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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 […]

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, […]

International Pressure Equipment Integrity Association (IPEIA) 2018 Conference

      IRISNDT 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 […]

The essential role of non-destructive testing in evaluating stainless steels and corrosion resistant alloys – an interview with Ana Benz, Chief Engineer at IRISNDT

Nondestructive 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 […]

IPEIA Conference March 1 – 3, 2017 – Banff

Please 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.” • […]

2017 API INSPECTION SUMMIT; IRISNDT Presentation on Wednesday, February 1 at 3:30 p.m

Please visit us at Booth 602 during the 2017 API Inspection Summit in the Galveston Island Convention Center in Galveston, Texas, from January 30th – February 02nd, 2017. At 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 01st, Ana Benz (IRISNDT) will be giving the presentation “Correlating NDE Results with Metallographic Examinations.”

IRISNDT joins SPRINT Robotics

IRISNDT is pleased to announce that we have signed on as a participant in the SPRINT Robotics Collaborative. IRISNDT is additionally pleased to announce that Dr. Eric Sjerve, IRISNDT’s Chief Technology Officer, has been appointed Chairman of the North American Chapter of the SPRINT Robotics Collaborative. From the SPRINT Robotics website: “The SPRINT Robotics Collaborative […]

Storage Tank Surveys

IRISNDT are able to provide a complete service to survey storage tanks. Surveys can be undertaken to meet the requirements of EEMUA and API. We have experienced qualified Technicians to perform the surveys. IRISNDT carry out the tank NDT surveys utilising the latest specialist and conventional NDT techniques.

NDT Techniques currently utilised on tank surveys include:

Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL)
Remote access ultrasonic crawler
Ultrasonics – (Conventional and Specialist)
Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)
Dye Penetrant Inspection (DPI)
Eddy Current
Vacuum Box Testing
Bubble Soap Testing
Alternating Current Field Measurement (ACFM)
Acoustic Emission

IRISNDT are willing to visit individual sites to discuss tank survey requirements, advise on the preparation needed for survey and to assist preparing a tank inspection programme. We can carry out external and internal surveys to meet customer demands.

On completion of the tank survey we will produce a detailed report for each individual tank, the reports contain CAD drawings and tables to aid easy interpretation of results. The report will provide a thorough condition report of the tank, recommending any repairs/alterations needed to ensure the tank is acceptable to the relevant standards. To assist in future planning we can also provide the client with a programme of when the next surveys will be due for each tank.