INSPECTEST utilizes latest industry proven equipment for NDE techniques namely,

• Radiography using lr¹⁹² radioisotopes

• Hardness Testing

• Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement, A-Scan and B-Scan

• Ultrasonic Flaw Detection

• Magnetic Particle Testing (MPT)

  • Wet Fluorescent Testing with Coil

  • Wet Fluorescent Testing with A/C Hand Yoke

  • Visible MPT with A/C Hand Yoke, Black & White Contrast

• Liquid Penetrant Testing (LPT)

  • Fluorescent Penetrant Testing

  • Visible Penetrant Testing

Professionally Qualified personnel and latest equipment play an important role in the reliability and safe execution of NDE Services. Only professionals, who are certified to international level, are deployed.

possible safety precautions are taken to minimize the radiation risks to the personnels  who are involved in handling of Radioisotopes. Radiation doses are regularly monitored and minimized by using latest equipment and procedures. Radiation protection officer ensures that the NDE procedures are up to date and in line with international standards and safe practices. Where as, our site incharges(s) are responsible for implementation of the relevant policies and procedures.

For long duration projects in any region, the company is equipped with furnished modular porta-cabins to be used as Site office with dark room and residential facilities.

INSPECTEST has the following equipment for Civil structure NDE.

These equipment meet the required ASTM/BS EN Standards:

1. Digital-Schmidt Hammer 2000-ND/LD

  The Equipment has:

• Rebound value of concrete

• Measurement of approximate compressive strength of concrete

• Computer  connectivity for data download

Purpose of use

Non Destructive Compressive Testing of the following:

• In situ field test

• Base (foundations), RCC walls

• Columns, Beams, Slabs & RCC structure, etc.

2. TICO: Ultrasonic Instrument 

The Equipment is used to obtain information about the properties of concrete by ultrasonic investigations: 

• Uniformity of the concrete

• Cavities, cracks, defects due to fire, frost and aging

• Modulus of elasticity

• Accurate measurement of compressive strength of concrete

Purpose of use

Non Destructive Testing of the following:

• In situ field test

• Base (foundations), RCC walls

• Columns, Beams, Slabs & RCC structure, etc.

Digital Schmidt Hammer and Tico Ultrasonic Instrument are used in collaboration for higher accuracy level.

3. Rebar Locator / Profometer 5, S/SCANLOG

The equipment has following Features:

• Location of reinofced design (concealed)

• Determination of steel bar diameter

• Measurement of concrete cover after pouring

• Storage of individual cover values and statistical evaluation

Purpose of use

Non Destructive locating & sizing of Rebars for

• Extension of column/beam

• Drill through column/beam

• Cross examination against specification

• Confirmation of rebar design

  • Center to center spacing

  • Diameter of rebar

  • Location of main & distribution bars

  • Rings spacing