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EES

📍 Jeddah, Makkah Province

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT): MPI, DPI & UT in Jeddah

Non-destructive testing finds cracks, wall loss and weld flaws without cutting or damaging the item. EES applies magnetic particle (MPI), dye penetrant (DPI), ultrasonic (UT) and visual methods to lifting equipment, structures, welds and pressure parts, and helps you choose the method that suits the material and the defect you are looking for. The Kingdom's principal Red Sea port city, with major logistics, construction and industrial activity.

NDT Testing (MPI, DPI, UT) in Jeddah: local context

Lifting equipment imported through Jeddah Islamic Port is often proof load tested before first use, and gear repaired or modified in workshops around Jeddah Industrial City needs retesting before it returns to service. In salt-laden air, cracks, corrosion and wire rope wear deserve particular attention on older equipment, so load testing is often paired with NDT. EES carries out both on site under documented procedures, with applied loads measured and recorded.

What we deliver in Jeddah

  • ✓Method selection by material, defect type and access: MPI for surface and near-surface cracks in ferromagnetic steel, DPI for surface-breaking defects in any non-porous material, UT for internal flaws and remaining thickness
  • ✓Magnetic particle testing of hooks, shackles, pins, lifting lugs, pad-eyes and load-bearing welds on cranes and lifting beams
  • ✓Dye penetrant testing of welds and surfaces on stainless steel, aluminium and other non-magnetic materials, and of weld repairs after grinding
  • ✓Ultrasonic weld testing, plate and forging checks and thickness gauging on structures, tanks, vessels and pipework
  • ✓Visual testing (VT) of welds and surfaces as the first step before any other method, covering weld profile, undercut, spatter and surface condition
  • ✓NDT before and after proof load tests on lifting points, and as part of periodic crane and lifting-equipment inspection when the client scheme calls for it
  • ✓Written procedure, acceptance criteria and the technician qualification scheme and level agreed with you before work starts

Standards

  • ✓ASME BPVC Section V (Nondestructive Examination)
  • ✓ISO 9934 (MT), ISO 3452 (PT) and ISO 17640 (UT of welds)
  • ✓ISO 9712 and ASNT SNT-TC-1A (NDT personnel qualification schemes)
  • ✓Client NDT procedures and acceptance criteria

Documentation

  • ✓NDT report for each method used (MT, PT, UT, VT) stating technique, equipment and results
  • ✓Indication sketches and photographs with location, length and orientation
  • ✓Accept or reject statement against the specified criteria
  • ✓Equipment and consumable traceability records, with re-test report after repair

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FAQs

Do you provide NDT Testing (MPI, DPI, UT) in Jeddah?+

Yes. EES provides NDT Testing (MPI, DPI, UT) at client sites in Jeddah, including Jeddah Islamic Port and Jeddah Industrial City. Contact us with your requirement and we will confirm scope and scheduling.

Which standards and documents apply to NDT Testing (MPI, DPI, UT) in Jeddah?+

Work in Jeddah is aligned with the following standards and references: ASME BPVC Section V (Nondestructive Examination); ISO 9934 (MT), ISO 3452 (PT) and ISO 17640 (UT of welds); ISO 9712 and ASNT SNT-TC-1A (NDT personnel qualification schemes); Client NDT procedures and acceptance criteria. On completion you receive: NDT report for each method used (MT, PT, UT, VT) stating technique, equipment and results; Indication sketches and photographs with location, length and orientation; Accept or reject statement against the specified criteria.

Which NDT method do I need for a crane hook or shackle?+

For most steel hooks, shackles and pins, magnetic particle testing is the usual first choice because it finds surface and near-surface cracks quickly on the part itself. Dye penetrant is used where the material is non-magnetic, and ultrasonic testing where the concern is an internal flaw or lost thickness. Hook throat opening and wear are measured separately during the lifting-equipment inspection. The final method follows your client's procedure.

Do you provide NDT testing in Dammam and NDT inspection in Jubail?+

Yes. We are based in Dammam and mobilise to Jubail Industrial City, Ras Tanura and other Eastern Province hubs, working on site or in your workshop. Before we arrive we agree surface condition, access, power and lighting, and any hot-work, confined-space or gate-pass requirements.

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