Railroad Europe

 

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WHY ECE GLOBAL ?

ECE Global engineers and experts in welding, non-destructive testing and quality systems provide professional services to this exciting, evolving market.

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EN 15085 Services
All of our professional staff has a minimum of 15 years experience within the railroad industry, covering processes such as design, fabrication, welding and inspection, and certification needs, as well as vendor approvals. Rail Inspection Services
ECE Global is recognized by the Eisenbahn Bundesamt (EBA), the German Governmental Office for Rail Equipment Approvals. This allows us to efficiently support you with your approvals for the welding of rail applications as well as assist with the certification of your equipment for use in Europe. Vendor Inspection Services
ECE provides approval and certification services for rail equipment engineering and manufacturing companies.  In support of these companies’ effort to become EN 15085 (supersedes DIN 6700); ISO 3834 (supersedes EN 729) QA System requirements for Weld Shop certified, ECE provides services in conjunction with the implementation of the required quality systems, as well as the development / testing and certification and approval of welding procedures, welders and welding operators. Rail Equipment and ConstructionWelding support

Scope of Railroad Services

Standards and Compliance

PROFESSIONAL – FLEXIBLE – FAST – CODE SAVVY 

FEL & Administration (Front End Loading)
  • EN 15085 Training (Office/Floor)
  • Application Completion
  • Application Review and Gap Analysis
  • Engineering Management (Compliance Assessment & Up-Dates)
  • Vendor Audits (Fabricators)
  • QA Weld Management & Planning
  • QA Inspection Management & Planning
  • Authorities and Responsibilities
Engineering Management; Codes; Assessments
  • Weld Shop Requirements
  • Classification of Parts / Assemblies
  • Certification Background
  • Weld Joint Classification
  • Weld Coordination
QA Weld Management & Planning
  • QA Weld Management
  • Material Receiving & Handling Procedure Support
  • Material Identification / Traceability
  • Welding Qualification Program
  • Review / Evaluation of Existing Approvals
  • Development of Approval Plan
  • Working with Welders on Floor prior to Testing (rendering support)
  • Welding Procedure Approvals
  • Welder Qualifications
  • Welding Operator Qualifications
Weldment Drawing Requirements

  • Weld Detail Review (Joint Design & Procedure)
  • Weld Seam Quality Review & Support
  • Weld Mapping & Log Preparation
Pre-Certification Services
  • QA System Pre-Audit / Gap Assessment
  • Weld Shop Requirements
  • Weld Joint Design
  • EN 15085 Seminars
  • Engineering Support
Surveillance / Validation Services

Certification & Validation Services
  • Technical File guidance
  • Weld Procedure Approval
  • Welder / Operator Approvals
  • QA System Audit preparation
  • QA System Pre-Audit
Training

  • Welder Training
  • NDE Training
  • QM System Training
  • Supervisors on Rules and Tasks
  • Inspections Requirements
  • Welder Training Program
  • Supervisory / Inspection of Welds
Vendor Support Services
  • Vendor audits
  • Vendor Surveillance
Seminars
  • EN 15085 Seminar

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Welding support      

Rail Equipment and Applications Construction 

Vendor Inspection Services  

Rail Inspection Services

Standards and Compliance