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WINS 2012 NDT Training Course Calendar: Contact us right away!
Level I/II MT/PT course in State College, PA December 12-15, 2011
Level I UT course completed in State College, PA December 5-9, 2011
Level III NDT Consultation Services for procedure development, personnel qualification, training etc. available
WINS expands fiberglass and steel tank inspection capability to include remote visual inspection.
WINS expands fiberglass and steel tank inspection capability to include remote visual inspection.
Level II UT course completed in State College, PA October 6-9, 2011
Level II AE course completed in State College, PA October 24-28, 2011
Level I MT/PT course completed in State College, PA October 10-11, 2011
Level I UT course completed in State College, PA September 26-30, 2011
Level I/II MT course completed in State College, PA September 22-23, 2011
Level I UT course completed in State College, PA September 6-9, 2011
Level I/II MT/PT course completed in State College, PA August 29-31, 2011
UT Weld Inspection course in Somers, CT August 23-25, 2011
Level II UT course completed in State College, PA August 15-19, 2011
Level I UT course completed in State College, PA August 12, 2011
Level II UT course completed in Toronto, OH, July 23, 2011
Level I UT course completed in State College, PA July 15, 2011
Level I/II MT/PT course completed in Mayfield, OH July 8, 2011
Level I/II MT course completed in Indiana, PA June 29, 2011
Level I UT course in State College, PA March 28-April 1, 2011
Level I AE course in State College, PA March 21-25, 2011
WINS President delivered a talk at the ASNT Pittsburgh Chapter on Acoustic Emission on March 17, 2011
View a presentation on the Principles and applications of long range ultrasound
WINS funded by Transportation Research Board to develop Bridge Cable Inspection Technology.
Watch video of Wireless Acoustic Emission Sensor Network for Bridge Structural Health Monitoring
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Pipe Inspection
Fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) pipes are used for various applications including municipal, chemical and industrial piping, oil field tubulars, and motor fuel underground piping. WINS provides visual inspection and acoustic emission testing services of these FRP pipes.
WINS conducts the visual inspection procedure according to the Fiberglass Tank and Pipe Institute's Recommended Practice FTPI-2007-1 "In-service inspections of Aboveground Atmospheric Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Tanks and Vessels".
WINS provide certified external global visual inspection to examine ad document the entire exterior of the pipe for general appearance and geometric distortion and also for local defects. The surface hardness measurements are carried out according to ASTM D 2563 using the Barcol Hardness Tester.
Comprehensive condition assessment of the FRP pipes is provided by WINS, by combining the aforementioned external inspections, with internal inspections. Internal visual examination is coupled with Barcol hardness testing and acoustic emission testing. Acoustic emission testing is performed according to the following procedures:
ASTM E1067-01: Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Resin (FRP) Tank/Vessels
ASME RTP-1-2007: Reinforced Thermoset Plastic Corrosion-Resistant Equipment
Our American Society for Nondestructive Testing certified inspectors have complementary training in fall protection, rope access (SPRAT) and confined space entry.
WINS provide certified external global visual inspection to examine ad document the entire exterior of the pipe for general appearance and geometric distortion and also for local defects. The surface hardness measurements are carried out according to ASTM D 2563 using the Barcol Hardness Tester.
Comprehensive condition assessment of the FRP pipes is provided by WINS, by combining the aforementioned external inspections, with internal inspections. Internal visual examination is coupled with Barcol hardness testing and acoustic emission testing. Acoustic emission testing is performed according to the following procedures:
ASTM E1067-01: Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Resin (FRP) Tank/Vessels
ASME RTP-1-2007: Reinforced Thermoset Plastic Corrosion-Resistant Equipment
Our American Society for Nondestructive Testing certified inspectors have complementary training in fall protection, rope access (SPRAT) and confined space entry.