EXHIBIT 16 Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 April 18, 2002 Dear Sir/Madam: We have read paragraphs 1 through 3 of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated April 17, 2002 of Team, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP cc: Mr. Ted W. Owen, Chief Financial Officer Team, Inc.