STEELWORK
Our Steelwork Inspection Department has a team of Inspectors/Surveyors based at
convenient locations throughout the United Kingdom. Suitably experienced
personnel are also available for commissions overseas. This team is managed from
our Head Office in Drymen and regional offices in Tain, and Dunfirmline.
Consultancy is available for a wide range of construction materials, welding,
metallurgy, NDT, painting, QA/QC etc.
Consultancy is available for:
Materials;
Fabrication processes;
Welding details;
Review of contractors' welding procedure specifications
and approvals.
Non-destructive testing techniques;
Painting inspection techniques;
Review of contractors' QA/QC documents.
Vendor Survey and Quality Audit services are available for the assessment of
contractors.
Senior staff / and or Directors are available to attend pre-contract and
pre-fabrication meetings, where the Specification, the contractors quality
control and the role of Sale Associates as the independent inspection authority
can be discussed by all interested parties.
When specific details of a project are known, (generally after a pre-fabrication
meeting) a Quality Plan can be drawn up to reflect all aspects of quality
control and inspection to be carried out by Sale Associates inspectors.
Surveillance inspection at steel mills to carry out visual examination,
dimensional checks, witness mechanical tests and verify certificates of test.
Materials Verification, verification of identification marks to the details shown on the certificates of test. Metallurgical services are also available for verification testing when
necessary.
Materials Traceability.
Surveillance inspection of contractors' systems for traceability of materials
during fabrication.
Procedure Specifications.
Surveillance inspection to confirm that contractors' welding procedure
specifications apply to the types of connections involved in the project.
Review of contractors' welding procedure approval records and test results
documents by our Welding Engineer to ensure compliance with relevant codes and
specifications.
Surveillance inspection during welding to ensure the contractor is working to
approved welding procedures.
Welder Approval Records.
Surveillance inspection to confirm that suitably qualified welders are employed
by the contractor.
Fabrication Inspection.
Surveillance inspection of steelwork to ensure that the correct materials are
used and dimensions are in accordance with the drawing details and specification
tolerances. This also includes the manufacture, machining and welding of
castings.
Visual Inspection.
Surveillance inspection of materials for finish and size, fit-up conditions
prior to welding, and quality of completed welding.
Non-destructive Testing
Surveillance inspection to witness NDT and verify that approved procedures and
techniques are used by the contractor. Verification of contractors' radiographs
and NDT reports.
Inspectors are also available to carry out crosscheck non-destructive testing
when necessary.
Trial Erections.
Witnessing trial erections on behalf of the Engineer or Client. Verification of
major dimensional checks carried out by the contractor.
Quality Control Documentation.
Review of contractors' QC documentation packages to confirm acceptance prior to
the despatch of items to the project site.
Protective Treatment.
Witnessing blasting and painting trials. Surveillance of contractors' quality
control during application of the protective treatment system, including checks
of specific gravities, environmental conditions, surface preparation,
overcoating times, wet and dry film thicknesses, adhesion and aesthetic quality
of finish.
Welding.
Witness and verify fit-up conditions, pre-heat, welding parameters. welding in
progress and completed welding.
Surveillance inspection to ensure approved welding procedures and welders are
used.
Witness NDT carried out by the contractor. Verify that approved procedures and
techniques are used and that operators are suitably qualified.
Verification of contractors' equipment calibration records.
Review of contractors' radiographs and NDT reports.
High Strength Friction Grip Bolted Connections.
Witness and verify contractors' fitting and tightening techniques to ensure
compliance with the specification.
Protective Treatment.
Surveillance inspection of painting contractor, including checks of specific
gravities, environmental conditions, surface preparation, overcoating times, wet
and dry film thickness checks, adhesion, and aesthetic quality of finish.
NDT technicians, qualified to nationally and International recognised
certification schemes, are available to carry out ultrasonic testing, magnetic
particle inspection and dye penetrant inspection.
Investigation of existing structures after fire, bomb or water damage. This
facility is also complemented by our associated companies laboratory services.
Investigation of corrosion damage to steel and cast iron structures.
Inspection and testing to DoT, Scottish office or Railtrack requirements,
including provision of scaffolding, towers, mobile access etc, when necessary.
Inspection to DoT, Scottish Office requirements.
Inspectors are available to witness tests on behalf of contractors or clients to
national or international standards.