NDE training + engineering best practices for FRP asset reliability

UTComp is a global industry leader in non-destructive testing and engineering of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite equipment. We provide customized training and coaching to share our knowledge, ongoing research and advice about FRP composite materials design and non-destructive evaluation (NDE).

Our education and training curriculum is developed by Geoff Clarkson, P.Eng., UTComp founder and CTO. Geoff is an engineer and FRP subject matter expert who frequently speaks at conferences about the benefits of composite materials and the advantages of UltraAnalytix®, our non-destructive and non-intrusive FRP evaluation system.

Geoff is the author of WRC Bulletin 601 — “Assessment of Existing Fiber Reinforced Polymer Equipment for Structural Damage” (3rd edition published August 2024) and a frequent contributor to Inspectioneering magazine.

NEW: API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 update

Get the latest technical briefing on new standards now in development for FRP reliability:

📌 Advanced inspection and assessment methods aligned with API 579 to assess the condition and remaining life of in-service FRP assets.

📌 The proposed inclusion of Part 16 in API 579 (assessment of in-service FRP equipment), including:
– new inspection requirements
– inspector training and certification requirements, and
– the evolving knowledge base required for subject matter experts.

Training topics also include:

• Introduction to composites and fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) materials
  • Raw materials and methods of construction
  • Differences between composites and metals
  • Construction of composite equipment
  • Standards and codes
    • New construction
    • In-service
  • QA/QC during installation and repair
• Failure modes and damage mechanisms
• External (NDT) and internal inspections
• UltraAnalytix NDE and other ways to evaluate composites
  • Purposes
  • Applications and limitations
• Fitness For Service
• Repair Techniques and Alterations

All training sessions are provided virtually.