We recently completed a successful RISQS (Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme) audit; formerly known as Achilles Link-up, RISQS is an independent, third party supplier qualification scheme for all products and services that are procured by the rail industry.
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Safe Contractor Approved
Applied Inspection are pleased to announce that they have been awarded accreditation from Alcumus Safe Contractor for achieving excellence in health and safety in the workplace. Safe Contractor accreditation will play a vital role in supporting our clients in meeting their compliance needs.
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Company Approvals
ISO 9001 : 2015
Applied Inspection Limited is pleased to announce the successful transition of our ISO 9001 certificate to the new ISO 9001 : 2015 quality systems standard approval.
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EN 15085-2
Applied Inspection Limited has successfully achieved certification for EN 15085-2 Certification for Welding of Railway Vehicles and Components.
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Case study 1 – Fatigue failure of a Roller
Introduction
An interesting example of a fatigue failure is one that was investigated recently at our Burton on Trent Laboratory. We received a call from a customer stating that they had had a failure in a shaft and requesting a visit to their site to in order that we could carry out an initial examination. The visit was duly made and a visual inspection carried out. Read More
Case study 2 – Corrosion in Chilled Water Pipes
Introduction
Following a leak from some chilled water pipes, where the wall of the pipe had been penetrated, a customer was concerned that there was a widespread problem of tube wall thinning. A visit was made to the customers’ site in order that lengths of tube of 50mm, 60mm and 90mm outside diameter could be tested ultrasonically to establish the extent of the wall thinning. Subsequent to the on-site ultrasonic testing, samples of the tube were brought back to the Burton Laboratory for further investigation. The samples were also subjected to visual examination, the results of which can be seen below. Read More
Case Study 3 – Porosity in Subsea Welds
The services of an Applied Inspection NDT Level 3 consultant were requested by one of our customers to investigate porosity issues relating to subsea welds. The problem related to the interpretation of radiographs of riser welds; the radiographs showed that there was a considerable amount of porosity in the welds but there were differences of opinion in quantifying the amount, size and shape of the porosity. This resulted in differing views as to the correct determination, in relation to compliance with the code.