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SGS to Provide TKY Weld Joints Ultrasonic Testing Training Courses
China continuously undergoes rapid development in industrial manufacturing and related products. During the manufacturing process, the highest priority is placed on the quality of the components, including the weld joints, of which many are of the node, nozzle and “T” configuration. Consequently,...
SGS conducts Hot Hydrogen Attack Inspection for Shell
Hot hydrogen attack (HHA) is a form of degradation caused by carbides reacting in steel, thereby forming methane (CH4). In the worst cases, HHA may lead to damages which can have catastrophic results for people and the environment. As even a minor failure could cause unacceptable downtime and a s...
SGS Provides Free Webinar on Phased Array in November
Due to the growing interest in Phased Array (PA), an advanced Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) inspection method, SGS Industrial Services is pleased to invite you to a free 60-minute webinar, titled ’Advanced Ultrasonic Testing, Phased Array: Theory and Practice’ on November 8 and 9, 2011. The gl...
SGS Free Webinar on Inspection of Large and Under Support Areas
SGS is delighted to invite you to attend one of its free 60-minute webinars given by the SGS Competence Center for Non-Destructive Testing. The webinar, titled 'How to Inspect Areas Under Support and Large Areas in Non-Intrusive Inspection' will be hosted by Ahmed Masood, Assistant Manager NDT, a...
SGS Offers Time of Flight Diffraction Training Course
Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) has established itself as a widely used tool for the flaw detection in welds and is the most accurate and effective Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) technique in determining a defect height. Due to the growing demand for Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) training an...
SGS Invitation to Free Seminars on Advanced Ultrasonic Testing
SGS is offering two free seminars introducing a variety of Advanced Ultrasonic Testing methods that form an important element in the SGS portfolio of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) in Singapore and Malaysia in September 2011. On September 6, 2011 SGS expert Norbert Trimborn provides an overview...
SGS NDT Training & Examination Center Again Completes BINDT Audit
The SGS NDT Training & Examination Center in Shanghai, China is proud to inform that it has once again passed an audit by the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) with zero non-conformance reports. On July 21, 2011, the SGS center underwent a three-year re-accreditation audit and ...
SGS Attends Materials Testing 2011 Exhibition in Telford, UK
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is participating in the Materials Testing 2011 exhibition in Telford, UK on September 13-15, 2011. Throughout the entire event, held at the International Centre, SGS will be highlighting a range of advanced Non-...
SGS Provides Free Webinar on Industrial Rope Access
Industrial Rope Access is a proven method of achieving a safe working position in hard-to-reach locations in the industrial sector and provides a cost-effective alternative to traditional access methods, such as scaffolding or mobile elevated working platforms. Due to the growing interest in t...
Guided Wave Inspection for Shell in the Philippines Provided by SGS
Since even a minor failure could cause unacceptable downtime and substantial loss of money, conducting regular condition monitoring of the piping is indispensable for detecting failures and discontinuities at the earliest stage possible. In order to assess the condition of the piping while the...
SGS Provides Time of Flight Diffraction Training Courses
Due to the growing demand for Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) training, the SGS NDT Training and Examination Center in Shanghai, China offers regular EN473 conformant training courses for TOFD. The next TOFD Level 2 training courses are scheduled for August 8-18, 2011 in Spijkenisse, Nether...
SGS to Participate in Congreso Español de END 2011 in Valencia, Spain
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is participating in the 12th National Congress of the Spanish Association for NDT 2011 (Congreso Español de END) in Valencia, Spain on June 15-17, 2011 for the first time. During the congress, SGS’s team of expe...
Free Webinar on Weld Root Corrosion Offered by SGS
SGS is delighted to invite you to attend a free 60 minute webinar on Weld Root Corrosion on Offshore and Onshore Installations, given by the Competence Center for Non-Destructive Testing. The webinar will focus on corrosion mechanisms, inspection of welds for damage, accuracy of Time of Flight Di...
SGS to Provide TOFD Training Courses in China and Thailand
SGS provides regular training courses in Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) due to its growing popularity. The next courses are taking place from May 16 – 26, 2011 in China and from June 20 – 28, 2011 in Thailand. These TOFD courses will be held in English and are in accordance with SNT-TC-1A for ...
SGS to Host Webinar on the Detection of Hot Hydrogen Attack (HHA)
SGS is delighted to invite you to attend a free 60 minute webinar on how to identify and monitor a Hot Hydrogen Attack (HHA). Hot Hydrogen Attack (HHA) is degradation caused by the reaction of hydrogen with carbon, forming methane (CH4). Operational factors such as temperature and hydrogen pre...
SGS Widens Scope for Non-Destructive Testing in the Energy Industry
SGS Industrial Services, a global service provider for technical verification, inspection, testing and conformity assessment, has widened its scope for Non-Destructive Testing in the energy industry through the acquisition of Atest SA. Atest SA, founded in 2000, is a leading Swiss Non-Destructive...
NDT Training: SGS Provides PCN and SNT Training Courses in 2011
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) is one of the most effective testing methods that can be used on an object, material or system without causing its damage or reducing its longevity. To ensure reliable production and operating processes, qualified Non-Destructive Testing inspections have to be carrie...
SGS Holds Thriving Guided Wave Seminars in Argentina and Chile
Guided Wave, also known as Long Range Ultrasonic Testing, is widely recognized as the most effective testing method for the detection of both corrosion and erosion on piping systems. In order to meet the growing need for information on Guided Wave technology, SGS organized two one-day seminars on...
Successful TOFD Seminar: SGS Keeps Training NDT Technicians
To counter with the confusion caused by the different existing Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) certifications and training courses across China, SGS keeps promoting the importance of continuous education of NDT technicians by holding seminars on NDT applications. The latest seminar, being held o...
SGS Provides Marine Engineering Consultancy Services in Tidal Energy
SGS, the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is proud to announce its involvement in the pilot project of the Electricite de France Group (EDF). Aiming to test the technology in real-life conditions, EDF builds a tidal turbine farm to generate electricity ...
SGS to Sponsor 6th Mexican Energy & Infrastructure Finance Forum
The Mexican Energy & Infrastructure Finance Forum takes place in Mexico City on June 29, 2010 for the sixth time. This international meeting in Mexico focuses on the examination of current initiatives being developed to meet Mexico’s massive energy and infrastructure needs as well as on Mexico’s ...
Free Webinar Invitation: How to perform mobile hardness tests on-site
SGS, the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, organizes a series of 60 minute web seminars on technology and application updates, every 2-3 months. Aiming at inspiring attendees to build new business, create more added value and simply keeping them up-to-da...
SGS Korea has been authorized to arrange KCs for Pressure Vessel
To protect public health and safety, manufacturers are required to obtain approval, in the form of a Korea Certification-Safety (KCs) Mark from Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency (KOSHA) before pressure vessels are allowed to be imported and sold in the Korean marketplace. SGS Korea is now...
Invitation for SGS's TOFD Training Course in Spijkenisse, Netherlands
The SGS NDT Training and Examination Center has organized a Level 2 Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) training course in accordance with EN 473 and SNT standard in Spijkenisse, Netherlands. It will be held in English from June 7–18, 2010 followed by exams on June 21 and 22, 2010. h3. TOFD Trai...
SGS Provides Earthquake Tests in Korea
On April 1, 2010, SGS began performing earthquake tests on nuclear power plant products and components and electrical communication and railway systems in its laboratory in Korea, in response to the rapidly increasing demand for such tests worldwide. SGS is one of a very few companies in the wor...