NDT Tank and Pipeline Inspection Services

In support of Silverwing’s advanced product development we operate a specialist inspection team concentrating on corrosion detection, sizing and servicing the storage tank and pipe line market within the Petro-Chemical industry. Our inspection division includes API 653 certified inspectors and EEMUA 159 certified tank integrity assessors providing the complete NDT inspection solution. This team can work directly for asset owners, but we also supply specialist skills via existing inspection service or maintenance companies, enhancing their capability and helping to develop their in-house teams.

Our pipe line and above ground storage tank testing and survey equipment, many developed and marketed worldwide by our in-house manufacturing division includes:

• Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) Floor Scanners
• Remote Access Ultrasonic (UT) crawlers
• Long Range Ultrasonic Pipe Screening using Guided Waves
• Electric Vacuum Box systems

The Service Inspection Division’s plant is up-dated on a regular basis to ensure it always has the latest technology available. To compliment the Inspection Services, Silverwing UK Ltd is able to offer full engineering assessment of tankage to meet the guidelines laid down by EEMUA 159 and API 653 including "fitness for purpose" and inspection scheduling reports. Our personnel employ best working practices with safety a top priority. Preparation and execution of site-specific health and safety plans coupled with detailed inspection procedures ensure Silverwing UK Ltd meet both UK Health & Safety and International inspection specification requirements.

NDT Inspection and Testing Services Summary

• Above Ground Storage Tank Floor Inspections including Magnetic Flux Leakage inspection, Vacuum Box inspection of lap welds, butt welds and fillet welds, Magnetic Particle Inspection of welds
• Remote Access Ultrasonic Inspection of Storage Tank Walls, Spheres and Columns
• Magnetic Flux Leakage Inspection of non insulated tank farm and refinery pipework.
• Ultrasonic Testing (UT) and Inspection
• High speed Ultrasonic B and C-scan Inspection of Pressure Vessels, Tanks and Large Diameter Pipework
• Long range ultrasonic screening of pipework, both above and below ground

NDT Inspection Techniques and Equipment

• FloormapVS2i
  Tank bottom inspection with computerised MFL corrosion detection & sizing.
  The motorised FloormapVS2i maintains a constant speed giving more consistent results with greater defect detectability and sizing than non-motorised systems.
• MFL2000
  Motorised MFL corrosion detection tank bottom scanner.
  A quick and effective MFL screening tool to locate corrosion for secondary sizing inspection techniques.
• Pipescan
  Pipescan is a portable, magnetic flux leakage inspection system for the detection of random internal corrosion in pipe runs. MFL is not affected by product flowing through the pipe runs so surveys can be carried out both on-line and off-line.
• Handscan
  MFL corrosion detection mini scanner.
  The Handscan MFL corrosion detection mini scanner is designed to compliment the MFL2000 and FloormapVS floorscanners.
• Vacuum Box
  The vacuum box test is performed on welded seams for rapid integrity evaluation. The system is highly effective and provides a rapid, economic method of evaluating the integrity of various welds.
• Ultrasonic Testing
  Silverwing personnel use a range of traditional irrigated and dry coupled UT inspection systems to suit specific requirements for Ultrasonic A, B and C-scan Inspection of Pressure Vessels, Tanks and Large Diameter Pipework. Remote access ultrasonic crawlers are also used to allow cost effective ultrasound thickness measurements on above ground ferro-magnetic structures without the need for costly scaffolding or rope access.
• MPI
  Magnetic particle inspection (MPI) is used for the detection of surface and near-surface flaws in ferromagnetic materials, to inspect a variety of product forms such as castings, forgings, and weldments.
• Guided Wave Long Range Ultrasonic
  Long Range Ultrasonic Screening of Pipework including Corrosion Under Insulation Inspection.