Standard Guides:WeldingPipingASMEAPIAsset Matrix
Guided Wave Testing
AdvancedResonance & Wave • GWT

Guided Wave Testing (GWT)

Method Overview

Long-range screening of pipelines and structural piping using low-frequency ultrasonic waves guided by structural boundaries.

Core Method Specifications

Technique IDGWT
AcronymGWT
CategoryAdvanced
ModalityResonance & Wave
Default Report TemplateGWT-Standard-Template

Target Applications & Governing Standards

1 Scopes Configured
Piping & Loops
API 570 ASTM E2775
Target Assets / Components:
Insulated Process PipingRoad Crossing PipesPipe Racks
Detectable Defects & Anomalies:
• Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)• Metal Loss Bands

Technique-to-OEM Compatibility Matrix

Verified manufacturers, instrument models, and diagnostic portals supporting GWT.

4 Verified OEMs
Guided Ultrasonics (GUL)

Guided Ultrasonics (GUL)

Pioneers of long-range guided wave ultrasonic testing (GWT) systems for pipeline screening.

Modalities:GWT
OEM Profile GUL Client Portal
OEM Site

Plant Integrity

OEM Manufacturer for GWT inspection systems.

Verified Partner

Teletest

OEM Manufacturer for GWT inspection systems.

Verified Partner

FBS Inc

OEM Manufacturer for GWT inspection systems.

Verified Partner
ASME Sec V & ISO 9712 Qualified
Rent GWT Instruments OEM Hardware CatalogPost GWT Project Scope
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