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Authors: George W. Jaques

Dr. Aziz U. Rehman
 George W. Jaques

George Wayne Jaques, the son of the late George and

June Jaques, was born in North Sydney, Nova Scotia,
Canada, on May 8, 1978. George, with three sisters and
two brothers was raised in a Christian family up until
the age of 19. He finished high school within the top 3
percent in 1996, and would have moved to pursue his
interests in law but this was also the time of the Alberta
Oil Boom, when his high school friends and colleagues,
started to relocate to Alberta. George, with his two
brothers, decided to travel to Edmonton, in 1997, in
hopes of a new beginning. It was this time, when
George was first introduced into Industrial
Radiography, in a small Alberta town, Fox Creek, with
Oshanek Inspection. This was the beginning of an
illustrious journey in the realms of Industrial
Radiography.
George, a detailed oriented individual with an aptitude for learning and excellence in his field, motivated to learn more and reach
for higher accolades and echelons, reached out to meet Dr. Aziz U. Rehman. Dr. Rehman, being a scholar with several higher
level academic degrees and a very well known NDT professional, trained and mentored George for his successful industrial
radiography level III certification from NRCan/CGSB in 2012. This highest recognition in industrial radiography, provided
George with an opportunity to join Applus RTD Canada as NDE Level III Radiography Auditor for its Fort McMurray
Operations, where George has served for over four years, and carried out numerous audits by going through several thousand
radiograph reports and interpretations. In addition, George has also incorporated, Jaques Enterprise Inspection Inc., as a freelance
consultant offering Industrial Radiography Consulting Services, independently. George, an active supporter of continuing
education furthered his education and pursued both ASNT and ACCP RT Level III certifications.
As an industrial radiography auditor and an active member of the Resources and Development Group of ASME B31.1
Committee, RT Technical Committee of Natural Resources Canada’s Nondestructive Testing Certification Body (NDTCB), and
a Subject Matter Expert (SME) of Industrial Radiography for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (SME). of the
Quality Control Council of Canada (QCCC) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), George has provided
services, to owners and operators, major clients and renowned industry players, through his own company independently or
through his employers. During this period, while working as an industrial radiography auditor, George has experience serving the
companies, e.g. Suncor, Syncrude, Enbridge, CNRL, Kinder Morgan, Shell Canada, TransCanada, Conoco Phillips, Husky, Meg
Energy and other Canadian & International Organizations and contractors. George, also Co-founder (along with Dr. Rehman) of
RTFI Pro, an Organization aimed to help in bridging the competency gap globally for industrial radiography with support from
their YouTube Channel RTFIPro which currently contains over 4.5k members, providing topical information that is aimed to
help standardize the industry. Currently, George is employed as Lead Auditor in one of the Worlds largest construction project
overseeing a 100% film review of all welding activities.
In 2011, George married his wife, Angela (Slade) Jaques, and now has two beautiful daughters Julia and Jessica. George, even
though a very busy individual, is best described as a family man, any available time, either during his projects or assignments close
to his family home, or his time-off from his remote contracts, he can be found spending time with his family. In 2015, George,
with support from his family and contribution from Dr. Rehman, started working on developing this handbook. George has
dedicated all the work on development, configuration, design and compilation, to his wife, Angela, daughters Julia and Jessica, and
to his late parents George and June.
 Dr. Aziz U. Rehman

Dr. Aziz U. Rehman, American Society of Quality

(ASQ) 2020 Global HROMI Medalist, a Canadian of
Pakistani origin, is an Engineer by profession, with a
Gold Medal degree in Mechanical Engineering from
Pakistan. In addition, Dr. Rehman has a bachelors in
Commerce, two Masters: one in Nuclear Engineering
and another in Acoustics and Industrial Vibrations,
with a PhD in Nondestructive Testing, specializing in
Industrial Ultrasonics, from France. Furthermore, Dr.
Rehman has completed two post docs: one in Nanyang
Technological University, Singapore, and the other in
Industrial Material Institute, National Research Council,
Boucherville, Quebec, Canada. In 2001, he joined Shaw
Pipeline Services Ltd. Calgary, Alberta, for his first
industrial Job, as Ultrasonic Design Specialist, and
worked in the development of initial ultrasonic phased
array systems for automated pipeline inspection.
This was the start of Dr. Rehman’s adventure in the oil & energy industry, where his next stop was to work as a
Nondestructive Testing Specialist with IPSCO Saskatchewan (currently known as EVRAZ) from 2002, and moved
back to Alberta in 2005, to start the NDT department of Red Flame Hot Tap Service, in Red Deer. Applus RTD
was the next stop (2008 – 2014), before joining Metalogic Inspection Services, as Director of Engineering and
Technical Compliance, in Edmonton, Alberta, and currently (since 2015) working as an Inspection Technology
Engineer, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This adventurous journey is full of successes and punctuated with
recognitions.
In addition, Dr. Rehman holds numerous industry credentials, e.g. Professional Engineer with Alberta and
Saskatchewan, multiple NDT Level III Certifications including industrial radiography from NRCan/CGSB,
numerous credentials from American Petroleum Institute, Certified Senior Welding Inspector Level III from TWI,
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional from SMRP, Certified Quality Engineer from ASQ, and
Professional Credentials (PMP, PgMP and RMP) from Project Management Institute.
Dr. Rehman is not just a researcher, but contributes actively for the betterment of the NDT profession. For the last
twenty plus years, he has published numerous papers in peer review journals, presented in conferences and
participated in numerous engineering and technical forums, locally and internationally. Submitted one patent for
innovating heat recovery steam generation tubes for internal inspection and currently in the process of filing a
second patent covering a novel method using neutron backscattering to improve dewatering in hydrocarbon storage
tanks. In addition, he also delivered lectures and conducted formal NDT classes for all levels, and is always available
as a mentor to young entrants in the NDT profession.
Dr. Rehman attributes his successful career as an NDT professional to his wife, who joined him while he was
pursuing his doctorate in France. Dr. Rehman takes great strength from the prayers of his parents as well as from
the affections of his two lovely daughters, and dedicates this effort, which is a collaboration with George W. Jaques,
to his late father and the women in his life, Mother, Mother-in-Law, Wife and Daughters.
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The authors have put in a concentrated effort in compiling, writing and publishing this book, and to the best of their
knowledge, the information in this handbook is accurate and aligned with the applicable industry codes and standards. It is
also acknowledged that industry codes and standards are periodically updated and it is the responsibility of the user to follow
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A Practical Field Handbook in Industrial Radiography and Radiograph Interpretation / Authors: Jaques, George W;
Rehman, Aziz U.

ISBN: 978-1-9991957-0-0 (Hardcover)

ISBN: 978-1-9991957-1-7 (eBook)

First printing edition 10/2019

Second printing edition 02/2020
Electronic Book edition 01/2023

Published By
Jaques Enterprise Inspection Inc., George’s River NS, Canada
EQIP Plus, Brandon MB, Canada
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

George W. Jaques and Dr. Aziz U. Rehman

are to be Honored by ASQ for their
Contributions and Achievements in Quality

MILWAUKEE, Wis., April 26, 2021 George Jaques, of , Nova Scotia and
Dr. Aziz U. Rehman of Inspection Department, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia will be honored by
their noteworthy
contributions and achievements in quality.
Jaques and Dr. Rehman will be recogni annual World Conference on
Quality and Improvement.
Jaques and Dr. Rehman w 2021 Phillip B. Crosby Medal for those who have
authored a book, published within the past three years, contributing significantly to the extension
of the philosophy and application of the principles, methods, or techniques of quality
management.
George W. Jaques and Dr. Aziz U. Rehman, both Canadians, and are internationally recognized
SMEs with multiple credentials, accreditations and certifications in the field of engineering and
nondestructive testing. Pioneering a global effort through their book, and contribution in different
code committees and professional forums to help improve standardization in industrial
radiography. Continuously offer mentoring through different media channels, and currently
carrying out a data analytics project for understanding the variances in radiograph interpretation.

Visit the ASQ website at https://asq.org/about-asq/asq-awards/2021-recipients for a full list of

winners.

About ASQ
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in their organizations and industries.

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Technical Achievement
Award

IS PRESENTED TO

George Jaques &

Dr. Aziz U. Rehman

IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING
CONTRIBUTION TO THE
IMPROVEMENT OF
NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING
TECHNOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES
IN CANADA

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 This handbook is the first and only text book which is aimed at the
practical and field aspect of industrial radiography which contains more
than 100 sketches, graphs & illustrations. In addition, it contains nearly
100 tables, over 100 industrial radiography techniques, 400 certification
questions and close to 200 radiographs which are fully interpreted in
compliance with industrial codes. It covers in detail the subjects of
radiographic film viewing coupled with industrial radiography application
techniques, radiograph evaluation & interpretation aligned with prevalent
codes and standards, and also the advancements in industrial radiography.

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