INSPECTION

Documentation examination - within the scope of accreditation and notification for pressure equipment

  • Boilers, steam generators;
  • Piping;
  • Pressure vessels not exposed to flame;
  • Oil piping, gas piping, product piping and their parts;
  • LPG facilities;
  • Natural gas facilities;

Production control - within the scope of accreditation and notification for pressure equipment

  • Boilers, steam generators;
  • Piping;
  • Pressure vessel not exposed to flame;
  • Industrial fittings;
  • Pressure regulators;
  • Safety devices for the protection from overpressure;
  • Oil piping, gas piping, product piping and their parts;
  • LPG facilities;
  • Natural gas facilities;

Inspection of modifications and repairs - within the scope of accreditation and notification for pressure equipment

  • Boilers, steam generators;
  • Piping;
  • Pressure vessels not exposed to flame;
  • Industrial fittings;
  • Pressure regulators;
  • Safety devices for the protection from overpressure;
  • Steel structures;

Inspection in operation - within the scope of accreditation

  • Piping;
  • Pressure vessels not exposed to flame;

Periodic inspection - within the scope of accreditation and notification

  • Vessels for cryogenic gasses;
  • Pressure equipment;

Repeated conformity assessment - within the scope of accreditation and notification

  • Tank-vehicles, tank-containers and replaceable tanks, battery vehicles and multiple-element gas containers (MEGC), their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 6.8 ADR;
  • Wagon tanks, portable tanks, tank-containers their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 8 ADR and Annex C COTIF RID;
  • UN cylinders and large UN cylinders, their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 2 ADR/RID/ADN;
  • Non-UN pressure vessels their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 6.2 ADR/RID/ADN;

Structural inspection - within the scope of accreditation (currently in the process of authorization)

  • Tank-vehicles, tank-containers and replaceable tanks, battery vehicles and multiple-element gas containers (MEGC), their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 6.8 ADR;
  • Wagon tanks, portable tanks, tank-containers their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 8 ADR and Annex C COTIF RID;
  • UN cylinders, their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 2 ADR/RID/ADN;
  • Non-UN pressure vessels their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 2 ADR/RID/ADN;
  • Fixed tanks (tank vehicles), demountable tanks, tank-containers and tank swap bodies, battery-vehicles and multiple-element gas containers (MEGC);
  • Tank wagons, portable tanks, tank containers, tank swap bodies with shells made of metallic materials, battery wagons and multiple-element gas containers (MEGC);

Production control - within the scope of accreditation (currently in the process of authorization)

  • Tank-vehicles, tank-containers and replaceable tanks, battery vehicles and multiple-element gas containers (MEGC), their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 6.8 ADR;
  • Wagon tanks, portable tanks, tank-containers their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 8 ADR and Annex C COTIF RID;
  • UN cylinders, their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 2 ADR/RID/ADN;
  • Non-UN pressure vessels their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 2 ADR/RID/ADN;
  • Fixed tanks (tank vehicles), demountable tanks, tank-containers and tank swap bodies, battery-vehicles and multiple-element gas containers (MEGC);
  • Tank wagons, portable tanks, tank containers, tank swap bodies with shells made of metallic materials, battery wagons and multiple-element gas containers (MEGC);

Periodic inspection - within the scope of accreditation and notification

  • Tank-vehicles, tank-containers and replaceable tanks, battery vehicles and multiple-element gas containers (MEGC), their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 6.8 ADR;
  • Wagon tanks, portable tanks, tank-containers their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 8 ADR and Annex C COTIF RID;
  • UN cylinders, their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 2 ADR/RID/ADN;
  • Non-UN pressure vessels their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 2 ADR/RID/ADN;
  • Fixed tanks (tank vehicles), demountable tanks, tank-containers and tank swap bodies, battery-vehicles and multiple-element gas containers (MEGC);
  • Tank wagons, portable tanks, tank containers, tank swap bodies with shells made of metallic materials, battery wagons and multiple-element gas containers (MEGC);

Intermediate inspection - within the scope of accreditation and notification

  • Tank-vehicles, tank-containers and replaceable tanks, battery vehicles and multiple-element gas containers (MEGC), their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 6.8 ADR;
  • Fixed tanks (tank vehicles), demountable tanks, tank-containers and tank swap bodies, battery-vehicles and multiple-element gas containers (MEGC);
  • Tank wagons, portable tanks, tank containers, tank swap bodies with shells made of metallic materials, battery wagons and multiple-element gas containers (MEGC);

Exceptional inspection - within the scope of accreditation and notification

  • Tank-vehicles, tank-containers and replaceable tanks, battery vehicles and multiple-element gas containers (MEGC), their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 6.8 ADR;
  • Wagon tanks, portable tanks, tank-containers their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 8 ADR and Annex C COTIF RID;
  • UN cylinders, their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 2 ADR/RID/ADN;
  • Non-UN pressure vessels their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 2 ADR/RID/ADN;
  • Fixed tanks (tank vehicles), demountable tanks, tank-containers and tank swap bodies, battery-vehicles and multiple-element gas containers (MEGC);
  • Tank wagons, portable tanks, tank containers, tank swap bodies with shells made of metallic materials, battery wagons and multiple-element gas containers (MEGC);

Supervision of the verification department - within the scope of accreditation (currently in the process of authorization)

  • Tank-vehicles, tank-containers and replaceable tanks, battery vehicles and multiple-element gas containers (MEGC), their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 6.8 ADR;
  • Wagon tanks, portable tanks, tank-containers their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 8 ADR and Annex C COTIF RID;
  • UN cylinders, their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 2 ADR/RID/ADN;
  • Non-UN pressure vessels their valves and other accessories in accordance with item 2 ADR/RID/ADN;
  • Fixed tanks (tank vehicles), demountable tanks, tank-containers and tank swap bodies, battery-vehicles and multiple-element gas containers (MEGC);
  • Tank wagons, portable tanks, tank containers, tank swap bodies with shells made of metallic materials, battery wagons and multiple-element gas containers (MEGC);

Inspection of new products - within the scope of accreditation

  • Steel structures;
  • LPG facilities;
  • Natural gas facilities;
  • Piping joints for butt welding (arcs, Tees, reducing elements, domes…);

Periodic inspection of fabrication - within the scope of accreditation

  • Steel structures;
  • Piping joints for butt welding (arcs, Tees, reducing elements, domes…);

Inspection before use - within the scope of accreditation

  • Oil piping, gas piping, product piping and their parts;

Qualitative inspection - within the scope of accreditation

  • Oil piping, gas piping, product piping and their parts;
  • Metallic materials (identification of the chemical composition of materials);

Inspection after repairs and modifications - within the scope of accreditation

  • Oil piping, gas piping, product piping and their parts;
  • LPG facilities;
  • Natural gas facilities;

Inspection of delivery - within the scope of accreditation

  • Piping joints for butt welding (arcs, Tees, reducing elements, domes…);

Qualitative inspection – non destructive verification - within the scope of accreditation

Welded joints on metallic materials

    • Visual inspection;
    • Penetrant inspection;
    • Magnetic particle inspection;
    • Ultrasonic inspection;
    • Assessment of radiographs;

Metallic materials

    • Visual inspection;
    • Magnetic particle inspection;
    • Ultrasonic inspection;

Steel castings

    • Penetrant inspection;
    • Magnetic particle inspection;
    • Ultrasonic inspection;

Steel forgings

    • Penetrant inspection;
    • Magnetic particle inspection;
    • Ultrasonic inspection;

Steel sheets

    • Ultrasonic inspection;

Thermoplastics

    • Visual inspection;
    • Ultrasonic inspection;

Quantity control – dimensional measurements - within the scope of accreditation

  • Metallic materials (Ultrasonic thickness measurement);

PRODUCT CERTIFICATION

Declaration of Conformity (LVD) - within the scope of accreditation (currently in the process of notification)

  • Cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems for electrical installations;
  • Multi-element metallic cables used in analog and digital communication and control;
  • Communication cables;
  • Electrical cables – LV power cables of nominal voltage up to and including 450/750 V (Uo/U);
  • Distribution cables of nominal voltage 0,6/1kV;
  • Power cables 0,6/1kV and 1,9/3,3kV;
  • Electronic equipment for use in power installations;
  • Direct acting indicating analogue electrical measuring instruments and their accessories;
  • Measurement relays and applicable safety equipment;
  • Low voltage fuses;
  • Light bulbs;
  • Low-voltage switchgear controlgear assemblies;
  • Low-voltage switchgear apparatus;
  • Information technology devices and equipment;
  • Programmable logic controllers (PLC);
  • Electrical devices and equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use;
  • Low-voltage surge protection devices;
  • Rotating electrical machines;
  • Electrical drive systems with speed adjustment;
  • Power condensers;
  • Power systems with uninterruptable power supply (UPS);

Confirmation of Conformity (LVD) - within the scope of accreditation (currently in the process of notification)

  • Cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems for electrical installations;
  • Multi-element metallic cables used in analog and digital communication and control;
  • Communication cables;
  • Electrical cables – LV power cables of nominal voltage up to and including 450/750 V (Uo/U);
  • Distribution cables of nominal voltage 0,6/1kV;
  • Power cables 0,6/1kV and 1,9/3,3kV;
  • Electronic equipment for use in power installations;
  • Direct acting indicating analogue electrical measuring instruments and their accessories;
  • Measurement relays and applicable safety equipment;
  • Low voltage fuses;
  • Light bulbs;
  • Low-voltage switchgear controlgear assemblies;
  • Low-voltage switchgear apparatus;
  • Information technology devices and equipment;
  • Programmable logic controllers (PLC);
  • Electrical devices and equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use;
  • Low-voltage surge protection devices;
  • Rotating electrical machines;
  • Electrical drive systems with speed adjustment;
  • Power condensers;
  • Power systems with uninterruptable power supply (UPS);

Declaration of Conformity (EMC) - within the scope of accreditation (currently in the process of notification)

  • Equipment for the measurement of alternative current electrical power;
  • Electrical devices for detection and measurement of flammable gasses, toxic gasses or oxygen;
  • Low-voltage switchgear controlgear assemblies;
  • Low-voltage switchgear apparatus;
  • Programmable logic controllers (PLC);
  • Electrical and electronic devices for measurement, control and regulation;
  • Rotating electrical machines;
  • Electrical drive systems with speed adjustment;
  • Alarm systems;
  • Equipment for lighting;
  • Power systems with uninterruptable power supply (UPS);

Confirmation of Conformity (EMC) - within the scope of accreditation (currently in the process of notification)

  • Equipment for the measurement of alternative current electrical power;
  • Electrical devices for detection and measurement of flammable gasses, toxic gasses or oxygen;
  • Low-voltage switchgear controlgear assemblies;
  • Low-voltage switchgear apparatus;
  • Programmable logic controllers (PLC);
  • Electrical and electronic devices for measurement, control and regulation;
  • Rotating electrical machines;
  • Electrical drive systems with speed adjustment;
  • Alarm systems;
  • Equipment for lighting;
  • Power systems with uninterruptable power supply (UPS);

Type examination (MD) - within the scope of accreditation (currently in the process of notification)

  • Presses, including press-brakes, for the cold working of metals, with manual loading and/or unloading, whose movable working parts may have a travel exceeding 6 mm and a speed exceeding 30 mm/s.;
  • Injection or compression plastics moulding machinery with manual loading or unloading;
  • Injection or compression rubber moulding machinery with manual loading or unloading;
  • Removable mechanical transmission devices including their guards;
  • Guards for removable mechanical transmission devices;
  • Protective devices designed to detect the presence of persons;
  • Power-operated interlocking movable guards designed to be used as safeguards for presses and for injection or compression plastics and rubber moulding machinery;
  • Logic units to ensure safety functions;

Confirmation of Conformity (MD) - within the scope of accreditation (currently in the process of notification)

  • Electrical lifting devices for the vertical lifting of freight in a cage non-accessible to persons;
  • Chains and chain elements;
  • General purpose steel ropes;
  • Transporting devices with elements of nominal alternative voltage of up to 250 V for household use and other similar use;

Internal production control with surveillance of the final assessment (pressure equipment) - within the scope of accreditation and notification

  • Pressure vessels;
  • Fired or otherwise heated pressure equipment;
  • Piping;
  • Safety and auxiliary devices;

Type examination (pressure equipment) - within the scope of accreditation and notification

  • Pressure vessels;
  • Fired or otherwise heated pressure equipment;
  • Piping;
  • Safety and auxiliary devices;

Design verification (pressure equipment) - within the scope of accreditation and notification

  • Pressure vessels;
  • Fired or otherwise heated pressure equipment;
  • Piping;
  • Safety and auxiliary devices;

Conformity to type (pressure equipment) - within the scope of accreditation and notification

  • Pressure vessels;
  • Fired or otherwise heated pressure equipment;
  • Piping;
  • Safety and auxiliary devices;

Product verification (pressure equipment) - within the scope of accreditation and notification

  • Pressure vessels;
  • Fired or otherwise heated pressure equipment;
  • Piping;
  • Safety and auxiliary devices;

Unit verification (pressure equipment) - within the scope of accreditation and notification

  • Pressure vessels;
  • Fired or otherwise heated pressure equipment;
  • Piping;
  • Safety and auxiliary devices;

CERTIFICATION BY FULL QUALITY ASSURANCE

APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL

Approval of personnel performing permanent joints – within the scope of notification

  • Approval of personnel performing welded joints on pressure equipment category II, III and IV;
  • Approval of personnel performing brazing joints on pressure equipment category II, III and IV;
  • Approval of personnel performing other types of permanent joints on pressure equipment category II, III and IV;

Approval of personnel performing the testing of permanent joints - within the scope of notification

  • Approval of personnel performing penetrant testing of welded joints on pressure equipment category III and IV;
  • Approval of personnel performing magnetic particle testing of welded joints on pressure equipment category III and IV;
  • Approval of personnel performing ultrasonic testing of welded joints on pressure equipment category III and IV;
  • Approval of personnel performing radiographic testing of welded joints on pressure equipment category III and IV;
  • Approval of personnel performing nondestructive testing of all types of permanent joints on pressure equipment category III and IV;

CLASSIFICATION

Pressure equipment classification (pressure equipment) - within the scope of notification

  • Pressure vessels;
  • Fired or otherwise heated pressure equipment;
  • Piping;
  • Safety and auxiliary devices;