JAN 21 23, 2020 | HOUSTON, TX The Only Inspections Conference … · 8 9 JAN 21fi23, 2020 | HOUSTON, T JAN 21fi23, 22 | HOUSTON, TX 8 9 n TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 CONFERENCE KEYNOTE 8:45

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IEC Event Partners

JAN 2123, 2020 | HOUSTON, TX

Created by Inspectors for InspectorsThe Only Inspections Conference

PROGRAM PREVIEW

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JAN 2123, 2020 | HOUSTON, TX JAN 2123, 2020 | HOUSTON, TX

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P.O. BOX 1406, DUNEDIN, FLORIDA 34697 USA Phone: 727-796-4066 Fax: 727-797-3941 Email: [email protected]

PARKERMagnetic Particle Inspection Instruments

www.parkerndt.com 1-800-525-3935

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P.O. BOX 1406, DUNEDIN, FLORIDA 34697 USA Phone: 727-796-4066 Fax: 727-797-3941 Email: [email protected]

PARKERMagnetic Particle Inspection Instruments

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G E N E R A L INFORMATION

General Information Event Hours ................................................................................................. 3 On-Site Registration .................................................................................... 3 Exhibitor List ............................................................................................... 4 Exhibitor Floor Plan ..................................................................................... 5 Sponsor Recognition .................................................................................... 6

Education Program ..................................................................... 8 – 18

Conference Keynote GET IT ON - WHAT IT MEANS TO LEAD THE WAY .......................................... 8 Keni Thomas, Staff Sergeant, The United States Army

Exhibitor Information Setup, Refreshment Breaks, Networking, and Break Down ......................... 19

nTuesday, January 21 11:30 AM – 6:30 PM

nWednesday, January 22 7:15 AM – 8:00 AM

10:00 AM – 6:30 PM

nThursday, January 23 7:15 AM – 10:30 AM

nTuesday, January 21 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

nWednesday, January 22 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

nThursday, January 23 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Market Place, Hyatt RegencyMarket Place, Hyatt Regency

Exhibit Hours On-Site Registration

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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nAdvanced OEM Solutions, LLC .......408

nAIP ...............................................204

nAISC ..................................... 303, 305

nALS Maverick Testing Labs ...........500

nAmerican Institute of

Nondestructive Testing .................201

nApplied Technical Services, Inc. ....307

nArc-Tech Welding Inspection .........102

nAUT Solutions ...............................410

nBaker Hughes ...............................208

nDanatronics ..................................300

nDÜRR NDT GmbH & Co. KG ............502

nDynamic Laboratories, Inc. ............508

nEddyfi Technologies ......................213

nETMS, LLC ....................................203

nFischer Technologies, Inc. .............308

nFlawTech ......................................401

nFloodlight Software ......................412

nGecko Robotics .............................103

nGreen Equipment Company ...........210

nHobart Institute of Welding

Technology ...................................301

nHocker, Inc. ...................................313

nInductosense, Ltd. ........................100

nInnerspec Technologies ................406

nIntegrity Test Labs ........................304

nInterTest, Inc. ................................504

nJIREH Industries ...........................402

nJMD NDT, Inc. ...............................211

nLPI, Inc. ........................................209

nMarking Pen Depot .......................205

nMascoat .......................................413

nMaviro, Inc. ...................................512

nNDT Seals, Inc. .............................506

nNVI, LLC ........................................306

nOlympus .......................................200

nPacific Imaging, LLC .....................207

nPRO Inspection Services ...............409

nProceq USA, Inc. ...........................310

nQSA Global, Inc. ............................404

nRPS Welding Consultants ..............302

nScanTech Instruments ..................309

nSciAps, Inc. ...................................510

nSensor Networks, Inc. ...................514

nSurehand, Inc. ...................... 405, 407

nTelops ...........................................403

nTinker & Rasor ..............................400

nUnited Technical ...........................206

nVeriPhase, Inc. ..............................202

nVIDISCOUSA ..................................411

nView Tech Borescopes ..................415

nVitronic Machine Vision.................101

nZetec Inc. .....................................311

Exhibitor List

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Exhibitor Floor Plan

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n TUESDAY, JANUARY 21

CONFERENCE KEYNOTE

8:45 AM – 10:00 AM Regency Ballroom, Hyatt Regency

GET IT ON - WHAT IT MEANS TO LEAD THE WAYKeni Thomas, Staff Sergeant, The United States Army

In the summer of 1993 Staff Sergeant Keni Thomas was deployed to Mogadishu Somalia, with the 3rd Ranger Battalion as part of an elite special operations package called Task Force Ranger. Their mission was to find and capture a criminal warlord named Mohammed Farrah Aidid.

On the 3rd of October, Keni and his fellow rangers distinguished themselves in an eighteen hour fire-fight that would later be recounted in the highly successful book and movie “Black Hawk Down”. Nineteen Americans gave their lives and 78 were wounded in the worst urban combat seen by US troops since WWII.

A powerful speaker, Keni captivates audiences from beginning to end as he tells the incredible story of extraordinary individuals and how they fought to bring each other home. Drawing from his experiences on the battlefield, Keni inspires people to achieve greatness by stressing the importance of outstanding leadership at every level, even if the only person you are leading is yourself. His message of “Train as you fight – Fight as you train and Lead By Example” epitomizes the Ranger motto “Rangers Lead the Way!”

Keni sums it up like this, “Leadership has never been about the rank or the position you hold. It’s about the example you set. There are people to your left and to your right who are counting on you and its up to you to deliver. But you will only be as good as you prepared yourself to be.”After Mogadishu, Staff Sergeant Thomas volunteered for one more enlistment in the Army. He became an assistant team leader for a six-man ranger reconnaissance team.

He earned his master parachutist rating with over 400 military free fall jumps. He completed the Special Forces Combat Diver course, became an Advanced EMT and was one of ten Americans to complete the Belgium Commando Course.

Keni got out of the Army to pursue his music career and now works full-time as an award winning country music recording artist and songwriter in Nashville. He and his band Cornbread were featured in the movie “Sweet Home Alabama” and his music can be heard on country stations nationwide.

EDUCATION PROGRAM

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EDUCATION PROGRAM

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Market Place / Inspection Exhibit Hall

ALL ATTENDEE LUNCH & OPENING OF EXHIBIT HALL

BREAKOUT SESSIONS: FUNDAMENTALS10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

NACE International Window Box

Corrosion and Coating Performance Concerns: Intro to Coatings Inspection and Weld Preparation for Coating Presenter: Tom Higginbotham, PPG

American Welding Society Regency Ballroom

Starting a Successful Inspection Business Presenter: Brent Boling, Arc-Tech Welding, Inc/Arc-Tech Inspections

American Society for Nondestructive Testing Arboretum 1-4

Introduction into Non-Destructive Testing Presenter: Ricky Morgan, FlawTech

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EDUCATION PROGRAM

BREAKOUT SESSIONS: VISUAL INSPECTIONS1:00 PM – 3:00 PM


1:00 PM – 2:00 PMTopic 1: Pipeline Girth Welds InspectionPresenter: Eric Piotrowski, SSPC

2:00 PM – 3:00 PMTopic 2: Coating Inspection Plan DevelopmentPresenter: Mike Melampy, PPG


1:00 PM – 2:00 PMTopic 1: Visual Welding Inspection ProceduresPresenter: Calvin Pepper, Instructor, Southeastern Louisiana University

2:00 PM – 3:00 PMTopic 2: Visual Welding Inspection – Our Most Cost Effective MethodPresenter: Richard Holdren, Arc Specialties / Welding Consultants LLC


1:00 PM – 2:00 PMTopic 1: Remote Visual Inspection 1Presenter: Brandon Tigges, Gecko Robotics

2:00 PM – 3:00 PMTopic 2: Remote Visual Inspection 2Presenter: Johnny Gonzalez, Quest Integrity USA, LLC


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EDUCATION PROGRAM

BREAKOUT SESSIONS: DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTATIONS3:30 PM – 5:00 PM


Project Specific Coating Inspection PlanningPresenters: Ramon E. Pelaez, Greenman Pedersen, Inc.


The Art of Realistic Flawed Specimens – Beyond Notches & Side Drilled HolesPresenter: Ricky L. Morgan, FlawTech America

American Institute of Steel Construction Arboretum 1-4

Demystifying Chapter N and the Building Code: What You Need to KnowPresenter: Larry Kruth, AISC


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BREAKOUT SESSIONS: NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING8:00 AM – 10:00 AM


8:00 AM – 9:00 AMTopic 1: Holiday Testing and Visual Inspection WeldsPresenter: Mark Byerley, Tinker and Rasor

9:00 AM – 10:00 AMTopic 2: Introducing the Benefits of Digitalization: How to Start Now and What to ExpectPresenter: Aaron Boyll, TruQC


8:00 AM – 8:45 AMTopic 1: In-Line Inspection Fundamentals, How to Prioritize Selective Seam Weld Corrosion AnomaliesPresenter: Bernardo Cuervo, G2 Integrated Solutions

8:45 AM – 10:00 AMTopic 2: Inspection of Crack Repairs in Large Castings and ForgingsPresenter: George Fairbanks, Fairbanks Inspection & Testing


8:00 AM – 9:00 AMTopic 1: Why Develop a StandardPresenter: Michael Taylor, Phoenix LLC

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Topic 2: How Are Standards StartedPresenter: Michael Taylor, Phoenix LLC

EDUCATION PROGRAM

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EDUCATION PROGRAM

BREAKOUT SESSIONS: PROCEDURES10:30 AM – 11:30 AM


Coating Procedure DevelopmentPresenter: Dave Pittman, Consultant


Understanding Demand Critical Welding for Seismic Applications – and Other Fun Welding Facts!Presenter: Duane Miller, Lincoln Electric


10:30 AM – 11:00 AMTopic 1: Recommended Best Practices for Developing Alternative Flaw Criteria for AWS D1.1 Structural Steel WeldsPresenter: S. Altstadt and R. Warke

11:00 AM – 11:30 AMTopic 2: How to Readily Access Accurate Data in Pipeline Integrity ManagementPresenter: Randall Stremmel, Metegrity


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BREAKOUT SESSIONS: AUDITING11:30 AM – 12:30 PM


Coating Best Practices – CWI Welds Versus Pass for Coating, Etc.Presenter: Steven Wadsworth, Wadsworth Inspection Services, Inc.


Quality Auditing Versus InspectingPresenter: Lee A. Pielaet of Pioneer Steel Services, Inc.


The Operational Value of DigitizationPresenter: Bruce Breeden, Floodlight Software

EDUCATION PROGRAM

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Market Place / Inspection Exhibit Hall

All Attendee Lunch & TED Talks


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EDUCATION PROGRAM

FOCUS SESSIONS: INSPECTION1:30 PM – 4:30 PM


Passive Fire Protection and Intumescent Paint: Class B Coatings and Slip Critical ConnectionsPresenter: Russell Norris, Sherwin Williams


1:30 PM – 2:00 PMTopic 1: Current Practices and Technology for Amusement Ride InspectionsPresenter: David S. Pacacha & Chris Small

2:00 PM – 2:30 PMTopic 2: Cutting Edge Inspection Technology That Will Enhance Your Welding ProcessesPresenter: Jeff Noruk, Servo Robot Corporation

2:30 PM – 3:15 PMTopic 3: Drone InspectionsPresenter: Dan Ward, Director of Technical Engagement, Airobotics

3:15 PM – 4:30 PMTopic 4: Understanding K-AreasPresenter: Brent Boling, Arc-Tech Welding, Inc/Arc-Tech Inspections


Topic 1: Routine Observations for Bolting InspectionPresenter: Bob Shaw, STS

Topic 2: Do You Have Bolting Questions? AISC’s Steel Solutions Center Has the AnswersPresenter: Carlo Lini, AISC and Heath Michell, GWY, Inc.


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BREAKOUT SESSIONS: HIGHER LEVEL INSPECTIONS8:00 AM – 9:00 AM


Coatings Under Insulation: Removing Insulation and Visual InspectionPresenter: Mike Melampy, PPG


Post Weld Heat Treat of Oilfield 13Cr Stainless SteelsPresenter: Sri Krishna Chimbli and Michael G. Burns, Stress Engineering Services

AISC Arboretum 1-4

Construction Documents: The Wheres and WhatsPresenter: Andrea Reynolds, Smith Group

EDUCATION PROGRAM

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EDUCATION PROGRAM

BREAKOUT SESSIONS: METALLURGY9:00 AM – 10:00 AM


Advanced Visual Examination & Surface Defect Discrimination Using 3D Imaging TechnologyPresenter: Matt Bellis, Seikowave


A Discussion of the Interdependence of NDE, Metallurgy and Weld Repair in Determining Fitness for Service of Critical Pressure PartsPresenter: Jeff Henry, President and Co-owner of ATC-Combustion Engineering Solutions, Inc.


Fabricator’s/Erector’s Views on Inspection: Lessons LearnedPresenter: Tim Duke, Williams Erection; Chris Crosby, Cianbro Fabrication and Coating Corporation & Drew Heron, Empire Acero


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BREAKOUT SESSIONS: INDUSTRY STANDARDS10:30 AM – 11:30 AM


The Development of Steel Preparation TechnologyPresenter: Ken Rossy, HoldTight

BUSINESS PRACTICES PANEL DISCUSSION11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Regency Ballroom

Topics to Include: Starting A Business

Ethics and Conduct on the Job Site

Small Business Practices

Compliance and Common Sense

American Welding Society Arboretum 1-2 / Regency Ballroom

Industry Standards – Gulf Coast RegionPresenter: Calvin Pepper, Instructor, Southeastern Louisiana University


Inspection: It’s More Than Welding and BoltingPresenter: Larry Martof, Quality Management Company

EDUCATION PROGRAM


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Refreshment Break and Exhibitor Networking


Happy Hour

7:30 AM – 11:00 AM Market Place

Exhibitor Company Set Up

10:00 AM – 10:30 PM Market Place / Inspection Exhibit Hall



Happy Hour



Coffee and Exhibitor Networking


10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Market Place / Inspection Exhibit Hall


10:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Exhibitor Break Down


Coffee and Exhibitor Networking

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