography of piping for detection of corrosion under insulation (CUI)

GAMMA RADIOGRAPHY USING IRIDIUM 192 OR SELENIUM 75

Gamma radiography is extremely portable, doesn't require power and is normally the method of choice for site work.

Iridium 192 is the higher energy version and effective for steel up to 80mm thick and film radiography.

Selenium 75 is only effective up to 40mm thick however with much lower safety distances and better sensitivity is the choice for digital radiography.

Some of our other NDT services include

• Ultrasonic examination of welds, shafts, bolts, plate.
• Ultrasonic thickness testing by A and B Scan
• Magnetic particle examination of welds
• Penetrant examination of welds
• Eddy current testing of gears where total cleaning is unwanted

BULK STORAGE TANK INSPECTION TO API 653

Acid, chemicals, oil or petroleum we have the equipment, experience and qualifications to inspect your bulk storage assets.

IXT have API inspectors and specialist technicians and can carry out the range of testing necessary to keep your assets safe.

• Welder qualifications
  
• Radiography
• Magnetic particle
• Penetrant
• Coating inspection
• Thickness testing
• Tank floor testing for surface or underside pitting and corrosion
• Vacuum box testing

PIPELINE INTERNAL OR TANK UNDERSIDE CORROSION MAPPING

IXT have the experience and expertise to ensure internal or external deterioration is accurately measured and assessed.

PHASED ARRAY ENCODED SCANNER

• Corrosion depth measurement, dimensions and positions on the pipe
• Scan areas in minutes instead of hours
• 100% coverage
• Accurate to 100 microns
• Estimated burst pressure calculations using methods based on ASME B31G code

PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTIONS TO AS3788 OR API 510

Natural Gas and CSG

MINING

IXT has been inspecting pressure vessels to AS3788 for over 20 years and we currently have around 5000 entrusted to our care so you can be certain we have the experience necessary to look after your plant.

With 12 highly experienced ASME, AICIP, API 510, API 570, and NACE inspectors no job is too big or too small.

We can test smaller individual components such as workshop compressors or can inspect the entire range of vessels and piping for a processing plant.

• CSG, Natural Gas, LPG, and LNG vessels
• Power Generation Plant
• Air receivers
• Process piping
• Multistage compressors
• Pumps
• Line piping
• Anfo vessels
• Grit blasting pots
• Water heaters
• Transportable vessels
• Vacuum vessels
• LPG storage vessels

We are the premier provider of Advanced NDE services for the energy industry. We have vast experience and expertise in providing weld quality inspection services (Xray, MT/PT, Phased Array Ultrasonics) for upstream, midstream, and downstream providers.

Our Advanced NDE offerings also include corrosion inspection services for buried pipelines and fixed equipment, Remote Visual Inspection Services (RVI) for supporting foreign object retrievals, and remote access verification of pipe quality and cleanliness. IIA's Field Services provides solutions for the most complex challenges. Our expertise allows us to match the best NDE technicians and technologies required to accomplish your goals.

Our Specializations

AUTOMATED CORROSION MAPPING (INTERNAL)

This advanced ultrasonic technique uses an automatic scanner to assess the thickness of pipelines, pressure vessels, and other critical equipment. The technology allows us to precisely map out and measure internal areas of corrosion.

AUTOMATED CORROSION MAPPING LASER PROFILOMETRY (EXTERNAL)

For areas that cannot be accessed for manual examination, laser profilometry can be used to scan the surface of an object and quantify exterior roughness or cracks. This approach collects more data points and provides multiple views for analysis that can help determine if an indication is corrosion or a manufacturing defect. This inspection technique can increase the probability of detection and reduce inspection times from hours to minutes.

COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY (CR)

IIA uses the smallest, lightest CR system designed specifically for non-destructive testing. Using direct input from mobile X-ray technicians, CR greatly increases the speed and efficiency of testing, while maintaining high levels of image quality and sensitivity. Images are processed in seconds, expediting weld approval and clearance. Images may be exported for immediate auditing or imported into CAD drawings for package detailing.

FULL MATRIX CAPTURE (FMC)

This portable phased array ultrasonic testing technique provides more complete and reliable data by capturing every possible transmit-receive combination for a given transducer. FMC can improve inspection speed and accuracy and minimize the need for re-scans.

GUIDED WAVE TESTING (GWT)

Using rapid remote ultrasonic screening, guided wave testing identifies changes in a component’s cross-section that could result in external and/or internal defects. This corrosion detection method is ideal for screening significant lengths of metallic pipelines or other hard-to-access areas in a pipeline system. Unlike conventional ultrasonic systems, GWT is capable of assessing areas several hundred feet away from the transducer.

PHASED ARRAY UT (PAUT)

This advanced method of ultrasonic testing is used to determine component quality and detect flaws in manufactured materials, such as welds. In addition, PAUT can be effectively used for wall thickness measurements in conjunction with corrosion testing. This NDE technique can be deployed manually or automated, and it is minimally invasive, highly flexible, and offers multiple applications.

PULSED EDDY CURRENT ARRAY (PECA)

A pulsed eddy current array is a highly accurate technique to determine the average wall thickness for any material that conducts electricity. PECA is best used as a screening technique; other methods are better suited for detecting isolated areas of corrosion.

CONVENTIONAL UT (SHEAR WAVE)

Primarily used for weld inspections, shear wave testing uses a probe to direct ultrasonic beams toward the weld at an angle. This advanced testing technique is often required for inspections involving awkward weld geometry or where a weld crown or bead is present.

TIME OF FLIGHT DIFFRACTION (TOFD)

This advanced technique is a sensitive and accurate nondestructive method used primarily to identify weld defects with extreme angles. TOFD is also effective in improving the sizing accuracy of weld defects and detecting discontinuities such as cracks, lack of fusion, and lack of penetration.

Our Advanced NDE offerings also include corrosion inspection services for buried pipelines and fixed equipment and remote visual inspection (RVI) services to support foreign object retrieval and remote access verification of pipe quality and cleanliness. Our expertise allows us to match the best NDE technicians and technologies to accomplish your goals and provide solutions to the most complex inspection challenges.

When it comes to difficult inspections, Industrial Inspection & Analysis (IIA) does not shy away from a challenge. As a leader in remote visual inspections (RVI), we offer drone inspections to navigate the most challenging inspection scenarios — from amusement park rides to elevated conveyor belts, wind turbines, buried piping, and other hard-to-reach places.

Drones allow us to complete visual inspections in areas that would otherwise be inaccessible or extremely costly, time-consuming, or unsafe to access. Drone inspections quickly deliver the data our customers need, without the expense of scaffolding or the safety concerns for rope access inspectors.

Our Drone Capabilities

Our state-of-the-art drones offer unique capabilities:

• CONFINED SPACES: Our toolkit includes drones specially designed to navigate confined spaces such as pipes and tanks — anywhere people cannot or should not go for safety reasons.
• INFRARED CAPABILITIES: We also have drones that can measure heat signatures of equipment to help identify potential leaks, failures, and excess wear and tear.
• FAA LICENSED AND NDT CERTIFIED EXPERTS: Performed by FAA Licensed Drone Pilots, who are also Certified NDT Inspectors, our drone inspections feature IIA’s signature attention to detail. You’ll receive thorough reports that include high-quality videos highlighting areas of interest and analysis by our expert inspectors.

MADE IN THE USA

All of our drone equipment is MADE IN THE USA, which allows us to use it on even the highest security projects, such as military and nuclear power plants.

Benefits of Drone Inspections

Thanks to drone technology, inspections that once required a helicopter, rope access, scaffolding, or other costly measures can now be done with minimal personnel, minimal prep time, and minimal cost and risk. Drones are also an efficient complement to our other repertoire of inspection methods.

Benefits of drone inspections include:

• Reduced downtime
• No scaffolding costs
• Minimal manpower and prep needed
• Virtually no safety hazards
• Less disruption to your worksite
• High-quality data delivered by certified inspectors

Drones are invaluable when there is simply no other way to get close enough to the equipment you need to inspect. For example, the complex, elevated network of piping that exists in many process plants and refineries makes it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to erect the scaffolding needed to pinpoint the source of a leak. Our drones are small enough to safely maneuver through the network of piping in a variety of facilities and plants. This RVI technique gives an up-close look and video documentation of leaks and other industrial integrity issues.

While scaffolding can take days or weeks — and hundreds of thousands of dollars — to erect and dismantle, a drone inspection can often be completed within hours. Customers can then make informed decisions about asset repair and replacement and may be able to safely avoid or postpone unnecessary capital expenditures.