Inspection Services

We help our customers achieve the best service

Q Test inspection is a unique Inspection and Engineering company that provides most services offered by a large corporation with the personal touch of an owner-operated medium-sized business.

Our customers are at the forefront of our mission, and we are passionate about each project which allows us to take on a challenge. We continuously evolve to better serve our clients and ensure the competence of Q Test employees across a diverse range of responsibilities to get the job done right.

We provide a comprehensive list of services with multiple applications, catering to clients across various sectors. Results matter the most, which is why we offer an in-depth reporting system, trained 24-hour technicians, and engineering support.

24/7 Service

Superior Reporting

Multi-Disciplined Technicians

Our Services

Conventional NDT

Q Test Inspection specializes in offering clients Non-Destructive Testing (NDT). We can provide all methods of Non-Destructive Testing to carefully evaluate materials, assemblies and components. The methods are used to detect and measure corrosion, cracks and damage. Technicians can detect the size, shape and orientation of defects. NDT is critical to ensuring all materials, assemblies and components are safe and reliable. NDT is a cost-effective and valuable technique because it does not permanently alter the products or equipment.

We provide services to all industries including: oil and gas, fabrication, new construction, manufacturing, power generation and in-service piping. Our personnel are certified to multiple methods and can provide capably meeting your project needs. Offer all levels of CGSB certified techs, SNT-TC-1A certified technicians and CWB Certified welding inspectors.

Specialized Services

Specialized NDT Services are crucial to our offerings as there are many innovations that allow us to serve you better. With some of the most advanced technologies in the industry, we have the ability to undertake some of the most complex jobs with speed and precision.

Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing – PAUT
Pulsed Eddy Current – PEC
Positive Material Identification – PMI
Film Digitization
In-situ Metallography
Spark Testing – LIBS
UAV Drone Inspections
Vacuum Box Testing
Infrared Thermography

Asset Integrity Management

At Q Test Inspection we know that maintaining the integrity of your assets is integral for safe, reliable and profitable operations. Q Test has the experience and competence to assist with the challenges of Asset Integrity. We have extensive industry operations experience and knowledge. Key elements of Q Test’s approach are to work with its clients to understand their systems and operations.

Q Test provides competent and certified inspection specialists with engineering support in all areas of Asset Integrity Management. Our experts have in-depth knowledge and experience provide clients with cost effective solutions.

Q Test’s in-house vessel database and reporting system provides a competitive edge that ensures efficient data handling and reporting.

Facility program and integrity management
Program Implementation
Chief Inspector services
Maintenance recommendations and development of the future inspection intervals
Integrity manual development
Asset Integrity Database and tracking

Regulatory and third-party audit support
ABSA Qualified Program (AQP) development and training
Q Test’s In-House Vessel Data Base (QBase) and Reporting System
Corrosion Under Insulation Programs (CUI)
Corrosion Survey and Monitoring Programs

Special Inspections

Q Test Inspection’s Special Inspection Program is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada and is in accordance with SPE-1000 and ISO 17020 to ensure safety and code compliance on various electrical products.

API Inspections

Q Test Inspection takes a systematic approach to inspecting your assets. Q Test can determine the integrity, safety and reliability of assets and help to determine appropriate mitigation strategies to prolong the lifespan of assets. Through skillful inspections, our personnel work with you to ensure your programs and assets are compliant with regulatory requirements. Our inspectors are experts in this field and can determine the root causes for concerns and provide you with the information required to make decisions.

Q Test Inspection has decades of experience in planning turnaround for plants and refineries. We can plan programs that maximize best practices and are as efficient as possible. We can easily adapt our programs to each client’s needs.

Q Test Inspection provides API inspections including the following:

CWB Welding Inspection

CSA W178.2 certified Welding Inspectors
Visual weld inspection on Buildings, Bridges, Industrial Structures, Machinery, Cranes, Rail and Road Vehicles, Industrial Pipe, Pipelines and Piping, Pressure Vessels, Boilers, Heat Exchangers and Storage Tanks
QC Inspectors
Q Test has some of the strongest QC inspectors in the industry. We specialize in pipeline construction and facility shut-downs. Our personal have been part of successful Canadian and overseas projects involving auditing, monitoring, and enhancing quality programs at all levels. Our in-house experience with fast-track tight-schedule projects allows us to help our clients meet their overall quality programs and objectives

Pipeline Integrity

Pipeline Integrity is the process of ensuring that your pipeline and components are operating properly. Pipeline Integrity is imperative for reputation, finance, environmental and safety reasons. At Q Test Inspection, we believe in taking a proactive approach to pipeline integrity. We focus on risk management by assessing the likelihood and consequences of failures. Our inspectors will ensure your pipelines are designed, constructed and operating safely and reliably.

Our Pipeline Integrity program ensures that your systems will meet the regulatory requirements. Our personnel are trained specifically on pipeline techniques. We can offer both full-scale pipeline integrity management or assistance with day-to-day requirements.

Yield Plot

Yield plots are performed by a professional engineer on site. a comprehensive report detailing the parameters and stages of the test is stamped by a registered professional engineer and turned over to the client.

Lifting Equipment Inspections - LEI

Lifting Equipment Inspections – LEI

Q Test Inspection provides qualified and experienced inspectors, full in-house non-destructive examination and engineering services to support owners and users of lifting equipment. Q Test takes considerable effort to ensure clients are satisfied with the quality and safety of the services provided.

Q Test’s quality and safety programs are based on stringent requirements established by the Oil and Gas Industry. Q Test has taken their experience in oil and gas and their expertise in NDE to build a dedicated lifting equipment program.

Inspections on most lifting equipment is required annually in accordance with OH&S regulations. We are qualified to perform all annual and structural inspections. We will ensure lifting equipment matches the manufacturer’s specifications, the relevant CSA codes and OHSA regulations.

Turnarounds & Shutdowns

A turnaround is a highly expensive planned period of regeneration in a plant or refinery. During this time, an entire part of the operation is offline, whilst plants are inspected and revamped. Not only are the tools and labor required for executing a turnaround extremely expensive, but the revenue lost through shutting down elements of production can amount to a significant portion of an annual budget. Turnarounds often throw up more issues than anticipated, making them difficult to keep on track, and requiring very experienced managers and inspectors.

Q Test Inspection has many years of experience on Turnarounds and Shutdowns. Q Test can supply you with NDT, Inspection and Engineering resources required to help you stay on-schedule and keep your Turnaround or Shutdown running smoothly and efficiently.