
National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
NQEA Pty Ltd
Site
NDT Facility
Accreditation No.
15699
Site No.
16853
Date of Accreditation
19 Mar 2009
Contact
Mr David Payne
P: +61 (07) 40527222
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
NDT Facility
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Infrastructure and Asset Integrity
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Limitations |
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Evaluation of mechanical performance of pressure plant, pipelines and equipment | Metallic storage vessels | Leakage | Differential pressure box | |
Non-destructive testing (NDT) - Material properties and internal integrity | Bonded metals; Piping - Ferromagnetic materials; Rolled or wrought non-ferrous materials; Rolled or wrought steel products; Welded joints - Aluminium alloys; Welded joints - Ferritic materials; Welded joints - Stainless steel, austenitic and duplex materials | Ultrasonic detection and characterisation of discontinuities | A-scan capability | |
Welded joints - Aluminium alloys; Welded joints - Clad and overlaid steel; Welded joints - Copper and copper-nickel alloys; Welded joints - Ferritic materials; Welded joints - Stainless steel, austenitic and duplex materials; Welded joints - Titanium and titanium alloys | Radiographic detection and characterisation of discontinuities | Film radiography | ||
Non-destructive testing (NDT) - Product profile and corrosion mapping | Metallic components; Metallic piping; Metallic plate; Non-metallic components | Ultrasonic material thickness - Spot or grid measurements | A-scan - Manual; Thickness meter | |
Non-destructive testing (NDT) - Surface techniques | Metallic surfaces | Visual detection of discontinuities (during service life for defined service applications) - Welded joints | Visual examination | Examination for evidence of cracking, mechanical damage, pitting and corrosion, Pad eyes on baskets, man cages, lifting frames and containers, pressure vessel welds, Maritime structural components such as bow ramps, insert plates and hull repairs |
Visual detection of discontinuities (during service life for defined service applications) - Castings | Visual examination | Examination for evidence of cracking, mechanical damage, pitting and corrosion, Pad eyes on baskets, man cages, lifting frames and containers, pressure vessel welds, Maritime structural components such as propellors and A & P bracket | ||
Visual detection of discontinuities (during service life for defined service applications) - Forgings | Visual examination | Examination for evidence of cracking, mechanical damage, pitting and corrosion, Hooks and pins on cranes, Maritime structural components such as propellor shafts, propellors, insert plates, hull repairs | ||
Visual detection of discontinuities (during service life for defined service applications) - Rolled products | Visual examination | Examination for evidence of cracking, mechanical damage, pitting and corrosion, Cladding and structural members on baskets, man cages, lifting frames and containers, Maritime structural components such as bow and hull repairs | ||
Visual detection of discontinuities (prior to initial service) - Welded joints | Visual examination | |||
Dye penetrant detection of discontinuities | Solvent removable; Water washable | |||
Magnetic particle detection of discontinuities | AC magnetic flow; Coil; Current flow | |||
Electromagnetic detection and characterisation of discontinuities | High frequency eddy current |
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Accreditation No.
15699
Site No.
16853
Print date
04 Dec 2023
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