Non-Destructive Examinations
Verify integrity without disruption. Steelhead coordinates certified NDE professionals to ensure your equipment meets ASME/API/CSA/client specs, while operations continue safely. Steelhead coordinates and oversees certified NDE providers; we don’t perform testing directly.
Inspection Accuracy without Compromise
Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) verifies the condition of critical assets without interrupting operations. Steelhead coordinates certified NDE providers, inspection planning, and technical review to ensure testing is completed to applicable ASME, API, CSA, and client-specific requirements, using UT, RT, MT, PT, and advanced methods (PAUT/TOFD) as required.
We manage scheduling, data quality, and documentation so results are accurate, defensible, and ready for engineering review, audits, or regulatory submission.
Where Non-Destructive Testing Programs Go Wrong
Uncoordinated non-destructive examination (NDE) schedules, inconsistent reporting, and fragmented inspection oversight frequently lead to project delays, duplicate testing, and compliance gaps. When inspection results are incomplete, unclear, or difficult to trace, teams are often forced to repeat NDE work, driving up costs and extending timelines.
Steelhead eliminates these risks by centrally coordinating NDE services, standardizing inspection documentation, and verifying inspection data across all technicians and methods. Our approach ensures ultrasonic testing (UT), radiography (RT), magnetic particle (MT), liquid penetrant (PT), and visual inspections are planned, executed, and reported consistently, so inspections support progress instead of slowing it down.
The most expensive non-destructive examination is the one you have to repeat.
Our NDE Process
We identify applicable codes, standards, and inspection methods based on your asset type, service conditions, and regulatory requirements. This includes defining scope for UT, RT, MT, PT, and visual inspection, inspection frequency, acceptable criteria, and documentation requirements.
Define Inspection Requirements
We coordinate certified NDE technicians and inspection vendors, aligning inspection activities with your construction, shutdown, or operational milestones. Scheduling is managed to minimize downtime while ensuring proper access, safety controls, and method suitability.
Schedule Certified NDE Technicians
All inspection results are reviewed and verified for accuracy, completeness, and compliance. We confirm technician certifications, validate inspection methods, and ensure reports meet client, regulatory, and audit requirements before acceptance.
Verify Inspection Results & Reporting
Inspection data is securely stored and maintained for full traceability, supporting future audits, integrity programs, and asset lifecycle decisions. Ongoing management ensures consistency across inspection campaigns, vendors, and inspection methods.
Ongoing Inspection Management & Traceability
Why Companies Choose Steelhead
Steelhead acts as the owner's quality representative, coordinating NDE vendors, verifying results, and ensuring inspection data is accurate, traceable, and audit-ready without slowing production.
Efficient Scheduling
Proactive coordination across vendors, trades, and operations to eliminate bottlenecks and missed inspection windows.
Accurate Documentation
Reports reviewed for completeness, code alignment, and client-specific requirements before acceptance.
Verified Results
Results independently reviewed by senior QA personnel to confirm method suitability, acceptance criteria, and traceability.
Single Point of Contact
One accountability quality lead managing all NDE communication, documentation, and issue resolution.
Instead of managing multiple NDE contractors independently, clients rely on Steelhead to own coordination, verification, and documentation from start to finish.
QUALITY WITHOUT THE SLOWDOWN
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Yes, when safety, access, and process conditions allow. We coordinate NDE activities around live operations to minimize downtime while maintaining compliance with site safety requirements and inspection standards.
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We use standardized inspection procedures, reporting templates, and review protocols across all NDE activities. All results are verified for completeness, accuracy, and traceability before being issued to the client.
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We coordinate and oversee qualified, certified NDE technicians and vendors. Steelhead manages scope definition, scheduling, oversight, and verification to ensure testing meets applicable codes, specifications, and client requirements.
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We support a full range of NDE methods, including UT, RT, MT, PT, PMI, hardness testing, and visual inspection. Method selection is based on asset type, code requirements, and risk profile.
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NDE data is integrated into broader asset integrity, QA/QC, and digital tracking systems where required. This allows inspection results to inform risk-based decisions, trending, and long-term maintenance planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Coordinate Inspections with Confidence
Steelhead ensures your testing is organized, compliant, and cost-efficient so you can focus on project delivery.