Non destructive testing (NDT) allows examining structures, materials, or components without damaging or destroying the object being tested and provides a means to ensure product stability, reliability, and quality. There is an assortment of NDT techniques used throughout a broad cross-section of industries. The five most widely used techniques being radiography, ultrasonics, eddy current, liquid penetrant, and magnetic particle.
Around the globe, certified NDT technicians do thousands of inspections and tests to assess new product quality, equipment condition, and reliability. By doing so, they help prevent failures in nuclear power, aviation, transportation, oil and gas, petrochemical plants and anywhere else where public safety or the environment can be significantly impacted; all without destroying or disassembling the item that is being inspected.
The number of benefits associated with NDT are numerous but most important of all is to have a peace of mind by knowing that equipment is functioning the way it should and regular check-ups add years of life to them.