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Originally Posted by SSLance
I bet you have run across my brother from time to time. He learned non-destructive testing in the Navy and has been inspecting welds and vessels ever since...for a long time was with a company (Acuren) in the KC area that did a lot of work with Nuke plants in the area.
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SS Lance, thanks for replying..,
Your brother was probably at my plant.
The NDE guys suck up serious radiation when doing non destructive examinations of the reactor vessel.
It's all about ASME
He is probably qualified to ASME Section IX, which is pretty cool.
Weld examinations at a nuclear plant include:
PT = Dye penetrant surface exam
UT = Ultrasonic exam
RT = Radiography exam. (either an Iridium or Cobalt 60 source)
VT = Visual exam.., usually at pressure and Temperature
I currently pt my welds when they involve suspension or steering or anything critical.