Inspection + Testing
Holiday testing, also known as “jeeping,” is a specific inspection method used in NACE coating inspections to detect any flaws in protective coatings. These flaws, called “holidays,” are tiny gaps, pinholes, or defects in the coating that can...
Inspection + Testing
How sound is used to test materials Sound waves are really useful for testing materials in ways that are safe and non-destructive. Here’s how it works: Sending Sound Waves: First, you send sound waves through the material you want to test. You can use a special device...
Certifications
The typical answer is that a maintenance engineer works on the short term, while a reliability engineer works on the long term. A better answer is that the maintenance engineer’s job is to quickly return the equipment to an operational state, while the...
