What is Magnetic Particle Inspection and How Does it Work?

What is Magnetic Particle Inspection and How Does it Work?

Magnetic Particle Inspection: How does it work? Magnetic Particle inspection is a commonly used nondestructive testing method for finding cracks and other surface level flaws in iron, steel, and other ferromagnetic material. Most people know of magnetic particle...
What is Ultrasonic Thickness Testing?

What is Ultrasonic Thickness Testing?

Ultrasonic thickness testing is a commonly used nondestructive testing method for determining the wall thickness of a solid element, this is useful for determining the level of corrosion and thinning that has occurred on a vessels surface. Ultrasonic thickness testing...
Who Exactly Is a Competent Person?

Who Exactly Is a Competent Person?

Throughout various West Australian regulations, a competent person is called up. Certain tasks must be completed and signed off by a competent person, however very few people stop to think… Exactly who is a competent person? Simply put, a competent person is...
Pressure Vessel Inspection Periods

Pressure Vessel Inspection Periods

Statutory Inspection periods can be tricky to understand especially when it comes to pressure vessels, it might seem like every vessel has a different period of inspection, and that’s because a lot of them do.   One thing that we do here are Rapallo is to assist our...
The Role of a Project Manager

The Role of a Project Manager

The role of a project manager is obviously to manage projects, but what exactly does that entail? Well, a project manager is responsible for the entire project from scope creation to close out. Over a projects life time, the project manager will wear many hats, and...