This intensive 4-hour short course equips NDT professionals with the knowledge and techniques required to identify and inspect damage caused by hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) in industrial components. Beginning with an overview of what H₂S is and how it contributes to sulfide stress cracking (SSC), hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC), and stepwise cracking (SWC), the session will then focus on how these damage mechanisms manifest in various materials and environments.
Attendees will learn to recognize the typical indicators of H₂S damage and understand the metallurgy behind these failures. The course then transitions into inspection strategies, with a focus on Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) and Total Focusing Method (TFM) and Phase Coherence Imaging (PCI), including probe selection, scan planning, and data interpretation.
Through practical examples and case studies, this session emphasizes real-world applications and decision-making processes that ensure thorough and accurate assessments of H₂S damage in compliance with industry standards.
Key Topics Covered:
• Introduction to H₂S and its impact on materials
• Common forms of H₂S-related damage (SSC, HIC, SWC)
• Inspection planning and surface preparation
• PAUT/TFM techniques and setup considerations
• Interpretation of data and validation of findings
• Field best practices and limitations
This course is ideal for inspectors, engineers, technicians as well as asset owners who are looking to have a repeatable, consistent NDT in-service H₂S damage detection using advanced ultrasonic techniques.