TECHNOLOGY POLE

METROLOGY

TECHNICAL STUDY AND CONSTRUCTION

NDT MONITORING

INVENTORIES

3D DESIGNS

METROLOGY

Metrology covers all the techniques used to take measurements, interpret them and guarantee their accuracy. At 2IST, the Technology Division is responsible for tank gauging, tank geometry control and tank dimensioning. Our methods provide results with a high degree of accuracy of +/- 2mm.

GEOMETRIC CONTROL :
 Tank gauging (horizontal, vertical, spherical)
 Calibration of measuring instruments (weighbridges, flowmeters, scales, hydraulic spanners, etc.).
wrenches, etc.)
INSPECTION WORK :
 Geometrical inspection (Verticality, Rotundity, Differential settlement)
 Non-destructive testing (NDT):
- US inspection (by ultrasound)
- Thickness inspection (by ultrasound)
- Penetrant inspection
- Magnetic particle inspection
- ACFM inspection
- MFL inspection
- Welding inspection by radiography

DECENNIAL INSPECTION: Tanks, Spheres, Piping, Boilers
PIPE WORK: Sandblasting and painting

TECHNICAL STUDY AND CONSTRUCTION

On order, we carry out technical studies and/or the construction of tanks and piping.

When it comes to technical studies, we are also involved in civil engineering, engineering, instrumentation, electricity, mechanics, etc.

NDT MONITORING

We carry out your ten-year and five-year inspections.

Using a variety of techniques (ultrasound, dye penetrant testing/PT, magnetic particle inspection, phase array, etc.), we check or inspect thicknesses and welds on tanks, pipes, pressure vessels, stainless steel, copper stills and non-ferrous metals. These different techniques enable us to search for and detect manufacturing faults, corrosion, cracks and deformations, etc.

INVENTORIES

The technologies we use enable you to control the availability of your raw materials or bulk finished products in stock with an accuracy of +/- 2mm. This, of course, makes it easier for you to monitor and plan.

3D DESIGNS

FARO 3D technology makes it easy to produce 3D plans of industry and buildings, as well as any other 3D digitisation and modelling.

Our Services

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Audit

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Training

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NDT Inspection

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Metrology

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Council

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3d Realisation

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Surveys and Measurements

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INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS

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PIPING AND BOILER MAKING

Some of our services

ROBOT SCORPION 2

Thickness Check

Goals: Petroleum products can corrode pipes and tanks over time. Thickness checks will ensure that the thicknesses are maintained when the tanks are installed. They will allow the measurement of thickness variations in order to propose corrective actions.

Material: We have a robot equipped with an ultrasonic sensor: the ROBOT SCORPION 2. This robot allows to measure the variation of the thicknesses on the tank or the pipe from the base to the maximum height unlike the classical methods which consist in measuring the thicknesses at selected points on the tank or the pipe.

FLUXO REVELATOR :

Dye penetrant weld inspection

Goals: This inspection allows us to check for defects (cracks, porosities, pitting, etc.) in the welds on tanks and pipes.

Méthod: Penetrant testing consists of applying a coloured liquid (the penetrant) which penetrates the open defects (cracks, porosities, pits…). After cleaning the excess, a developer sucks up the penetrating liquid and locates the defect. This control is carried out according to the following standards:

Standards and Certifications
NF EN ISO 3452-2 – NF EN 571-1
NF EN ISO 3452-6 – Low temperature penetrant testing
PMUC – Power Plant Products and Materials
ASTM E1417
ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE, SECTION V
ASTM E-165
Code RCC-M
Low Sulphur and Halogen content
Tank, Piping, Boiler Etc…

MAGNETOSCOPY

Magnetic Particle Welding Inspection

Goal : This control allows to check the defects (cracks, porosities, blow holes…) on the welds of the tanks and pipes

Method : This method is an alternative to MT. Surface inspection of a weld by loss of magnetic flux associated with eddy currents. The technique consists of generating a magnetic field by means of an induced current and measuring the disturbance of this field when the probe passes near a through defect. This testing technique can be used without contact or coupling agent and in the presence of a coating. This test is carried out according to the following standards:

ISO 3059: Non-destructive testing – Liquid penetrant inspection and magnetic particle inspection – Observation conditions
ISO17638: Non-destructive testing of welded joints – Magnetic particle inspection
ISO 3059: Non-destructive testing – Liquid penetrant inspection and magnetic particle inspection – Observation conditions: Welding, Piping, Boilers etc…

Faro x 130 3D Laser Scanner

Geometric Control

Goal : Geometric checks (verticality, roundness and differential settlement) of the tanks ensure that our tanks are straight, i.e. vertical to the ground, and that they are not deformed. In the event of tilt or deformation, we will determine whether or not the tilt or deformation is acceptable according to the relevant standards.

Method : The geometrical control will consist of determining the inclination of the tank with the 3D laser scanner. This allows the collection of factual information in large quantities and in three dimensions (X, Y, Z) with great precision. It has the merit of reproducing the exact shape of the tanks. Consequently, the results obtained are based on data from the exact shape of the bins. Our technology and our method integrate the different standards used for the calibration of tanks: ASME, EN 14015, ISO 7507-1: 2006, ISO 7507-3: 2006, ISO 7507-4: 2006, API 650, ISO 4512, ISO 4569).