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New Requirements for Transportation of Dangerous Goods

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Transport Canada has introduced a new requirement in which organizations engaged in the transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) must register with Transport Canada. The Client Identification Database (CID) will be used by Transport Canada to better assess risk, enhance overall safety measures, and facilitate effective communication and collaboration between Transport Canada and registered persons or organizations.

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Trade In Today and Pay Later

For a Limited Time Only

As we gear up for the IPEIA conference, our thoughts go to being able to offer you a promotion while we are there.  We put our heads together and not only did we come up with something great, but we came up with two great things!  We’re offering you an opportunity to trade in today and pay later.  Here’s the lowdown:

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IR Announces Expansion into Quebec

New Acquisition Opens IR to Greater Cross-Country Presence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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February 6, 2024

Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec—IR Supplies and Services (IR) is pleased to announce its acquisition of the Canadian business operation of U.S. based Test Equipment Distributors LLC (TED) located in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec.

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Shielding Testing for Healthcare Facilities

The JME portable X-Ray Betatron 7.5MeV is designed to produce high energy ionising radiation for industrial radiographic non-destructive testing.  It can penetrate 30 centimeters of steel or 1 metre of concrete.  Case study provided by JME Advanced Inspection Systems.

 

In the UK, facilities in which ionising radiation is used, are subject to The Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17). Under these regulations, employers are required to consult a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) regarding the plans for any new or modified facilities and specifically the control measures which are implemented to ensure exposure to ionising radiation is kept as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP). Aurora has experience of providing this advice for all uses of ionising radiation in the healthcare sector, including proton beam therapy, traditional external beam radiotherapy, brachytherapy, nuclear medicine, radiopharmacies, medical isotope production facilities and diagnostic radiology equipment. Aurora uses the JME Portable X-Ray Betatron (PXB) System for Shielding Integrity Testing (SIT) within radiotherapy bunkers. SIT provides confidence to both the construction partner and the healthcare provider that the facility has been constructed in accordance with the design before it is handed over. SIT uses a mobile radioactive source, which allows more comprehensive testing than is possible with a fixed clinical source. The test source is chosen to match the shielding provided, which allows testing to take place even when adjacent spaces are occupied. Continue reading Shielding Testing for Healthcare Facilities

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Inspection of Fire Proofed Structural Steel

The JME portable X-Ray Betatron 7.5MeV is designed to produce high energy ionising radiation for industrial radiographic non-destructive testing.  It can penetrate 30 centimeters of steel or 1 metre of concrete.  Case study provided by JME Advanced Inspection Systems.

 

INITIAL CONCERN

The catalyst for this study was the concern that main structural I-beams at a Petrochemical facility could be suffering from degradation due to the fracturing of a fire-resistant concrete that was applied during installation. The initial goal is to locate possible damage caused by oxidation due to water ingress through the fractures that could affect the integrity of the structure as well as determine the extent of the damage revealed without the removal of the fire protectant.

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IR Introduces NRCan Exams Online

Available at Both Locations

Providing best-in-class training is something that we are proud of.  The instruction that is offered comes from experts who have deep knowledge and experience.  Feedback from past attendees tells us that the course content is right on the mark.  We are also told that the instruction methods truly meet our clients’ needs. Whether you are attending in-person at either our Edmonton or Burlington locations or choose to minimize time away from work by participating virtually, we have the solution.  Now, we’ve made a great thing even better.

We offer NRCan exams online, right here at IR.

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Locating Stuck Pipeline Pig Using High Energy X-Rays and Digital Radiography Detector

The JME portable X-Ray Betatron 7.5MeV is designed to produce high energy ionising radiation for industrial radiographic non-destructive testing.  It can penetrate 30 centimeters of steel or 1 metre of concrete.  Case study provided by JME Advanced Inspection Systems.

 

PROJECT OVERVIEW

An oil and gas pipeline operator contacted Oceaneering because an in-line inspection (ILI) pig was stuck in one of its pipelines in the North Sea. The pig had broken, and while one portion was recovered at the onshore reception facility, the rest remained stuck at an unknown position within the pipeline and was preventing oil production to the onshore terminal. The pipeline was suspected to be full of crude oil and wax deposits.

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Offshore Inspection – Oceaneering

The JME portable X-Ray Betatron 7.5MeV is designed to produce high energy ionising radiation for industrial radiographic non-destructive testing.  It can penetrate 30 centimeters of steel or 1 metre of concrete.  Case study provided by JME Advanced Inspection Systems.

 

PROJECT OVERVIEW

In January 2016, a client approached Oceaneering for a nondestructive testing (NDT) method that would be suitable for use on two risers in the North Sea. Each of the risers had significant external corrosion scale, also known as scabs – prompting the need for verification of the risers’ integrity. The goal was to extend the production timeline for the main oil line (MOL), which has a 24inch outside diameter (OD), and the gas producer, with a 20inch OD.  The client required another year’s service from the risers in order to align the completion of its necessary repairs with the next planned turnaround.

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Offshore Betatron in Association with Axess Group

The JME portable X-Ray Betatron 7.5MeV is designed to produce high energy ionising radiation for industrial radiographic non-destructive testing.  It can penetrate 30 centimeters of steel or 1 metre of concrete.  Case study provided by JME Advanced Inspection Systems.

 

PROJECT OVERVIEW

It was identified that part of a heavy wall pipe, in relation to an offshore wellhead, failed/collapsed during a routine drilling operation. Additionally, a drilling tool had become lodged inside the tubing due to a breakage and is stuck in the well.

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Bridge Inspection Using the JME Betatron System

The JME portable X-Ray Betatron 7.5MeV is designed to produce high energy ionising radiation for industrial radiographic non-destructive testing.  It can penetrate 30 centimeters of steel or 1 metre of concrete.  Case study provided by JME Advanced Inspection Systems.

 

In March 2019, JME were tasked with supporting an inspection company in Italy to perform X-Rays of a road bridge in an area notorious for earthquakes. After the Morandi bridge collapse in Genoa in 2018, large scale discussions took place to determine the extent of the potential problems other structures could face as a result of an increase in pollution, corrosion, vehicle traffic, geological factors and poor maintenance schedules.

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