So, why engage with NDT? Principally, the role of NDT is to augment and enhance the human senses. The vast majority of inspection of plant and equipment is carried out by suitably qualified and experienced people, who are able to visually examine those items, making use of their other senses as well as sight: ie aural – how the item sounds when operating; tactile – how the item feels when operating; and even olfactory – how the item smells when operating. Those of you who drive will have done this sort of inspection – you just know if your car doesn’t look, sound, feel or smell right!

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