NPI has several ASNT NDT Level III instructors and Quality Engineers that regularly conduct training in both the NPI classroom or at the project or customer facility. All courses have a specific body of knowledge that meets industry standards. Instructors are continually monitored and evaluated to assure their effectiveness.

Quality System

The NPI quality system meets the requirements of ASTM E 543, ISO/IEC 17025, Mil-Q-9858A and NQA-1.

Personnel

NPI personnel are qualified and certified to guidelines established in ASTM SNT-TC-1A, NSI/ASNT CP-189, NAS-410, NAVSEA 9074-AS-GIB-010/271, and NPI's own written practice. NDT Level III personnel are endorsed by the American Society of Nondestructive Testing. Welding/Structural Inspectors are nationally certified to AWS QC-1 and ICBO. Mechanical Integrity Inspectors are certified to API 510, 570, and 653. Quality Engineering personnel are required to have a minimum of 5 years construction experience in quality related activities.

Quality Assurance and Inspection

NPI has over twenty years experience in QA/QC/Auditing relative to Structural Steel (Bridges and Buildings), Storage Tanks, Nuclear Power Construction, Refinery and Cross Country Piping, Semiconductor High Purity Tubing, ASME Pressure Vessels/Piping Systems and API Mechanical Integrity.

Nondestructive Testing

NPI has the ability to perform both laboratory and field ultrasonic testing using "state of the art" ultrasonic equipment. Our ultrasonic technicians have advanced technical training in in portable ultrasonic phased-array testing, flaw characterization and flaw sizing, in addition to 25 years experience in ASME/AWS flaw detection and corrosion surveys. NPI is also capable of field-testing using using fluorescent water washable, visible water washable and solvent removable techniques are available. Water washable panetrant methods may be used in field applications provided EPA approved water recovery systems are in place. Magnetic Particle equipment utilizing both direct and alternating current are commonly used by NPI in the field and laboratory. A variety of Boroscopes and Fiberscopes allow NPI to perform remote visual inspections.

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