GE

Industrial Solutions
fact sheet

Phased
Array
Ultrasonic
Solutions
Unexpected failures due to welding flaws, pipe body crack fields, and other fabrication or mill
defects always result in costly downtime. GE Inspection Services utilizes proven equipment
and developed Phased Array techniques to prevent potential failures by validating ILI crack
tool performance, characterizing and sizing defects, and by displaying and documenting
these results to keep your pipeline operating safely.

Offerings GE Energy Phased Array Inspections Inspector Qualifications

• Weld Inspection (girth welds and
long seams)
- Manual, automated, or
semi-automated techniques
- Encoded scans or screen captures
of defects
• Highly accurate and repeatable
crack detection and sizing
• Apples to apples correlation of all
Ultrasonic ILI crack tools
- Crack profile comparison between
OD and ID inspections
• Define maximum depths within crack
fields (SCC)
• Customized reporting packages per
customers criteria
• Proven processes ensure accurate GE Inspectors are certified in accordance
measurements for all repair decisions with ASNT-TC-1A Level II Ultrasonic
and IMP documentation. requirements, plus 80 hours of Phased
• Results are consistent and repeatable Array training at the University of
using GEIS Phased Array equipment Ultrasonics. Additional in-house training
kits, skilled operators, and procedures. is provided for our specialty inspections
• Improve scanning efficiency while and “Best Practices” applications.
collecting comprehensive data that
enhances Engineering calculations
and repair decisions.
• Enable ALL defects to be detected
regardless of orientation!
• Electronic data collection allows us
to email results within a 24-hour
window and offer them in customer
specified formats.

For more information, contact your local GE office,

imagination at work or visit www.geindustrial.com

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