Inspections & Approvals

ECE Global’s Inspection & Approval services are designed to support or compliment businesses in validating or achieving quality and conformity compliance with code requirements, order specifications and design requirements (e.g. ASME, BPE, API, ISO, EN, AD-2000, CE Marking, NDE Applications, and Welding Approvals).

Our independent engineers and technicians are trained and certified according to an array of codes (e.g. ASNT, EN 473, AWS D1.1, API 1104, PED (97/23/EC), ASME, EN, AD-2000).

ECE Global can assist in a variety of areas, including:

Non-Destructive Testing
ASNT / EN 473 (Levels III / II)
UT, UTT, Phased Array UT, MT, PT,
VT, LT, PMI, RT (Reading)
Pressure Equipment, Piping, Accessories
API 570, API 572, API 653
Process Improvement
In-Process Equipment Inspection
Structural
(e.g. Steel Structures, Fabricated Products, Machinery)
Plant Inspections / TAR / Fabrication Welding Technology
(Procedures, Welders, Operators)		 Plant Sections / Skids
Rail & Road
(e.g. Rail Grinder, Locomotives, Rolling Stock, Earth Moving Equipment, Heavy Equipment…)		 Auditing / Inspection
(e.g. Technical & System Audits, such as Internal Audits, Vendor / Supplier Audits, Conformity Assessments, Surveillance Audits)		 Vendor Management Audit, Surveillance, Improvement, Training, QA/QC

Our Staff includes: Mechanical Engineer, Welding Engineer, CWI, Certified NDE Technicians, IT Experts

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Risk Based Inspection

Risk Based Inspections lead to risk level determinations associated with equipment, piping, and even entire operating plants. Prioritized inspections are a benefit because they assist with work load management, production/operational needs consideration, streamlined scheduling of turnarounds, cost savings, and supply chain management. Risk Based Inspections and Conformity to Codes & Standards are critical to product reliability, performance and user satisfaction.

ECE Global provides:

  • Risk level determination to safety, environment and operations
  • Inspection Priority Schedules development
  • Inspection Procedures development
  • Online & Interactive Documentation Solutions

For more information, please see Inspections-Compliance-Potential-Risks.

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Codes & Standards Examples:

API 510
In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair and Alteration
API 570
Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Rating of In-Service Piping Systems
API RP 577
Welding Inspection and Metallurgy
API RP 578
Material Verification Program for New and Existing Alloy Piping Systems
API 653
Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction
API 1104
Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities
AWS D1.1
Structural Welding Code – Steel
ASME
Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code
ASME BPE
Bio Processing Equipment
ASME B31.1-6
American Standard Code for Pressure Piping
AD 2000
German Pressure Vessel Code Inspections acc. to AD Merkblätter 2000
EN 13445
Unfired Pressure Vessel
EN 13480
Metallic Industrial Piping

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Industries/Clientele we serve include:

  • BioTech and Pharmaceutical
  • Petroleum and Chemical
  • Bio Fuels
  • Food, Beverage & Personal Care
  • Rail Equipment / Owner-Operators
  • System Integrators
  • Fabricators
  • Engineering Firms

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