With the increasing regulations in safety, reliability, traceability, and regulatory compliance, material verification has become an essential component in a safety and reliability program.
As material specifications used in industry are becoming more specific, the need for various PMI testing in the field is steadily increasing. Handheld XRF, spark OES, and, now, handheld LIBS analyzers are all common technologies used to determine fast, accurate, and reliable analysis. Each offers its own unique advantages and provides the user with qualitative and quantitative analysis of the material composition. All three technologies are used to ensure compliance with a quality management program. Some examples are: