Vladislav Fialko
Deputy head of the corrosion diagnostics laboratory
Diagnostics
Non-destructive testing laboratory
Eleven methods for testing metal and welds, including phased-array ultrasonics.
KM 01
Testing methods
- VT
Visual testing
Visual and optical methods, external examination and measurement.
- UT
Ultrasonic flaw detection
Internal flaws in metal and welds.
- UTT
Ultrasonic thickness measurement
Remaining wall thickness.
- PAUT
Phased array (PAUT-2)
Ultrasound with a steerable beam and a cross-section image.
- PT
Penetrant testing
Dye penetrant testing and the vacuum bubble method.
- MT
Magnetic particle testing
Surface and near-surface cracks.
- ET
Eddy current testing
Surface flaws in conductive materials.
- AE
Acoustic emission testing
Flaws that grow under load.
- MMM
Metal magnetic memory
Stress concentration zones.
- HT
Hardness testing
With a portable hardness tester on site.
- VD
Vibration diagnostics
Condition of pump and compressor units.
KM 02
Other examinations
- Metallography: micro- and macrostructure, depth of decarburised layer, non-metallic inclusions, grain size, ferrite content.
- Strength calculations.
KM 03
People and certification
The laboratory has more than 20 engineers. Specialists are certified to level 2 under STB ISO 9712. Three are qualified in phased-array ultrasonics (PAUT-2) and four are FROSIO level II coating inspectors.
KM 04
Questions and answers
How does PAUT differ from conventional ultrasonic testing?
A phased-array probe has many elements and forms a steerable beam, so a cross-section of the weld appears on screen as an image.
Is the laboratory accredited?
Yes, accreditation certificate No. BY/112 2.3986. Please ask the laboratory for the current scope of accreditation.
Describe your asset and we will scope the work
Diameter, length, product, commissioning year and earlier survey documents help us answer to the point.