IRISNDT is proud to have provided radiography services on critical hydrogen lines built in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland. Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is home to facilities that capture and store carbon. As well, it is home to Inter Pipeline’s Heartland Petrochemical Complex (HPC). HPC “uses “advanced technology and on-site hydrogen-augmented power and utilities generation…” (see full article). […]
Read moreImportant Code Changes. Our IRISNDT Engineering group highlights changes to the 2020 edition of ASME B31.3 Process Piping Code, to be enforced in the next year, which will impact fabricators and owners of existing piping: Until now, weld metal deposits needed impact test qualifications at minimum design metal temperature (MDMT) of -29°C (-20°F) or lower. […]
Read moreHOUSTON, June 29, 2021 – IRISNDT is pleased to announce the acquisition of Altura Wind Services LLC. Altura Wind Services has served the wind power market nationwide since 2001, offering a wide array of inspection, cleaning, and maintenance services to a diverse base of renewable and energy customers. IRISNDT (www.irisndt.com) is a privately-owned NDT, […]
Read moreIRISNDT can carry out temperature screening of personnel using thermal cameras. This allows companies to be more discreet, efficient, and effective in identifying individuals that may require further screening with virus- specific tests. Temperature measurements can be taken from 1-2 meters away meeting social distancing guidelines. Our personnel are trained in Clinical Thermal Imaging Contact […]
Read moreA training course on this subject, presented by IRISNDT, will be held on Tuesday, February 25th, during the 2020 IPEIA Conference in Banff, Alberta, Canada. The course will introduce you to a to a Risk-Based Criticality Assessment Approach to optimize the number of CMLs. For registration and other details, see the below link: https://ipeia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IRISNDT_ad.pdf. […]
Read moreIRISNDT is proud to note that the Chemical Engineering Magazine has published Ana Benz’s article “Tips for Tanks and Vessels” as the December 2019 issue cover story. The article highlights a tank with cracks in the floor to wall joint. Interested in the other cases? Read the Chemical Engineering Magazine’s December 2019 issue.
Read more#IPEIA –Pressure Equipment Reliability needs the Collective Knowledge of the Community While viewing the excavation shown in the picture, I noticed water gushing out several feet beneath where I was standing. Asking the site personnel, I found out that the water was from an intermittent underground stream, which may be why the flow was not […]
Read moreIRISNDT had a large presence at the IPEIA 2018 Conference. We: 1. Held the workshop “Identifying Corrosion Under Insulation on Aging Plant Piping – Where to Start?” Michael Townsend, from IRISNDT’s New Orleans office, presented to a packed room (even the standing room was full!). The presentation covered the steps to inspect […]
Read moreNondestructive testing (NDT) or nondestructive evaluation (NDE) encompasses a wide group of analysis techniques to evaluate the properties of a material, component or system without causing any damage to the original material. Many industries, such as the oil & gas and petrochemical sectors benefit from having project materials, like stainless steel and corrosion resistant alloys […]
Read morePlease visit us at Booth 47 during the 2017 IPEIA Conference in Banff, Alberta Canada from MARCH 01 – 03, 2017. We have the following events planned: • At 10 A.M. on Wednesday March 01st we are cohosting with the Wood Group “THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY OF TURNAROUNDS AND CONTRACTOR USAGE.” • […]
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