2007

June 6, 2007
RNDT, Inc. is contracted by Extreme Endeavors Consulting in conjunction with the U.S Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board to perform forensic radiographic examination on a valve that is believed to be the source of a fatal convenience store explosion that occurred in Ghent, WV in January 2007.

February 1, 2007
RNDT, Inc. expands their radiographic capabilities to offer examinations on up to 8" thick steel components.

January 5, 2007
RNDT, Inc. was included in the Pennsylvania Business Central's list of "Top 100 businesses" for 2006.

2006

September 25, 2006
RNDT, Inc. adds positive material identification, PMI to its list of services with the addition of an Innov-X Systems Alpha Series XRF tube-based analyzer.

June 30, 2006
RNDT, Inc. receives their NADCAP accreditation from the Performance Review Institute (PRI). NADCAP is the acronym for National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program.

June 19, 2006
RNDT, Inc. receives their ISO-17025 accreditation from the Performance Review Institute (PRI). ISO-17025 is an international standard titled: General Requirements for the Competence of Testing & Calibration Laboratories.

February 1, 2006
RNDT, Inc. upgrades all of their personnel NDT certifications to be compliant with NAS-410, Rev. 2.

January 15, 2006
RNDT, Inc. was approved as an Alliance Partner of the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM).

2005

October 25, 2005
RNDT, Inc. receives an award as a preferred supplier of NDT services for a global valve manufacturing company.

August 10, 2005
RNDT, Inc. is awarded a contract to privide radiographic services to a multi-state pipeline company.

July 20, 2005
RNDT, Inc. is awarded a contract to train technicians in ultrasonic examination of composite wind turbine blades.

May 15, 2005
RNDT, Inc. is awarded a contract to perform magnetic particle testing on new brake rotors for the Amtrack high-speed Acela train.

May 1, 2005
RNDT, Inc. is awarded a nationwide contract to provide welder performance qualification testing for a large client in the railroad industry.

February 1, 2005
RNDT, Inc. adds an ISO/Nadcap Administrator to their technical staff. RNDT technical personnel have seen an increased requirement for Nadcap and ISO 17025 accreditation in the past few years and made a commitment to achieve this goal in 2005. Expected audit date to complete this accreditation is September 2005.

January 1, 2005
RNDT, Inc. adds two mobile darkroom rigs to their fleet. This was due to the increase in volume of radiography (both X-ray & gamma ray) being performed at customer locations.

2004

December 1, 2004
RNDT, Inc. adds a micro-focus X-ray system for their increased volume of electronic components and medical implants.

November 1, 2004
RNDT, Inc. completes the construction and comissioning of their gamma exposure room. The room is constructed with solid concrete triple block with a maze entry and sliding shielded entrance door. The internal size is 22' X 22'. The room was constructed due to the increased need for radiography of large castings.

September 13, 2004
RNDT, Inc. receives its material license from the USNRC to perform industrial radiography by use of isotopes.

August 9, 2004
RNDT, Inc. submits application to the USNRC for a material license to perform industrial radiography by use of isotopes.

April 23, 2004
RNDT, Inc. is awarded the contract to provide CWI and NDT services for the Super Walmart Complex and Red Cross Center under construction in Johnstown, PA.

January 20, 2004
RNDT, Inc. personnel complete the installation of two Magnaflux 4000 amp horizontal magnetic particle bench units and a de-magnetizing system.

January 10, 2004
RNDT, Inc. personnel oversee the modification to 480 volt power in their laboratory.

2003

December 10, 2003
RNDT, Inc. is awarded an 18 month contract to inspect critical components for a military application. The components will be shipped daily from Philadelphia with same day turn-around. The award is to inspect a total of 300,000 parts with wet-flourescent magnetic particle.

November 4, 2003
RNDT, Inc. expands their laboratory size to 10,000 sq. ft. by purchasing the industrial complex where they currently reside.

April 4, 2003
RNDT, Inc. personnel receive EN-473 / ISO 9712 Level III certification through Rheinisch-Westfalischer Technischer Uberwachungsverein (RWTUV), a Recognized Third-Party Organization for NDT located in Essen, Germany. This certification meets or exceeds the requirements for the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) for technicians performing examinations in the testing methods of MT, RT, PT and UT.

March 15, 2003
RNDT, Inc. personnel complete the construction of a stationary darkroom facility at their Johnstown, PA laboratory.

February 20, 2003
RNDT, Inc. personnel receive ACCP Professional NDT Level III certifications, from the American Society for Nondestructive Testing, in the inspection methods of RT UT MT PT and VT.

January 10, 2003
RNDT, Inc. personnel start the construction of a darkroom and the installation of a new Agfa Structurix NDT M eco automatic radiographic film processor.

2002

December 6, 2002
RNDT, Inc. applied for its EN-473 / ISO 9712 Level III certification through Rheinisch-Westfalischer Technischer Uberwachungsverein (RWTUV), a Recognized Third-Party Organization for NDT located in Essen, Germany. This certification will meet European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) requirements for MT, RT, PT and UT.

October 31, 2002
RNDT, Inc. received its Certificate of Registration for Radiation Producing Machines from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. This certification followed the submittal of our Radiation Safety Program and a detailed site audit performed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP).

October 17, 2002
RNDT, Inc. personnel receive their custom built 20' mobile darkroom trailer for field use.

October 15, 2002
RNDT, Inc. personnel complete the erection of a 12' X 12' solid concrete double block exposure room with a maze entry and sliding shielded entrance door.

September 12, 2002
RNDT, Inc. personnel complete the fabrication and installation of a Bass / Gould water-washable liquid penetrant testing station used for large volume processing.

August 15, 2002
RNDT, Inc. personnel refurbish and install a Magnaflux 6000 amp horizontal magnetic particle bench unit.

July 15, 2002
RNDT, Inc. personnel complete the renovation of their Johnstown facility.

 

 


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