Coltraco Portascanner II

November 25, 2015

Portable Ultrasonic Watertight Integrity Test Indicator

NATO Stock Number 6625-99-257-8336 – UK Government Cage Code KD983

for testing hatches, hatch covers, watertight compartments, storage tanks, bulkheads and doors
allows hatch covers to be tested with cargo in situ
no messy chalk or water test
no time-consuming & expensive vacuum testing
unbeatable value
versatile
unrivalled customer support

Portascanner™ ultrasonic hatch cover tester II is an improved version of the Portascanner™, first produced in 1993. The research, development and re-design has been carried out by our in-house team in conjunction with several years’ customer surveys and trials, to improve ultrasonic watertight integrity testing as an alternative to water hose or pressure testing. The new model incorporates lightweight materials and state of the art electronics.
The Portascanner™ II both locates a leak site and indicates its extent in a simple hand held format. The unit offers surveyors and inspectors a lightweight, ultrasonic method for inspecting the watertight integrity of ships’ hatch covers, seals, holds, bulk heads and any other holding vessel or water-tight compartment. Being ultrasonic it can be operated even during the loading and unloading of cargo, thereby saving time and costs. The risk of environmental pollution from water run-off and non-compliance with port state rules and regulations are also removed.

Classification Society Approval:

Ultrasonic watertight integrity testing is approved by members of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) and Protection and Indemnity Insurance Clubs (P&I Clubs)

Defence Applications:

Naval warship and submarine watertight test, watertight seals, armoured vehicle NBC seals, military aircraft airtight seal, tank testing, and naval support vessels.

Industrial Applications:

Containers, large storage tanks, aircraft airtight integrity, yacht watertight integrity, seaplane floats, soundproof rooms, and holds and hatches.

Each Portascanner™ II is supplied as a ready-to-go item in a protective carrying case including:

Portascanner™ II receiver
headphones
standard generator
extension rod

The Portascanner™ II is a hand-held portable ultrasonic receiver with combined audio and visual signal indication. The Portascanner™ II package comprises of the receiver, carrying case, headphones, generator and extension rod. The receiver converts the ultrasonic signals (40 KHz) from the standard generator into audible signal that can be heard through the headphones and a visual signal can be seen on the LCD screen, a visual indication of the level of ultrasound being detected as a bar graph.The headphones are designed for use in a typically noisy shipboard environment, to cut out most ambient noise. The extension rod enables the operator to use the unit without constantly bending down.