D.O.T., CONSTRUCTION &
MECHANICAL TESTING SERVICES
ABOUT UTS
UTS provides shop fabrication inspection services on welded structural
steel bridges for D.O.T applications and inspection, site assessment and
program management services to meet the construction industry’s
changing requirements.
Unified Testing Services is a regional, full service testing and consulting engineering firm that was founded in 1993. Our staff of engineers, environmental scientists, and inspectors has extensive experience in their fields of expertise.
In 2008 UTS joined The TÜV Rheinland Group, which is a leading provider of technical services worldwide. Founded in 1872 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, the Group employs more than 12,500 people in over 360 locations in
62 countries.
Shop Fabrication Inspection of
Structural Steel Bridges
UTS inspectors are certified through
the American Welding Society as
Certified Welding Inspectors.
Services Include:
• Verifying Shop Fabrication Practices
Additionally our D.O.T. services
Group also offers the following
NDT Services:
• Welder Qualification
• Welding Procedure Qualification
• Nondestructive Testing of Welds
- Visual
• Reviewing Welder Qualifications
• Reviewing Welding Procedures
• Reviewing Material Certifications
• Monitoring Cutting, Fitting and - Ultrasonic
Welding of Material
• Material Verification
- Magnetic Particle
- Liquid Penetrant
- Radiographic
• Witnessing and Reviewing Nondestructive Testing
• Monitoring Shop Blasting and Coating Operations
Construction Materials Testing
UTS provides full-service construction
project nondestructive testing to
assure that engineering and code
requirements are met. As UTS is
committed to quality and safety,
relevant personnel are trained in
accordance to SNT-TC-1A.
We provide a wide range of NDT
techniques and procedures to meet
the specific requirements of any
project including ASME, AWS, API,
and other governing bodies.
Structural Steel Inspections
Unified Testing Services, Inc. assists
owners, architects and developers
throughout the duration of the project
by providing construction materials
testing and inspection services to ensure
that materials and construction methods
conform to applicable building code
requirements, design drawings/plans and
job specifications.
UTS provides a variety of testing, inspection, and consultation services. Areas of expertise include a variety of destructive and nondestructive testing, inspection and consultation, as well as a diverse range of environmental and construction inspection services. These services are provided at both field and laboratory locations.
UTS clients are diverse and include companies from a multitude of disciplines, including: state departments of transportation, universities, banking and real estate institutions, paper mills, steel mills, steel fabrication shops, amusement/theme parks, and state and local government agencies. The technical resources available through UTS allow the company to provide professional consultation and testing services for projects both large and small.
Inspection Services Include:
• Magnetic Particle Testing – of Fillet and Groove Welds
• Ultrasonic Testing – of “Full-Penetration” Welds
• Bolt Testing – Pre- and Post-Installation
• X-Ray – Locate Rebar and/or Tension Cable
• Welding – Procedures &
TÜVRheinland® is the world leader in independent testing
and assessment services. The $1.5 billion corporation is
comprised of an international network of 12,500 employees
at over 360 locations in 62 countries and serves most industry
sectors and markets worldwide. With North American
headquarters in Newtown, Conn., TÜVRheinland® has
additional offices throughout North America.
Welder Qualifications
• Field/Shop Inspection – Continuous or Periodic
• Pre-Erection Consulting – to Establish Inspection Schedules & Contacts
325 Industrial Park Drive
Woodstock, AL 35188
Mechanical Testing
UTS provides mechanical testing
that includes bend, charpy impact,
compression, hardness and tensile. In-house machining capability allows for prompt turnaround.
1-800-834-5221
1-205-938-3313
www.unifiedtesting.com
UTSCAP1108
United States
Austin, TX
Birmingham, AL
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
Detroit, MI
Houston, TX
Orlando, FL
Portland, OR
Raleigh, NC
Rochester, NY
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Tempe, AZ
Testing & Consulting Engineering
Canada
Toronto
Mexico
Guadalajara
Mexico City
Monterrey
NDT • Industrial • Environmental •
D.O.T, Construction & Mechanical
www.unifiedtesting.com
NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING
(NDT) SERVICES
UTS Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Services provides an ISO 9001-2000
certified inspection environment for visual, radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic
particle and liquid-penetrant inspection services to virtually any code or
specification. Our extensive laboratory capabilities include source radiography
with large RT vaults, Iridium 192 and Cobalt 60 testing and other productiontype radiography as well as other separate and combined testing disciplines.
UTS Industrial Services offers a wide range of NDT techniques and
procedures designed for clients in industrial field settings. The focus of
this group is to be mobile in support of outage-type nondestructive testing.
Whether the requirements include annual boiler inspections; critical piping
and pressure vessel inspections; or mechanical integrity verification, our staff
is well equipped.
UTS offers extensive field inspection
capabilities for such applications as
fabrication shops, machine centers,
construction sites, and other facilities.
UTS provides reliable, expedient, and
cost-effective services in a timely and
professional manner.
Chemical Refinery Inspection
UTS provides nondestructive
inspection and testing on a variety
of chemical refinery-related
equipment, such as pressure vessels,
evaporators, heat exchangers,
bulk storage tanks and others.
Nondestructive Testing
Unified Testing Services, Inc. is a
full service NDT Lab offering
nondestructive testing services for
critical manufactured parts. Our
inspectors are certified to the
requirements of The American
Society for Nondestructive Testing
recommended practice SNT-TC-1A
along with various state and
military requirements.
Industries Served Includes:
• Foundries – Investment & Sand-Cast Method
• Steel Manufacturers – Plate, Pipe & Bar Stock
• Paper Mills, Refineries and Power Plants
• Fabrication and Machine Shops
• Automobile Industry Suppliers
• Industrial Equipment Suppliers
• Cement Plants
• Army Corp of Engineers
• Department of Transportation
Computed Radiography
Computed radiography allows for
more precise imaging with greater
picture enhancement and the
ability to manipulate variables.
Whether your products are castings
or small fabrications, this option may
be a great choice. This technology is
available in our lab setting.
Computed Radiography Offers:
• Fast Results Without Time-
Consuming Processing or Hazardous Chemicals
• High-Resolution Images That Offer Precise Details Better Than Film
• Electronic, Highly Accurate Part Thickness and Length Defect Measurements
• Electronic File-Sharing
• Numerous Applications, Including
Assemblies, Castings, Welds and Others
ENGINEERING AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES
Lock and Dam Inspections
UTS provides Nondestructive
Inspection and Testing on a variety
of lock- and dam- related equipment.
Services Include:
• On-Site Inspection Services
• Mobile Radiography Dark-Room
• Inspection of Sub-Assemblies and Fabrications
• Issuance of Detailed Reports
Welding
UTS can advise and provide assistance
with developing welding procedures and
qualifying and certifying welders for
specific applications.
Services Include:
• Volumetric Testing (RT-UT)
• Bend Tests
• Tensile Test
• Charpy Test
• Hardness Test
• Nick Break Test
• Fillet Weld Soundness Test
Our technicians are trained in
the proficiency of on-stream
inspections of high pressure and
high temperature piping.
Services Include:
• On-Site Inspection Services
Pressure Vessel Inspection
In such industries as pulp & paper,
power generation, petrochemical,
oil & gas and others where the use
of pressure vessels are pervasive,
UTS provides extensive nondestructive
inspection and testing services in
support of regularly required
maintenance, repair or recertification
in accordance with ASME Boiler
& Pressure Vessel Codes.
Specific Inspection Services are
Offered for, Among Others:
• Pressure Vessels
Specific Services Include,
Among Others:
• Review of Welding Procedures and Welder Qualifications
Industrial Services Group Also
Offers the Following NDT Services:
• Magnetic Particle Examination
• Mobile Dark-Room for Radiography
• UT of Injection Points
• Inspection of Sub-Assemblies • Profile Radiographs on and Fabrications
In-Service Piping
• Issuance of Detailed Reports
• Outage or In-Service Related Inspections
• Issuance of Detailed Reports
UTS provides a full range of environmental services ranging from
indoor air quality assessments, asbestos surveys and assessments, lead-based paint inspections and risk assessments, abatement designs, Phase I and II environmental assessments, storage tank assessments and
stormwater management.
Pulp and Paper Plant Inspection
UTS provides nondestructive
inspection and testing on a variety
of pulp & paper production related
equipment, offering on-site inspection
services, mobile radiography dark
room capabilities, outage or in-service
related inspections, sub-assembly and
fabrications inspections and detailed
report issuance.
• Continuous Digesters
• Batch Digesters
• Deareators
• Power & Recovery Boilers
• Evaporators
• Heat Exchangers
• Liquid Penetrant Examination
• Radiographic Examination
• Ultrasonic Examination
• Visual Inspections
• Bolting Inspections
• Coating Inspections
• Welding Consultation
• Welding Procedures
• Welder Qualifications
Our Industrial Services Group can
mobilize to your job-site with mobile
dark rooms and technicians qualified to
perform the required NDT tasks.
Building Sciences
Indoor Air Quality Assessments
include evaluation of building
envelopes in commercial and industrial
settings for contaminants related
to worker and occupant exposures.
Analyses may include personnel
and area samples, short or long
term sampling and indoor/outdoor
comparison samples. Assessments
include nuisance complaints, regulatory
compliance and engineering control
determinations for a variety of
contaminants including fungi (mold),
dust, aerosols, and chemicals.
Asbestos Surveys and Assessments
include observation of facilities
for suspect asbestos-containing
building materials (ACBM), assessment
of existing physical conditions and
the collection and analysis of samples.
Abatement Design services include
practical options for abatement and/or
management of ACBM based
upon materials identified during the
asbestos survey. Abatement Monitoring
services are provided for compliance
with abatement project requirements
to provide documentation of
compliance with regulatory and
contractual requirements.
Lead-based paint inspections are
performed using x-ray fluorescence
(XRF) equipment and include
identification of lead-based paint
and classification of all surfaces
and components. Lead-based risk
assessments are conducted to determine
the presence of lead hazards in dust
and soil, and abatement project design
and monitoring services are provided
as required based on conditions
identified during the inspection and risk
assessment. Lead-based paint clearance
inspections are conducted to ensure all
work has been completed as specified
and that the site is free from lead hazards
following abatement activities.
Environmental Site Assessment
Phase I Environmental Site
Assessments are conducted to support
an innocent landowner’s defense to
CERCLA liability in general accordance
with the American Society for Testing
and Materials (ASTM) Standard E
1527-05. The standard includes a records
review, site and surrounding property
reconnaissance, interviews with
property owners and occupants and an
Environmental Site Assessment Report.
Phase II Environmental Site
Assessments are conducted as required
for specific site requirements based on
conditions identified during the Phase I
ESA. These services typically include
the development of preliminary and
secondary investigation plans, collection
and analysis of soil, water, groundwater
and air samples, installation of soil
borings for collecting soil samples,
installation of temporary piezometers
for collecting groundwater samples and
installation of permanent groundwater
monitoring wells.
Storage Tank Assessment
Storage tank services offered by UTS
include spill prevention control and
counter-measure (SPCC) Plans, soil and
groundwater investigations, compliance
monitoring, tank management plans,
nondestructive inspection and testing and
mechanical integrity plans.
UTS inspectors are qualified to API 653
and API 510, and certified to ASNT
recommended practice SNT-TC-1A.
Storm Water Management
UTS provides storm water management
services including erosion control design,
storm water monitoring and permitting
assistance, and also offers storm water
pollution prevention plans, NPDES storm
water permits, storm water sampling, and
sample collection training.
NDT SERVICES
UTS Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Services provides an ISO 9001-2000
certified inspection environment for visual, radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic
particle and liquid-penetrant inspection services to virtually any code or
specification. Our extensive laboratory capabilities include source radiography
with large RT vaults, Iridium 192 and Cobalt 60 testing and other productiontype radiography as well as other separate and combined testing disciplines.
UTS Industrial Services offers a wide range of NDT techniques and
procedures designed for clients in industrial field settings. The focus of
this group is to be mobile in support of outage-type nondestructive testing.
Whether the requirements include annual boiler inspections; critical piping
and pressure vessel inspections; or mechanical integrity verification, our staff
is well equipped.
UTS offers extensive field inspection
capabilities for such applications as
fabrication shops, machine centers,
construction sites, and other facilities.
UTS provides reliable, expedient, and
cost-effective services in a timely and
professional manner.
Chemical Refinery Inspection
UTS provides nondestructive
inspection and testing on a variety
of chemical refinery-related
equipment, such as pressure vessels,
evaporators, heat exchangers,
bulk storage tanks and others.
Nondestructive Testing
Unified Testing Services, Inc. is a
full service NDT Lab offering
nondestructive testing services for
critical manufactured parts. Our
inspectors are certified to the
requirements of The American
Society for Nondestructive Testing
recommended practice SNT-TC-1A
along with various state and
military requirements.
ENGINEERING AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES
Industries Served Includes:
• Foundries – Investment & Sand-Cast Method
• Steel Manufacturers – Plate, Pipe & Bar Stock
• Paper Mills, Refineries and Power Plants
• Fabrication and Machine Shops
• Automobile Industry Suppliers
• Industrial Equipment Suppliers
• Cement Plants
• Army Corp of Engineers
• Department of Transportation
Computed Radiography
Computed radiography allows for
more precise imaging with greater
picture enhancement and the
ability to manipulate variables.
Whether your products are castings
or small fabrications, this option may
be a great choice. This technology is
available in our lab setting.
Computed Radiography Offers:
• Fast Results Without Time-
Consuming Processing or Hazardous Chemicals
• High-Resolution Images That Offer Precise Details Better Than Film
• Electronic, Highly Accurate Part Thickness And Length Defect Measurements
• Electronic File-Sharing
• Numerous Applications, Including
Assemblies, Castings, Welds and Other
Lock and Dam Inspections
UTS provides Nondestructive
Inspection and Testing on a variety
of lock- and dam- related equipment.
Services Include:
• On-Site Inspection Services
• Mobile Radiography Dark-Room
• Inspection of Sub-Assemblies and Fabrications
• Issuance of Detailed Reports
Welding
UTS can advise and provide assistance
with developing welding procedures and
qualifying and certifying welders for
specific applications.
Services Include:
• Volumetric Testing (RT-UT)
• Bend Tests
• Tensile Test
• Charpy Test
• Hardness Test
• Nick Break Test
• Fillet Weld Soundness Test
Our technicians are trained in
the proficiency of on-stream
inspections of high pressure and
high temperature piping.
Services Include:
• On-Site Inspection Services
Pressure Vessel Inspection
In such industries as pulp & paper,
power generation, petrochemical,
oil & gas and others where the use
of pressure vessels are pervasive,
UTS provides extensive nondestructive
inspection and testing services in
support of regularly required
maintenance, repair or recertification
in accordance with ASME Boiler
& Pressure Vessel Codes.
Specific Inspection Services are
Offered for, Among Others:
• Pressure Vessels
Specific Services Include,
Among Others:
• Review of Welding Procedures and Welder Qualifications
Industrial Services Group Also
Offers the Following NDT Services:
• Magnetic Particle Examination
• Mobile Dark-Room for Radiography
• UT Of Injection Points
• Inspection of Sub-Assemblies • Profile Radiographs on and Fabrications
In-Service Piping
• Issuance of Detailed Reports
• Outage or In-Service Related Inspections
• Issuance of Detailed Reports
UTS provides a full range of environmental services ranging from
indoor air quality assessments, asbestos surveys and assessments, lead-based paint inspections and risk assessments, abatement designs, Phase I and II environmental assessments, storage tank assessments and
stormwater management.
Pulp and Paper Plant Inspection
UTS provides nondestructive
inspection and testing on a variety
of pulp & paper production related
equipment, offering on-site inspection
services, mobile radiography dark
room capabilities, outage or in-service
related inspections, sub-assembly and
fabrications inspections and detailed
report issuance.
• Continuous Digesters
• Batch Digesters
• Deareators
• Power & Recovery Boilers
• Evaporators
• Heat Exchangers
• Liquid Penetrant Examination
• Radiographic Examination
• Ultrasonic Examination
• Visual Inspections
• Bolting Inspections
• Coating Inspections
• Welding Consultation
• Welding Procedures
• Welder Qualifications
Our Industrial Services Group can
mobilize to your job-site with mobile
dark rooms and technicians qualified to
perform the required NDT tasks.
Building Sciences
Indoor Air Quality Assessments
include evaluation of building
envelopes in commercial and industrial
settings for contaminants related
to worker and occupant exposures.
Analyses may include personnel
and area samples, short or long
term sampling and indoor/outdoor
comparison samples. Assessments
include nuisance complaints, regulatory
compliance and engineering control
determinations for a variety of
contaminants including fungi (mold),
dust, aerosols, and chemicals.
Asbestos Surveys and Assessments
include observation of facilities
for suspect asbestos-containing
building materials (ACBM), assessment
of existing physical conditions and
the collection and analysis of samples.
Abatement Design services include
practical options for abatement and/or
management of ACBM based
upon materials identified during the
asbestos survey. Abatement Monitoring
services are provided for compliance
with abatement project requirements
to provide documentation of
compliance with regulatory and
contractual requirements.
Lead-based paint inspections are
performed using x-ray fluorescence
(XRF) equipment and include
identification of lead-based paint
and classification of all surfaces
and components. Lead-based risk
assessments are conducted to determine
the presence of lead hazards in dust
and soil, and abatement project design
and monitoring services are provided
as required based on conditions
identified during the inspection and risk
assessment. Lead-based paint clearance
inspections are conducted to ensure all
work has been completed as specified
and that the site is free from lead hazards
following abatement activities.
Environmental Site Assessment
Phase I Environmental Site
Assessments are conducted to support
an innocent landowner’s defense to
CERCLA liability in general accordance
with the American Society for Testing
and Materials (ASTM) Standard E
1527-05. The standard includes a records
review, site and surrounding property
reconnaissance, interviews with
property owners and occupants and an
Environmental Site Assessment Report.
Phase II Environmental Site
Assessments are conducted as required
for specific site requirements based on
conditions identified during the Phase I
ESA. These services typically include
the development of preliminary and
secondary investigation plans, collection
and analysis of soil, water, groundwater
and air samples, installation of soil
borings for collecting soil samples,
installation of temporary piezometers
for collecting groundwater samples and
installation of permanent groundwater
monitoring wells.
Storage Tank Assessment
Storage tank services offered by UTS
include spill prevention control and
counter-measure (SPCC) Plans, soil and
groundwater investigations, compliance
monitoring, tank management plans,
nondestructive inspection and testing and
mechanical integrity plans.
UTS inspectors are qualified to API 653
and API 510, and certified to ASNT
recommended practice SNT-TC-1A.
Storm Water Management
UTS provides storm water management
services including erosion control design,
storm water monitoring and permitting
assistance, and also offers storm water
pollution prevention plans, NPDES storm
water permits, storm water sampling, and
sample collection training.
D.O.T., CONSTRUCTION &
MECHANICAL TESTING SERVICES
ABOUT UTS
UTS provides shop fabrication inspection services on welded structural
steel bridges for D.O.T applications and inspection, site assessment and
program management services to meet the construction industry’s
changing requirements.
Unified Testing Services is a regional, full service testing and consulting engineering firm that was founded in 1993. Our staff of engineers, environmental scientists, and inspectors has extensive experience in their fields of expertise.
In 2008 UTS joined The TÜV Rheinland Group, which is a leading provider of technical services worldwide. Founded in 1872 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, the Group employs more than 12,500 people in over 360 locations in
62 countries.
Shop Fabrication Inspection of
Structural Steel Bridges
UTS inspectors are certified through
the American Welding Society as
Certified Welding Inspectors.
Services Include:
• Verifying Shop Fabrication Practices
Additionally our D.O.T. services
Group also offers the following
NDT Services:
• Welder Qualification
• Welding Procedure Qualification
• Nondestructive Testing of Welds
- Visual
• Reviewing Welder Qualifications
• Reviewing Welding Procedures
• Reviewing Material Certifications
• Monitoring Cutting, Fitting and - Ultrasonic
Welding of Material
• Material Verification
- Magnetic Particle
- Liquid Penetrant
- Radiographic
• Witnessing and Reviewing Nondestructive Testing
• Monitoring Shop Blasting and Coating Operations
Construction Materials Testing
UTS provides full-service construction
project nondestructive testing to
assure that engineering and code
requirements are met. As UTS is
committed to quality and safety,
relevant personnel are trained in
accordance to SNT-TC-1A.
We provide a wide range of NDT
techniques and procedures to meet
the specific requirements of any
project including ASME, AWS, API,
and other governing bodies.
Structural Steel Inspections
Unified Testing Services, Inc. assists
owners, architects and developers
throughout the duration of the project
by providing construction materials
testing and inspection services to ensure
that materials and construction methods
conform to applicable building code
requirements, design drawings/plans and
job specifications.
UTS provides a variety of testing, inspection, and consultation services. Areas of expertise include a variety of destructive and nondestructive testing, inspection and consultation, as well as a diverse range of environmental and construction inspection services. These services are provided at both field and laboratory locations.
UTS clients are diverse and include companies from a multitude of disciplines, including: state departments of transportation, universities, banking and real estate institutions, paper mills, steel mills, steel fabrication shops, amusement/theme parks, and state and local government agencies. The technical resources available through UTS allow the company to provide professional consultation and testing services for projects both large and small.
Inspection Services Include:
• Magnetic Particle Testing – of Fillet and Groove Welds
• Ultrasonic Testing – of “Full-Penetration” Welds
• Bolt Testing – Pre- and Post-Installation
• X-Ray – Locate Rebar and/or Tension Cable
• Welding – Procedures &
TÜVRheinland® is the world leader in independent testing
and assessment services. The $1.5 billion corporation is
comprised of an international network of 12,500 employees
at over 360 locations in 62 countries and serves most industry
sectors and markets worldwide. With North American
headquarters in Newtown, Conn., TÜVRheinland® has
additional offices throughout North America.
Welder Qualifications
• Field/Shop Inspection – Continuous or Periodic
• Pre-Erection Consulting – to Establish Inspection Schedules & Contacts
325 Industrial Park Drive
Woodstock, AL 35188
Mechanical Testing
UTS provides mechanical testing
that includes bend, charpy impact,
compression, hardness and tensile. In-house machining capability allows for prompt turnaround.
1-800-834-5221
1-205-938-3313
www.unifiedtesting.com
UTSCAP1108
United States
Austin, TX
Birmingham, AL
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
Detroit, MI
Houston, TX
Orlando, FL
Portland, OR
Raleigh, NC
Rochester, NY
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Tempe, AZ
Testing & Consulting Engineering
Canada
Toronto
Mexico
Guadalajara
Mexico City
Monterrey
NDT • Industrial • Environmental •
D.O.T, Construction & Mechanical
www.unifiedtesting.com
NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING
(NDT) SERVICES
UTS Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Services provides an ISO 9001-2000
certified inspection environment for visual, radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic
particle and liquid-penetrant inspection services to virtually any code or
specification. Our extensive laboratory capabilities include source radiography
with large RT vaults, Iridium 192 and Cobalt 60 testing and other productiontype radiography as well as other separate and combined testing disciplines.
UTS Industrial Services offers a wide range of NDT techniques and
procedures designed for clients in industrial field settings. The focus of
this group is to be mobile in support of outage-type nondestructive testing.
Whether the requirements include annual boiler inspections; critical piping
and pressure vessel inspections; or mechanical integrity verification, our staff
is well equipped.
UTS offers extensive field inspection
capabilities for such applications as
fabrication shops, machine centers,
construction sites, and other facilities.
UTS provides reliable, expedient, and
cost-effective services in a timely and
professional manner.
Chemical Refinery Inspection
UTS provides nondestructive
inspection and testing on a variety
of chemical refinery-related
equipment, such as pressure vessels,
evaporators, heat exchangers,
bulk storage tanks and others.
Nondestructive Testing
Unified Testing Services, Inc. is a
full service NDT Lab offering
nondestructive testing services for
critical manufactured parts. Our
inspectors are certified to the
requirements of The American
Society for Nondestructive Testing
recommended practice SNT-TC-1A
along with various state and
military requirements.
Industries Served Includes:
• Foundries – Investment & Sand-Cast Method
• Steel Manufacturers – Plate, Pipe & Bar Stock
• Paper Mills, Refineries and Power Plants
• Fabrication and Machine Shops
• Automobile Industry Suppliers
• Industrial Equipment Suppliers
• Cement Plants
• Army Corp of Engineers
• Department of Transportation
Computed Radiography
Computed radiography allows for
more precise imaging with greater
picture enhancement and the
ability to manipulate variables.
Whether your products are castings
or small fabrications, this option may
be a great choice. This technology is
available in our lab setting.
Computed Radiography Offers:
• Fast Results Without Time-
Consuming Processing or Hazardous Chemicals
• High-Resolution Images That Offer Precise Details Better Than Film
• Electronic, Highly Accurate Part Thickness and Length Defect Measurements
• Electronic File-Sharing
• Numerous Applications, Including
Assemblies, Castings, Welds and Others
ENGINEERING AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES
Lock and Dam Inspections
UTS provides Nondestructive
Inspection and Testing on a variety
of lock- and dam- related equipment.
Services Include:
• On-Site Inspection Services
• Mobile Radiography Dark-Room
• Inspection of Sub-Assemblies and Fabrications
• Issuance of Detailed Reports
Welding
UTS can advise and provide assistance
with developing welding procedures and
qualifying and certifying welders for
specific applications.
Services Include:
• Volumetric Testing (RT-UT)
• Bend Tests
• Tensile Test
• Charpy Test
• Hardness Test
• Nick Break Test
• Fillet Weld Soundness Test
Our technicians are trained in
the proficiency of on-stream
inspections of high pressure and
high temperature piping.
Services Include:
• On-Site Inspection Services
Pressure Vessel Inspection
In such industries as pulp & paper,
power generation, petrochemical,
oil & gas and others where the use
of pressure vessels are pervasive,
UTS provides extensive nondestructive
inspection and testing services in
support of regularly required
maintenance, repair or recertification
in accordance with ASME Boiler
& Pressure Vessel Codes.
Specific Inspection Services are
Offered for, Among Others:
• Pressure Vessels
Specific Services Include,
Among Others:
• Review of Welding Procedures and Welder Qualifications
Industrial Services Group Also
Offers the Following NDT Services:
• Magnetic Particle Examination
• Mobile Dark-Room for Radiography
• UT of Injection Points
• Inspection of Sub-Assemblies • Profile Radiographs on and Fabrications
In-Service Piping
• Issuance of Detailed Reports
• Outage or In-Service Related Inspections
• Issuance of Detailed Reports
UTS provides a full range of environmental services ranging from
indoor air quality assessments, asbestos surveys and assessments, lead-based paint inspections and risk assessments, abatement designs, Phase I and II environmental assessments, storage tank assessments and
stormwater management.
Pulp and Paper Plant Inspection
UTS provides nondestructive
inspection and testing on a variety
of pulp & paper production related
equipment, offering on-site inspection
services, mobile radiography dark
room capabilities, outage or in-service
related inspections, sub-assembly and
fabrications inspections and detailed
report issuance.
• Continuous Digesters
• Batch Digesters
• Deareators
• Power & Recovery Boilers
• Evaporators
• Heat Exchangers
• Liquid Penetrant Examination
• Radiographic Examination
• Ultrasonic Examination
• Visual Inspections
• Bolting Inspections
• Coating Inspections
• Welding Consultation
• Welding Procedures
• Welder Qualifications
Our Industrial Services Group can
mobilize to your job-site with mobile
dark rooms and technicians qualified to
perform the required NDT tasks.
Building Sciences
Indoor Air Quality Assessments
include evaluation of building
envelopes in commercial and industrial
settings for contaminants related
to worker and occupant exposures.
Analyses may include personnel
and area samples, short or long
term sampling and indoor/outdoor
comparison samples. Assessments
include nuisance complaints, regulatory
compliance and engineering control
determinations for a variety of
contaminants including fungi (mold),
dust, aerosols, and chemicals.
Asbestos Surveys and Assessments
include observation of facilities
for suspect asbestos-containing
building materials (ACBM), assessment
of existing physical conditions and
the collection and analysis of samples.
Abatement Design services include
practical options for abatement and/or
management of ACBM based
upon materials identified during the
asbestos survey. Abatement Monitoring
services are provided for compliance
with abatement project requirements
to provide documentation of
compliance with regulatory and
contractual requirements.
Lead-based paint inspections are
performed using x-ray fluorescence
(XRF) equipment and include
identification of lead-based paint
and classification of all surfaces
and components. Lead-based risk
assessments are conducted to determine
the presence of lead hazards in dust
and soil, and abatement project design
and monitoring services are provided
as required based on conditions
identified during the inspection and risk
assessment. Lead-based paint clearance
inspections are conducted to ensure all
work has been completed as specified
and that the site is free from lead hazards
following abatement activities.
Environmental Site Assessment
Phase I Environmental Site
Assessments are conducted to support
an innocent landowner’s defense to
CERCLA liability in general accordance
with the American Society for Testing
and Materials (ASTM) Standard E
1527-05. The standard includes a records
review, site and surrounding property
reconnaissance, interviews with
property owners and occupants and an
Environmental Site Assessment Report.
Phase II Environmental Site
Assessments are conducted as required
for specific site requirements based on
conditions identified during the Phase I
ESA. These services typically include
the development of preliminary and
secondary investigation plans, collection
and analysis of soil, water, groundwater
and air samples, installation of soil
borings for collecting soil samples,
installation of temporary piezometers
for collecting groundwater samples and
installation of permanent groundwater
monitoring wells.
Storage Tank Assessment
Storage tank services offered by UTS
include spill prevention control and
counter-measure (SPCC) Plans, soil and
groundwater investigations, compliance
monitoring, tank management plans,
nondestructive inspection and testing and
mechanical integrity plans.
UTS inspectors are qualified to API 653
and API 510, and certified to ASNT
recommended practice SNT-TC-1A.
Storm Water Management
UTS provides storm water management
services including erosion control design,
storm water monitoring and permitting
assistance, and also offers storm water
pollution prevention plans, NPDES storm
water permits, storm water sampling, and
sample collection training.
D.O.T., CONSTRUCTION &
MECHANICAL TESTING SERVICES
ABOUT UTS
UTS provides shop fabrication inspection services on welded structural
steel bridges for D.O.T applications and inspection, site assessment and
program management services to meet the construction industry’s
changing requirements.
Unified Testing Services is a regional, full service testing and consulting engineering firm that was founded in 1993. Our staff of engineers, environmental scientists, and inspectors has extensive experience in their fields of expertise.
In 2008 UTS joined The TÜV Rheinland Group, which is a leading provider of technical services worldwide. Founded in 1872 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, the Group employs more than 12,500 people in over 360 locations in
62 countries.
Shop Fabrication Inspection of
Structural Steel Bridges
UTS inspectors are certified through
the American Welding Society as
Certified Welding Inspectors.
Services Include:
• Verifying Shop Fabrication Practices
Additionally our D.O.T. services
Group also offers the following
NDT Services:
• Welder Qualification
• Welding Procedure Qualification
• Nondestructive Testing of Welds
- Visual
• Reviewing Welder Qualifications
• Reviewing Welding Procedures
• Reviewing Material Certifications
• Monitoring Cutting, Fitting and - Ultrasonic
Welding of Material
• Material Verification
- Magnetic Particle
- Liquid Penetrant
- Radiographic
• Witnessing and Reviewing Nondestructive Testing
• Monitoring Shop Blasting and Coating Operations
Construction Materials Testing
UTS provides full-service construction
project nondestructive testing to
assure that engineering and code
requirements are met. As UTS is
committed to quality and safety,
relevant personnel are trained in
accordance to SNT-TC-1A.
We provide a wide range of NDT
techniques and procedures to meet
the specific requirements of any
project including ASME, AWS, API,
and other governing bodies.
Structural Steel Inspections
Unified Testing Services, Inc. assists
owners, architects and developers
throughout the duration of the project
by providing construction materials
testing and inspection services to ensure
that materials and construction methods
conform to applicable building code
requirements, design drawings/plans and
job specifications.
UTS provides a variety of testing, inspection, and consultation services. Areas of expertise include a variety of destructive and nondestructive testing, inspection and consultation, as well as a diverse range of environmental and construction inspection services. These services are provided at both field and laboratory locations.
UTS clients are diverse and include companies from a multitude of disciplines, including: state departments of transportation, universities, banking and real estate institutions, paper mills, steel mills, steel fabrication shops, amusement/theme parks, and state and local government agencies. The technical resources available through UTS allow the company to provide professional consultation and testing services for projects both large and small.
Inspection Services Include:
• Magnetic Particle Testing – of Fillet and Groove Welds
• Ultrasonic Testing – of “Full-Penetration” Welds
• Bolt Testing – Pre- and Post-Installation
• X-Ray – Locate Rebar and/or Tension Cable
• Welding – Procedures &
TÜVRheinland® is the world leader in independent testing
and assessment services. The $1.5 billion corporation is
comprised of an international network of 12,500 employees
at over 360 locations in 62 countries and serves most industry
sectors and markets worldwide. With North American
headquarters in Newtown, Conn., TÜVRheinland® has
additional offices throughout North America.
Welder Qualifications
• Field/Shop Inspection – Continuous or Periodic
• Pre-Erection Consulting – to Establish Inspection Schedules & Contacts
325 Industrial Park Drive
Woodstock, AL 35188
Mechanical Testing
UTS provides mechanical testing
that includes bend, charpy impact,
compression, hardness and tensile. In-house machining capability allows for prompt turnaround.
1-800-834-5221
1-205-938-3313
www.unifiedtesting.com
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