Olympus and Metal Analysis Group recently announced a collaboration to offer API RP 578 global training courses for alloy verification and positive material identification (PMI) experts who want to sharpen their skills, advance their careers or earn their certificate of completion.
API RP 578 is a recommended practice from the American Petroleum Institute that provides guidelines for a material and quality assurance system to verify the composition of alloy components in new and existing piping systems. Using the right alloy in the right component is critical to help prevent accelerated corrosion or part failure. Olympus Vanta handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers assist with the compliance of API RP 578 for alloy verification in piping systems and API RP 939-C for detecting sulfidation corrosion susceptibility.
Metal Analysis Group provides training for comprehensive testing solutions to organizations that rely on PMI, material verification and metal testing. Their consultation-based approach and experience in a range of industries and applications will help users better understand how to use their Vanta analyzers properly to follow API RP 578 and 939-C recommended practices.
Metal Analysis Group is known for their strength in the inspection market, and this partnership offers strong support for our business, said Randy Wertz, Executive Vice President of Global Sales at Olympus Scientific Solutions.
Troy Robertson, Cofounder of Metal Analysis Group, shared in Wertz excitement about the collaboration. Its an honor to collaborate with one of the world leaders in metal inspection and join a select group of training partners who support Olympus in their mission to ensure safety, quality, and security in the industrial community. We are excited to leverage our expertise with Olympus XRF analyzers and hope to inspire more businesses to make a conscious effort to monitor the impact they have on the environment.
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