Publications

Taking Care of Pipelines

Pipeline companies, companies that use tanks and pressure vessels, and inspection companies spend extensive effort and resources in finding where corrosion hides. They are dedicated to preventing leaks and failures. They train on identifying corrosion (see https://www.nace.org/about), on predicting where corrosion can happen, and on developing technologies looking for corrosion. Why go to these lengths? All the training and effort

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Night at NAIT– Preparing for the Future and Directly Engaging with the NDT Industry

Figure caption – IRISNDT’s Chris Campbell, Ana Benz and Nathan Pasemko at the “Night at NAIT” event On Monday June 17, the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) opened its doors for representatives of the non-destructive testing (NDT) industry to see the new Productivity and Innovation Centre (http://www.nait.ca/101179.htm).  Ana Benz had the good fortune of attending and the centre is

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Technology

Managing Lined Pipe and Tailing Lines with Robotics – Robotics Pilot Project

Industrial mining sites use carbon steel piping lined with a non-metallic coating (often polyurethane or rubber) to handle their tailings.  Often, as the coating on the bottom of the pipe becomes worn, the lines are rotated so a section with less wear is on the bottom.   “Where is the coating becoming marginally thin and blistered?”, and “How good are the

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Technology

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 noticed until my last day

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Technology

DAMAGE CONTROL The Quest to Keep Pressure Equipment Running Reliably 2019 API INSPECTION AND MECHANICAL INTEGRITY SUMMIT

Despite the best efforts of personnel who work to keep pressure equipment running reliably, leaks happen. We choose materials carefully for their service, we inspect equipment when it is new and as it ages, and we do our best to operate equipment within its intended process conditions. Unfortunately, temperature and pressure values can deviate from those expected, equipment can be

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IRISNDT - Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Services
Publications

Corpus Christi

November 6th – 9th, 2018 IRISNDT is a leader in providing non-destructive testing (NDT), inspection, engineering, heat treatment, rope access, and specialized software solutions, to the oil and gas, petroleum, petrochemical, power generation, and pipeline industries. We welcome people who seek challenging career opportunities with an organization dedicated to providing extremely high-quality service to our customers. Positions available for full-time

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