PDB inspection
- QC inspector
2013 - maintenant
March 2013 – present, Freelance inspector
Inspections performed on:
Heat exchangers at Alfa Laval plant (Grenoble and Nevers), Mersen (brignais), Brown Fintube (Thonon)
• Visual inspection and dye-penetrant examination of plate pack fusion welds
• Visual examination and dye-penetrant examination of panel linings
• Visual examination of nozzle, nameplate bracket & earth lug to panel welds
• Witness of NDE (ferrite and carbon examinations, PMI…)
• Visual & dimensional examination of completed units in accordance with approved G.A. Drawings
• Witness of hydrostatic tests of exchangers and external examination during tests
• Visual inspection of Painting & DFT checks
• Stamping & fitting of ASME-U plates: National Board N°, “U”, “W” and RT1
• Dew point measurements and nitrogen blanketing
• Check of protection in foil bag sealed under vacuum, packing, robustness of case design, blocking & bracing, handling / care marks, HT/DB-treatment check on plywood and timber
• Compilation of Manufacturing Data record
Steel & stainless materials per ASME Code at Alfa Laval (Grenoble), SACM Durand (Baix), Castmetal (Feurs)
• Visual & dimensional examination in accordance with approved G.A. Drawings
• Witness of PMI and Carbon measurements on stainless materials
• Review of Certified Material Test Reports
• Full dye-penetrant examination on welded baseplate
• Witness of dimensional examination
• Witness of Magnetic Particle Test on stainless materials and steel casting materials
• Witness of Ultrasonic tests on steel casting materials
• Witness of defect area repaired by welding on steel casting materials
Polyurethane Stiffener parts at Exsto (Romans)
• Visual examination
• Witness of Hardness test
• Dimensional examination
• Review test reports
Pumps / Compressors at Clyde Union (Annecy), Sundyne (Longvic), Finder Pompes (Venissieux), CERG (Pont de Claix)
• Witness of Hydro testing (pump case, seal housing…etc.)
• Witness of CV measures and tests
• Witness of Performance tests (Hydraulic performances, vibration, NPSH, noise…etc.)
• Dismantling inspection after test
• Witness of Complete unit test (« string test »)
• Document review
• Witness of dimensional and visual examination
• Witness of packaging
Pipes, flanges & fittings at MGI & Phocéenne (Marseille), Van Leeuwen Tubes (Meyzieu)
• 100% Visual examination to ensure no instances of bad workmanship, smooth and regular finish, and contact surfaces in accordance with standard requirements per ASME standard
• Dimensional checks per required schedules and specification requirements for outside diameter of flange, thickness of flange, diameter of hub, length through hub, bore, bolt circle, diameter of drilled holes, etc.
• Product marking checks per ASME B.16.5-2009 : Manufacturer’s mark, steel grade, schedule number, pressure class, nominal wall thickness or size, and heat n°, and subsequent check against material certificates to ensure traceability
• Review of EN 10204-3.1 certified material certificates
AC & DC UPS at Chloride Industry (Chassieu)
LV switchgear, AC and DC IRP and IPCS panels at Comeca (Chalon/saone)
Generator circuit breaker at Alstom (Villeurbanne)
• Visual & dimensional examination
• Physical examination
• Witness of FAT (Final Acceptance Test)
• Document review
• Review punch list
• Packing
Valves at Flowserve (Thiers), AIMCO TERM (Lyon), PENTAIR (St-Juery)
• Witness of Hydrostatic tests on Valve seats and Valve bodies
• Witness of Torque measurements for opening and closing
• Witness of functional tests on valves with actuator
• Witness of gas tests on valves with actuator
• Workmanship, surface quality of materials
• Review documents
Mechanical tests at A2M (Fraisses), Bureau Veritas (Villars)
• Witness of Tensile test per ASME IX
• Witness of Bend test per ASME IX
• Witness of Charpy impact test per ASME IX
• Review of chemical analysis, hardness test and micrographic reports
