In the oil and gas and petrochemical sector, automated NDT inspection systems are deployed at every stage of
the asset lifecycle — from the inspection of raw materials and manufactured components through to in-service
inspection of operating plant and equipment during scheduled shutdowns and periodic maintenance
programmes.
The consequences of missed defects in this sector are severe: unplanned plant downtime, process safety
incidents, and regulatory non-compliance. Automated inspection systems address these risks by delivering
consistent, repeatable, and fully traceable inspection results — removing the operator variability and throughput
limitations inherent in manual inspection at scale.
What We Inspect: Pressure vessels and pressure-containing components; heat exchanger tubes and bundles;
pipelines, pipe spools, and pipe welds; valve bodies, flanges, and fittings; storage tanks — floor, shell, and roof;
reactor vessels and pressure boundary components; risers, subsea flowlines, and offshore structural welds.
Applicable Standards: ASME Section V and VIII; API 510, 570, 650, 653; ASME B31.3; EN 13445; ISO
17637; NACE / AMPP corrosion inspection standards; operator-specific inspection procedures and fitness-for
service (FFS) standards.
NDT Methods Used: UT | PAUT | TOFD | AUT (Automated Ultrasonic Testing) | ECT | MFL | RT/DR
Recommended Systems: Automated Immersion UT Systems | Robotic Weld Inspection Scanners | Inline Pipe
and Tube Inspection | NDT Facility Setup for Refinery MRO
