Industries

Power Generation Where Safety and Reliability are Crucial

It is critical that power generators operate safely and reliably. Laboratory Testing Inc. plays an important role in inspecting materials that go into new sites and analyzing parts that fail or need repair at existing facilities. Read "LTI Inspects Replacement Pipe for Nuclear Reactor"

LTI’s quality system is in accordance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix B and ASME NQA-1 for the nuclear industry. We perform all required testing for the upgrading and utilization of unqualified source material, and provide Certified Material Test Reports, in accordance with ASME Section III NCA-3800. LTI’s Quality Program has been audited by:

  • NUPIC (Nuclear Procurement Issues Committee)
  • NIAC (Nuclear Industry Assessment Committee)

Nuclear Approvals

LTI has been audited and received nuclear approval from the following companies:
  • Aerofin
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  • General Nuclear Corp.
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  • Airgas
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  • ITT
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  • Alloy Stainless Products
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  • J C White
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  • Amer Industries
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  • Laker Energy
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  • American Crane
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  • Lenape Forge
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  • Anvil
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  • Major Tool
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  • Arcos
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  • Newport News Indutries
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  • Atlas
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  • PRL
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  • B & G
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  • Ranor
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  • Bahnson Intermek
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  • RV Industries
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  • Boney Forge
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  • Super Radiator Coil
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  • Chempump
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  • Taylor Forge Eng. Sys.
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  • Colonial Machine
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  • Taylor Forge Stainless
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  • Consolidated Power
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  • Tioga Pipe
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  • Conval
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  • TriVis
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  • Custom Alloy
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  • Valcor
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  • Dubose
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  • Weir valve
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  • Energy & Process
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  • Westinghouse
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  • Enersys
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  • WFI
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  • EZ Flow
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Testing for Power Generation

Our engineers, chemists and technicians provide a wide-range of capabilities for fast, reliable answers including:

Chemical Analysis

  • Positive Material Identification (PMI)
  • Spectroscopy (ICP-AES, ICP-MS, AES)
  • SEM/EDS
  • Fouier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
  • Carbon/Sulfur/Nitrogen/Oxygen/Hydrogen Determination
  • Wet Chemistry

Corrosion Testing

According to ASTM practices including ASTM A-262 Practice A, B, C, D, E; G-28 Methods A & B; G-48 Methods A & B; and ASTM A-923 Method C

  • Salt Spray & Salt Fog
  • Humidity Testing
  • Passivation Testing
  • Temperature Testing

Mechanical Testing

  • Tensile Testing
  • Charpy Impact Testing
  • Fracture Toughness
  • Hardness Testing
  • Hydrogen Embrittlement
  • Weld Testing

Metallurgical Analysis

  • Microstructure
  • Microhardness (Knoop & Vickers)
  • Grain Size (ASTM E-112)
  • Inclusion Rating (ASTM E-45)
  • Plating Thickness
  • Carbide Precipitation
  • Ferrite by Point Count (ASTM E-562)
  • Intergranular Attack/Oxidation
  • Alpha Case
  • Intergranular Corrosion (ASTM A-262)
  • Sensitization
  • Surface Contamination
  • Nodularity/Nodule Count
  • Eutectic Melting
  • Macro-etch (ASTM E-340)
  • Grain Flow
  • Weld Qualification
  • Surface Condition
  • Surface Finish
  • Case Depth
  • Carburization/Decarburization
  • Surface Contamination

Nondestructive Testing

  • Ultrasonic Testing
  • Magnetic Particle Inspection
  • Liquid Penetrant Inspection
  • X-ray Inspection (Radiography)

Failure Analysis

For your convenience, LTI provides much more than testing. We can prepare your test specimens from metals and many plastics according to ASTM specifications. If a part should fail, our materials engineers can perform a thorough investigation to determine the root cause and suggest ways to prevent future occurrences. Your calibration requirements for measuring tools, gages, torque wrenches, masters, CMMs and other measuring instruments can be handled in our climate-controlled lab or at your facility.

The Rules We Live By

Find out about the standards and specifications we conform to in all our work.

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