Level I MT-PT Training course scheduled for October 2010 in State College, PA.
Level II UT Training course scheduled for September 2010 in State College, PA.
Level I UT Training course scheduled for August 2010 in State College, PA.
Level III Acoustic Emission Training course completed (July 30) in State College, PA.
Level III UT Training course completed (July 23) in State College, PA.
Level II Acoustic Emission Testing course completed (July 16) in State College, PA
UT weld inspection course completed (July 8) in State College, PA
Level II Ultrasonic Testing course completed (July 2) in State College, PA
Level III UT Training course completed in State College, PA, June 2010
WINS personnel delivered invited speech on H-Pile inspection technology at "Life cycle performance of bridges and structures" conference at Changsha, China in June 2010
View a presentation on the Principles and applications of long range ultrasound, from ASNT Greater Phila chapter meeting, April 2010
Level III UT Training course completed in State College, PA, March 2010
WINS presents talk on ultrasonic guided wave potential towards helicopter maintenance to Indian Air force, February 2010
WINS funded by Transportation Research Board to develop Bridge Cable Inspection Technology, February 2010
Watch video of Wireless Acoustic Emission Sensor Network for Bridge Structural Health Monitoring
Use Acoustic Emission (AE) to inspect new and in-service AST for flaws in:
- Tank walls,
- pad welds
- nozzle attachments, and
- stiffener welds.
AE detects the following defects:
- Parent and weld metal cracks,
- Stress corrosion cracks, pits, gouges
- Corrosion product,
- Weld defects; LOF, LOP, porosity,inclusions, undercuts, etc.
Steel AST structural integrity tests typically take about 1/2 day to complete depending on pump capacity, tank capacity, and access limitations. WinS AE steel tank inspection procedure satisfies the guidelines set forth in ASTM E 1930-02 "Examination of Liquid-Filled Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Metal Storage Tanks Using Acoustic Emission". Atmospheric In-Service Steel Tank Fill Schedule
The loading schedule is as follows:
- Baseline noise level determination for 10 minutes.
- Hold at 85% capacity for 10 minutes minimum.
- Hold at 95% capacity for 10 minutes minimum.
- Hold at 105% capacity for 30 minutes minimum.
Note that new tanks are filled following a 50%, 80%, 90%, 100% schedule. Second loadings may be required on previously repaired tanks. Our American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) certified inspectors have complementary training in fall protection, and confined space safety. With over 1000 above-ground storage tanks tested in United States, Canada, South America, the Middle East, and Asia, we have a proven track record for high quality nondestructive testing services and safety.