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Refineries

Turnaround and in-service NDT for refinery piping, vessels, and heat exchangers.

SIS supports refinery turnarounds and in-service inspection programs along the Texas Gulf Coast — radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, and visual examination of piping circuits, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and structural components. All work is performed to ASME Section V, API 570, API 510, and client-specific specifications, with reports delivered within the turnaround window.

SIS supports refinery turnarounds and in-service inspection programs along the Texas Gulf Coast and surrounding region. Our NDT technicians perform radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, and visual examination on piping circuits, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and structural components.

Turnaround schedules demand fast mobilization and reliable reporting. SIS crews arrive site-ready with calibrated equipment and client-approved procedures, and we deliver inspection reports within the turnaround window — not after it.

All refinery inspection work is performed to ASME Section V, API 570, API 510, and client-specific specifications. Our technicians maintain current ASNT certifications and site-specific safety orientations for major refinery operators.

Services used

Services this industry relies on

Conventional NDT — SIS service
NDT

Conventional NDT

Radiography, penetrant, magnetic particle, ultrasonic, and visual testing for welds and components in shop and field — documented to API and ASME standards.

Advanced NDT — SIS service
ADVANCED NDT

Advanced NDT

Phased array, time-of-flight diffraction, guided shearwave, corrosion mapping, PMI, eddy current, and laser scanning for complex inspection programs requiring advanced ultrasonic and electromagnetic techniques.

Mechanical Integrity — SIS service
MI

Mechanical Integrity

API 510, 570, and 653 mechanical integrity programs plus STI SP001 and isometric documentation for pressure vessels, piping, and storage tanks.

FAQ

Common questions

What refinery components does SIS inspect?

SIS technicians perform radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, and visual examination on piping circuits, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and structural components.

What codes govern SIS refinery inspection work?

All refinery inspection is performed to ASME Section V, API 570, API 510, and client-specific specifications, by technicians holding current ASNT certifications and site-specific safety orientations for major refinery operators.

How fast are inspection reports delivered during a turnaround?

SIS delivers inspection reports within the turnaround window — not after it. Crews arrive site-ready with calibrated equipment and client-approved procedures.

Where does SIS support refinery work?

SIS supports refinery turnarounds and in-service inspection programs along the Texas Gulf Coast and surrounding region, with the Houston and Ingleside offices as key mobilization points.

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