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COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR INSURANCE PREPARATION FOR INDUSTRIAL STEAM BOILERS
Steam boilers are subject to enhanced inspection procedures every five years, as required under the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR) 2000 and guided by SAFed SBG1 and SBG2. These statutory inspections include Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), which is used to detect flaws or material degradation not visible through standard visual checks.
At McEwen Boilermakers, we provide complete NDT inspection preparation services for industrial steam boilers, working closely with insurance inspectors to ensure full compliance and accurate assessment of boiler condition.
Our experienced team is fully equipped to expose, clean and prepare the necessary boiler components, ensuring all required testing points are accessible for ultrasonic inspection. This service is essential for identifying potential failure points before they compromise safety or lead to costly downtime.
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BENEFITS OF OUR NDT INSPECTION PREPARATION SERVICE
Partnering with McEwen Boilermakers for your five-year inspection preparation offers several operational and compliance advantages:
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Full Regulatory Compliance
We prepare your boiler in line with PSSR 2000 and SAFed guidelines, ensuring inspection readiness with no surprises. -
Improved Inspection Accuracy
By professionally cleaning and exposing welds and seams, we help ensure the NDT technician receives accurate, reliable readings. -
Minimised Downtime
Our experienced team works efficiently to reduce disruption and accelerate the inspection process.
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Early Fault Detection
Issues can be identified and addressed before they result in costly failures or unscheduled outages. -
Expert Support
We liaise directly with inspectors and provide expert advice on any necessary follow-up work or repairs.
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NDT INSPECTION PREPARATION PROCESS
INITIAL RISK ASSESSMENT
We begin with a site-specific risk assessment to ensure safety, access and full compliance with inspection protocols.
CLADDING AND LAGGING REMOVAL
Boiler cladding and insulation are carefully removed to expose key shell areas and seams that require testing.
FURNACE ACCESS
Refractory brickwork and the furnace quarl are removed to expose welds and joints for ultrasonic testing.
CLEANING AND SURFACE PREPARATION
Welds and seams are cleaned to a high standard, allowing accurate NDT readings and the detection of any hidden defects.
INSPECTOR SUPPORT AND TESTING COORDINATION
Our technicians accompany the NDT inspector during ultrasonic testing to identify flaws such as laminations in the parent material or fine cracks in the welded joints. If issues are found, we provide repair quotations and guidance on next steps.
REINSTATEMENT
Following inspection, we replace all cladding, lagging, and refractory materials to the original specification, restoring the boiler to operational condition.
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