• Aziz Hamid Farooqi

Steel structures play a vital role in industrial facilities, necessitating routine inspections to maintain safety, reliability, and adherence to regulatory standards. This document offers a comprehensive examination of best practices for inspecting steel structures within industrial settings, emphasizing the responsibilities of various stakeholders, inspection techniques, detailed methodologies, and specific requirements. It delineates the roles of inspectors, engineers, and maintenance personnel to foster a systematic inspection framework. The guide discusses multiple inspection techniques, such as visual assessments, non-destructive testing (NDT), and corrosion evaluations, providing thorough procedures for detecting structural issues. Furthermore, it underscores essential requirements, including safety measures, environmental factors, and documentation protocols. This resource aims to support industry professionals in refining inspection practices, improving structural integrity, and ensuring sustained operational reliability.

Procedures, non-destructive testing (NDT), corrosion, structural integrity, maintenance strategies, environmental considerations, structural performance, compliance standards, responsibilities

"Comprehensive Industrial Best Practice for Steel Structure Inspection", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 1, page no.d48-d57, January-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2501304.pdf

"Comprehensive Industrial Best Practice for Steel Structure Inspection", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 1, page no. ppd48-d57, January-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2501304.pdf