Wastewater management may be the most taken-for-granted utility in modern life, but it depends on rigorous nondestructive testing to keep running safely.
In this episode of Chat NDT, Austin Picano discusses the challenges of inspecting concrete pipes and other wastewater infrastructure, including how specialized tools are improving access, safety, and reliability in confined-space inspections.
ASTM has released ASTM C31/C31M-25b, the standard practice for making and curing concrete test specimens in the field.
This standard provides a consistent and reliable framework for producing representative specimens for compressive strength and other performance testing, a critical step in verifying concrete performance in civil infrastructure projects.
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Peter spent 15 years inspecting parts in aerospace and oil & gas. Now he's on the other side, supplying the penetrant and mag particle products that inspectors rely on.
The shift taught him there's an entire standards ecosystem behind the scenes: AMS committees, ASTM votes, material substitutions, environmental regulations. It's the hidden infrastructure that keeps NDT moving forward.
In this profile, Peter talks about why KISS (keep it simple, stupid) works in inspection, how he supports six industries instead of one, and what carbon fiber composites and additive manufacturing mean for NDT's future.
As industries modernize and critical infrastructure continues to age, the need for qualified NDT professionals is growing. At the same time, the profession itself is changing.
Digital tools, AI-assisted analysis, advanced imaging, robotics, drones, and cloud-connected workflows are reshaping how inspections are performed, documented, and interpreted.
Across sectors such as aerospace, energy, transportation, manufacturing, and construction, NDT is becoming more connected, more data-driven, and more specialized.
That reality can sound intimidating, especially to students entering the field, early-career professionals trying to build momentum, or experienced practitioners looking to stay relevant in a changing landscape. But the future of NDT does not belong only to those who chase the newest technology—it belongs to professionals who build the right combination of durable, portable skills.
The strongest careers in NDT will be built on more than method knowledge alone. They will belong to people who can pair technical competence with digital fluency, adaptability, communication, and a commitment to continuous learning.
