ADVANCEMENTS IN POSITIVE MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION TOOLS BRING ACCURACY AND CONVENIENCE TO THE WORK SITE

摘要

There is no substitute for safety, and the path toward putting safety protocols and mechanisms in place varies by industry and company. Whatever the type of business, new innovations in technology can help companies implement safety initiatives in a more cost-effective and efficient manner. In numerous industries that require elemental and material testing, including the oil and gas, power generation, and petrochemical industries, positive material identification (PMI) is at the forefront of any operation. In fact, an increasing number of facilities are adopting a 100% PMI program to ensure that every metal component is made up of exactly the desired chemical composition. To do so, more and more plants are adopting portable x-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology, which brings increased reliability and accuracy to material analysis in a manner that can reduce the risk of accidents while offering significant cost and time savings.