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ASNT Level III NDT Consultancy
Six named Level III authorities hold ASNT certification across radiography, ultrasonics, eddy current, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant and visual testing, with AWS and CSWIP 3.1 and 3.2 inspection credentials alongside.
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In brief
TCR Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd. provides NDT consultancy from six in-house ASNT NDT Level III authorities across the group in India and Saudi Arabia: procedure writing and approval, technique development, audit response, third-party Level III oversight and personnel certification support for client laboratories and asset owners, within the ASNT SNT-TC-1A and CP-189 framework.
Overview
TCR's six in-house ASNT Level III authorities hold certification in Radiography (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Eddy Current (ET), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) and Visual Testing (VT). The NDT team is also equipped to execute projects using Automated Ultrasonic Testing with Time of Flight Diffraction (ToFD) techniques, and its experts are certified in AWS/CSWIP 3.1 and 3.2 as well as CSWIP Painting inspection.
TCR’s ASNT Level III professionals possess the expertise to develop techniques, interpret codes, standards, and specifications, and prepare or approve procedures and instructions. All NDT inspectors at TCR are qualified under the American Society for Nondestructive Testing Practice SNT-TC-1A and adhere to CP-189 guidelines. Each non-destructive examination is conducted in accordance with major codes such as the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes, ASME/ANSI Pressure Piping Codes, American Petroleum Institute Codes, American Welding Society Standards, and Aviation/Military specifications.
TCR’s combined strengths in metallurgy and advanced NDT services have helped clients including Reliance, Saudi Aramco, QAFCO, IOCL, GAIL, and BPCL to increase plant availability, reduce costs, minimise shutdown times, and improve safety compliance. The team assesses the risk profile of plant equipment from its "active" and "potential" damage mechanisms, so that inspection intervals are set safely and economically.
NDT personnel are qualified and certified in line with ANSI/ASNT CP-189 and the written practice, in addition to ASNT SNT-TC-1A.
| Authority | Methods | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| Shemi Bhaskaran, Head, Radiography NDT | RT, LPT, MPI | ASNT NDT Level III Cert. 114619 |
| Vishal Gherwada | UT | ASNT NDT Level III |
| Nagesh Shinde (TCR Arabia) | RT, UT, LPT, MPI | ASNT NDT Level III |
| Mohamed Mubeen (TCR Arabia) | RT | ASNT NDT Level III; Radiation Safety Officer |
| Abdul Waheed (TCR Arabia) | NDT Manager | ASNT NDT Level III |
| Nikhil Sabhaya (TCR Advanced) | ET, UT, PT, MT, VT | ASNT NDT Level III (five-method); also API 510, API 571, CSWIP 3.1 |
What the Level III bench delivers
The in-house ASNT Level III authority bench works as a published service line for other laboratories and asset owners, not only for internal work.
- Procedure writing, and the development of techniques for specific components and materials.
- Interpretation of codes, standards, and specifications, with preparation or approval of procedures and instructions.
- Audit response and third-party Level III oversight.
- Personnel certification support for client laboratories.
Level III coverage spans RT, UT, ET, MT, PT and VT, with Automated Ultrasonic Testing and Time of Flight Diffraction capability, and AWS or CSWIP 3.1 and 3.2 and CSWIP Painting inspection certifications.
Qualification framework
All NDT inspectors at TCR are qualified under the American Society for Nondestructive Testing practice SNT-TC-1A and adhere to CP-189 guidelines, with the written practice governing certification alongside SNT-TC-1A.
- Practice: ASNT SNT-TC-1A, with CP-189 guidelines and the written practice governing certification.
- Pressure equipment: the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes.
- Piping: the ASME and ANSI Pressure Piping Codes.
- Oil and gas: the American Petroleum Institute codes.
- Welding: American Welding Society standards.
- Also: aviation and military specifications.
Each non-destructive examination is conducted in accordance with major codes, including the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes, the ASME or ANSI Pressure Piping Codes, American Petroleum Institute codes, American Welding Society standards, and aviation and military specifications. Level III professionals develop techniques, interpret those codes, and prepare or approve the governing procedures.
How do you verify an ASNT NDT Level III certificate?
An ASNT NDT Level III certificate is issued by ASNT itself, so a buyer can check it in ASNT's Certificate Holder Database by the holder's name or certificate number and confirm the methods held and that it is current. Level I and Level II certification under SNT-TC-1A is issued by the employer and is checked against that employer's written practice.
- ASNT NDT Level III: central certification by ASNT; look the holder up in the ASNT Certificate Holder Database.
- SNT-TC-1A Level I and II: employer-based; ask for the written practice and the certification record it produced.
- Training-institute certificates: ASNT advises that training institutes cannot issue certification under SNT-TC-1A on their own.
- TCR's bench: every authority is named in the table above, and Shemi Bhaskaran's ASNT Level III certificate number, 114619, is published for that check.
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Frequently asked questions
What does an ASNT Level III consultancy engagement cover?
The in-house Level III bench provides procedure writing, technique development, audit response, third-party Level III oversight, and personnel certification support for client laboratories, interpreting codes, standards and specifications and preparing or approving the governing procedures.
Which methods does the Level III bench hold?
Between them, the six in-house Level III authorities hold ASNT Level III in Radiography, Ultrasonic Testing, Eddy Current, Magnetic Particle Testing, Liquid Penetrant Testing and Visual Testing. The team also runs Automated Ultrasonic Testing with Time of Flight Diffraction and holds AWS or CSWIP 3.1, 3.2 and Painting inspection certifications.
To which practice are TCR inspectors qualified?
All NDT inspectors are qualified under the ASNT practice SNT-TC-1A and adhere to CP-189 guidelines, with the written practice governing certification. Examinations run to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes, the ASME or ANSI Pressure Piping Codes, API codes, AWS standards, and aviation and military specifications.
Who are the named Level III authorities at TCR?
TCR has six in-house ASNT NDT Level III authorities across the group. Shemi Bhaskaran holds certificate 114619 for RT, LPT and MPI; Vishal Gherwada holds UT; Nikhil Sabhaya of TCR Advanced holds a five-method Level III in ET, UT, PT, MT and VT and is also API 510, API 571 and CSWIP 3.1 certified; and at TCR Arabia, Nagesh Shinde holds RT, UT, LPT and MPI, Mohamed Mubeen holds RT and is Radiation Safety Officer, and Abdul Waheed is NDT Manager.