NDT forum
Questions, answers and shop talk from people in the trade. Be kind, keep it useful, and read the community rules.
- General NDT
Anything about nondestructive testing that fits nowhere else.
- Ultrasonic testing
Conventional UT, phased array, TOFD, thickness and bond testing.
- Radiography
Film, computed and digital radiography, and technique questions.
- Magnetic particle and penetrant
MT and PT: technique, materials and process control.
- Eddy current and electromagnetic
ET, tube inspection and other electromagnetic methods.
- Visual and remote visual
VT, borescopes, drones and weld inspection.
- Other methods
Acoustic emission, thermography, leak testing, shearography and more.
- Certification and training
Getting qualified, staying qualified, exams and written practices.
- Codes and standards
What a requirement means in practice. Short quotes only: standards are copyrighted, so name the clause.
- Radiation and field safety
Radiation safety, confined space, working at height and site hazards.
- Jobs, pay and careers
Career advice, pay and life on the road. Use the job board to advertise a job.
- Equipment and tools
What works, what fails and how to look after it.
- About this site
Say hello, suggest something or report a problem.