Bang-Mod Inspection and testing Co.,Ltd.

COMPANY PROFILE

Overview
Bang-Mod Inspection and testing Co.,Ltd.(B-MIT) provides Inspection and Non Destructive Testing
services principally to the oil and gas industry, petrochemical, power generation, aerospace and
engineering industries on a worldwide basis.

The division also operate an unparalleled Integrity and Independent Inspection Authority service,
incorporating specialized Inspection Systems to maximize output by minimizing production downtime
within Risk Based Inspection and Maintenance regimes.

Offices and operational bases are strategically located in major industrial areas both nationally and
internationally.

We combine quality and safety with experienced management and advanced technical expertise to offer
a complete service to industry worldwide. Wherever you are, and whatever inspection service you
require, your nearest office can help.

LOCATION

NDT / OIL & GAS Department

Head Office
10/113 Moo 2 , T-Samet , A-Muang
P-Chonburi
Thailand
20000

Tel No. +66 (0) 38 387775

Fax No. +66 (0) 38 386897
tivakri@yahoo.com
E-Mail
bmit2546@gmail.com
Web site www.bmittank.com

Branch Manager : Tivakorn Krishnamara

Mobile No. +6681 7233711 ,
 B-MIT SERVICES
1) Conventional NDT
Non-destructive testing (NDT) is the branch of engineering concerned with all methods of detecting
and evaluating flaws in materials.

Flaws can affect the serviceability of the material or structure, so NDT is important in guaranteeing safe
operation as well as in quality control and assessing plant life.

The flaws may be cracks or inclusions in welds and castings, or variations in structural properties
which can lead to loss of strength or failure in service.

Non-destructive testing is used for in-service inspection and for condition monitoring of operating
plant. It is also used for measurement of components and spacing and for the measurement of physical
properties such as hardness and internal stress.

The essential feature of NDT is that the test process itself produces no deleterious effects on the
material or structure under test.

A ) Radiographic Testing

Radiography is used extensively to reveal irregularities in a variety of product types, predominately

welds, castings, structures and composites.

Radiography is a versatile technique which can be adapted to be used both in the laboratory or on site,
on parts both large and small.
We can offer the Iridium Isotopes in order to carry out gamma radiographic examinations.
We have invested in state of the art processing equipment which can help speed up turn around times.
With our exposure bay capacity plus our availability to collect and return your parts we can offer a
quality service with a speedy turn around to help you achieve your production targets

Application : Weld which have defect on the surface . Most weld discontinuities including
crack ,porosity ,lack of fusion , incomplete penetration ,slag ,as well as corrosion and fit-up defect, wall
thickness ,dimensional evaluation .
B ) Magnetic Particle Testing

Magnetic Particle testing is widely used to detect surface flaws in ferromagnetic materials. It is used to
locate surface and near surface defects such as cracks, laps, seams and inclusions.

Magnetic particle inspection is a cost effective and efficient method of testing ferromagnetic
components for discontinuities. It is widely used in the automotive and aerospace industries to detect
flaws in engine, suspension and braking system components.
With our capacity plus our collection and delivery service, we can assure you of a quality service with a
fast turn around to help you achieve your production commitments.

Application : Most weld discontinuities open to the surface-some large voids slightly subsurface .Most
suitable for crack.

C ) Dye Penetrant Testing

Dye penetrant testing is widely used to detect surface breaking flaws in both ferrous and non ferrous
parts. It can be used both on site or in a laboratory application with either color contrast or fluorescent
techniques.
In the laboratory it is particularly suitable for the inspection of batch quantities of machined parts and is
a cost effective and efficient method of testing for surface breaking discontinuities.
At B-MIT Services we can provide approved water washable or post emulsifiable systems with full pre-
cleaning and post test preservation capabilities.
With our capacity and capability and our collection and delivery service, we can assure you of a quality
service with a fast turn around to help you achieve your production commitments.

Application : Weld discontinuities open to surface , i.e. , crack porosity ,seam

D ) Ultrasonic Testing

Ultrasonic testing is a nondestructive method of detecing , locating and evaluating internal

discontinuities in metals and other materials . The basic principle involves directing a high frequency
sound deam into the test material on a predictable path , which , upon reflecting back from an
interruption in material continuity , produces a wave that is amplified and usually displayed as a vertical
displacement as a vertical displacement on a cathode ray tube ,CRT .

Application : Most weld discontinuities including crack ,porosity ,lack of fusion , incomplete
penetration , slag ,as well as corrosion and fit-up defect, wall thickness ,dimensional evaluation .

E ) Leak Testing

ULTRAPROBE® 2000
Analog Ultrasonic Detection System

Designed for ease of use, it often takes no more than 15 minutes to become competent in testing with the
ULTRAPROBE® 2000 Kit Complete.

Fast accurate diagnosis through the ULTRAPROBE 2000 System will dramatically reduce unplanned
down time and shorten planned outage time.

The ULTRAPROBE is the most versatile diagnostic instrument you'll ever need.

EFFICIENT MAINTENANCE TESTING: Now practically all equipment in one section can be tested
by ONE man with ONE instrument, providing more efficient scheduling of routine Preventive
Maintenance procedures.
2) Independent Inspection Authority (IIA) and Integrity Management
Services
Bang-Mod Inspection and testing Co.,Ltd. specialise in the provision of Independent Inspection
Authority services for the oil and gas industry, which includes first pass integrity evaluation and
assessment and NDT services. The service supports Operators business requirements to manage their
operation in a safe and economic environment.

The service can be provided for the full life of field duration or at any point along the cycle as indicated
below:

Design/Project phase, to assist in optimising plant design, layout and material selection/performance
based on the requirements for future inspections. Introduce risk based inspection principle and
strategies for life of field operations and the capture of all related information to initiate appropriate
systems.

Manufacture/Vendor phase, to ensure fabrication and manufacture compliance, collection and collation
of appropriate documentation and certification for safety critical plant and equipment.

Construction phase, to ensure compliance with design and project specifications, complete base line data
and commissioning inspections to set future inspection requirements and frequencies.

Operations phase, to monitor and certify safety critical plant and equipment. This is based on the
application of risk based principles to focus inspection activities on the highest risk plant and maximise
production by the application of non invasive techniques.

The company is committed to provide and encourage a balanced approach to risk management through
identification of risk and the provision of a framework with value added information whereby all parties
can work together to understand and manage risks.

 To provide the capability and competence to define and manage risk.

 To allow clients/partners and alliance members to review safety, environmental and business
interruption risks in an integrated manner.
 To systematically reduce the likelihood and consequence of failure by making better use of the
inspection resources of conventional and Advanced NDT techniques.
 To continue to satisfy legislative requirements and the pursuit of excellence.
 Maintain independence within the compliance and verification services process.
 To ensure the audibility and transparency of the asset integrity management system.
 Application of suitable databases to manage any element of the IIA business. In particular the
use of the company Asset Condition Evaluation Tool (ACET).

The IIA Service can be tailored and flexible to provide a range of options based on:

 A fully integrated and managed independent inspection and integrity service for all the services
illustrated as a on-stop facility e.g. provision of inspection and integrity engineers, NDT
technicians and equipment, metallurgical investigation, data systems etc.
 NDT services for major, or one-off, surveys of process plant and equipment to meet specific
needs or problems ranging from the provision of conventional techniques and technicians, to
specialised applications.
IIA services apply to:

 Pressure systems (boiler, vessels, pipe work , safety valves)

 Pipelines, topside and sub-sea
 Structures, topside and sub-sea
 Lifting equipment(Crane inspection as refer to Thai’s law)
 Aboveground Storage Tank (AST.)Certified by A.I. –API 653

The principle activities cover:

 Plant certification and reporting

 Corrosion management
 Process monitoring and NDT surveys
 Trend and defect Analysis
 Fitness for purpose assessment/evaluation
 Generation of written schemes of examination
 Plant assessments based on risk
 Activity planning and execution
 Statutory Compliance and Application
 Provision of competent engineers, specialist and technicians

Overhead crane inspection

Visual inspection

Hook inspection
The picture show that the above ground storage tank for oil or chemical . As refer standard API 653 .

Tank floor scan

High pressure vacuum test for storage tank

3) Specialized Inspection Systems
Non Destructive Testing has radically changed emphasis over recent years from a focus on detecting
defects arising during the manufacture of new products, to detecting process induced integrity problems.
B-MIT has provide the forefront of an NDT technological revolution by a process of investment in
state-of-the-art equipment and specialised training to meet this step-change. The result is an
infrastructure that offers a comprehensive range of Advanced NDT Systems that individually or in
combination provide state of the art solutions to the ever-increasing demand for Non-Invasive Inspection.

Advanced NDT services are coordinated on a worldwide basis. It offers a proven record of delivering a
safe, technically sound and cost effective service that includes the following:

TANK-FLOOR SCAN
Traditionally, tank floors were inspected by cutting coupons from the floor to establish a baseline for
the underside condition of the floor. Since the introduction of a magnetic floor scanner, during 1989, the
integrity of the floor no longer needs to be destroyed by the removal of coupons. A number of floor
scanning tools are now available, B-MIT has chosen the MFE Enterprises tool for our Tank Inspection
Program.

MFE tool has a number of advantages:

- Twenty Four active sensors
- Battery Operated
- Inspects floors up to 0.375" thick
- Inspects through coatings up to 0.100" thick
- No umbilical cord required

This innovative MFE tool enables us to screen a tank floor for underside corrosion at a rate of one
thousand square feet per hour. The only preparation requirements are that the floor is clean and free
from loose debris, such as scale. The MFE tool detects corrosion whether it is located on the top or the
underside of the tank floor. The magnetic field does not discriminate between the location of the flaws.
The Magnetic field detects the material volume loss and so, on occasion, a small diameter deep pit may
have the same magnetic signal as a large diameter pit of less depth. Since the data from the tool is
qualitative, we have to perform additional inspection to quantify the depth of corrosion. This is done by
using a mechanical pit gauge for top side corrosion, and by performing ultrasonic inspection.

PHASED ARRAY ULTRASONIC

Phased Array (PA) ultrasonics is an advanced method of ultrasonic testing that has applications in
industrial nondestructive testing .When applied to steel the PA image shows a slice that may reveal
defects hidden inside a structure or weld
4) Training
B-MIT’s training runs a purpose built training School in chonburi hotel , Thailand.

The school is staffed by 3 full time professional Trainers each having a wide range of Industrial Training
experience.

Many of the courses offered are audited annually by AWS and the ASNT certification.

The courses offered follow a prescribed syllabus as laid down by ASNT but tailor made courses can
also be run to suit both individual and organizational requirements. The Training can be carried out at
the Training Centre, 'in-house' or at the customers site anywhere in Thailand, providing adequate
training facilities are available.

Certification to ASNT level I and II can be arranged to coincide with the Training.

5) Advanced NDT Services

A ) Long Range Ultrasonic Technique (LRUT)

To explain how it works; as torsional or longitudinal guided waves are induced into the pipe body
and propagated along the pipe segment being inspected. When these guided waves identify an anomaly
the waves reflect back to the LRUT

Tool’s original location. We use a laptop to digitally capture the results. The time-of-flight for each
signature is calculated to determine it's distance from the tool
CONVENTIONAL UT VS LRUT

Unlike Conventional UT where the readings are taken in a 3, 6, 9 & 12 ‘O’ clock positions; LRUT scans
100% of the pipeline surface in a single inspection.

FEATURES

- Diameters of 1.5” to 48”.

- Test Range Typical ±20mts on underground pipelines and approximate
±180mts in Ideal conditions.
- Production rate approximate ±300mts per day under ideal conditions.
- Service temperature from 00C up to 1000C.
B ) Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC) Testing

PEC (Pulsed Eddy Current) is an Electromagnetic technique for measuring the thickness of steel
objects, such as insulated pipes, Horton Sphere Legs, vessels etc.

PEC uses a probe that generates a pulsed magnetic field.

The characteristics of the eddy currents induced in the steel are measured to determine the thickness of
the steel.

For general ultrasonic technique you need to remove insulation at various places where you are
expecting corrosion; skilled operator and specialized probes/ couplant will be required to get proper
readings. PEC inspection is done without the removal of insulation. The high costs for removal of
insulation, inspection and reinstating the insulation thereafter can be avoided.
C ) Short Range Ultrasonic Testing (SRUT)

The technique is based on the concept of pulsing guided laminar waves into the base material from the
accessible area (chime / pipe support surrounding areas). The waves propagate up to two meter into the
plate / pipe.

When corrosion, pitting, erosion are present the ultrasonic waves mode convert and are received by the
same transducer
D ) Acoustic Emission Testing (AET)

AE is commonly defined as transient elastic waves within a material, caused by the rapid release of
localized stress energy.

CRACK LEAK ACTIVITY

E ) Tank Inspection using Robots

The key to B-MIT&TechCorr’s in-service inspections is our robotic inspection system, a remotely
controlled hydraulic robot specifically designed to inspect in-service tank floor bottoms.
SYSTEM FEATURES:

An array of 8 ultrasonic transducers that collects thickness measurements at every .1” (2.54 mm)

A sludge removal vacuum system that cleans the tank floor while collecting the data.

A video system mounted on the robot that allows for a visual inspection of the internal roof condition.

A compact design so that the system needs only a 20” (508mm) man way for deployment.