Watertight testing is extremely essential for cargo hatch covers, sewage tanks and other compartments having hatch cover like lids and doors. There are multiple ways to do a watertight test, but in these modern times, the most dependable and precise method of the test is considered to be the hatch cover ultrasonic tightness testing.

The ultrasonic testing is the most advances, secure and unfailing technique of watertight test. The ultrasonic watertight testing gear arrives with some easy to assemble accessories. The parts included are the headphones, generator, extension rod, receiver and a carrying case. This enables the person in-charge of running the test to take the device anywhere with ease.

The ultrasonic device is not only capable to tell the number of holes or leakages in the body being tested, but it also has the ability to point out the potential leakages. The weak areas often give way easily over time and we find a new set of leaks. Thus this device is undeniably incredibly reliable for the maritime industry and factories also. In addition to its dependability, using this device or to run a test requires no extensive trainings. The test can be run by a single person in least amount of time possible.

In reality, the ultrasonic device can effortlessly check and test any partition or area of the ship or machine without the need to empty it. Comparing the old methods of testing, it was considered impossible to run a watertight test of the cargo compartments when they were loaded. The watertight test would easily damage the cargo inside causing a huge loss. It would become extremely messy and problematic. The entire cargo would have to be unloaded to run the manual test creating a load of trouble for the crew. It was simply a blow to the deadline and meant paying extra to the crane operators.

The old methods used for watertight testing comprise of different methods such as Hose Testing, Hydrostatic Testing, Vacuum Testing and Chalk Testing. These methods are extremely messy but while checking the tightness of hatch with ultrasound there is not a single type of mess that has to be cleared up afterwards. The test takes the least amount of time possible to run and gives accurate results in the first go. So this method is not only reliable and fast, it is also extremely cheap than any other method of testing.