Pressure Vessels Inspection Services
Pressure vessels operate under high pressure and temperature, making them critical—and potentially hazardous—industrial assets. Failures can lead to catastrophic explosions, production loss, environmental harm, serious injuries, and legal liabilities.
BGMC provides independent, third-party Pressure Vessel Inspection Services to ensure that vessels meet international codes, manufacturer requirements, and regulatory standards. Through systematic inspection, testing, and verification, we help clients maintain safe operations, extend asset life, and comply with legal and industry requirements.
Our inspection processes are aligned with ISO/IEC 17020, ensuring impartiality, competence, and technical precision.
Why Pressure Vessel Inspection Is Essential
Without periodic inspection, pressure vessels may suffer from:
Corrosion, pitting, thinning
Cracks & weld defects
Overpressure failures
Internal scaling or deposit formation
Leakage or ruptures
Fatigue due to cyclic loading
Non-compliance with national regulations
Our Inspection Services
Scope of BGMC Pressure Vessel Inspection Services
The scope of BGMC’s Pressure Vessel Inspection Services includes evaluating vessel integrity, safety devices, weld quality, corrosion levels, and regulatory compliance to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of pressure-containing equipment.
Visual Inspection
We examine the external shell condition, coatings and insulation, weld seams, supports, saddles and attachments, as well as nozzles and flanges. Internal surface conditions and areas prone to corrosion or erosion are also assessed. Together, these checks establish the baseline condition of the pressure vessel.
Non-Destructive Testing
BGMC provides or coordinates a full range of NDT services, including Ultrasonic Thickness Testing, MPI, DPI, Radiography, PAUT, TOFD, and Eddy Current Testing for applicable components. These methods help detect hidden defects that cannot be identified through visual inspection alone, ensuring a more complete assessment of vessel integrity.
Pneumatic Pressure Testing
To confirm vessel strength and integrity, we support hydrostatic pressure tests, pneumatic pressure tests where allowed by standards, and pressure hold and leakage observations, along with full safety monitoring during execution. These tests validate vessel performance under controlled stress conditions and ensure safe operational readiness.
Inspection During Fabrication
We conduct third-party inspections throughout all manufacturing stages, including material certificate verification, fit-up and weld inspections, WPS/PQR/WPQ verification, dimensional checks, NDT witnessing, and final pressure test and closure inspections. This ensures each pressure vessel is built in full compliance with ASME, EN, or customer-specific requirements.
In-Service Periodic Inspection
During operation, we evaluate corrosion rate trends, thickness loss, internal scaling or fouling, the condition of safety valves, nameplate compliance, and the health of accessories and instrumentation. These checks ensure ongoing integrity and support compliance with statutory and client requirements.
Fitness-for-Service (FFS) Assessment
For aging, damaged, or non-conforming vessels, BGMC provides remaining life assessments, API 579 evaluations, repair and alteration recommendations, and continued service suitability analysis. These evaluations help organizations determine whether a vessel should be repaired, derated, reused, or retired.
Why Choose BGMC for Pressure Vessel Inspection?
Sample Use Cases
How It Works
Case 1: In-Service Pressure Vessel Compliance Audit
A chemical plant required a full inspection to meet statutory requirements. BGMC conducted external and internal examinations, thickness gauging, safety valve checks, and operational assessments. The vessel passed compliance review with all critical risks addressed.
Case 2: New Vessel Fabrication & Third-Party Verification
A manufacturing company needed independent oversight during vessel fabrication. BGMC verified material certificates, welding qualifications, dimensional accuracy, NDT results, and hydrotest performance, ensuring the vessel met ASME Section VIII standards before dispatch.
Case 3: Remaining Life & Fitness-for-Service Evaluation
An aging refinery vessel showed signs of corrosion and thinning. BGMC performed API 579 assessments, corrosion rate analysis, and suitability-for-service evaluation. Recommendations enabled safe continued operation with defined monitoring intervals.
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Want to ensure the safety, compliance, and long-term performance of your pressure vessels?
BGMC provides reliable, independent, and technically robust pressure vessel inspection solutions.