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Industrial Services offers a broad range of Supply Chain related services to assist engineers, contractors and constructors. As part of the Supply Chain, QA/QC inspections are performed to verify quality of materials, parts and final products. The object of this service is to independently assure that the activities of a specified project are being performed in accordance with all contractual specifications, codes and standards or government regulations. This is verified through checks audits, inspections and witnessing. This service is carried out completely independently of both the individual manufacturer or (sub-)contractor as well as the purchaser or final user. Quality Assurance (QA) provide the facility owner with adequate confidence that a structure, component, material or system meets pre-stated quality standards and will perform satisfactory during service. Quality Control (QC) is concerned with actual measurement or testing or supervision of manufacturers own final product control, either by inspection of each unit or by sample testing.
QA/QC inspections can be applied to all materials, structures, components or systems utilised in the construction and operation of complex industrial plants including nuclear power stations. This service is being provided both on the construction site and at the facilities of the manufacturers involved. The choice of operations to be performed depends on the requirements of the assignment.
On-Site activities may include:
- Audit of the QA programs of the organisations involved in the construction and/or operation of the facility, including personnel qualifications and QA manuals.
- Review of the specifications, procedures and specified standards utilised on the construction site.
- Monitoring the control of construction materials.
- Performance of on-site surveillance covering non-destructive testing, visual testing, hydrostatic and performance testing of installations and equipment.
- Monitoring thew storage methods and preventive maintenance system of plant equipment before and during installation.
- Organisation and implementation of record retention systems and the development of accompanying procedures that are practical, logical and meet the requirements of regulatory agencies.
Off-Site activities may include:
- Assistance in defining the QA program which meets the full intent of all regulatory requirements. It includes aspects of organisation, personnel, inspection plans and program, and procedures. This will be summarised in QA manual.
- Review of the design, specifications, drawings and specified standards to assure compliance to the applicable regulatory requirements.
- Performance of pre-award or pre-qualification surveys including a complete review of the suppliers’ QA program to meet governmental or purchaser’s requirements.
- Inspection, witnessing or verification of any action undertaken during manufacture to establish the quality of a material, structure or system. These functions are accomplished in accordance with requirements of QA standards and government regulations.
- Assistance to the purchaser in cases where corrective action is needed due to non-conformity.
- Assistance in public hearings and standard review boards.
- Performance of formal audits before and during the manufacture of equipment at the premises of the architect, constructor, manufacturer or sub-supplier.
- Organisation of training courses in such fields as QA, reliability, test methods, nuclear plant systems and related quality areas such as safety, and the qualification and certification on non-destructive testing / evaluation methods.
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