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Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Services

We help you ensure the reliability and safety of your products, equipment or plant assets with our world-class services in non-destructive testing (NDT), materials testing and welding quality.

We understand the processes involved throughout the entire product cycle – from design and manufacture to operation and maintenance - and the frequent need for rapid turnaround times.

Our Total Quality Assurance services can support production processes, quality control, and regulatory compliance as well as new construction, pipelines, plant maintenance and scheduled shutdown inspection.

Intertek’s global services

Intertek works with a diverse range of industry sectors including oil and gas, aerospace, power generation, petrochemical, automotive, rail, motorsport, general engineering, fabrication and construction. Wherever your company is based and whichever sector, our global reach means we can support you with our comprehensive range of NDT services that include:

  • Materials testing
  • Specialist NDT services
  • Welding Services
  • Non-destructive consulting
The benefits of choosing Intertek for non-destructive testing, materials testing and welding

By partnering with Intertek, we will deliver real value for your company by protecting your brand and reputation and by ensuring the safe and efficient operation of your products, equipment and plant assets.We help you save time and money by avoiding the costs and loss of revenue due to product, equipment and asset defects or failure, all done with the minimum of disruption to your production processes and schedules.

Our skilled and experienced Non-Destructive Testing labs and personnel

Intertek’s has independent accredited laboratories (UKAS accredited in the UK) and highly skilled and certified personnel holding qualifications with the following industry bodies:

  • PCN – Personnel Certification in Non Destructive Testing
  • ASNT – American Society of Non-destructive Testing
  • API – American Petroleum Institute
  • AWS – American Welding Society
  • ACCP – ASNT Central Certification Programme

Accreditations and Company Approvals

All accreditations for our NDT labs in Derby, UK are granted to the legal entities operating within Intertek. Each accreditation has a defined scope and is site specific. Our independent Total Quality Assurance solutions cross a wide spectrum of industries including aerospace, rail, utilities, transportation, manufacturing, precision engineering, power generation and many more.

The Derby, UK Intertek laboratories are accredited to conduct testing in accordance with major industry bodies as well as various company specific approvals. The Derby laboratories hold ISO14001 Environmental and OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety accreditations. Our accreditations provide you with the confidence and peace of mind that your company is operating safely and is adhering to regulations.

Frequently Asked Question

NDT methods rely upon use of electromagnetic radiation, sound and other signal conversions to examine a wide variety of articles.

  • What is NDT in inspection?
    Non-destructive testing is a valuable technique used by many industries to evaluate the properties of a material, component, structure or system without causing any damage. There are various types of NDT such as visual inspection, radiography, ultrasonic testing, magnetic particle testing and penetrant testing.
  • What are the 6 types of NDT testing?
    The six most frequently used NDT methods are eddy-current, magnetic-particle, liquid penetrant, radiographic, ultrasonic, and visual testing.
  • Why is NDT used?
    Non-destructive testing is carried out to ascertain that the components or materials being used are not damaged or faulty and are fit to be used by personnel. The result of testing can show whether the components need to be repaired or if they are safe for operation..
  • What is NDT in safety?
    Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) is the application of measurement techniques in order to identify damage and irregularities in materials. NDT often provides the only method of obtaining information about the current 'health' of process plant.