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ASNT Level III Consultancy
The Level III bench holds ASNT certification across eight methods, from eddy current and ultrasonics through infrared thermography to mass-spectrometer leak testing, with AWS and CSWIP 3.1 and 3.2 inspection credentials alongside.
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Overview
The in-house ASNT Level III authority bench acts as a published service line: procedure writing, audit response, third-party Level III oversight, and personnel certification support for client laboratories.
Overview
TCR Engineering boasts a highly skilled advanced NDT inspection team, with ASNT Level 3 certifications in Eddy Current (ET), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Infrared Thermography (IR), Mass Spectroscopy Leak Testing (MSLT), Radiography (RT), Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT), and Visual and Dimensional Evaluation (VT). The 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 enabled global leaders like Reliance, Saudi Aramco, QAFCO, IOCL, GAIL, and BPCL to increase plant availability, reduce costs, minimise shutdown times, and improve safety compliance. The TCR team excels in assessing and calculating the risk profiles of plant equipment based on "active" and "potential" damage mechanisms, ensuring that inspection intervals are reliably optimised in a safe and cost-effective manner.
NDT personnel are qualified and certified in line with ASNT CP-189 and the written practice, in addition to ASNT SNT-TC-1A.
| Authority | Methods | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| Shemi Bhaskaran | RT, LPT, MPI | ASNT NDT Level III Cert. 114619 |
| Nikhil Sabhaya (TCR Advanced) | ET, UT, PT, MT | ASNT NDT Level III (four-method); also API 510, 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.
Coverage spans ASNT Level 3 certification in Eddy Current (ET), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Infrared Thermography (IR), Mass Spectroscopy Leak Testing (MSLT), Radiography (RT), Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT), and Visual and Dimensional Evaluation (VT), with Automated Ultrasonic Testing and Time of Flight Diffraction, 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.
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.
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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?
TCR holds ASNT Level 3 certification in Eddy Current, Ultrasonic Testing, Magnetic Particle Testing, Infrared Thermography, Mass Spectroscopy Leak Testing, Radiography, Liquid Penetrant Testing, and Visual and Dimensional Evaluation, along with Automated Ultrasonic Testing and Time of Flight Diffraction and AWS or CSWIP 3.1, 3.2 and Painting inspection.
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?
Shemi Bhaskaran holds ASNT NDT Level III certificate 114619 for RT, LPT and MPI, and Nikhil Sabhaya of TCR Advanced holds a four-method ASNT NDT Level III in ET, UT, PT and MT, and is also API 510 and CSWIP 3.1 certified.