Kevin Gaskin: About the Author
Quality Assurance Manager, CHS, Inc.
Kevin Gaskin has over 36 years of experience in QA/QC/QE/NDE, in the Petrochemical, Oil & Gas, and Power Generation Industries. He provides quality inspections in regards to welding and welder certifications, pressure vessels, heat exchangers and boilers, structural steel, mechanical and vendor surveillance. He also conducts project audits, performs Inspection and testing activities, and develops and reviews of Quality Program documentation manuals. In addition to being a code-qualified welder since 1983, Mr. Gaskin holds many certifications including: ASNT Level III; ACCP Level II; API 510, 570; AWS CWI, CWE, CRI; National Board Pressure Equipment Inspector.
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Published Articles
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How Inferior UT Procedures and Practices on Pressure Vessels Cost $1 Million in Turnaround Repairs – Part 2
January/February 2020 Inspectioneering JournalBy Dave Holthaus at Comprehensive Procedure Reviews, LLC (CPR), and Kevin Gaskin at CHS, Inc.This case study discusses costly repairs that were needed on newly fabricated pressure vessels as a result of poor UT practices. The author shines a light on some industry problems that can be fixed with an understanding of what is actually required.
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November/December 2019 Inspectioneering JournalBy Dave Holthaus at Comprehensive Procedure Reviews, LLC (CPR), and Kevin Gaskin at CHS, Inc.This article helps shine light on some common industry problems that can occur by having inferior UT procedures and practices, while providing several lessons learned through a case study that resulted in nearly $1 million in turnaround repairs.
