| SERVICE | PRODUCT | DETERMINANT | TECHNIQUE | PROCEDURE | LIMITATION / RANGE |
Evaluation of mechanical performance of pressure plant, pipelines and equipment
| Metallic storage vessels;
| Leakage;
| Differential pressure box;
| ASME V Article 10
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Non-destructive testing (NDT) - Material properties and internal integrity
| Castings - Cast irons, steel and alloy steels; Metallic tubes - Ferromagnetic materials; Piping - Ferromagnetic materials; Welded joints - Clad and overlaid steel; Welded joints - Stainless steel, austenitic and duplex materials;
| Eddy current determination of ferrite content;
| Ferrite meter;
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| Castings - Cast irons, steel and alloy steels; Castings - Non-ferrous metals and alloys; Rolled or wrought aluminium products; Rolled or wrought steel products; Welded joints - Aluminium alloys; Welded joints - Clad and overlaid steel; Welded joints - Copper and copper-nickel alloys; Welded joints - Ferritic materials; Welded joints - Stainless steel, austenitic and duplex materials; Welded joints - Titanium and titanium alloys;
| Radiographic detection and characterisation of discontinuities;
| Film radiography;
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| Castings - Cast irons, steel and alloy steels; Castings - Non-ferrous metals and alloys; Metallic tubes - Ferromagnetic materials; Metallic tubes - Non-ferromagnetic materials; Piping - Ferromagnetic materials; Piping - Non-ferromagnetic materials; Rolled or wrought aluminium products; Rolled or wrought steel products;
| Eddy current determination of conductivity;
| Conductivity meter;
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| Bonded metals; Castings - Cast irons, steel and alloy steels; Castings - Non-ferrous metals and alloys; Rolled or wrought aluminium products; Rolled or wrought steel products; Welded joints - Aluminium alloys; Welded joints - Clad and overlaid steel; Welded joints - Ferritic materials; Welded joints - Stainless steel, austenitic and duplex materials;
| Ultrasonic detection and characterisation of discontinuities;
| A-scan capability;
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Non-destructive testing (NDT) - Product profile and corrosion mapping
| Metallic piping; Metallic tubes - Ferromagnetic materials; Metallic tubes - Non-ferromagnetic materials;
| Radiographic determination of wall thickness and material profiling;
| Film radiography;
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| Castings; Forgings; Metallic components; Metallic piping; Metallic plate; Metallic tubes - Ferromagnetic materials; Metallic tubes - Non-ferromagnetic materials;
| 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); Thickness meter;
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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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| Electromagnetic detection and characterisation of discontinuities;
| High frequency eddy current;
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| Metallic surfaces;
| Visual detection of discontinuities (during service life for defined service applications) - Forgings;
| Visual examination;
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| Valve components, pressure vessel attachments, locomotive engine components
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| Dye penetrant detection of discontinuities;
| Solvent removable; Water washable;
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| Visual detection of discontinuities (prior to initial service) - Castings;
| Visual examination;
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| Metallic surfaces;
| Visual detection of discontinuities (during service life for defined service applications) - Castings;
| Visual examination;
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| Valve bodies, piping components, locomotive engine components
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| Visual detection of discontinuities (prior to initial service) - Forgings;
| Visual examination;
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| Visual detection of discontinuities (prior to initial service) - Welded joints;
| Visual examination;
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| Metallic surfaces;
| Visual detection of discontinuities (during service life for defined service applications) - Welded joints;
| Visual examination;
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| Pressure vessel and structural welds, including pipe welds
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| Magnetic particle detection of discontinuities;
| AC magnetic flow;
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| Metallic surfaces;
| Visual detection of discontinuities (during service life for defined service applications) - Rolled products;
| Visual examination;
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| Pressure vessel and structural plates and sections
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| Coatings;
| Coating thickness;
| High frequency eddy current;
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