Geoff Clarkson nominated for the E.C. Manning Award!

February 22, 2019

UTComp is thrilled to share that Geoff Clarkson, Chief Technical Officer and developer of the UltraAnalytix® System a 2019 qualified nominee for Canada’s most prestigious award in Innovation – Ernest C. Manning Award.  This is in recognition for his development of the patented UltraAnalytix® system and also for his contributions to the FRP industry. Incredible colleagues have acknowledged his tireless efforts and nominated him for this award.

The E.C. Manning Awards Foundation has been supporting Innovation in Canada since 1982. Their distinguished reputation is due mostly to the quality of their carefully selected Laureates, and their Nobel-inspired evaluation and selection process. See the list of the 2019 qualified nominees here.

Geoff is honoured and humbled to be nominated alongside the incredible caliber of the other nominees from across Canada.

Evaluations of qualified nominations are underway. Notification of selection results will be sometime this Summer. Stay tuned!

www.manningawards.ca

Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) Methods for FRP

Comparison of NDE methods for determining Remaining Strength Factor of FRP for completion of Assessment as per proposed Part 16 update to API 579-1/ASME FFS-1:

NDE Method
Acoustic Emission (AE)
Acousto-ultrasonics (AU)
Attenuation-based ultrasonics (UAX)
UltraAnalytix (UAX+)
Applicable Standard
ASTM E1067
ASTM E1495
ASTM C1332¹
Combines ASTM C1332 & E1495
Inspector Certification Available
ISO, ASNT, SNT-TC-1A
SNT-TC-1A
SNT-TC-1A
SNT-TC-1A
Included in ISO or ASNT Training



Number of Calibration Specimens Required for an Inspection
0
1 or 2
2
0
Destructive Testing and Analysis of Calibration Specimens Required



Available Equipment Provides Output Values



Automated Processing for PDS Available



Remaining Strength Factor and Remaining Life Provided