NQEA Pty Ltd

Site

NDT Facility

Accreditation No.

15699

Site No.

16853

Date of Accreditation

19 Mar 2009

Address

76-78 Cook Street
Cairns, QLD 4870
Australia

nqea.com.au

Contact

Mr David Payne P: +61 (07) 40527222

Availability

Services available to external clients

Scope of Accreditation

Print scopes
NDT Facility

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Infrastructure and Asset Integrity

Service Product Determinant Technique Limitations
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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