Inspection & Assurance
Checks at the points that matter, so problems are found at the factory rather than on your site.
Services
For equipment we supply and for orders you place with other suppliers.
API 510 pressure vessel inspection
In-service inspection of pressure vessels carried out by an API 510 certified inspector.
Pre-shipment inspection
Checks of quantity, condition, marking, dimensions and documents before goods are released for shipment.
Factory acceptance testing support
Preparation, attendance and reporting for factory acceptance tests against your test procedures.
Third-party inspection coordination
Coordination with independent inspection bodies where your contract or code requires one.
Vendor quality surveillance
Visits at agreed hold and witness points during manufacture.
Factory audits
Assessment of a supplier’s capability, quality system and production before you place an order.
QA/QC documentation review
Review of inspection and test plans, material certificates, test reports and data books.
Witness testing
Attendance at performance, pressure and functional tests on your behalf.
Material identification support
Support with material identification and verification, subject to confirmation of capability for each project.
How an inspection runs
- Agree the scope We confirm what will be inspected, against which codes, standards and documents, and what the report will contain.
- Plan We agree hold and witness points with you and the manufacturer, and schedule visits around production.
- Inspect Inspections and tests are carried out and recorded, with photographs where useful.
- Report You receive a clear report with findings, non-conformities and recommendations, so you can decide on release.
Scope and independence
Inspection requirements and deliverables depend on the project scope, the applicable codes and standards, and the arrangements agreed in writing. API 510 inspections are performed by appropriately certified personnel.
Mekintra is not a certification body or a statutory authority. Where a project needs an accredited inspection body, a notified body or a statutory inspection, we coordinate with organisations that hold the required accreditation.
Have a part list or specification?
Send it as it is: a spreadsheet, a drawing or a photo of the nameplate. An engineer will review it and come back with questions or a quotation.