Qualifications & Specification Codes

1. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

UltraScan possesses a Written Practice which is a "Procedure for the Qualification and Certification of Non-Destructive Examination Personnel". This document sets out the training, examination and certification program for UltraScan N.D.T. technicians.

ASNT SNT-TC-1A (2011) is the recommended practice used for the Qualification & Certification of UltraScan N.D.T. personnel.

Levels of Qualification:

Level III, Level II & Level I certified personnel are employed and utilized within the UltraScan NDT Team.

Welding Inspection Qualifications:

UltraScan welding inspectors are trained, certified and registered with the Southern African Institute of Welding.

Reg. SAIW Welding / Fabrication Inspector Level II

Pressure Testing Qualifications:

S.A.Q.C.C. – Competent Persons (Pressure Vessels) Mr. Dennis Graham – SCERT – Certificate No. PV 290 S A N A S Accredited

Rope Access Qualifications:

Our Rope Access Technicians are trained, certified & registered with the internationally recognized Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA). - Level III , Level II & Level I

2. SPECIFICATION CODES

UltraScan personnel have a working knowledge of some of the Specification Codes listed below :-

• ASME Section V – Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code - Nondestructive Examination
• ASME Section VIII – Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code - Pressure Vessels – Division 1
• ASME Section IX – Qualification Standard for Welding & Brazing Procedures, Welders, Brazers, & Welding & Brazing Operators
• ASME B 31.3 – Process Piping
• ASME B 31.8 – Gas Transmission & Distribution Piping Systems
• BS EN 287-1 – Qualification Test of Welders – Fusion Welding Part 1: Steels
• BS EN ISO 15609-1 - Specification & Qualification of Welding Procedures for Metallic Materials – Welding Procedure Specification Part 1: Arc Welding
• BS EN ISO 9934-1 – Nondestructive Testing – Magnetic Particle Testing Part 1: General Principles
• ISO 3452-1 – Nondestructive Testing – Penetrant Testing Part 1: General Principles
• ISO 17640 – Nondestructive Testing of Welds – Ultrasonic Testing
• ANSI / AWS D1.1-94 American Welding Society
• API 1104 – American Petroleum Industries (pipelines)
• API 650 – American Petroleum Industries (storage tanks)