The Objective

Hidden defects such as discontinuities and corrosion are significant problems for owners of industrial plants. Discontinuities can result in structural failure in the material integrity of industrial assets or loss of containment, which can be costly in terms of repairs, lost production or contaminated products, environmental damage and potential risk to personnel. That is why plant operators seek a third-party inspection company that provides a reliable and accurate Non-Destructive Testing method to identify hidden defects and corrosion locations that need to be monitored.

The Solution

Visual Inspection (VI) is one of the most widely used Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods for the detection of discontinuities before they cause major problems, e.g. poor welding, surface defects, corrosion pits, general condition, degradation, blockages and foreign materials.

Visual Inspection means the inspection of equipment and structures using a combination of human senses such as vision, hearing, touch and smell.

Visual Inspection is sometimes carried out in conjunction with devices such as a low power magnifying glass, boroscopes, fiberscopes, digital video borescopes, camera systems and robotic crawler systems.