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Explore Acoustic Emission: The Future of Non-Destructive Testing

Author: Ph.D. Yolanda Reyes, July 13, 2022.
Acoustic Emission (EA) is a Non Destructive Testing (NDT) method, based on a physical phenomenon that takes place inside materials. It is defined as the spontaneous energy emitted by a material, in the form of transient elastic waves. They constitute a method applied to detect and locate leaks and defects such as cracks or corrosion in pressure equipment, machines, installations, cranes, bridges, etc. The advantage of the method is that defects can be recorded before they become problems.

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Understanding the organization and its context: A challenge for Senior Management in Quality Management Systems

Author: Dr. Juan Lugo Marín, July 11, 2022.
The understanding of the organization and its context is a new requirement of the international standard ISO 9001: 2015, which is fundamentally related to the study of
internal and external issues that may impact the strategic objectives and the planning of the Quality Management System (QMS).

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Streamlined Certification for Non-Destructive Testing Experts

Author: Ing. Carlos Álvarez, July 04, 2022.
To ensure the mechanical integrity of equipment and assets typical of the oil and gas industry, it is necessary that they be inspected by qualified and certified personnel. This article aims to clarify doubts about the different standards and parties involved in the certification process and, in turn, provides information on recognized international institutions: such as the American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT) and the International Organization for Standardization ( ISO).

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