NDT LEVEL III CONSULTING, RADIATION SAFETY, TRAINING SERVICES and QUALITY ASSURANCE
We can assist you with your nondestructive testing (NDT), radiation safety, and quality assurance needs and have mutual success with our NDT Level III consulting services.
NDT LEVEL III CONSULTING
KB-NDT offers "outside NDT Level III" services that include: personnel qualification services, procedure development and review, third party overview, witness and problem resolution.
Personnel qualification services include documentation review, training (see description of training services below), and qualification examinations.
Documentation review is performed to assure education, training, experience and qualification examinations meet your code, specification and client requirements.
Written general and specific examinations meeting your code, specification or client requirements for each NDT method can be developed and administered in accordance with ASNT Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A, ANSI/ASNT CP-189-2006, ACCP, MIL-STD-410E, and NAS 410.
Procedure development and review can be outsourced to relieve the burden of finding the dedicated time needed to accomplish such tasks. Industry experience combined with extensive involvement with ASNT and ASTM standards development ensures document(s) acceptable for use by your NDT personnel and to your clients.
Third party overview, witness and problem resolution is a valuable resource to ensure expected results and reduce conflict. Outsourcing the overview or witnessing of quality activities is cost effective in assuring that specification requirements have been met. Third party services provides a qualified, objective evaluation for problem resolution that is usually acceptable to clients and reduces the potential conflicts of direct involvement with customers. Independent reviews are valuable to support critical decisions. Recommendations will identify significant opportunities for improvement. An extensive background with ASTM, ASNT and the nondestructive testing industry provides internationally recognized expertise. Expert witness consulting for nondestructive testing offers technical interpretations, opinions, and research services.
RADIATION SAFETY
Radiation safety services are available that include auditing, equipment inspections, licensing, and personnel training (see description of training services below).
Audits include records and field operations review.
Inspection services include, quarterly and annual shielding surveys, proper functioning of equipment, interlocks, alarms, etc., calibration and leak testing.
Licensing activities include preparation of Operating and Emergency Procedures, applications and amendments, and liaison function.
X-ray and gamma ray training is available in Jacksonville, FL or at your facility. Initial and refresher training is available in-house; proposals are provided upon request.
TRAINING SERVICES
General NDT Level I, Level II, and refresher training is offered for Liquid Penetrant (PT), Magnetic Particle (MT), Radiography (RT), Ultrasonics (UT), and Visual Testing (VT) methods that follow the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) recommended training outlines. The number of training hours for each course will satisfy all nationally recognized personnel qualification documents, such as Recommended Practice no. SNT-TC-1A 2006 Edition, ANSI/ASNT Standard CP-189-2006, ACCP (ASNT Central Certification Program), MIL-STD-410E, and NAS 410. You may register online or by mail.
INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS
Instructor qualifications include RT, UT, MT, PT, ET and VT with current certifications are maintained as an ASNT NDT Level III. Previous certifications include American Welding Society (AWS) and Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Quality assurance services may be used for vendor qualification and compliance auditing. Vendor qualification audits are conducted inaccordance with codes, standards and client requirements. Checklists are prepared according to ASTM E1359 - "Standard Guide for Surveying Nondestructive Testing Agencies". Each audit report includes an executive summary, audit findings, major items of concern and recommendations for corrective action and vendor approval. Compliance audits employ specification and procedure requirements to establish checklists for procedures followed by a process demonstration using actual products when available.
