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Article Posted/Updated: Wed, Nov 15th 2023 at 3:28 PM #1216

 

ROCHESTER, NY, November 15, 2023 — Carestream, a world-leading provider of medical imaging systems and non-destructive testing solutions, today announced the upcoming retirement of David C. Westgate, the company’s Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, to occur on December 1, 2023. Carestream’s Board has appointed Todd Clegg to be interim President and CEO, effective December 1, 2023.  

 “On behalf of the entire Board, I want to express our sincere thanks to Dave for his leadership of Carestream. Dave oversaw and directed significant accomplishments that contributed to the success of the company during his tenure including the 2019 divestiture of the Health Care Information Systems business, navigating through the global pandemic and executing a successful restructuring that resulted in fundamental changes to the company’s financial position and global footprint,” said Robert Rasmus, Director on the Carestream Board.

Mr. Clegg is an experienced executive, investor and board member. From 2005 to 2022, he was a Managing Director of Onex Corporation, a Canadian investment management firm that owned Carestream from 2007 until 2022. He was involved in the formation of Carestream when it was carved out of Kodak in 2007, spent a year working at Carestream in 2010 and partnered closely with Carestream’s leadership team as a member of its Board from 2019 to 2022.  Mr. Clegg is a current board member of Lannett Company, QualTek Services and The Goddard Center.  He is a prior board member of over 10 large corporations and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.

 

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About Carestream

Carestream is a worldwide provider of medical imaging systems; X-ray imaging systems for non-destructive testing; and precision contract coating services for a wide range of industrial, medical, electronic and other applications—all backed by a global service and support network. For more information about the company’s broad portfolio of products, solutions and services, please contact your Carestream representative or call 1-888-777-2072 or visit www.carestream.com

CARESTREAM is a trademark of Carestream Health.

 

 

Article Posted/Updated: Tue, Oct 24th 2023 at 10:24 AM #1212

October 2023
From the desk of Paul James Simpson
CGSB 48.9712 RT, RT/AS, UT, PT, MT Level 3 CGSB 48.9712 XRF Level 2 ACCP/SNT TC-1A/NAS 410 RT, RT/AS, RT/CR, UT, PT, MT, VT Level III
Lead Auditor ISO 9001 and ISO AS 9100
Chapter 1
"Knowledge is Power; to have the courage to step forward requires the experience, the knowledge and the intelligence of the responsibility involved." P J Simpson
Standards and Certification Chronology (www.asme.org)
1971975 In 1975 the formation of the Nuclear Power Codes and Standards Supervisory Committee (now known as the Nuclear Board) was created. This was my first year in the NDE industry. The NDE standards and codes were in the infancy stage and the beginning of a gradual but significant expansion of quality expectations. For example, ASME BPVC Sec V Article 2 and Article 3 1974 edition referencing Radiography was only a dozen pages and a shadow of the ASME BPVC Sec V Article 2 CED present day (this incorporated Article 3 into Article 2 many years ago). The present edition, including mandatory and nonmandatory appendixes, is a 44 page section. The present edition of course references additional articles and other codes such as ASTM that have all followed the significant expansion of quality expectations of the last 40 years.

Chapter 2
NDE in Business and the Business of NDE
In my early years, starting in the mid 1970’s, I found myself in an NDE (Non-Destructive Examination) industry that was really in the infancy stage and at the edge of what was to become a major factor in manufacturing and in-service examination.
The technology was simple and in comparisons to todays standards was frankly somewhat crude. However, at this point in time, the information, standards and technology were limited and was presented incrementally on a yearly basis to those of us in the industry. The years passed by and under the tutelage of technicians and managers from such prestigious institutions as the British shipyards, Krautkramer, NRCan and ASNT, I acquired the KSA’s (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) of the NDE industry.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) - The attributes required to perform a job and are generally demonstrated through qualifying service, education, or training.
• Knowledge - Is a body of information applied directly to the performance of a function.
• Skill - Is an observable competence to perform a learned psychomotor act.
• Ability - Is competence to perform an observable behavior or a behavior that results in an observable product.

Chapter 3
Leaping forward into the early 90’s I found myself in the position of holding certifications for both CGSB and SNT TC-1A/NAS410 in most of the NDE methodologies. Under the direct direction of craft masters
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such as Mr. Peter Brady of Atlas Testing Labs/AITEC, Newport News, McDonnell Douglas/Boeing, to mention only a few, and a now robust Nuclear industry my learning curve expanded on that gradient assent.
In the 1990’s I began studying for and acquired my Level 3 certifications and found myself part owner and Corporate QA Manager and Corporate Level 3 of a large USA and Canadian NDE company (AITEC Inc.). My numerous duties included corporate SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures for NDE) and included the mentoring, training and certification of the future technicians within the NDE industry. I applied the teaching principals and skills that had been present to me in my earlier years by the great pioneers in the industry. By this time my mentors and earlier teachers had retired, and I inherited the task of teacher; the torch had been passed on so to speak.
At this time and into the 2000’s more and more information in the form of technical knowledge, higher code and specification standards were thrust upon us in the industry. It became increasingly more difficult to teach and have the new technicians in the industry meet the required and expected standard.
I needed to sit down and analyze the issue and dilemma before all of us in the industry. Why was it such a formative task to reach the required level of expectation?
My conclusion was somewhat simple.
Firstly, there is no such thing as “Common Sense”. Common sense is a relative term that only applies to your unique perspective and level of responsibility. What I considered to be common sense was beyond comprehension to the students that I was mentoring. After all I was in the industry for decades with a gradient learning period, and of course it was common sense to me, however, for the newbies it was overwhelming.
Secondly and lastly, after understanding the first statement regarding common sense, what a huge leap it is for the up and coming technicians in the industry. What I had learned on a gradient basis over the past years as incrementally presented was now the expectation in todays environment, see the attached illustration (Learning Curve related to ASME CED 1974 to CED present Day).
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What I discovered was that I needed a methodology for teaching, as I was now in charge of writing and updating all Standard Operating Procedures, technical papers and techniques for NDE for the entire corporate entity. All the above fore mentioned documents were audited and approved by both our customers and ANI’s (Approved Nuclear Inspectors) and thus had been scrutinized to the Nth degree.
How to pass on the wealth of knowledge to the up and coming NDE technicians and personnel within a relatively short time span and as well on a continuing basis?
What I decided and used as the starting point to teach was all the approved documents that I had created. After all they contained the knowledge and acquired knowledge of past years. I set up, on my own time and at no charge, classes on the first Saturday of every month. An open-door policy was critical, no questions were too trivial to address. It was time to pay back and pay forward what had graciously been gifted to myself over the past decades. Imagine having to leap forward from the early 1970’s to present day.
It is now the task of all us who are seniors in the NDE industry to recognize the responsibility that presents it self to us. As I explained to an esteemed colleague who comment to me “all the people who taught us are gone and there is nobody to teach any more”. I replied “there are two in the room right now…. you and me, it’s our turn. We have the advantage of a gradient learning curve over the years and with the guidance of the standards such as ASNT, our classroom training with the related experience and available reference materials are well positioned to execute this task.”
"Knowledge is Power; to have the courage to step forward requires the experience, the knowledge and the intelligence of the responsibility involved." P J Simpson

Article Posted/Updated: Wed, Oct 11th 2023 at 9:36 AM #1209

IR and Skygauge Partnership!

Article Posted/Updated: Thu, Jun 15th 2023 at 10:41 AM #1206
The Canadian Institute for Non-destructive Evaluation (CINDE) is pleased to announce the NDT in Canada 2024 Conference, held in Ottawa, Ontario at the Brookstreet Hotel, June 11-13, 2024.

Please click here for full details.
Article Posted/Updated: Fri, May 19th 2023 at 2:15 PM #1205

As of June 15th, UT, ET and XRF written exams will be taken through the online Yardstick portal..   As of July 16th, your admittance form will no longer be accepted.  Please contact NRCan to arrange for the exam through Yardstick.

Article Posted/Updated: Wed, May 10th 2023 at 12:23 PM #1204

Carestream NDT Honored as Stevie® Award Winner in 2023 American Business Awards®

Awards will be presented on June 13 in New York City

ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 10 – Carestream’s Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) group is proud to announce that it was named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Communications or PR Campaign of the Year – Content Marketing category in the 21st Annual American Business Awards.®

The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.

More than 3,700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories.
Carestream NDT’s award-winning nomination was for “52 Weeks: A Whitepaper Series for Non-Destructive Testing Professionals.” The series was developed by Brian White, Level 3 Radiographer and NDT R&D Manager, and Sherriet Campbell, Worldwide Product Marketing Manager, along with a coordinated effort by NDT product line managers as well as a global applications development manager.
Brian Calderbank, Global Director of Strategy & Marketing at Carestream, said, “Generating qualified leads for a B2B industrial product is complex and multi-faceted. Our goal was to demonstrate a technical marketing approach to address specific information that prospects are looking for in the research and consideration phase for NDT inspection equipment.”
“The visually appealing, easy-to-read and unbiased white papers are available for download as gated content on a landing page, resulting in marketing leads that converted to highly qualified direct contact leads for sales,” Mr. Calderbank continued. “Our ongoing recognition by the Stevie Awards inspires Carestream to continue to raise the bar across our functional business areas.”
More than 230 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year’s Stevie Award winners. Highlights of comments from program judges include:
“I really like this submission! You obviously get that the key for thought leadership is consistency, so kudos for such an ambitious campaign.”
“Carestream provided a good package of information for their content campaign. They provided strategic insights, objectives, and the delivery to their required success. Well done!”
“The ‘52 Weeks: A Whitepaper Series for Non-Destructive Testing Professionals’ documents are done well and feature vocabulary in layman's terms, professional writing, and good graphic design and layouts.”

Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning “crowned,” the awards will be presented to winners at a gala ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York on Tuesday, June 13.
For more information please visit http://www.carestream.com/nondestructivetesting.html

About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at www.StevieAwards.com.

About Carestream Health
Carestream is a worldwide provider of medical imaging systems; X-ray imaging systems for non-destructive testing; and precision contract coating services for a wide range of industrial, medical, electronic, and other applications—all backed by a global service and support network. For more information about the company’s broad portfolio of products, solutions and services, please contact your Carestream representative or call 1-888-777-2072 or visit www.carestream.com.

Article Posted/Updated: Tue, Apr 25th 2023 at 12:55 PM #1202

The Government of Canada and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) have reached a tentative agreement, ending the strike affecting many public service members. There may still be some service impacts over the next few days and weeks as services return to full capacity.

https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat.html

Article Posted/Updated: Tue, Apr 18th 2023 at 7:39 AM #1201

In response to growing demand for Matrix Array UT (MAUT) standards, ASTM International have recently published E3370-22, “Standard Practice for Matrix Array Ultrasonic Testing of Composites, Sandwich Core Constructions, and Metals used in Aerospace Applications”. The Standard has its origins in ASTM E2580-17 “Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Flat Panel Composites and Sandwich Core Materials used in Aerospace Applications”, which is intended for use with single element transducers. The new E3370-22 is instead designed specifically for use with non-phased, matrix array transducers such as the Dolphicam2 platform, manufactured by Dolphitech. Such transducers operate with an isotropic matrix array of elements with a small pitch and high count (eg 128 x128 elements at 0.25mm pitch), operating in straight beam (ie 0°) mode. As such, they are unique in being capable of live C-scan generation.

As it sits between conventional straight beam UT and Phased Array, MAUT has previously been underrepresented by international standards. Dolphitech Defense CEO Jason Smith comments “We are delighted by the publication of this standard by ASTM International. It provides our customers with a great starting point for building their own inspection procedures, through detailing all aspects that need to be considered. This document will also pave the way for further matrix array UT standards, with ASME and ISO standards already in the pipeline.”

The Standard itself covers two modes of operation, Test Procedure A: Pulse Echo, and Test Procedure B, Through Transmission. In addition, general considerations such as quality assurance provisions, test apparatus, physical reference standards, and reporting requirements are all discussed in detail. Jack Lambert, Technical Sales Manager at Dolphitech Ltd, comments “It is fantastic to see new technology such as matrix array UT being detailed as an ASTM Standard Practice. As well as providing new and existing users of this technique with a useful guide, documents such as E3370-22 are vital in ensuring that the international standardization effort keeps up to date with emerging technologies and thus stays relevant to industry practices.”

For more information and to purchase the Standard, please visit here . Click here to learn more about the Dolphicam2 platform.

Article Posted/Updated: Tue, Apr 11th 2023 at 2:28 PM #1198

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 10, 2023

Edmonton, Alberta—IR Supplies and Services is pleased to announce its recent partnership with Vermon NDT, manufacturer of phased array probes for the non-destructive testing industry. 

Vermon NDT is privately owned by Vermon SA. They have been defining the phased array probe state of the art since 1984. Since that time, they have supported countless applications in a variety of industries worldwide. Vermon currently manufactures their NDT line of probes in Walhalla, South Carolina. Along with their standard line of probes, they also build advanced custom arrays to customer specifications.  
 
“We’re always on the lookout to partner with great brands that will meet our clients’ needs,” proclaimed Robbie VanHoek, vice president of IR.  “We continue to expand our product line for ultrasonic testing, and the products Vermon NDT offer are a natural fit.  Quality is an imperative for us, and their product delivers on that.”

As the exclusive distributor of Vermon NDT in Canada, IR is positioned to strengthen its already deep offering of ultrasonic products.  “While IR had its beginnings in radiography, we have been supplying our UT clients for several years now”, Heather Addley of IR explains.  “The Vermon NDT product line gives those clients another great option that will help to enhance their businesses.  We’re proud to add it as another solution that we offer.  In fact, we have over $100,000 worth of probes in stock at our Edmonton location, ready for immediate shipping.  We believe in the product that much.”
 
Matt Skinner, NDT sales manager for North America, commented on the new partnership.  “We are thrilled to have IR Supplies and Services as our exclusive distributor in Canada.  I have had the pleasure of working with IR since it was established in 2004 and had been working with members of their team for many years before that.  Vermon NDT focuses our resources on manufacturing what clients want, and IR focuses on delivering what clients want, so it’s really a perfect match.  We are very grateful to have such a strong presence in Eastern and Western Canada.” 
 
For more information on the Vermon NDT products, visit the IR website at IRSS.ca.

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