DEKRA Rail brochure

Non-DestructiveTesting

Optimum safety and performance with NDT
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) enables wear or damage to be identified at an early stage. NDT gives you control of thecondition and safety of your assets and shows that your components meet the safety regulations. DEKRA Rail can accessa vast array of testing methods and has in-depth knowledge of the behavior of components and systems. All this leads tothe best possible result.

Early identification of wear or damage

Specialist process supervision

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) is used to detect minute cracks ormaterial degradation (e.g. thickness reduction through corrosion)in a component. This makes it possible to detect the progressof the component’s degradation at an early stage. Given our extensive understanding of the degradation process, we can determine
the risks and the possible remaining useful life of a component.
In this way, it is always clear whether components are in the rightcondition, meet the set safety requirements and whether downtime can be minimized. Thanks to NDT and the information
about remaining useful life, you will be able to plan re-inspections
and part replacements for the moments that suit you best.
Our NDT specialists can also help you improve your inspection
process and the training of your inspectors.

DEKRA Rail has laboratories for and testing experience withalmost every kind of rolling stock and infrastructure, using allsorts of inspection methods. Our expertise covers the entire
process: from inspection protocol to assessment and fromcalibration to simulation. DEKRA Rail helps you in selecting
the right NDT method and in determining the right frequency ofinspections. At all times, the work of our experienced inspectors
is based on your planning and requirements. They are responsible
for the entire inspection procedure, but can also provide supervision if your own staff carries out the inspections.

DEKRA Rail testing methods> Magnetic particle testing> Eddy-current testing> Ultrasonic testing: pulsed echo, TOFD, phased array> X-ray testing> Penetrant testing> Thermography> Advanced and mechanized NDTCertified personnel
Employees at DEKRA Rail are certified at Levels 1, 2 and 3
in NDT methods in conformity with NEN-EN ISO 9712 andASNT recommended practice SNT-TC-1A.

DEKRA Rail’s areas of expertise
Do you wish to have your business assets scrutinized for theircondition or performance and gain insight into the possibilities
of effective cost management? If so, we are only too happy todemonstrate how our NDT expertise can help you in this process.
For instance:> inspection and certification of components for rolling stock:massive and hollow axles, wheels, disks and bogies

Other services provided by DEKRA Rail
> Railway Certification and Assessment Services> ERTMS services> Wheel-Rail optimization> Product Testing> Remaining useful life assesment> Rotating equipment condition monitoring> inspection and certification of rail infrastructure: rails, points
and crossings, welds and all metal components> NDT inspection of composite and concrete elements> NDT training programs and examinations

Contact
DEKRA Rail experts can be contacted via:
Telephone+31 30 3005 100

Postal address

PO Box 8125
3503 RC Utrecht
The Netherlands

Business address Concordiastraat 67Utrecht
The Netherlands
WebE-mailwww.dekra-rail.com
info.rail@dekra.com