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NDE/NDT Inspection Services

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NDE/NDT Inspection Services

TEAM provides complete NDE / NDT

inspection and testing services for

industries worldwide. What sets our

services apart from others is innovative

technologies and techniques employed

by fully trained and certified, expert

technicians. Whatever your inspection

requirements, no matter how simple or

complex, you can rest assured TEAM

has you covered. In our forty-plus

years of business we know that each

company has specific needs and

expectations. That is why each

inspection service we perform is based

upon delivering the consistency of

service on which we pride ourselves.

Our ultimate goal is to maximize quality,

safety and productivity in your critical

components, equipment and processes.

TEAM can safely and reliably meet any

inspection requirement or industry

standard on a 24/7/365 basis.

Service Experts at Advocating Solutions

As a world-class service company, we employ only the best, most qualified technicians to ensure each and every job is completed safely and to the highest standards every time. Our quality management system requires quality indoctrination training for all personnel.

Additional training and documentation are required based on specific technical job requirements. TEAM provides training as part of the preparation for certification. That means that the technician that works on your equipment has been trained in that specific service area. We dont operate with a jack-of-all-trades attitude. This is why our TEAM is able to provide expert solutions for even the most difficult challenges.

Why TEAM?

+ Single supplier, single point of contact worldwide

+ company-wide commitment to safety

+ trained and certified inspectors

+ Full-service, high-volume labs

+ complete range of inspection services

+ Advanced testing methods and techniques

+ engineering, manufacturing and technical support

+ Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year

Employing Innovation and Expertise to Validate Material Integrity for Fixed Equipment and Piping Systems

Machined parts and industrial structures can be complex systems that experience extreme

loads and fatigue during their lifetime. non-destructive evaluation (nDe), or non-destructive

testing (nDt), enables the inspection of these components without permanently altering

the equipment. It is a highly valuable technique that is often used to validate the integrity

of materials, detect instabilities, discover performance outside of tolerances, identify failed

components, or highlight an inadequate control system.

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Our technicians are trained in:

+ Ultrasonics - Thickness Measurement - Shear Wave - Phased Array - Time of Flight Diffraction - Automated - IRIS

+ Magnetic Particle Inspection

+ Liquid Penetrant Inspection

+ Electromagnetic Testing - Eddy Current Inspection - Remote Field Inspection - Alternating Current Field

Measurement (ACFM)

+ Radiographic Testing - Film - Digital - Real Time Radiography - Computed - Radiographic Film Interpretation

+ Magnetic Flux Leakage Inspection (Tank Floor Inspection)

+ Hardness Testing

+ Positive Material Identification

+ Guided Wave Testing

+ Ground Penetrating Radar

Advantages

+ Detects surface cracks and pinpoints the location, length and depth of the defect without the need for extensive cleaning of the work piece or equipment.

Common Equipment / Materials Serviced

+ Painted or coated piping

+ Process vessels

+ Structural frameworks

+ Bridges

+ Cranes

+ Axles

+ Ship hulls

NDE/NDT Inspection Capabilities

Liquid Penetrant Inspection

Liquid Penetrant Inspection is one of the most widely used NDE/ NDT methods. Its popularity can be attributed to two main factors: its relative ease of use and its flexibility. Liquid Penetrant Inspection can be used to inspect almost any material.

TEAM utilizes Liquid Penetrant Inspection to detect surface discontinuities in both ferromagnetic and non-ferromagnetic materials. In castings and forgings, there may be cracks or leaks in new products or fatigue cracks in in-service components. We perform the test using visible red dyes under visible light conditions or fluorescent dyes under ultraviolet light. As the name implies, the dyes penetrate into the surface discontinuities by capillary action. After the excess material is removed from the material being tested, indications will appear. Evaluation and classification of material is based on code or customer requirements.

Alternating Current Field Measurement

Originally developed for inspection of fatigue cracking, Alternating Current Field Measurement (ACFM) is an advanced technique for detecting surface cracks and pinpointing the location, length and depth of the defect. This rapid, one-pass ET method does not require extensive cleaning of the work piece or electrical contact.

Unlike Dye Penetrant (PT) and Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), our ACFM works through paint and coatings and in a wide range of temperatures. Results are automatically recorded and accepted by certification authorities.

Advantages

+ Detects surface discontinuities in both ferromagnetic, and non-ferromagnetic materials.

+ Discovers cracks or leaks in new products.

+ Finds fatigue cracks in in-service components.

Common Equipment / Materials Serviced

+ Castings

+ Forgings

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Advantages

+ Detects surface and near-surface imperfections such as cracks, seams and laps in ferromagnetic materials.

+ Assess location, size, shape and extent of imperfections.

Common Equipment / Materials Serviced

+ Ferroelectric materials

Advantages

+ Locates underground utilities or in-slab piping and rebar with great accuracy.

+ Displays survey results in real time.

+ Provides field reports customized to customer requirements.

+ Eliminates observation of geometric displacement or geometric enlargement.

Common Equipment / Materials Serviced

+ Buried Pipes

+ Concrete

Advantages

+ Identifies the composition of more than 100 different engineering alloys onsite.

Common Equipment / Materials Serviced

+ Pipe

+ Plate

+ Weld

+ Welding materials

+ Machined parts

+ Castings

Magnetic Particle Inspection

Magnetic Particle Inspection is a non-destructive testing (NDT) process for detecting surface and slightly subsurface discontinuities in ferroelectric materials such as iron, nickel, cobalt, and some of their alloys. The process puts a magnetic field into the test object. When the part is magnetized, flaws perpendicular to the magnetic field direction cause flux leakage. If a lapse or a crack is present the magnetic particles will be attracted to the flawed area, providing our TEAM technician with what is called an indication. Our technician will then evaluate the indication to assess the location, size, shape and extent of these imperfections.

Ground Penetrating Radar

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is a versatile inspection/survey method that utilizes radar to locate utility lines, pipelines, conduit, rebar, vessels and other equipment underground or in concrete slabs.

TEAMs GPR sends radio signals in the area being surveyed. Reflections are sent back to the processor based on the dielectric principals of the reflector. Our GPR system has the versatility to be mounted on a cart or pulled behind a vehicle depending on the terrain. Using various combinations of antennae, indications are interpreted with great accuracy.

Based on client requirements, we can provide either 2-D or 3-D imaging, incorporate GPS locating within the system and develop customized reports to specific needs. Concrete walls and slabs can be marked directly on the slab, noting the depth of the indications as necessary.

Positive Material Identification

Positive Material Identification (PMI) quickly and accurately identifies the composition of more than 100 different engineering alloys onsite. TEAM can perform PMI on virtually any size or shape of pipe, plate, weld, welding materials, machined parts or castings. We perform both X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) and Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES), two methods of conducting a PMI examination. Both methods ensure compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements.

Electro Magnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) EMAT is a high speed ultrasonic testing technique that utilizes Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers to screen pipes, tanks, vessels, heater tubes and other structures for flaw detection and corrosion/erosion measurement. EMAT does not require a couplant for transmitting sound, which makes it well suited for inspection of hot parts, and integrated in automated environments. This service can inspect through coatings and is not affected by pollutants or oxidation and are capable of inspecting large areas.

Ultrasonic Thickness Testing (UTT) UTT measures remaining wall thickness on piping, pressure vessels, storage tanks and other equipment, and can be used to scan bolts, shafts and raw materials for imperfections. A straight beam is directed at the test piece and, utilizing the round trip time for the ultra-sonic energy, the distance to the flaw is displayed in thousandths of an inch. On UT units using A-scan, the display will show multiple flaws at different depths.

Shearwave Ultrasonics (UT-S) UT-S, or A-scan testing, transmits an ultrasonic wave at a predetermined angle into the test material. Surfaces normal to the beam path and corner traps reflect the wave energy back to the transducer. The display shows the distance the wave traveled to the imperfection and the relative strength of the energy. You can also characterize what type of defect is present based off of the signal response.

B-Scan B-scan is useful for corrosion analysis or locating laminations and inclusions in new rolled materials. Real-time imaging displays a profile of the test material along the scan path. Images can be stored for later review.

C-Scan C-scan can be used to determine corrosion rates and code calculations. The inspection is done in an immersion tank or with a tank crawler, and data is displayed on a plan view utilizing a color system to indicate various material thicknesses.

Internal Rotating Inspection System (IRIS) IRIS inspection detects defects and measures wall loss of both ferrous and nonferrous tubing. It provides information about the geometry of the defect while accurately measuring local defects and wall loss on both the inside and the outside of a tube. Defects under support plates are easily detected and quantified. Computerized reporting and tube sheet mapping are available.

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Ultrasonic Testing (UT) uses high frequency ultrasonic waves to detect surface breaking and internal imperfections, measure material thickness and determine acceptance or rejection of a test object based on a reference code or standard.

Ultrasonic Testing

Inspections help you validate the quality,

safety and productivity of your critical

components, equipment and processes.

With more than 1,000 trained, certified

technicians and inspectors, we can safely

and reliably meet any inspection

requirement any time of day or night.

Todd Edwards, Service Line Manager, NDT/NDE Inspection

Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) TOFD is a code-accepted inspection and provides superior height sizing capabilities to other techniques. Ideal for inspecting and sizing defects in welds, TOFD uses two angled probes (one on each side of the weld) to transmit sound waves into the test material at angles specific to its thickness. Discontinuities are shown as breaks in the waves or as additional waves between mode lines. TOFD is normally utilized in conjunction with Phased Array UT.

Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PA) PA provides sharper detection capability for off-angle cracks and is capable of displaying multiple presentations simultaneously. PA applies computer-controlled excitation to individual elements in a multi-element probe. By varying the timing of the excitation, the sound beam can be swept through a range of angles. The shape of the beam may also be modified to a specific focal distance or spot. PA is accepted by code in lieu of radiography per code cases. It can provide the client with more production, especially during turnarounds. It should also be noted that all data can be recorded and reviewed by a third party or an offsite Level III.

Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) AUT system uses different technologies from several manufacturers to provide complete automated inspection capabilities. Technologies employed include TOFD, Pulse Echo, Corrosion Mapping and Phased Array. This non-destructive inspection process enables us to screen piping and vessels, such as those found in the refining and petrochemical industries. The user is provided with a true representation of the test material, which speeds the process of defect interpretation. All data is digitally recorded and scans are exactly repeatable for long-term monitoring purposes. AUT is used extensively in corrosion monitoring and to provide the client with the data they need for fitness for service calculations in a fraction of the time it would take to do manually.

Guided Wave Testing Advanced Guided Wave inspection services enable you to locate pipe defects, search for corrosion under insulation, assess internal corrosion, locate girth welds on steam piping, and screen for pipe and tube wall thinning without disruption of service. It provides rapid, full-coverage pipe screening, reducing inspection time and facilitating inspection of difficult-to-access locations. Guided Wave testing inspects 100% of the pipe in question, even through bends and branches. A large area of piping can be screened in a short amount of time with limited insulation removal saving the client money and time.

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Electromagnetic Testing applies to a family of test methods that use magnetism and electricity to detect or measure cracks, flaws, corrosion or heat damage in conductive materials. Magnetic properties and geometric analysis are used to determine the best technique to identify defects.

Advantages + Detects or measure

cracks, flaws, corrosion or heat damage in conductive materials.

Common Equipment / Materials Serviced + Heat exchanger tubes

+ Condensers

+ Boilers

+ Tubing

+ Aircraft surfaces

+ Storage tank floors

Eddy Current Testing (ET) Standard Eddy Current Testing is ideal for nonferrous materials such as heat exchanger tubes, condensers, boilers, tubing and aircraft surfaces. TEAMs ET uses electromagnetic induction to detect flaws in conductive materials, displaying the presence of very small cracks, pits, dents and general thinning.

Pulsed Eddy Current Testing (PEC) Pulsed Eddy Current testing uses a step function providing a continuum of frequencies. As a result, the electromagnetic response to several different frequencies can be measured with just a single step gaining information about the depth of a feature of interest. Compared with conventional Eddy Current Testing, during a PEC inspection there is no need for direct contact with the object being tested. Measurements can be made through coatings, insulation materials, weather sheeting and even corrosion products. This means that inspections can be carried out through any material that does not conduct electricity.

Remote Field Testing (RFT) RFT is utilized to inspect ferromagnetic tubing. Extremely sensitive to wall thickness variation with near equal sensitivity to inside and outside surfaces, RFT does not have the skin effect difficulties that conventional eddy currents have when inspecting ferromagnetic materials.

Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) MFL inspection is an ideal way to inspect large ferromagnetic steel surfaces such as storage tank floors. When a magnetic field is passed through the steel, flux leakage caused by pitting and corrosion on the underside of the floor is detected by MFL sensors in the scanning unit and displayed for the operator. MFL is also used on ferromagnetic heat exchanger tubing and process piping as a screening technique for wall loss.

Electromagnetic Testing

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Conventional Radiographic Testing (RT) Conventional RT is a nondestructive examination (NDE) method that uses X-ray and gamma ray for detecting internal imperfections, measuring wall thickness and detection of corrosion. With RT, the material is exposed to a homogenous ray from a radioactive isotope or an X-ray tube while a negative film is positioned behind the material to be examined. After development of the film, thickness and density differences (material imperfections) will show as blackness. Acceptance criteria define whether or not the indication is non-acceptable (a defect).

Computed Radiography Testing (CRT) Nearly everything that is done with conventional film-based radiography can be completed faster and more accurately with TEAMs advanced Computed Radiography system. CRT produces digital images on reusable phosphorous plates with lower exposure requirements. This process translates to smaller exclusionary zones and decreased exposure times in your facilities. The original archived image cannot be altered, thus maintaining the integrity of the raw data. Without altering the archived image, the electronic image-viewing software can be sharpened, filtered and zoomed for analysis by the technician or customer to enhance evaluation. Digital images can be e-mailed or posted on the web, allowing others to aid in analysis or report results. Viewing software also allows for digital annotation and measurement using a mouse and/or keyboard instead of grease pencil or overlays. CRT uses the same radiation producing devices. CRT requires no film, which means there is no need to buy or dispose of chemicals.

Real-Time Radiography (RTR) RTR produces an image electronically, rather than on film, resulting in very little lag time between the item being exposed to radiation and the resulting image. Real Time Radiography allows the user to detect corrosion under insulation easily and rapidly. It also enables components to be moved and rotated during the inspection, which results in better inspection coverage at higher inspection speeds.

Radiographic Testing (RT) is used to detect discontinuities in ferrous and nonferrous castings, welds or forgings using X-ray or gamma ray radiation. RT reveals both external and internal defects, internal assembly details and changes in thickness. Team licensed technicians meet all state and federal radiography regulations.

Radiographic Testing

Advantages + Detects internal

imperfections.

+ Measures wall thickness.

+ Determines if corrosion is present.

+ Produces digital images on reusable phosphorous plates with lower exposure requirements. (CRT)

+ Provides for smaller exclusionary zones and decreased exposure times in your facilities. (CRT)

+ Enhances evaluation. (CRT)

Common Equipment / Materials Serviced + Ferrous and nonferrous

castings

+ Welds

+ Forgings

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Quests Innovative Inspection Offerings

FTIS Furnace Tube Inspection System An ultrasonic inspection technology capable of rapid, automated fired heater coil inspection in refinery-fired heaters.

InVista In-Line Inspection System A lightweight, hand-held ultrasonic in-line inspection tool (intelligent pig) capable of detecting pipeline wall loss and corrosion in unpiggable or difficult-to-inspect pipelines. These include wharf lines, offshore risers, sulfuric acid lines and pipelines with significant dents and other obstructions.

HYDRA An intelligent pigging technology used for in-line inspection of buried or inaccessible piping in nuclear plants and process piping in refining and chemical facilities. HYDRA is a hybrid tool that combines key functionality from the FTIS Furnace Tube Inspection System and InVista In-line Inspection technology. It was developed to address specific industry challenges, such as short lengths of piping in complex configurations, foreign material exclusion and limited space for launching/receiving.

LOTIS Laser Optic Tube Inspection System Utilizes laser profilometry to conduct internal steam reformer tube inspections. LOTIS is internationally recognized by the NDT industry and the American Society of Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) as a time-proven NDT method.

MANTIS External Tube Crawler Conducts reformer tube inspections utilizing proprietary sensors and eddy current technology to inspect steam reformer tubes, as well as several other critical applications. MANTIS is unique in that it does not require catalyst removal prior to inspection. When catalyst removal is indicated, MANTIS can be combined with our LOTIS system for a more complete inspection.

RDVI Remote Digital Video Inspection Utilizes highly skilled and experienced remote digital video inspectors, deploying a wide array of video borescopes, remote operated cameras, robotic crawlers, and specialized tooling to deliver clear concise visual data. This inspection method enables visual inspection of nearly every plant system and component without confined space entry or costly disassembly. All RDVI activities are supported with comprehensive detailed reports that include all pertinent data points and images to document asset health.

RDVI also facilitates Foreign Object Search And Retrieval (FOSAR). Skilled technicians equipped with robotic cameras and extraction tools can help to insure your systems and equipment are free of Foreign Object Debris (FOD). Foreign materials endanger plant efficiency, operability and safety by disturbing water chemistry and posing a significant threat to rotating machinery.

Phased Array UT Quest Integritys specialist NDT group provides advanced ultrasonic inspection services for the power, petrochemical and mineral refining industries. The group combines innovative ultrasonic techniques, the latest equipment and experience in testing a wide range of critical and high value components to deliver engineering solutions to clients requiring in-service inspection.

As a member of the TEAM family, Quest Integrity Group invests heavily in its NDT technology to capture higher quality, repeatable data with increased, typically 100%, coverage. Quests corresponding investment in engineering assessment technology has enabled the organization to take full advantage of the comprehensive data gathered by these advanced inspection tools and services. The resulting advantage for our clients is clear: actionable information to confidently guide your operating and asset management decisions.

Advanced Inspection Capabilities from Quest Integrity Group

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TEAMs comprehensive Tank Management Programs have become the industry standard. Backed by our in-house engineering, documentation and certification services including API 653 evaluations TEAMs on-site inspections, repair and maintenance services keep your tanks fully operational and compliant with stringent industry standards.

Compliance with industry standards and regulations depends on thorough, reliable inspections conducted by highly trained personnel. TEAMs API 653-certified technicians follow the comprehensive inspection manual developed by the company. TEAMs engineering staff certifies all evaluations and analysis. These safety standards are unsurpassed in the tank-inspection industry.

TEAM is also an ISO 9001 and ISO 9002-certified quality organization and manufacturing facility. Personnel are trained, tested and certified to requirements that meet or exceed those of ANSI/ASNTCP-189, MIL-STD-410E and SNT-TC-1A. TEAM provides inspection services to all industries, including those as demanding as nuclear power and defense. In fact, TEAM routinely tests to standards that are far more stringent than conventional industry requirements.

On-site Inspection Capabilities

+ Corrosion

+ Detection and assessment

+ Tank crawler scanning

+ Fixed and floating roof seals

+ Ultrasonic inspection, A-, B- and C-scans

+ Radiography

+ Tank thickness measurement

+ Ground-penetrating radar

+ Magnetic particle testing

+ Eddy current/electromagnetic testing

+ Tank floor inspection by a magnetic flux leakage system

+ Coatings and linings

+ Fittings and welds

+ Lab testing, including metallography, positive material identification

+ Foundation and settlement

+ Shell plumb alignment

+ Fitness for service inspections

Should repair or maintenance be required, Team offers a full spectrum of services to ensure your tanks are ready for inspection or use.

Tank Inspection and Management

With offices in over 40 countries, Team will be there when and where you need us. Our global presence enables us to be fully immersed in local safety, quality and compliance requirements, while backed by a world-class service team. We have the resources to respond promptly with a comprehensive solution in any situation. No matter where you are in the world, whether you are dealing with scheduled inspections or an emergency pipe repair, you can count on us to service your equipment quickly, safely, accurately and at the high level of quality people have come to expect from Team.

On-site Inspection Capabilities

+ NDE / NDT Inspection

+ Heat Treating

+ Leak Repair

+ Emissions Control

+ Hot Taps, Line Stops

+ Field Machining Services

+ Bolting and Torquing

+ Valve Repair

+ Concrete Repair

+ Isolation Test Plug

+ Valve Insertion

+ Mechanical Integrity

+ Manufacturing

+ Specialty Welding

Team experts are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Call us today: 1-800-662-8326

Where You Need Us. When You Need Us.

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