Branch Calendar 2007-2008
SEPTEMBER 2007
North East Branch: Wednesday 5 September 2007
6.00-6.30 pm. Structural conservation of Robert Stephenson's high level bridge across the River Tyne. Talk by Graham Herdman of Bridges NDT Ltd.
Venue: Bowburn Hall, Durham.
North East Scottish Branch: Thursday 6 September 2007
Practical aspects of using permanently installed ultrasonic sensors for corrosion monitoring in oil & gas environments. Presentation by Jim Costain and Chris Caunter of GE Inspection Technologies.
Venue: ConocoPhillips, Rubislaw, Aberdeen.
Yorkshire Branch: Thursday 13 September 2007
Revisions of EN473 and ISO 9712, John Thompson.
Venue: Argyll-Ruane Limited, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham.
OCTOBER 2007
North East Branch: Wednesday 3 October 2007
6.00-6.30 pm. Manufacture and integrity of flexible pipe used in the oil and gas industry. Talk by D Moore, Wellstream International, includes site visit.
Venue: Wellstream International Limited, Walker Riverside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
North East Scottish Branch: Thursday 4 October 2007
Presentation by Veritec.
Venue: Acergy, Aberdeen.
West Midlands Branch: Tuesday 9 October 2007
7.30 pm. Sector specific: Infrared thermography – making the invisible visible, John Flynn of Defect Detection Technologies.
A look at how the rapidly developing infrared imaging techniques used in thermography are being used in a wide range of inspection situations including the aerospace, automotive and steel industries.
Venue: Bodycote Materials Testing Laboratories, 182 Halesowen Road, Netherton DY2 9PL. Tel: 01384 455751.
Scottish Branch: Thursday 11 October 2007
The challenge of NDT research transfer into industrial practice, Sandy Cochran, Senior Lecturer in Medical Technology, University of Dundee.
Fuji night in Newhouse.
Venue: Newhouse Hotel, Newhouse.
West of England Branch: Wednesday 17 October 2007
BINDT – update from the top on the changes and developments at HQ, Matt Gallagher.
Venue: BAWA Conference Centre, Filton, Bristol
South Wales Branch: Thursday 18 October 2007
Venues and times will be posted on the South Wales Branch website www.inspection.co.uk/bindt.shtml
NOVEMBER 2007
Yorkshire Branch: Tuesday 6 November 2007
Product development, Wayne Woodhead, Sonatest Ltd.
Venue: Argyll-Ruane Limited, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham.
North East Branch: Wednesday 7 November 2007
6.00-6.30 pm. Corrosion assessment with guided wave and automated ultrasonic scanning systems. Talk by Martin Peacock of Matrix Inspection (UK) Ltd.
Venue: Bowburn Hall, Durham.
North East Scottish Branch: Thursday 8 November 2007
Presentation by GE Everest.
Venue: Shell UK at Altens.
Scottish Branch: Thursday 8 November 2007
Applications of ultrasonic phased arrays, David Reilly, Zetec.
Joint meeting with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Venue: DoosanBabcock Energy Ltd, Renfrew.
West Midlands Branch: Tuesday 13 November 2007
7.30 pm. NDT solution: digital radiography, Peter Sinclair of GE Inspection Technologies.
An update on how the latest microprocessor and computer developments are improving production quality and defect detection capabilities in this developing area of NDT.
Venue: Argyll-Ruane Halesowen Centre, Unit 5, Block 6, Shenstone Trading Estate, Halesowen B62 3XB. Tel: 0121 585 7616.
West of England Branch: Wednesday 14 November 2007
Visit – Western Super Mare Helicopter Museum.
Great opportunity to see a unique selection of helicopters up close. Speaker Pete Burrows.
North East Scottish Branch: Saturday 24 November 2007
Annual St Andrew's Dinner and Ceilidh.
Venue: Ardoe House Hotel.
DECEMBER 2007
Yorkshire Branch: Tuesday 4 December 2007
Material evaluation in aerospace industries, Ian Griffin, Lavender International NDT Ltd.
Venue: Argyll-Ruane Limited, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham.
North East Scottish Branch: Thursday 6 December 2007
The application of Incotest in a sub-sea environment. Presentation by Applus RTD. Speaker and venue to be arranged.
Scottish Branch: Thursday 6 December 2007
UK Research Centre in NDE – the core research activities at Strathclyde, Gordon Hayward, Anthony Gachagan and Peter Thayer, UK RCNDE.
Venue: R2.13, Royal College Building, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.
West Midlands Branch: Tuesday 11 December 2007
7.30 pm. Special feature: Visit to NDT Consultants Ltd, Coventry.
NDT Consultants specialises in equipment design, research and development for various industrial applications covering aerospace, automotive, petrochemical, medical and steel production. The latest range of new and novel equipment will be explained and demonstrated. Arranged by kind permission of Dr D Dulay of NDT Consultants Ltd.
Venue: NDT Consultants Ltd, Middlemarch House, Siskin Drive, Coventry CV3 4FJ. Tel: 02476 511151.
West of England Branch: Wednesday 12 December 2007
Silverwing – one of the UK's most successful NDT companies with a global reputation for large storage tank inspection, Matt Kerchof.
Venue: BAWA Conference Centre, Filton, Bristol
JANUARY 2008
West Midlands Branch: Tuesday 8 January 2008
7.30 pm. Industry news: practical composite testing, Keith McLaughlin of Advanced NDT Ltd.
The talk will discuss the testing of composites primarily in the aerospace sector. Topics will include the requirement, techniques, instrumentation and limitations. A few instruments will be available for practical demonstrations.
Venue: Aerotech Inspection & NDT Ltd, 21 Charlton Drive, Corngreaves Trading Estate, Cradley Heath B64 7BJ. Tel: 01384 564021.
North East Branch: Wednesday 9 January 2008
6.00-6.30 pm. NDT processes involved in HFI pipe. Speaker D Murrell. Visit to the 20" pipe mills at Corus Tubes Division, Hartlepool.
Yorkshire Branch: Wednesday 9 January 2008
NDT equipment calibrations, Derek Webb, NDT Maincal Ltd.
Venue: Argyll-Ruane Limited, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham.
West of England Branch: Wednesday 16 January 2008
Service repair + cal – how to look after your equipment without breaking the bank, speaker from GB Inspection Services.
Venue: BAWA Conference Centre, Filton, Bristol
South Wales Branch: Thursday 17 January 2008
Venues and times will be posted on the South Wales Branch website www.inspection.co.uk/bindt.shtml
Scottish Branch: Friday 25 January 2008
Burns Supper. Many fine speakers and singers.
Venue: Normandy Hotel, Renfrew.
FEBRUARY 2008
Yorkshire Branch: Wednesday 6 February 2008
NANDTB and current developments, Jon Biddulph, Head of NDE, Rolls-Royce plc.
Venue: Argyll-Ruane Limited, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham.
North East Scottish Branch: Thursday 7 February 2008
Integrity management for surface and insulation maintenance. Speaker Tore Valvatne, Maintenance Coordinator for all Norsk Hydro assets. Mr Valvatne was a contributor to Best Practice for Surface and Insulation Maintenance and the presentation was voted as the best paper at a recent International Conference.
Venue: Lloyd's Register, Denburn House, Aberdeen.
West Midlands Branch: Tuesday 12 February 2008
7.30 pm. Fact file: Custom designed automatic defect recognition technology in magnetic particle inspection, Collin Sampson of Euroteck Inspection Systems Ltd.
An explanation of the latest developments in automatic defect recognition technology in magnetic particle inspection, from a world leader in the supply and manufacture of state-of-the-art NDT systems in the UK.
Venue: Bodycote Materials Testing Laboratories, 182 Halesowen Road, Netherton DY2 9PL. Tel: 01384 455751.
North East Branch: Monday 11 February 2008
6.00-6.30 pm. Eddy current and UT phased array inspection. Talk by J Skidmore, Olympus NDT. Joint meeting with the WJS.
Venue: TWI North, Middlesbrough.
West of England Branch: Wednesday 13 February 2008
R and D – update on the latest research. Speaker to be confirmed.
Venue: BAWA Conference Centre, Filton, Bristol
Scottish Branch: Thursday 14 February 2008
Regulators perspective on site radiography performance, Lindsey Cairns.
Venue: DoosanBabcock Energy Ltd, Renfrew.
MARCH 2008
Yorkshire Branch: Tuesday 4 March 2008
The latest outcome of PANI research, Bernard McGrath.
Venue: Argyll-Ruane Limited, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham.
North East Branch: Wednesday 5 March 2008
6.00 pm. Social event. Visit to Newcastle Discovery Museum.
North East Scottish Branch: Thursday 6 March 2008
Presentation by Olympus.
Venue: Marathon Oil UK Ltd.
West Midlands Branch: Tuesday 11 March 2008
Special feature: Visit to GE Aerospace Systems Wolverhampton.
Plant tour to show how NDT fits into the aerospace actuation business. The tour will include C.N.C. machine shop, surface treatments, assembly and test facilities. The second half of the tour will be around the company Heritage Museum where whole aircraft and their parts have been restored by dedicated retirees. Arranged by kind permission of GE Aerospace Actuation Systems.
Venue: GE Aerospace Actuation Systems, Wobaston Road, Wolverhampton WV9 5EW. Tel: 01902 397700.
West of England Branch: Wednesday 12 March 2008
Visit to be confirmed.
Scottish Branch: Thursday 13 March 2008
RTD Rotoscan System – Future developments in AUT, Jan van der Ent, Applus RTD.
Joint meeting with the Welding and Joining Society.
Venue: DoosanBabcock Energy Ltd, Renfrew.
South Wales Branch: Thursday 20 March 2008
Venues and times will be posted on the South Wales Branch website www.inspection.co.uk/bindt.shtml
APRIL 2008
North East Branch: Wednesday 2 April 2008
6.00-6.30 pm. AGM.
Venue: Ramside Hall, Durham.
Yorkshire Branch: Thursday 3 April 2008
AGM followed by NDT on historical aircraft, Cees van de Wiel.
Venue: Argyll-Ruane Limited, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham.
West Midlands Branch: Tuesday 8 April 2008
Membership voice: Annual General Meeting.
An opportunity for members to share their views and opinions on the Branch. The meeting starts at 7.30 pm and will be followed by:
Focal point: root cause analysis. An insight into root cause analysis – a powerful tool used to identify, record and visually represent the possible causes of a problem to enable effective close out of non-conformities, Karen Reader of NDT Assurance Services. All Branch members are encouraged to attend.
Venue: Aerotech Inspection & NDT Ltd, 21 Charlton Drive, Corngreaves Trading Estate, Cradley Heath B64 7BJ. Tel: 01384 564021.
North East Scottish Branch: Thursday 10 April 2008
Health
and Safety Executive Good Practice Guide for the Selection and Use of Screening Techniques for In-service Inspection, Fraser Hardie and
Graham Bryce, Doosan Babcock Research Division.
Venue: Thistle Aberdeen Airport Hotel, Premier Suite.
Scottish Branch: Thursday 17 April 2008
AGM.
Venue: Inspection Ecosse, Falkirk.
West of England Branch: Wednesday 23 April 2008
4th Aerospace NDT Symposium followed by Branch AGM.
JUNE 2008
West of England Branch: Friday 13 June 2008.
All Comers International Free Style Formation Open Invitation Trophy Challenge Croquet Night and B-B-Q. Please contact Tony to reserve your place (tel: 01454 613152).
Venue: Usual venue at The Bear of Rodborough.
