Product/Service

PS 2000 System

Source: TesTex, Inc.
NDT System for Testing Service Water Systems and Fire Protection Pipelines from the OD
NDT System for Testing Service Water Systems and Fire Protection Pipelines from the OD

TesTex, Inc. introduces a new and innovative NDT system for the inspection of Service Water Systems (SWS) and Fire Protection Pipelines (FPP) in nuclear plants. This multi-channel system is capable of detecting ID flaws such as pitting, wall thinning, cracking, etc. that are caused by micro-organisms (MIC attack). The Low Frequency Electromagnetic Technique (LFET) is used in the PS 2000. This method is fast, accurate and cost effective and its benefits far outweigh traditional techniques.

Advantages

  • The inspection is fully volumetric and can penetrate wall thickness up to 0.75 inches (19mm)
  • It is a non-contact, dry method and unlike Ultrasound (UT) it does not require a couplant
  • Requires no pipe surface preparation
  • Paint, rust and scale on the surface have no impact on the flaw signal
  • Scanning speeds of 10 to 15 feet (3 to 4.5M) per minute are used for data acquisition
  • Pipes can be tested while in service or out of service

    Special Design Features

  • The PS 2000 system is PC based and uses a Pentium lap-top computer
  • The system uses DSP chip technology
  • Real time display of data
  • 8 sensors are used in the system electronics
  • The data sampling rate is 150 samples per second per channel
  • The scanning probe is contoured and mounted on wheels

    TesTex, Inc., 508 Old Frankstown Road, Monroeville, PA 15146. Tel: 412-798-8990; Fax: 412-798-8995.