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Structural Testing & Health Monitoring Services and Instruments for Refineries, Bridges, Infrastructure, Power Transformers, Aircraft and other structures. Auburn, MA. Springfield, MA. Woodbridge, NJ. Columbus, OH. Hudson, OH. Physical Acoustic
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Structural Testing& Health MonitoringServices and Instruments forRefineries, Bridges, Infrastructure, Power Transformers, Aircraft and other structures Auburn, MA Springfield, MA Woodbridge, NJ Columbus, OH Hudson, OH Physical Acoustic POC: Terry Tamutus609-947-3897, terryt@pacndt.com USA Inspection Labs Corp Headquarters Princeton Jct., NJ Roxanna, IL Denver, CO Chicago, IL Holland, IL Benicia, CA Bear, DE Signal Hill, CA Trainer, PA Phoenix, AZ Philadelphia, PA Baltimore, MD Houston, TX Corpus Christi, TX Monroe, NC Baton Rouge, LA Atlanta, GA Spartanburg, SC
Overview of Inspection Technologies Services and Instrumentation Manufacturers of • Automated Ultrasonic • Eddy Current • Vibration • Acoustic Emission Other Inspection Disciplines • Magnetic particle, Liquid Penetrant • Infrared testing and thermography • Strain gages • Ground Penetrating Radar • Visual Inspection • X-ray, radiography, Gamma-ray radiography Advantages • Over $20 million in field instruments • Over 200 Inspection trucks with X-ray and other labs on board • Can Mobilize from 22 Locations and centralize at one, Baton Rouge • Can handle any Inspection work ASNT Certified Test Personnel • 100 Level I • 300 Level II • 50 Level III • 650 Personnel total • Can recruit 100s of techs quickly
Recommended Technology-- Acoustic Emission Acoustic Emission • Listens and locates cracks globally in a structure • Can be used on any material or structure • Bridges, Dams • Large transformers (hears arcing) • Refinery Equipment • Hears Leakage from pipes & valves Benefits • Quickly and globally locates cracks/damage • Fast set up and test • Recommended for screening good from bad structures Recognized by ASME, ASNT, ASTM and many engineering organizations
Vibration Monitoring Instruments and Services • Accelerometer Vibration sensors • Remote monitoring • Hand held systems Applications • Buildings (near demolition sites) • HVAC (hospitals) • Motors, Pumps Benefits • Predictive Maintenance • Remote Monitoring • Easy set up • On-Line
Structural Health Monitoring Monitors existing cracks for growth • Uses Acoustic Emission and/or Vibration Sensors • Typically used in refineries, transformers or bridges • Can also be used to listen for sabotage/tampering, impact-damage, etc • Remotely monitored through • Internet • Cellular • Dial-up
Physical Acoustic CorporationMember of ACIN Center POC: Terry Tamutus609-947-3897terryt@pacndt.com