INTEC can provide expert advice in the following areas for NDE:

• Most suitable inspection method for your needs both technically and economically (eg criticality of inspection, flowlines versus SCR’s).
• Correct interpretation of data.
• Verifying specification requirements have been met.
• Setting up inspection plans.
• Evaluation of performance of inspection equipment especially for critical application such as SCR’s and top tension risers (eg system qualification in accordance with DNV OS F101) in particular for automatic ultrasonic testing (AUT).
• Multi-probe systems (SPS, RTD, Weldsonics) versus phased array systems (RDTech).
• Probability of detection.
• Defect sizing accuracy.
• Specifying AUT requirements for heavy wall thicknesses  > 25mm.
• Special requirements for SCR’s and top tension risers including wall thickness restrictions.
• Use of time of flight diffraction (TOFD) to supplement shear wave inspection.
• 3rd party verification offshore.