Cathray NDT Service
We provide NDT Services
X-Ray Radiography
Gamma Ray Radiography
Ultrasonic Testing of Material
Liquid Penetrant Test on Weld
Magnetic Particle Test on Weld
Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement
Cathray NDT Service, is an agency that provides Non-Destructive Testing Service which was established in Bangalore in the year 2000.
The Company is mainly providing Gamma Radiographic Testing for Gas Pipeline Weld Joints for various LPG Bottling Plants Oil storage Tanks and Projects in and around the Country.
Our Profile
Our area of specialty includes Field X-Ray Inspection of Petroleum pipeline weld joints, Ultrasonic Thickness Testing on LPG Gas Pipeline and Oil storage Tank.X-Ray Inspection for Pressure Vessel. Magnetic Particle Testing on Cylinders and Piston Rod. Ultraviolet Ray Inspection on Turbine Shaft and Blades, Fluorescent Inspection on Aerospace Components.
Registrations and Memberships
License from Atomic Energy Regulatory Board No: AERB/RSD/LIC/REN-01/IR/SR-069/2012/2987.
ISO 9001-2015 Certified Company No: QMS 2401055 (Valid till 21st August 2027)
MSME Certified Company No: UDYAM-KR-02-0082997
Member of www.ndt.org
Life Member with National Association for NDT Services Organizations of India, Mumbai.
Life Member with Indian Society for Non Destructive Testing.
Member with www.ndt.org
Life Member with Indian Society of Non-Destructive Testing, Chennai
Life Member with Peenya Industries Association, Bangalore.
NDT Facilities
Industrial X-Ray
Gamma Ray
Ultrasonic Flaw Detection
Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement
Magnetic Particle Inspection
Liquid / Dye Penetrant: Solvent / Fluorescent with Ultraviolet ray
Zyglo: Post Emulsifier Fluorescent with Ultra- ray
Visual Inspection: Weld Joints, Pipeline joints, Castings.
Industrial X-Ray
It is portable easy to operate with 220 Volt AC. It has 5 MA- 200 / 250 KV as Capacity. The X-Ray energy Directional & Panoramic will penetrate up to 25mm in Steel thickness. Suitable for Radiographic Inspection on Nuclear power Project weld joint, vacuum chamber weld joint, Gas Pipeline weld joint, Hydro power project Penstock pipeline weld joints. The weight of the X-Ray Tube is 20 Kg.
Obtain excellent Radiographs while X-Raying Aluminum Aerospace components, Turbo Engine parts, Automobile Engine housing, Diesel Engine Hub, Blades and Piston having thickness up to 100 mm.
Gammaray: Iridium– 192 Source.
Iridium-192 Radioactive Isotope is a remotely operating exposure Device, portable, easy to work in field Radiography with a capacity of 20 Curie in strength. Suitable for Gas Pipe Line weld joints, Oil storage Tanks, Pressure vessel weld joint, Penstock pipeline weld joints. Designed by Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, and Approved by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Mumbai, India.Radiation effect: Exposure in open field or in shop floor requires a minimum of 120 feet Cordon off Area while using Iridium-192 Source. No unauthorized personnel should enter the exposure field and there should not be any occupancy in and around the area. Radiation Barr Caution Tape and Symbols has to be displayed.
Ultrasonic Inspection On Welded Joint
EINSTEIN-II TFT is a digital display portable instrument operates with 12 Volt-DC. Battery Stand by time 8 hours. The Instrument has Single & Dual Probe connection. Suitable for Field Inspection on Petroleum Pipeline welded joints, LPG Bottling plant welded Joints, Penstock Pipeline welded joints and Steel Plates having thickness up to 75 mm. For weld joint Inspection and Plate scanning, 4 MHZ is the best Frequency.However, components having thickness above 75 mm can be scanned using, 2.25 MHZ Single Normal probe. 200 Inspection memories can be saved and transferred to Computer system.
Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement On Pipes
Ultrasonic thickness measuring instrument COMPU–T operates with 6 Volts DC by Pulsecho is a Digital display model. Measures material wall thickness from 1.5 mm-100 mm. Suitable for measuring the Thickness of LPG Bottling Plant Gas Pipe Line, Petroleum Pipe Line, Oil Tank, Off Shore Platform Plates, Elbow, Tube, Dish knuckle radius and Casting neck area.
Magnetic Particle Inspection On Welds
YOKE METHOD FOR WELDED JOINTSIt is portable, easy to operate, works with 220 volt AC. Suitable for Pipeline welded joint and Hydraulic Piston Rods. Wet method, Dry method and Fluorescent Inspection can be done. Ultra violet Ray can also be included while doing wet method Inspection. Thickness is not a criteria for this method. Surface defects with in 1 mm Depth can be detected.PROD METHOD FOR CASTINGSIt is Magnaflux designed instrument, works with 440V AC and 1500 Ampere capacity. Suitable for Large and high thickness Butterfly Valve Castings, Dish, Plates and Forged components, Wet method, Dry method and Fluorescent Inspection can be done. Thickness is not a criteria for this Inspection. Surface defects with in 5mm depth can be detected.
Liquid / Dye Penetrant Testing On Welds
Magnaflux brand Aerosol container solvent / washable penetrant can be used to spray on the surface of the Ferrous and Non - Ferrous welded joints and components to reveal surface defects. Fluorescent Emulsifier penetrant can also be used to reveal surface defects on the welded joint using Ultraviolet Ray.
Zyglo Ultraviolet Ray
MAGNAFLUX: Fluorescent emulsifier penetrant in Aerosol container can be used to spray on the Surface of the finished Aerospace components, Turbine blades, Turbo engine parts to detect the Surface Cracks. Post emulsifiable penetrant with emulsifier as penetrant remover can also be used while bulk Turbine blades are to be inspected by dipping method.ZYGLO METHOD is used specially for Aerospace components,Turbine blades and Aluminum parts.It can detect surface cracks and display images in High Definition through Ultraviolet ray.
Contact Us
Cathray NDT Service
Bangalore. 560058.
Karnataka
IndiaPhone:
Office: +91 (080) 28395697Telefax: +91 (080) 28395697Mobile: +91 (00) 9980403851/9448475697Mail: cathrayndt@gmail.com
P. ANAND JESU PAUL.
Radiological Safety Officer -II. Course Convener, ASNT / ISNT Level- II, RT, UT, MPT, PT.VT
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Built and Maintained by Silicorb
Services
Our Major Services to Project are: Field X-Ray inspection of Petroleum pipeline weld joints and Ultrasonic Thickness Testing on LPG Gas Pipeline and Tankage, X-Ray Inspection for Pressure Vessel, Magnetic Particle Testing on Cylinders and Piston Rod, Ultraviolet Ray Inspection on Turbine Shaft and Blades, Fluorescent Inspection on Aerospace Components.
This centre is established in Bangalore in the year 2000. Anand Jesu Paul is the Instructor cum Course Convener.
He is Nominated as Radiological Safety Officer-II by AERB,BARC and Certified as ASNT / ISNT - SNT - TC - 1A as Institution Level II in RT,UT,MPT, PT,VT.
He is also Chief Executive for a NDT Service Providing Company.
His NDT Experience is 32 years.
Further details about us,please visit NDT for Cathray NDT Service
His clear presentation of theory classes with practical demonstration coupled with the case studies is an art to impart knowledge.
Cathray NDT Services Trained candidates are now working in various Hydro Power projects, structural fabrication field and Gas Pipeline projects in Gulf Countries
Our Clientele
M/s. Wipro Infrastructure Engineering.
M/s. JCB India Limited.
M/s. L & T Construction Limited.
M/s. Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd.
M/s. IOCL Bottling Plants.
M/s. HPCL Bottling Plant.
M/s. Shell India Markets (P) Ltd.
M/s. Siemens India Ltd.
M/s. Hind High Vacuum Company Limited.
M/s. Indian Institute of Science.
M/s. Power Grid Corporation of (P) Ltd.
M/s. Newton Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.
M/s. Subash Kabini Power Project.
M/s. Meclin Engineering Company.
M/s. Varahi Sandur Power Corporation Ltd.
M/s. Somashela Hydro Power Project.
M/s. Jindal Power Project , Raighar.
M/s. Karnataka Power Corporation Jog Falls.
M/s. Brindavan Hydro Power Project.
M/s. Ingersoll Rand / Volvo (P) Ltd
M/s. Bharath Heavy Electrical Ltd.
M/s. Bharath Earth Movers Ltd.
M/s. Nuclear Thermal Power Projects.
M/s. Gas Turbine Research & Establishment.
M/s. National Aero Space Lab , Bangalore.
M/s. Triveni Turbines Ltd.
M/s. Galvano Cast Steels (P) Ltd.
M/s. Eskay Industries Ltd.
M/s. Aries Tanks & Pressure Vessel (P) Ltd.
M/s. Fouress Engineering (P) Limited.
M/s. Kirloskar Electric Company Ltd.
M/s. TTP Technologies ( P) Ltd.
M/s. Kirloskar Toyoda Ltd.
Evaluation and Interpretation Standards
API - 650
API - 1104 Section 9.3.1
AWS VOLUME – 6
AWS D1 – 1 / D1 – 1 M
ASME SEC – 3 DIV – 1 NC – 5320/5330/5340/5350/5360
ASME SEC – V ARTICLE - 2
ASME SEC – 8 DIV – 1 UW – 51 , UW – 50
ASME SEC – 8 DIV – 1 APPENDIX 6 & 7
ASME SEC – 8 DIV – 1 APPENDIX – 12
IS : 2595 Radiographic Testing Code of Practice for water Pipeline weld joint
IS : 4853 Fusion weld Butt Joint in Water Pipeline weld Joint
BWSSB Section -6 Radiographic Acceptance Code for Pipeline weld joint
MARINE - STRUCTURE COMMITTEE - SSC - 177
ASME SEC – 9
ASME B – 31.1 and 31.3
ASNI B – 16.5
ASTM E- 446 Reference Radiographs
ASTM E-186 Reference Radiographs
ASTM E- 155 for Aluminium and Magnesium Alloy Castings
ASTM E- 505 for Aluminium and Magnesium Die Castings
ASME E – 709 – E - 125 – E - 138
ASME E - 435
ASME E - 165
ASME E - 317
IIW
AMS 2630 , 2632
DIN 1690 – 2
JIS 0581 for L & T KOMATSU Earth Excavators Casting
JCB Pitch & Catch Method for Friction Weld
KOBELCO Pitch & Catch Method
Strength of the Unit
| Designation | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| Nominated R.S.O. Level II | 1 |
| Manager | 1 |
| Site In Charge | 1 |
| Certified Radiographer | 2 |
| Technician ASNT Level -II RT,UT,MPT,PT,VT | 7 |
| Office Staff | 2 |
List of Machineries
| Name | Type | No. |
|---|---|---|
| X-RAY MACHINE Directional | 5 MA-200KV | 1 |
| X-RAY MACHINE Panoramic | 5 MA-250KV | 1 |
| TECHOPS GAMMA RAY DEVICE | 50 Ci Strength | 1 |
| ROLI 1 GAMMA RAY DEVICE | 35 Ci Strength | 1 |
| MODSONIC - ULTRASONIC EINSTEIN II TFT | Digital | 4 |
| MODSONIC ULTRASONIC MSL - 32 | Manual | 1 |
| ROOP ULTRASONIC - 4400 | Manual | 3 |
| VIBRONIC -ULTRASONIC FD - 301 | Manual | 2 |
| MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSTRUMENT | Yoke | 3 |
| 1500 Amps MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSTRUMENTS | Prod | 1 |
| MAGNAFLUX ULTRA VIOLET RAY | ZB.100 | 3 |
Measuring Instruments
| Name | Type | R/H | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| RADIATION SURVEY METER | Pulse Echo | 0 - 5 R/H | 3 |
| RADIATION SURVEY METER | ECIL | 0 - 50 R/H | 1 |
| Pocket Dosimeter | ECIL/Arrow | 0 - 1000 MR | 1 |
| Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge | Pulse Echo | 1.5 - 100 MM | 3 |
About Us
We are non-destructive testing engineers.
Certified and approved by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board B. A. R. C, Mumbai. As an agency to dedicate our inspection and providing NDT services for the betterment in the project and development field of India.
Certified by Indian Society / American Society for non-destructive testing SNT-TC-1A level-ii in RT, UT, MPT, PT, VT as NDT engineers, technicians to do NDT inspections on project and petrochemical fields, LPG bottling plant field, nuclear power project field.
Our evaluation and interpretation of defects presenting in weld joint / casting radiographs with reference from codes; - ASME/ API / JIS / BS / AWS - have been viewed and approved by many third party inspectors.
Our Business in LPG Gas Bottling Plants
LPG BOTTLING PLANT WELD JOINT INSPECTION BY 5 MA – 200 / 250 KV X-RAYLPG BOTTLING PLANT WELD JOINT RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION BY GAMMA RAYCASTING INSPECTION BY 5 MA – 200 / 250 KV X-RAYCASTING RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION BY GAMMA RAYULTRASONIC INSPECTION ON GAS / PENSTOCK PIPE LINE WELDSULTRASONIC INSPECTION ON PRESURE VESSEL WELDSULTRASONIC THICKNESS MEASURE ON GAS PIPELINES/DISH / PLATE / ELBOW / PIPEPENETRANT INSPECTION ON GAS PIPELINE WELDS / SHELL & DISH WELDSMAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION; YOKE / PROD ON PISTON RODS / WELDSZYGLO / ULTRAVIOLET RAY FLUORESCENT INSPECTION ON AEROSPACE COMPONENTS
Providing NDT Services
We have been providing NDT Inspection to the Project field for RT, UT,MPT,PT, VT on Nuclear Boiler Pipe Joints, Gas and LPG Bottling Plant ,Pressure Vessels, Vacuum Chamber, Boiler Coil weld, Components and Pipeline Weld JointsProvided Radiographic/Ultrasonic Inspection on Petroleum Pipelines, Gas Pipe Line, LPG Bottling Plaant NDT,Hydro Power Project Penstock Pipeline, Spiral Casing weld joints,Refinery, Petroleum Tankage, Tube coils, Boiler Tubes, Project Structural Columns and Infrastructural welds.Provided X-Ray Inspection for SF-6 Gas filled Insulated Power Gear for 400 MV Power Sub-StationProvided Radiographic Inspection on Wind Mill Tower, Wind Tunnels Pipelines.Preparation of NDT procedures, submission of RT reports, co-ordinates with clients and external Inspection.Ultrasonic Thickness measurement of Petroleum Pipelines, Pressure Vessels Dish Knuckle Radius,Shell,Tanks,Heat Exchangers,Columns Wall thickness,Thickness survey on Piping in Refineries.Providing Radiographic/Ultrasonic Inspection of L & T Komatsu Structural Excavator Bucket Weld joints, Booms Side Plates Weld joints and Arms weld joints.
We are also conducting classes for ASNT Level –II with support of ASNT Level-III as an Examiner.
Our Projects
The company has successfully completed Radiographic inspection of 22 Petroleum Oil storage Tank and 2 Ammonia Tanks at Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals , Mangalore during 1998 to 2000.
The company has successfully completed Radiographic / Ultrasonic inspection of 500 meters length Twin-penstock pipeline weld joints for 2x10MW Kabini power project at Mysore, during 2001-2003.
The company has undertaken Radiographic inspection of spiral casing weld joints diameter varying from 1500 mm to 7500 mm at Soma sheela Mini hydro power project, Nellur Dist,during 2004
The company has successfully completed Radiographic / Ultrasonic inspection of penstock pipeline weld joints diameter from 2900 mm to 7000 mm, length of 2000 Meters for 3x7.5 MW Varahi mini hydro power project, Kundapura Dist, during, 2004 to 2005
Completed Radiographic / Magnetic Particle inspection of 12 Nos fabricated gates. Length of 13 meters x 8 meters Height, at Jindal power project, Raigarh, Chatisgarh State, during 2006 to 2007
Undertaken Radiographic / Ultrasonic inspection of 5000 mm Dia penstock pipeline weld joint of 500 meters length for 10 MW mini hydro power project at Jog falls, Karnataka, during 2006-2007.
Ultrasonic inspection of 500 meters length pipeline weld joint completed at Shameli hydro power Project, Siddapura , Karnataka State, during 2008.
Undertaken Radiographic inspection of Boilers steam pipeline weld joints at Sovereign Distilleries Pvt Limited, Raichur Dist, During 2009.
Completed Tunga Upper Line Hydro Power Project, Ultrasonic Inspection of 5000mm and 6500 mm Dia Pipeline weld joints, Crane Girder weld joints at Gajanur Village Shimoga, Karnataka State. Total Length of weld joints are 4000 Meters length. Project Completed During 2011 – 2012.
Completed Ultrasonic Inspection of Spiral Casing Weld Joints of 450 Meters Weld Length at Tunga Upper Line Hydro Power Project during 2012 at Gajanur Village Shimoga dist.
Completed X-Ray Inspection for SF-6 Gas Filled Gas Insulator Switch Gear for 400 MV Power Sub-Station at Bidadi, Bangalore Dist During 2012.
Completed Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement Inspection at 4.5 MW Charmadi Mini Hydro Power Project Pipeline having Diameter 2100 MM and a Length of 830 Meters, during 2012.
Completed Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement Inspection at 6 MW Aniyur Mini Hydro Power Project Pipeline having Diameter 2100 MM and a Length of 480 Meters, during 2012.
Completed Ultrasonic Inspection on Spiral Casing Weld Joints of 500 Meter in Length for Twin Project each 6 MW Basavanna and Mouneswara Power Project at Yadgiri Dist During 2013.
Completed Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement of Pipe Line length of 800 Meters at Shell India Pvt Ltd during the Year 2013.
Completed Radiographic Inspection of HPCL Bottling Plant Pipeline 85 Weld Joints Year 2013.
Completed Radiographic Inspection of 1125 weld joints of Gas pipeline diameter varying from 6”/ 8”/ 10” / 12”/ 16”/ 20”/ 24” at Indian Oil Corporation Bottling Plant in the Year 2013 – 2014.
Completed Radiographic Inspection of 10 Gas pipeline weld joint .The diameter of the pipe is 10” at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Plant during 2014.
Completed Ultrasonic testing of 10 MW KPCL-Unit-4 Draft tube pipeline weld joint of 120 meters Length during 2015.
Completed X-Ray inspection of 8” Dia Gas pipeline of 96 weld joints at Indian Oil Corporation Plant field during 2015.
Completed Ultrasonic testing of Twin water pipeline of 900 meter length at Krishna Jalanighar Project During 2016.
Completed Ultrasonic testing of 2 meter length Piston Rods of 400 Nos. at JCB Plant During 2016.
Completed Ultrasonic testing of 850 meters length water pipeline weld joints for G.Shankar Project during 2017.
Executives
P. Anand Jesu Paul is managing the Company. He is approved as Radiological Safety Officer-II by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board B.A.R.C, Mumbai. Also, Certified as Indian Society/American Society for Non-Destructive Testing SNT-TC-1A as Institution Level–II in RT, UT, MT, PT, VT He possesses 32 years of experience in the field of Non Destructive Testing.1. Certified Site Incharge in Radiation Safety Aspect BARC 1987.2. Certified ISNT Level –II in Ultrasonic Testing 1992.3. Certified ISNT Level –II in Radiographic Testing 1993.4. Nominated Radiological Safety Officer –II by AERB 1995.5. Certified ASNT Institution Level – II RT, UT, MPT, PT, VT 2001.6. Course Director for the Training Institute “Bethel NDT Service” which conducts ASNT Level - II Classes for RT, UT, MPT, PT, VT since, 2000.