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Our habit of always taking the competition one step further in the sectors we serve is also valid in inspection and surveillance activities. As an organization that develops competition in our fields of activity, both technically and within the framework of service approach; We produce solutions for you in your projects by observing the requirements of the technical specifications with our expert staff under 3rd party surveillance.
This service, which is sought especially in large projects with high budgets, is becoming a necessity in all kinds of projects day by day. This type of inspection services, which both add efficiency to the process and contribute positively to the result, can be applied in all processes from the production stage to the completion of the project.
- Why is 3rd party surveillance services needed?
There are many reasons why institutions need inspection and surveillance services. In a project; This type of surveillance activities are needed in order to be a decision maker in order to resolve technical disputes between the supplier and the customer in the whole process from the production of the products to the assembly of the equipment in the field. 3rd party inspection bodies, which take responsibility for technical decisions with an impartial approach outside the customer or supplier, take responsibility in this aspect and reduce the burden of both parties.
All kinds of products and equipment need to be designed, manufactured and assembled in accordance with certain standards and checked for compliance. 3rd party inspection organizations are also involved in the preparation of the ITP (Inspection & Test Plan) document, which is the part of determining the specifications and related standards in the projects, determining the inspection frequencies and expected results.
In the developing world, there are now standards that determine the production, design and assembly requirements for all kinds of products. As Szutest, with the power of our technical infrastructure, we closely follow these standards, regulations and their updates, creating a chance for the project owner to take precautions before the project starts.
Thanks to the services we have been providing in the field of product certification for many years, we have managed to transfer the experience we have gained to the inspection activities we carry out in field applications. In this way, by questioning the product-specific conditions in national and international standards, such inspections are needed both to proceed smoothly during the project and to provide the product in the promised quality and to end the project.
What types of inspections are available in this context?
The 3 most critical factors in a project are cost, quality and time. Therefore, we can say that inspection and surveillance activities contribute to these 3 key factors.
To ensure the quality of the product, there are processes in place that require the project to be approved by the relevant 3rd party organization at the design stage. The best examples of this are pressure equipment assessed under the 2014/68/EU Pressure Equipment Directive or steel constructions assessed under the 305/2011/EU Construction Products Directive, which require design approval before the start of production. In such a case, the 3rd party organization performs a design review. The design of the product affects the project and therefore the quality.
The production of non-conforming products and sending them to the assembly site without inspection or approval causes both project delays and unnecessary costs. Companies that do not want to face such problems demand that inspections are carried out and reported during the manufacturing phase of the product by inspection organizations. Since the most critical stage before final assembly is manufacturing, the most frequently requested 3rd party inspection activities are production inspections.
For a product whose design has been approved and production has been carried out in accordance with the specifications, the next stage is related to the transportation of the product to the site without damage and on time. Pre-load surveillance or on-site input control activities are also important, especially when the project deadline is crucial or specific conditions are required during transportation.
Inspections carried out during the assembly or construction phase are also critical to prevent irreversible errors in the final structure. These inspections are also very common. Here, inspection specialists are permanently on site to ensure that the planned progress of the project is not disrupted and that the stipulated technical requirements are checked and regularly reported.
As Szutest; We provide solutions for on-site assembly inspections, including design approval, manufacturing inspection, pre-loading inspection and input control.
Written by İlker Erdinç ELİNÇ