Expert Witness: Sattler Consultants, Inc.

Sattler Consultants, Inc. Specializing in Nondestructive Testing (NDT)Level III Services

Over 45 years experience in nondestructive testing and nondestructive examination.

Mr. Frank J Sattler

Sattler Consultants, Inc.

873 Old Spring Road, Akron Ohio - 44321-1416 United States

Tel: 330-666-5757

Fax: 330-666-0160

info@sattlerndt.com

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Keywords:	NDT, nondestructive examination, NDE, nondestructive testing services, non destructive testing,
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Short Biography or Curriculum Vitae:	Since November of 1980, Mr. Sattler has been an independent consultant and Level III for several clients. Since 1991, he has been President of Sattler Consultants, Inc. which he formed to expand business opportunities. He has developed examination techniques, NDT personnel qualification and certification programs, training programs for Level I, II and III personnel and provided training within the United States and overseas. He has provided expert witness testimony in lawsuits involving the performance of different NDT examinations. Prior to becoming a consultant and forming his own company, Mr. Sattler worked for the Babcock and Wilcox Company from December of 1971 to December 1980 as a Technical Manager and Manager of Inservice Inspection doing inspection work on boilers and nuclear reactors. Duties included directing engineering and technical personnel in the development of equipment, procedures and policies for applying inservice examinations to nuclear steam supply systems. Before joining Babcock and Wilcox, Mr. Sattler was a principal engineer at TRW, Inc.'s Cowell Engineering Center from March of 1966 until December of 1971. Major programs were conducted developing methods and techniques for resin and metal matrix composites, wall thickness measurements of turbine blades, residual core detection in airfoils, and three (3) government sponsored contracts concerned with titanium billet inspection and flaw dimension measurements. Upon leaving college, Mr. Sattler worked for the University of California's Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory in Los Alamos New Mexico as a Staff Member. There he worked on programs concerned with NDT of nuclear weapons and flight and power reactors.
Education, Certifications, Awards, etc.:	Ohio State University, Dec. 1962, B.S. Welding Engineering; Ohio State University, Aug. 1963, M.S. Welding Engineering,Major: NDT; American Society for Nondestructive Testing (1960 to Present); Chairman, Personnel Training and Certification Committee (1980-1986); Vice Chairman, Personnel Training and Certification Committee (1977-1980); Member National Certification Board (1989-1996); Chairman, Cleveland Section (1973-1974), 1984 Man-of-the Year; Elected "ASNT Fellow" - 1978; Certified ASNT Level III in UT, PT, RT, MT & ET in 1977 By ASNT-Grandfather (GK-639 now 11426). VT in 1995, by examination. Expires 12/2007; Certified ASNT ACCP Level III in General Industry Sector and Pressure Equipment Sector in UT, PT, RT, MT and VT-Grandfather (11426) in 2002 expiring 12/2007; Certified Level 3 EN 473/ISO 9712 in RT, UT, PT & MT in accordance with Article 13 of the European Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23 EC by RWTUV expiring 06/2008 (Certificate No. 04 502 1251); Instructor Level III Refresher Courses (1985 to Present); American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler & Pressure Vessel Committee; Subcommittee NDE (Section V); 1973-1983)(1999-Present); Working Group on Ultrasonics (Section V)(1979-Present); Subgroup on Surface Examination (Section V)(1999-Present); Subgroup on Volumetric Examination (Section V) (2001-Present); Working Group on NDE for Inservice Inspection (Section XI) (1973-1983); American Welding Society Life Member; American Society for Materials; Registered Professional Engineer in State of Ohio; Life Member Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honorary).
Areas of Expertise:	Nondestructive testing/nondestructive examination (NDT/NDE) of materials. Certified ASNT Level III in the following nondestructive testing methods: eddy current, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, radiography, ultrasonic and visual. Welding and other materials inspection and examination. Provide examination and nondestructive testing procedures to meet industry and military Codes, Specifications and Standards. Provide written practices for the qualification and certification of nondestructive testing/examination personnel to various practices and standards such as the American Society for Nondestructive Testings's SNT-TC-1A and CP-189, MIL-STD-410E and NAS 410. Develop inspection procedures for critical parts and components and write procedures to industry and military requirements. Provide third party opinions on nondestructive testing requirements in meeting Codes, Standards or specifications. Provide audits of compliance with nondestructive testing requirements. Provide training and certification exams for companies desiring to certify employees to various standards. Serve as an expert witness on court cases involving nondestructive testing requirements and compliance and/or welding quality.
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