Don Meyers Named Technician of the Month by ASNT
Don
Meyers of Allentown, PA received the "Technician of the Month" Award
from the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of ASNT (The American Society
for Nondestructive Testing) for August 2008. Meyers holds the position
of Liquid Penetrant Inspection Lead in the Nondestructive Testing Department
at Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI), Hatfield, PA, and has been with the
company for nearly 14 years. His responsibilities include scheduling
all Liquid Penetrant Inspection (LPI) orders, assisting in the training
of LPI personnel, and processing and inspecting material. Don holds
certifications as a Level II Inspector in Liquid Penetrant, Radiography,
and Visual Inspection.
Liquid Penetrant Inspection (LPI) is a convenient method of identifying surface flaws on products or parts of almost any shape and made of materials that are not extremely rough or porous. Both fluorescent penetrant and visible dye inspections are performed at LTI on products up to 40 ft. long. The 2,500 sq. ft. liquid penetrant area is equipped with three large penetrant dip tanks, a 40 ft. by 3 ft. dwell tank for pipe, tubing, bar, etc., and a large inspection room with three high-intensity black lights.