Services

Announcements

IRISNDT acquires James Fisher NDT Limited, UK

– Immingham, UK January 4, 2022 – IRISNDT is pleased to announce the acquisition of James Fisher NDT from James Fisher and Sons PLC. James Fisher NDT has served the Aerospace, Defense, Automotive, Petrochemical, Utilities, and Nuclear markets since 2006, offering a wide array of field and laboratory NDT services. The component testing division of […]

IRISNDT acquires Renewable Blade Service Canada Inc.

Edmonton, AB – IRISNDT is pleased to announce the acquisition of Renewable Blade Service Canada Inc. Based in Goderich, ON, Renewable Blade Service serves the Wind Power market, offering a wide array of blade inspection, cleaning, repair, and maintenance services to customers in the Renewable and Energy industries. This is IRISNDT’s second acquisition in the […]

Corrosion Surveys of NPS 6 and Smaller Lines with High Production Digital Radiography

If you oversee piping systems, and are interested in keeping your piping systems reliable, read Chris Bishop’s and Ana Benz’s article on corrosion surveys in the July/August issue of Inspectioneering. Inspectioneering has generously allowed us to make the article available for free – just click here. The article highlights the value of today’s digital radiography […]

Proud Service Provider to Alberta’s Industrial Heartland

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). […]

ASME B31.3 Process Piping Code Changes

Important 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. […]

IRISNDT acquires Altura Wind Services

HOUSTON, 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, […]

Medical Thermography – Screening for Elevated Body Temperature

IRISNDT 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 […]

Struggling with too many piping CMLs (Corrosion Monitoring Locations)?

A 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. […]

“Tips for Tanks and Vessels” Made it to the Cover Page of the December 2019 Chemical Engineering Magazine

IRISNDT 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.

A River Runs through it

#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 […]

inspection

IRISNDT provides visual inspection and turnaround management services for the oil and gas, petroleum, petrochemical, pipeline, chemical, power generation, and refinery industries.

Our staff includes:

API 510 certified personnel for pressure equipment inspections,
API 653 certified personnel for tank testing and,
API 570 certified personnel for pressure piping inspections,
Personnel with applicable local certifications (such as ABSA in Alberta)
National Board certified boiler inspectors,
Personnel with Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) certifications for weld examinations and
Personnel with specialized qualifications such as API 936 Refractory Personnel Certifications.

IRISNDT provides inspections and testing personnel throughout shutdowns; this includes project management, certified visual inspectors, engineering for repairs and alterations, specialized bolt removal and all NDT services.