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Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Services
Non-Destructive Testing covers conventional radiography, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, and visual inspection methods, advanced ultrasonic methods (PAUT, TOFD, LRUT, EMAT, HTHA), specialised heat-exchanger tube inspection (ECT, RFT, IRIS, NFT), and tank inspection per API 653.
Request a QuoteIn brief
TCR Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd. provides NDT services across India from Navi Mumbai: conventional RT, UT, MPI, LPT and visual testing, advanced PAUT, TOFD, LRUT and ECT, and pipeline radiography with 14,000+ girth welds radiographed across 2,600+ km. Radiography runs under AERB operation licence 23-IRLOP-893925, and NDT methods within scope report under NABL certificate NABLT0726MH18640.
Governing standards across the pillar include ASME BPVC Section V and Section IX (2023 editions), ASTM E94, ASTM E165, ASTM E709, ASTM E164, ISO 17636; each service page carries its full standards basis. The NABL scope is published line by line on quality and accreditation, and any TCR report can be checked on Verify a TCR report.
Key takeaways
- 10 specialised service lines under this pillar, from Conventional NDT Methods to Cross Country and CGD Pipeline Radiography.
- Governing standards across the pillar include ASME BPVC Section V and Section IX (2023 editions), ASTM E94, ASTM E165, ASTM E709, ASTM E164, ISO 17636; each service page carries its full standards basis.
- Published technical insights tagged to this pillar are listed below, newest first.
Overview
Six in-house ASNT NDT Level III authorities, led by Shemi Bhaskaran for RT, LPT and MPI, anchor the ASNT Level II field crew, 14 of whom carry BARC Level I radiography certifications, with 7 holding Radiological Safety Officer (RSO, BARC Level II) certification.
- ASNT Level III: six in-house authorities across the group.
- Field crew: ASNT Level II inspectors.
- Radiography: 14 carry BARC Level I radiography certification.
- Radiological safety: 7 hold Radiological Safety Officer certification at BARC Level II.
Capabilities and governing standards
One row per service line under Non-Destructive Testing: the service and the standards that govern it. Each linked page carries full method detail, scope and acceptance criteria.
| Service | Governing standards |
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| Conventional NDT Methods | ASME BPVC Section V and Section IX (2023 editions), ASTM E94, ASTM E165, ASTM E709, ASTM E164, ISO 17636, ISO 11666 |
| Advanced NDT Methods | ASME BPVC Section V Article 4 (phased-array and time-of-flight diffraction), API 941, API 571, API 510, API 570, API RP 572, API RP 574 |
| Heat Exchanger, Chillers and Tube Inspection | ASTM E243, ASME Section V, ISO 15548, ASTM E2096, ASTM E709, ISO 15548-1, ASTM E2884 |
| Tank Floor MFL Scanning | API 653, API 650 |
| Acoustic Emission Testing | ISO 24489, ASTM E1930 and E1067, ASME BPVC Section V |
| Leak Testing | ASTM E499, ASTM E498 |
| Thermography, Visual, and Drone Inspection | ASME Section V, API 510 |
| Post-Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) | ASME PCC-2, AWS D10.10, API 582, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.4, ASME BPVC Section IX |
| ASNT Level III Consultancy | API 510 |
| Cross Country and CGD Pipeline Radiography | API 1104, ISO 17636-2, ASME Section V, ASME B31.4, Indian Boiler Regulations |
The services of this pillar
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Conventional NDT Methods
The conventional NDT stack is the workhorse of every plant shutdown, fabrication audit, and welding inspection engagement. ASNT-certified Level II…
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Advanced NDT Methods
Advanced methods extend detection and sizing beyond the conventional baseline, from phased-array and time-of-flight diffraction to high-temperature…
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Heat Exchanger, Chillers and Tube Inspection
TCR Engineering inspects tubular products in heat exchangers, chillers, condensers and boilers by non-destructive testing (NDT), including Eddy…
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Tank Floor MFL Scanning
Storage tank floors scanned by magnetic flux leakage out of service: product-side and soil-side corrosion mapped plate by plate and proved up by UT.
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Leak Testing
Helium Leak Test capability across Sniffer mode, Vacuum mode, and Hood mode for pressure-vessel, heat-exchanger, and reactor leak qualification. ASTM…
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Thermography, Visual, and Drone Inspection
Infrared Thermography for electrical and mechanical condition monitoring, refractory inspection, and tank-shell heat-loss…
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Post-Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT)
Post-weld heat treatment on site by electric resistance, furnace, high-velocity gas firing and oil firing: a field service, distinct from laboratory Heat Treatment Verification Testing.
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ASNT Level III Consultancy
The in-house ASNT Level III authority bench acts as a published service line: procedure writing, audit response, third-party Level III oversight, and…
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Cross Country and CGD Pipeline Radiography
Cross-country, city gas distribution, power and refining radiography: 14,000+ girth welds across 2,600+ km, with documented owner and consultant approvals.
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Acoustic Emission Testing (AET)
In-service screening of storage tank floors for active corrosion and leaks, graded I to IV, and acoustic emission monitoring of pressure vessels under load. Run by Level II technicians certified in acoustic emission, on a Vallen AMSY-6.
Which NDT method fits which component and defect?
The method follows the component and the flaw that matters: radiography and ultrasonics for volumetric weld flaws, magnetic particle or penetrant testing for surface cracks, eddy current for heat exchanger tubes and magnetic flux leakage for tank floors. TCR Engineering selects and runs each across India from Navi Mumbai; the guide to non-destructive testing explains every method.
| Component or concern | Methods | Service |
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| Butt and fillet welds, volumetric flaws | RT, UT, PAUT, TOFD | Conventional NDT, advanced NDT |
| Surface-breaking cracks in ferromagnetic steel | MPI | Conventional NDT |
| Surface-breaking cracks in stainless steel and non-magnetic alloys | LPT | Conventional NDT |
| Heat exchanger, chiller and boiler tubes | ECT, RFT, IRIS, NFT | Tube inspection |
| Storage tank floors out of service | MFL scanning with UT prove-up | Tank floor MFL scanning |
| Tank floors and pressure vessels in service | Acoustic emission | Acoustic emission testing |
| High temperature hydrogen attack, long pipe runs | Advanced UT, LRUT | Advanced NDT |
| Leak tightness of vessels and exchangers | Helium leak testing | Leak testing |
| Cross-country and city gas pipeline girth welds | RT, CR, internal crawler RT | Pipeline radiography |
Find your answer
Which test do I need?
Answer three questions: the equipment or material, what you are seeing or must prove, and the governing code if you know it. The selector returns one to three TCR services, each with its standard, what to send and a quote request already filled in for that service.
Related insights
80 published insights on this site carry the Non-Destructive Testing tag. The 6 most recent are below.
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Third-party audit of PEB sheds in India: what an independent audit checks, and what it does not
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Remaining life of an ageing 220 kV transmission tower: the damage mechanisms that decide it and how they are found
An ageing 220 kV lattice tower is limited by zinc loss, stub corrosion, bolt and member damage and foundation distress. How each is found, judged and monitored.
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Reformer tube fitness for service: Evolve by TCR opens a complimentary webinar on 25 September 2026
Watch the complete recording of the 25 September 2026 webinar, and see the two-day intensive programme in Vadodara on 29 and 30 October. Both address…
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TCR Engineering renews NABL ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation to 2030, with 1,483 test methods in scope
NABL has renewed the Mahape laboratory's ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation to 2 March 2030 under certificate NABLT0726MH18640. A…
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TCR Engineering and Chugai Technos Sign MOU to Connect India and Japan in Inspection and Asset Integrity
TCR Engineering and Chugai Technos sign three-party MOU on 29 April 2026 to channel inspection and asset integrity services across regions.
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Third Party Inspection Services in India: EPC and Global Buyers Guide
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Frequently asked questions
What NDT methods does TCR Engineering offer?
TCR Engineering, Navi Mumbai, offers conventional radiography, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant and visual inspection, advanced ultrasonics (PAUT, TOFD, LRUT, EMAT, HTHA detection), heat-exchanger tube inspection (ECT, RFT, IRIS, NFT), tank inspection per API 653, leak testing, thermography and drone inspection, PWHT and pipeline radiography.
Is TCR licensed for industrial radiography in India?
Yes. TCR holds AERB operation licence 23-IRLOP-893925, with licensed source storage at Mumbai (22-ASSF-793303, valid 28 June 2027) and Bhubaneswar (23-ASSF-927086, valid 30 August 2027). The field crew includes 14 BARC Level I certified radiographers and 7 Radiological Safety Officers (BARC Level II).
Is TCR approved by Saudi Aramco for NDT?
Yes, for radiography. Saudi Aramco has approved TCR's radiographic standard procedure TCR.QCP.REV-02, conformant to SAEP-1143, and Saudi Aramco engineering report SAER-13115, dated 8 September 2025, names TCR as the Internal RT Crawler technology provider. Inside Saudi Arabia, NDT is delivered by TCR Arabia, the joint venture, approved by Saudi Aramco since 2007.
What is TCR's pipeline radiography track record?
TCR has radiographed 14,000+ girth welds across 2,600+ km of cross-country pipeline, including cross-border radiography on the Nepal Motihari-Amlekhgunj line and City Gas Distribution networks. The RT Crawler family developed in-house at TCR carries the Saudi Aramco SAER-13115 citation.
Who leads NDT at TCR Engineering?
Shailendra Singh heads NDT and third-party inspection at TCR Engineering. Six in-house ASNT NDT Level III authorities across the group anchor the personnel stack, led by Shemi Bhaskaran (ASNT Level III in RT, MT and PT, and BARC Level II Radiological Safety Officer), and ASNT Level III consultancy is offered as a published service line.
Can TCR inspect heat exchanger and boiler tubes?
Yes. Tube inspection is a dedicated service under the NDT pillar, using eddy current testing (ECT), remote field testing (RFT), IRIS internal rotary ultrasonics and near field testing (NFT) for heat exchangers, chillers and boilers, delivered by ASNT-certified technicians from the Navi Mumbai base.
What does NDT stand for, and what do NDT services include?
NDT stands for non-destructive testing: inspection that finds and sizes flaws in welds, plates, pipes, tubes and vessels without damaging them, so the part stays in service. TCR Engineering's NDT services cover conventional RT, UT, MPI, LPT and visual testing, advanced ultrasonics, tube inspection, tank floor scanning, leak testing and pipeline radiography across India.
Is TCR's NDT accredited, and how is an NDT report verified?
NDT methods within scope are on NABL certificate NABLT0726MH18640 at TCR Engineering's Mahape laboratory in Navi Mumbai, with laboratory and site items listed line by line on the quality page. Every report issued under that certificate carries a ULR, a T.C. number, a page bar code and QR codes, which the Verify a report page explains how to check.