Sentinel Integrity Solutions utilizes personnel versed in advanced methodologies, and the most cutting-edge equipment for refractory testing. This combination of refractory expertise means Sentinel’s refractory inspection & testing services are unsurpassed in technical proficiency and supplies clients with a full range of consulting experience.

Our refractory division provides a state-of-the-art laboratory that offers cutting edge technology in refractory testing. The division is managed by certified API 936 inspectors with installation experience. Sentinel has a custom mobile testing lab that can be brought on-site to provide refractory testing anywhere these services are needed. 

Refractory Inspection & Testing Services Include

 

• Turnaround Consulting

• Inspection Consulting

• Scheduling and Planning of Major Turnarounds or Projects

• FCCU / RCCU

• Heaters | Furnaces

• SRU-Thermal Reactors | Converters

• Steam Generating Boilers

• Incinerators

• Cement and Lime Kilns

• QA/QC Shop Surveillance during fabrication

 

Vendor Surveillance and QA/QC Monitoring During Installation

 

• Abrasion Resistant Linings

• Vibe-Cast Linings

• Brick Linings

• Dry or Wet Gunned Linings

• Ceramic Fiber Linings

 

Refractory Testing with Base Lab & Mobile Lab

 

• ASTM C-20 Apparent Porosity

• ASTM C-113 Standard Test Method for Reheat Change (PLC)

• ASTM- C-133 Standard Test Method for Cold Crushing Strength of Refractories (COLD CRUSH)

• ASTMC-704 Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistant of Refractory Materials (ABRASION)

• Bulk Density

• Flow Ability & Set Time

• Other Specialty Testing Upon Request

   

Installer Qualification

 

• Hex Mesh Fit Up

• Welding Procedures

• Packing Abrasion Resistant Linings Using Pneumatic Rammers

• Nozzle Man Qualification

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