NON-DESTRUCTIVE MATERIAL TESTING (NDT)
Fast and effective conclusions – preventive or in the event of damage
Non-destructive material testing (NDT) is an extremely effective means for the manufacturer or operator of a technical plant to quickly draw a firm conclusion about the quality of his product or the condition of his plant. This allows quality defects to be detected early and to prevent weaknesses causing disturbances of plant operation up to severe damage including unwelcome downtimes caused by component failure.
TÜV NORD Nuclear has at hand an accredited and certified expert team as per DIN EN 473 in the field of NDT. The team makes use of a wide variety of testing equipment.
Furthermore, the experts also assess NDT techniques and provide advice and assistance in preparing specifications and inspection instructions. Outside the nuclear field, they also offer supervisory services in NDT to manufacturers and plant operators.
NDT using TÜV NORD Nuclear test equipment
TÜV NORD Nuclear is ready to use its own test equipment for performing
- ultrasonic testing
- magnetic powder and penetration tests
- radiographic tests
- eddy-current tests
- crack depth and wall thickness measurements
- sound emission tests
These tests would be performed under full consideration of the applicable regulations and standards as well as in-house testing requirements. Moreover, the TÜV NORD Nuclear experts are experienced in deriving customised approaches for specific NDT tasks.
Assessment of NDT techniques
In this area, TÜV NORD Nuclear experts provide services extending to
- process assessments
- plant assessments
- test device assessments
Preparing specifications
With respect to preparing specifications, TÜV NORD Nuclear experts benefit from their long-standing experience in deriving case-specific inspection instructions and specifications as well as in reviewing submitted specifications.
Consultation
TÜV NORD Nuclear is ready to provide consultancy services in all NDT matters requiring specific experience for problem solution, in deriving rules and regulations, and in assessing effects and causes of damages.
Certifying NDT results
Upon request, the NDT experts from TÜV NORD Nuclear are ready to certify the appropriateness of an NDT investigation applied or to be applied to a specific product. This would be a prerequisite for gaining credibility that the product – which could also be a plant – satisfies the applicable requirements in the NDT area.
