Nondestructive test and inspection requirements for aeromechanical lifting and handling equipment - A comparison of launch site to industry standards
Abstract
Launch site safety regulations require lifting devices to provide a safety factor of five at ultimate to be periodically proof load tested to 200 percent of capacity; visually inspected prior to use; and undergo nondestructive crack detection tests such as magnetic particle, dye penetrant, or X-ray. Industry standards are similar, but do not require crack detection tests. A TQM process improvement study has found the additional tests do not improve the quality of safety for this type equipment.
- Publication:
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13th Aerospace Testing Seminar
- Pub Date:
- 1991
- Bibcode:
- 1991aets.proc...15C
- Keywords:
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- Ground Support Equipment;
- Handling Equipment;
- Inspection;
- Launching Sites;
- Nondestructive Tests;
- Safety Factors;
- Total Quality Management;
- Quality Assurance and Reliability