ATTAR News & Articles
Read the latest news and articles from ATTAR’s experts.
Foreign materials identification
Whether it be unknown particles, fibres, deposits, debris or a strange discolouration, our materials engineers regularly work with a variety of industries (e.g. beverage, flooring, industrial, retail) to solve their contamination complaints.
Causes of fire on heavy vehicles
Heavy vehicles like trucks, trailers and busses are important company assets and represent a great loss if fire incidents occur. Loss of a vehicle is also traumatic for the driver.
The Changing Face of NDT Training
The Changing Face of NDT Training It is vital for any industry to continually develop and evolve with the needs of its stakeholders and the
Discontinuity Sizing: Reflectivity Curves and Distance Gain Size (DGS)
Reflectivity Curves and Distance Gain Size (DGS) for Discontinuity Sizing The use of Reflectivity Curves and the Distance Gain Size (DGS) method are useful techniques
Inclining Platform Testing Methods
Inclining Platform Testing Methods Wet Barefoot or Oil-Wet Tests? Inclining platform testing methods, as detailed in the Australian Standards for Slip Resistance (AS 4586), can
Spontaneous failures of toughened glass
Spontaneous Failures of Toughened Glass ATTAR has been asked to investigate an increasing number of spontaneous failures associated with toughened glass panels, or “lites”. Toughened
Subfloor planeness and smoothness for floor coverings
Installing floor coverings over a smooth and flat subfloor is essential to a successful floor covering installation.
ATTAR merges with Hartwood Consulting
ATTAR merges with Hartwood Consulting ATTAR merges with Hartwood Consulting to streamline forensic engineering for the legal, loss and insurance industry. We are pleased to
ATTAR and Leonardo forge new partnership
ATTAR and Leonardo new partnership ATTAR and Leonardo Australia forge new partnership in the Defence and Aerospace industries. ATTAR announces a strategic partnership with Leonardo
Updates to as 1884 and as 2455 – Floor coverings installations
With so many things currently happening in the world, you may have missed the recent 2021 update to AS 1884 Floor coverings—Resilient sheet and tiles—Installation practices.
Moisture testing of concrete subfloors – 15 most common Q&As
Concrete Moisture Testing 15 Q&As Please note for floor coverings, moisture is measured in Relative Humidity (RH), so throughout this Q&A, we will note moisture
The value of technical writing
The Value of Technical Writing Staying ahead in 2021 COVID is the new normal and as part of this email, proposals, reports and documents have
What is Destructive and Non-Destructive Testing?
Destructive Testing In destructive testing the testing is carried out until the specimen fails, with the aim of determining the relative mechanical properties of the
Industry Event: Corrosion & Prevention 2019
The cost of corrosion on Australia’s assets is estimated to be $32 billion which roughly corresponds to 2 – 3% of the national GDP.