Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Services

Intertek provides non-destructive testing (NDT), materials testing and welding services for a diverse range of industries.

We help you ensure the reliability and safety of your products, equipment or plant assets with our world-class services in non-destructive testing (NDT), materials testing and welding quality. We understand the processes involved throughout the entire product cycle – from design and manufacture to operation and maintenance - and the frequent need for rapid turnaround times. Our Total Quality Assurance services can support production processes, quality control, and regulatory compliance as well as new construction, pipelines, plant maintenance and scheduled shutdown inspection.

Our vast expertise and knowledge in NDT and materials testing means we can select the right techniques and procedures to detect defects and irregularities in your products, equipment, production facilities or plant assets and provide you with necessary data to assist you in making informed decisions. Intertek can help you avoid the potential for catastrophic consequences and financial losses with early detection of problems before they cause damage, operating inefficiencies or in-service failure.

In addition to our non-destructive testing and materials testing, we provide a complete welding support service to help you with your welding requirements, comply with international and national codes and standards, and to enter new markets with our welder training and welder qualification.

Intertek’s global services
Intertek works with a diverse range of industry sectors including oil and gas, aerospace, power generation, petrochemical, automotive, rail, motorsport, general engineering, fabrication and construction. Wherever your company is based and whichever sector, our global reach means we can support you with our comprehensive range of NDT services that include:

The benefits of choosing Intertek for non-destructive testing, materials testing and welding
By partnering with Intertek, we will deliver real value for your company by protecting your brand and reputation and by ensuring the safe and efficient operation of your products, equipment and plant assets. We help you save time and money by avoiding the costs and loss of revenue due to product, equipment and asset defects or failure, all done with the minimum of disruption to your production processes and schedules.

Our skilled and experienced Non-Destructive Testing labs and personnel
Intertek’s has independent accredited laboratories (UKAS accredited in the UK) and highly skilled and certified personnel holding qualifications with the following industry bodies:

PCN – Personnel Certification in Non Destructive Testing
ASNT – American Society of Non-destructive Testing
API – American Petroleum Institute
AWS – American Welding Society
ACCP – ASNT Central Certification Programme

Accreditations and Company Approvals
All accreditations for our NDT labs in Derby, UK are granted to the legal entities operating within Intertek. Each accreditation has a defined scope and is site specific. Our independent Total Quality Assurance solutions cross a wide spectrum of industries including aerospace, rail, utilities, transportation, manufacturing, precision engineering, power generation and many more.

The Derby, UK Intertek laboratories are accredited to conduct testing in accordance with major industry bodies as well as various company specific approvals. The Derby laboratories hold ISO14001 Environmental and OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety accreditations. Our accreditations provide you with the confidence and peace of mind that your company is operating safely and is adhering to regulations.