NDT and the Amusement Park Industry: Safety and Service Life

Ricky Morgan has more than 32 years of inspection and NDT experience. While working at Smith Emery Company, he was involved with some of Smith Emery's most interesting and challenging projects, including the fabrication inspection in Shanghai, China, for the Las Vegas High Roller – one of the World's Largest Observation Wheels.

He earned a degree in marine technology from the College of Oceaneering and holds ASNT Level III certification in MT, PT, and UT. He is a Certified Welding Inspector with endorsements in structural drawings and high-strength bolts through the American Welding Society. He is a Certified High Strength Bolting and Structural Steel Inspector through the International Code Council (Previously the International Conference of Building Officials). He has additional specialized training in Phased Array Ultrasonics and the Electrochemical Fatigue Sensors (EFS).

Ricky is an ASNT Fellow, recipient of numerous ASNT awards, a past ASNT President, and Chairperson of the Board of Directors. Ricky currently is Vice President of FlawTech in Charlotte, NC.