SERVICE | PRODUCT | DETERMINANT | TECHNIQUE | PROCEDURE | LIMITATION / RANGE |
Evaluation of mechanical performance of pressure plant, pipelines and equipment
| Pressure vessels;
| Hydrostatic pressure;
| Not applicable; | AS 1210; in-house method TM-05
| Up to 413 MPa
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| Pressure vessels; Steel cylinders for compressed gases;
| Pneumatic pressure;
| Not applicable; | AS 1200; AS 4037; AS 4041; ASME B31.3; API 620; API 650
| Up to 100 MPa
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| Hose and hose assemblies; Piping; Pressure fittings; Valves;
| Pneumatic pressure;
| Not applicable; | API 526; API 527; API 598; AS 1180.5; AS 3791; AS 4037; AS 4041; ASME B31.3; in-house test method TM-04
| Up to 100 MPa
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| Hydrostatic pressure;
| Not applicable; | AS 2117 Sections 2.1, 2.2; AS/NZS 1462.8; ASNZS 2280; AS/NZS 3500.1; ISO 1402; API 526; API 527; API 598; AS 1180.5; AS/NZS 1477 clause 3.3.1, 3.3.6; AS 2033 Section 7; AS 3791; AS 4037; AS 4041; AS 4130 clause 10.1; ASME B31.3; in-house method TM-03
| Up to 413 MPa
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Non-destructive testing (NDT) - Material properties and internal integrity
| Welded joints - Ferritic materials;
| Ultrasonic detection and characterisation of discontinuities;
| A-scan capability; | | |
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| Welded joints - Aluminium alloys; Welded joints - Ferritic materials; Welded joints - Stainless steel, austenitic and duplex materials;
| Radiographic detection and characterisation of discontinuities;
| Film radiography; | | |
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Non-destructive testing (NDT) - Product profile and corrosion mapping
| Metallic piping; Metallic plate;
| Ultrasonic material profiling and characterisation of material loss;
| A-scan - Manual; | | |
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| Ultrasonic material thickness - Spot or grid measurements;
| A-scan - Manual; | | |
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Non-destructive testing (NDT) - Surface techniques
| Metallic surfaces;
| Visual detection of discontinuities (prior to initial service) - Rolled products;
| Visual examination; | | |
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| Visual detection of discontinuities (prior to initial service) - Welded joints;
| Visual examination; | | |
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| Magnetic particle detection of discontinuities;
| AC magnetic flow; | | |
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| Dye penetrant detection of discontinuities;
| Solvent removable; Water washable; | | |
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