Register of Independent Consultants
This Register is maintained as a service to BINDT members and to those who engage consultants in the various methods of NDT. BINDT Members who wish to join the Register should contact the Institute.
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| Address: | University of Central Lancashire, UCLan, Dept of Technology, Kirkham Building, Preston PR2 1HE | |
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| Email Address: | pbarrowcliff@uclan.ac.uk | |
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| Description: | Ultrasonic flaw detection, including phased array and acoustography. | |
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| Address: | 107 Trevore Drive, Standish, Wigan WN1 2TT | |
| Telephone: | 01257 427044 | |
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| Email Address: | tbloodworth@btinternet.com | |
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| Description: | Practical and effective solutions to inspection problems. Inspection development, implementation and qualification. Manual and auto UT – including phased array, TOFD and guided waves. Manual and auto ET – including eddy current arrays. Procedures and standards. Technical justifications. Project management. Working in French-, German- or Italian-speaking workplaces. | |
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| Address: | Materials Integrity Corporation, 403-918 16th Avenue NW, Calgary, T2M 0K3, Canada | |
| Telephone: | (403) 397 1396 | |
| Fax: | (403) 708 1396 | |
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| Email Address: | connellyts@gmail.com | |
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| Description: | Automated ultrasonic testing (AUT), steel catenary riser, ECA, audits, qualification, tender evaluation, AUT specification, metallurgical analysis, remote audit, AUT of austenitic materials, digital radiography, automated digital radiographic interpretation, radiographic flaw sizing. | |
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| Address: | Argyll-Ruane Ltd, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S61 2NF | |
| Telephone: | 01709 560459 | |
| Fax: | 01709 557705 | |
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| Email Address: | enquiries@argyllruane.com | |
| Web Address: | www.argyllruane.com | |
| Description: | PCN Level 3: UT, MT, PT, VT. ASNT Level III: UT, MT, PT. | |
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| Address: | Garden Lodge, Holgate Road, White Horse Common, North Walsham NR28 9LP | |
| Telephone: | 01692 400992 | |
| Fax: | 01692 400992 | |
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| Email Address: | ultrasonics1@btinternet.com | |
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| Address: | Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd, Unit 7, Penistone Station, Sheffield S36 6HP | |
| Telephone: | 01226 765706 | |
| Fax: | 01226 760704 | |
| Contact: | Gary Elliott | |
| Email Address: | gary@lavender-ndt.com | |
| Web Address: | www.lavender-ndt.com | |
| Description: | Gary has a BSc in Metallurgy and is registered as a Chartered Engineer. He holds both ASNT and PCN Level 3 certification in the following NDT methods: ET, MT, PT, RT, UT and VT. Nadcap Lead Auditor. Consultancy services to the aerospace industry, including Outside Agency Level 3 services in NDT and material evaluation. Consultancy services are provided to advise a range of companies who need to meet customer, prime contractors and international/national specifications. He works as the nominated ASNT NDT Level 3 consultant with several suppliers with ASME N and U stamp approval and assists companies requiring to gain ASME approval. Gary sits on several BINDT committees, including the Engineering Council Working Group and Chairman of MQ&E, and is an Elected Member to Council. | |
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| Address: | 3 Park Avenue, Wynyard Village, Billingham, Cleveland TS22 5RU | |
| Telephone: | 0777 623 2340 (Mobile) | |
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| Email Address: | reevans100@aol.com | |
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| Description: | Specialist in integrity management and advanced NDT techniques, including the following: plant inspection, pulsed eddy current (PEC), long-range ultrasonics (LRUT), ACFM (subsea and topside), corrosion mapping and monitoring, TOFD and phased array. Specialist in offshore structures and FPSO inspection. | |
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| Address: | Jacobi Consulting Ltd, 57 Ockendon Road, London N1 3NL | |
| Telephone: | 07970 621001 | |
| Fax: | 0870 0547372 | |
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| Email Address: | george@jacobiconsulting.co.uk | |
| Web Address: | www.jacobiconsulting.co.uk | |
| Description: | Jacobi Consulting Ltd offers consultancy on a range of NDT, scientific and mathematical related areas, in particular:
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| Address: | Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd, NDT Centre, Unit 7, Penistone Station, Sheffield S36 6HP | |
| Telephone: | 01226 765769 | |
| Fax: | 01226 760707 | |
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| Email Address: | ian@lavender-ndt.com | |
| Web Address: | www.lavender-ndt.com | |
| Description: | ASNT and PCN Level 3. Provision of Outside Agency Level 3 services in NDT and material evaluation, including hardness, conductivity, acid etch of steels and anodic flaw detection of aluminium alloys. | |
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| Address: | Argyll-Ruane Ltd, Level III Services, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S61 2NF | |
| Telephone: | 01709 560459 | |
| Fax: | 01709 557705 | |
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| Email Address: | enquiries@argyllruane.com | |
| Web Address: | www.argyllruane.com | |
| Description: | PCN/ASNT Level 3/III. | |
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| Address: | Argyll-Ruane Ltd, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S61 2NF | |
| Telephone: | 01709 560459 | |
| Fax: | 01709 557705 | |
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| Email Address: | enquiries@argyllruane.com | |
| Web Address: | www.argyllruane.com | |
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| Address: | Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd, Unit 7, Penistone Station, Sheffield S36 6HP, UK | |
| Telephone: | +44 (0)1226 765769 | |
| Fax: | +44 (0)1226 760707 | |
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| Email Address: | roger@lavender-ndt.com | |
| Web Address: | www.lavender-ndt.com | |
| Description: | ASNT and PCN Level 3 specialist in NDT training courses and exams. Chairman of Lavender International. | |
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| Address: | NDT Auditing & Consultancy, 9 Douglas Road, Burnley BB10 2JQ, United Kingdom | |
| Telephone: | +44 (0)7882 590529 | |
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| Email Address: | g.hands142@btinternet.com | |
| Web Address: | www.ndtauditconsult.co.uk | |
| Description: | NDT Level 3 Services: ET, UT, PT, MT ASNT Level 3: ET, UT, PT, MT EN 4179/NAS 410 Level 3: UT, PT, MT NADCAP auditor. Ultrasonic composite inspection specialist. Pre-Nadcap NDT audits: UT, PT and MT. Over 40 years' NDT experience, including offshore, petrochemicals and mass production for automotive, nuclear generation, military and research. BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce Level 3 PT and UT should be available on application by company. | |
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| Address: | ATH (NDT Consultants), 273 Colne Road, Sough, Barnoldswick, Lancashire BB18 6SY | |
| Telephone: | 01282 842624; Mobile 07745 087640 | |
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| Email Address: | tony.heaton@hotmail.co.uk | |
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| Description: | EngTech, MInstNDT, LEP PCN Level 3 EN 4179/NAS 410 Level 3 Rolls-Royce plc NDT Level 3 Pratt & Whitney NDT Level 3 Pratt & Whitney Blue Etch Anodise Level 3 BAE Systems NDT Level 3 PCN Level 2 EN 4179/NAS 410 Level 2 Cert Ed Consultancy services to the aerospace industry, including Outside Agency Level 3 services in NDT, materials evaluation and chemical processing. Summary of experience: 25 years of aviation and aerospace experience. Technical Manager, NDT Manager, Company Nominated NDT Level 3, NADCAP-NDT and chemical processing, auditing, technical consultancy, project management, wide range of experience in various airline/aerospace manufacturing companies. Departments: Quality Control/QA, chemical processing, line/base maintenance, airframe, engine overhauls, NDT inspections, evaluation, set-up of new NDT establishments/approvals/auditing. | |
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| Address: | 6 Fellside, Delves Lane, Consett, Co Durham DH8 7AL | |
| Telephone: | 01207 509964 | |
| Fax: | 01207 509964 | |
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| Email Address: | gherdman@bridgesndt.co.uk | |
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| Address: | Argyll-Ruane Ltd, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S61 2NF | |
| Telephone: | 01709 560459 | |
| Fax: | 01709 557705 | |
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| Email Address: | enquiries@argyllruane.com | |
| Web Address: | www.argyllruane.com | |
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| Address: | Forth Inspection Service Ltd, 18 Westholme Terrace, Aberdeen AB15 6AD | |
| Telephone: | +44 (0)7827 406627 | |
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| Email Address: | forthinspectionservice@yahoo.co.uk | |
| Web Address: | www.forthinspectionservice.com | |
| Description: | Specialist in conventional and advanced NDT techniques. Forth Inspection Service Ltd offers a range of NDT L3 services, in particular:
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| Address: | JK NDE Consultancy Ltd, 1 Rilston Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 4PE | |
| Telephone: | +44 (0)1925 763855 | |
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| Email Address: | jfk@ndt3.eclipse.co.uk / jkndt3@gmail.com | |
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| Description: | NDT professional offering technical support and development of NDT methods and solutions. NDT auditor and verification of NDT activities. Industry sectors include: nuclear, offshore, pipelines, power generation and wind. Technique development and procedure writing. PCN Level III in UT and phased array. Consultancy for fabrication, manufacturing and power industries. Method codes: E, LP, R, U, U1, U2, U3, Z | |
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| Address: | Argyll-Ruane Ltd, Centre Manager, Units 5 & 6, Block 6, Shenstone Trading Estate, Bromsgrove Road, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 3XB | |
| Telephone: | 0121 585 7616 | |
| Fax: | 0121 550 5535 | |
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| Email Address: | enquiries@argyllruane.com | |
| Web Address: | www.argyllruane.com | |
| Description: | Centre Manager responsible for training and certification activities. | |
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| Address: | Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd, Unit 7, Penistone Station, Sheffield S36 6HP, UK | |
| Telephone: | +44 (0)1226 765769 | |
| Fax: | +44 (0)1226 760707 | |
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| Email Address: | dave@lavender-ndt.com | |
| Web Address: | www.lavender-ndt.com | |
| Description: | ASNT and PCN Level 3 providing training and examination services. | |
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| Address: | Lavender International, Unit 7, Penistone Station, Sheffield S36 6HP, UK | |
| Telephone: | +44 (0)1226 765769 | |
| Fax: | +44 (0)1226 760707 | |
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| Email Address: | stephen@lavender-ndt.com | |
| Web Address: | www.lavender-ndt.com | |
| Description: | Training and certification consultant for programmes including PCN, EN 473, ISO 9712 and employer-based programmes using EN 4179, NAS 410, SNT-TC-1A and purchaser requirements. Advice on certification issues, company written practices etc, and advice to NDT personnel considering Level 3 examinations. President BINDT 2011 and 2012. | |
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| Address: | 43 Dumbleton Avenue, Rowley Fields, Leicester LE3 2EG, UK | |
| Telephone: | +44 (0)116 289 1123 | |
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| Email Address: | limpenny@btinternet.com | |
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| Description: | Advice and support in the following vacuum technology areas:
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| Address: | 6 Charles Street, Thurcroft, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S66 9HQ | |
| Telephone: | 01709 701194 | |
| Fax: | 01709 533811 | |
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| Email Address: | rmitc06@aol.com | |
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| Description: | Advice on differing inspection methods. Areas of work include constructional welding and welding inspection in MMA, MIG/MAG and plasma arc welding utilising robotic welding. Offshore integrity (quality assurance/quality control) engineering. API 570/653 pressure equipment inspection. | |
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| Address: | Argyll-Ruane Ltd, Level III Services, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S61 2NF | |
| Telephone: | 01709 560459 | |
| Fax: | 01709 557705 | |
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| Email Address: | enquiries@argyllruane.com | |
| Web Address: | www.argyllruane.com | |
| Description: | ASNT Level III: MT, PT, UT. | |
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| Address: | Argyll-Ruane Ltd, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S61 2NF | |
| Telephone: | 01709 560459 | |
| Fax: | 01709 557705 | |
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| Email Address: | enquiries@argyllruane.com | |
| Web Address: | www.argyllruane.com | |
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| Address: | Argyll-Ruane Ltd, Level III Services, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S61 2NF | |
| Telephone: | 01709 560459 | |
| Fax: | 01709 557705 | |
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| Email Address: | enquiries@argyllruane.com | |
| Web Address: | www.argyllruane.com | |
| Description: | ASNT Level III, UT, MT, PT, T. | |
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| Address: | Station Gate West, Prudhoe NE42 6LA | |
| Telephone: | 07729 850080 | |
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| Email Address: | inspectology@rocketmail.com | |
| Web Address: | http://www.linkedin.com/pub/richard-robinson/14/bb0/b42 | |
| Description: | Consultant Engineer – NDT Level 3. Specialist in NDT and welding inspection training and certification – PCN and ASNT. BINDT-approved lecturer/trainer and PCN examiner (in association with Argyll-Ruane Ltd). QA/QC auditor – NDT and welding. PCN Level 3: UT, RT, MT, PT, WI. PCN Level 2: TOFD, phased array. ASNT Level III: UT, RT, MT. CSWIP 3.2 Senior Welding Inspector. | |
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| Address: | Minton, Treharne and Davies, Merton House, Croescadarn Close, Pentwyn, Cardiff CF23 8HF | |
| Telephone: | 029 2054 0000 | |
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| Email Address: | training@minton.co.uk | |
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| Description: | BSc (in NDT). PCN Level 3: UT, MT, PT. ASNT Level III: UT, RT, PT, MT. ACCP Level III: UT, LT, MT. General engineering and pressure equipment. RWTÜV Level 3: UT, PT, MT. European Pressure Equipment Directive. BAE Level 3: UT, RT, MT, PT. Information and help, with enthusiasm. | |
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| Address: | 305 McQueen Avenue, Mobile, Alabama 36609-2452, USA | |
| Telephone: | 001 251 304 0172 | |
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| Email Address: | paulsavill@qualityengineering.co.uk | |
| Web Address: | www.qualityengineering.co.uk | |
| Description: | Provision of quality management systems to the oil and gas industries, including in-depth auditing and specialised inspections. | |
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| Address: | USA office: DeltaQA, 629 Bay Club, Seabrook, Houston, TX 77586, USA | |
| Telephone: | +1 281 291 7451 | |
| Fax: | +1 281 291 7451 | |
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| Email Address: | bobscholes1@aol.com | |
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| Description: | Middle East: PO Box 11465, Manama, State of Bahrain, Arabian Gulf. Tel:/Fax: +973 601467, Email: scholes@batelco.com.bh NDE Level III, training and certification, QA (ISO 9000) management consultancy, vendor and third-party inspections, manpower and equipment supply. | |
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| Address: | RS Specialist Services, High Mead, 19 Woodcote Park Road, Epsom, Surrey KT18 7EY | |
| Telephone: | 01372 739424 | |
| Fax: | 01372 739462 | |
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| Email Address: | rsharp@rsspecialistservices.co.uk | |
| Web Address: | www.rsspecialistservices.co.uk | |
| Description: | Independent building consultant:
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| Address: | 14 Earn Street, Riddrie, Glasgow G33 2AR | |
| Telephone: | 0141 770 4551 | |
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| Email Address: | terry.shields@btc.com.tr | |
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| Description: | Also: terry_shields@hotmail.com | |
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| Address: | Firecrest Consulting Ltd, 34 Cambrian Drive, Yate, Bristol BS37 5TS | |
| Telephone: | +44 (0)1454 319375 | |
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| Email Address: | manager@firecrestconsulting.com | |
| Web Address: | www.firecrestconsulting.com | |
| Description: | Experience in a wide variety of fields, including non-destructive testing, remote inspection, personnel training and certification, standards, professional institutions and technical writing. | |
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| Address: | Ultramag Inspection Services Ltd, Unit 4V, Central Crescent, Marchwood Industrial Park, Southampton SO40 4BJ | |
| Telephone: | 07768 741188 | |
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| Email Address: | chris@ultramag.co.uk | |
| Web Address: | www.ultramag.co.uk | |
| Description: | BSc EngTech MInstNDT TechWeldI PCN Level 3: PT, MT PCN Level 2: PT, MT ACCP Level II: VT CSWIP, IIW, AWS – Welding Inspector Skilled in NDT, training, procedure writing, welder training and testing, mechanical testing, marine and tank surveys, and maintaining and managing an NDT company. Available for consultancy, vendor and third-party inspections, including material verification and QA. | |
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| Address: | SCS International, PO Box 417, Wigan WN6 8WR, UK | |
| Telephone: | 01257 401872 or 07793 563424 | |
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| Email Address: | scsintl.ndt@googlemail.com | |
| Web Address: | www.scsintl-ndt.co.uk | |
| Description: | Specialist areas of expertise include: inspection qualification, including preparation of TJs and experimental reports, preparation of inspection procedures, personnel training and certification (EN/ISO/SNT), risk-based inspection, manual/automated UT, including TOFD and phased array techniques, ASME code case (2235), auditing and project management. CEng MInstNDT LEP. PCN and ASNT Level 3 (UT). | |
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| Address: | Argyll-Ruane Ltd, Units 5 & 6, Block 6, Shenstone Trading Estate, Bromsgrove Road, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 3XB | |
| Telephone: | 0121 585 7616 | |
| Fax: | 0121 550 5535 | |
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| Email Address: | enquiries@argyllruane.com | |
| Web Address: | www.argyllruane.com | |
| Description: | PCN Level 3: RT. ASNT Level III: RT, PT, UT. | |
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| Address: | 2723 Triway Lane, Houston, Tx 77043, USA | |
| Telephone: | +713 690 8432 | |
| Fax: | +713 690 8433 | |
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| Email Address: | 76602.3111@compuserve.com | |
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| Address: | 4A Stanford Road, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire SG17 5DS | |
| Telephone: | 01462 621911 | |
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| Email Address: | p.stephens@ndtplus.com | |
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| Description: | BSc (Metallurgy), Cert Ed, IEng, MInstNDT, ASNT/NAS 410 and Rolls-Royce Level III. Peter started his career as a metallurgist, moving into heat treatment and eventually NDT, where he now holds six Level 3s. After teaching the subject for twelve years at Sandwell College, he is now a self-employed consultant in the fields of NDT, materials science and quality systems. He is a Level 3 NDT for a number of companies, providing training and certification to customer requirements. He was Chair of the West Midlands Branch of The British Institute of NDT for ten years and is currently an auditor with the National Aerospace & Defence Contractors Accreditation Programme. | |
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| Address: | Applied House, Old Colliery Lane, Holmewood, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S42 5RB | |
| Telephone: | 01246 851864 | |
| Fax: | 01246 852243 | |
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| Email Address: | david@appliedinspection.co.uk | |
| Web Address: | www.appliedinspection.co.uk | |
| Description: | NDT and quality management consultancy. PCN Level III: UT welds, UT wrought products, RT welds, MT, PT and VT. ASNT NDT Level III: UT, RT, MT, PT and VT. ACCP Professional Level III, Sectors GI and PE: UT, RT, MT, PT and VT. ASME 'U' and 'S' Stamp services. | |
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| Address: | 6 Oakfield Avenue, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE16 5HQ | |
| Telephone: | Mobile: 07833 925794 | |
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| Email Address: | melvin.topp@virgin.net | |
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| Description: | ASNT NDT Level III: RT, MT, PT. ASNT ID 75361. Outside Agency Level III Services. Training and certification consultant/lecturer. Internal auditor. Extensive experience in computed radiography, including training and using CR for corrosion under insulation inspection. | |
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| Address: | Audit & Inspection Services (Wakefield) Ltd, 21 Wingate Croft, Sandal, Wakefield WF2 6HB | |
| Telephone: | 01924 257213 | |
| Fax: | 01924 257213 | |
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| Email Address: | peterwallace12001@yahoo.com | |
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| Description: | NDT and Quality Systems Consultancy. Specialist Radiation Safety Advisor. Radiation Protection Advisor. PCN Level 3: RT, RPA 2000. | |
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| Address: | 8 Appley Close, Wrightington, West Lancashire WN6 9HA | |
| Telephone: | 01257 255141; Mobile: 07720 773756 | |
| Fax: | 01257 255141 | |
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| Email Address: | jimwheelerx@gmail.com | |
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| Description: | NDT methods: LP, E1, R, U1, U2, O1, Z. PCN Level 3: UT, MT, PT. ASNT Level III: UT, MT, PT, RT. | |
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| Address: | Peak NDT Ltd, Unit 1, Enterprise Way, Jubilee Business Park, Derby DE21 4BB | |
| Telephone: | 01332 738752 | |
| Fax: | 01332 738878 | |
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| Email Address: | alison.whittle@peakndt.com | |
| Web Address: | www.peakndt.com | |
| Description: | Complete solutions to difficult ultrasonic inspection problems – welding sector, composites and aerospace. Conventional UT, TOFD, phased array and modelling. | |
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| Address: | Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd, NDT Centre, Unit 7, Penistone Station, Sheffield S36 6HP | |
| Telephone: | 01226 760706 | |
| Fax: | 01226 760704 | |
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| Email Address: | andy@lavender-ndt.com | |
| Web Address: | www.lavender-ndt.com | |
| Description: | ASNT and PCN Level 3. Training and consultancy services to the aerospace industry, including Outside Agency Level 3 services in NDT and material evaluation. Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, Airbus, Boeing, Honeywell and Agusta Westland approved. | |


























