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Pressure Vessel Quality Testing

Stainless Fabrication’s Quality Program is based on ASME Section VIII, Division 1, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code requirements. Our comprehensive Quality Control Program covers the controls governing how SFI designs and fabricates ASME pressure vessels, such as:

Authorized inspector requirements
Design engineering and drawings
Material control
Weld procedures, certification of welders, weld log
Non-destructive examination
Documentation
Repairs and alterations in accordance with National Board Inspection Code

Stainless Fabrication applies testing methodologies and principles to all parts of a tank including add-ons and optional equipment. SFI uses our collective knowledge and experience to build the highest-quality pressure vessels and tanks according to our standards. All tanks are built to SFI standards which include ASME and API quality standards.

Certifications

SFI utilizes various standards to ensure your product is built to the highest quality possible.

We hold the following certificates:

ASME “U” certification
National Board “R” certification

Other standards are utilized as required, such as:

API 620 & 650
ASME BPE Guidelines
Canadian Registration Number (CRN) documentation
Ministry of Manpower-Singapore (MOM) documentation
PED (European Pressure Equipment Directive) “CE” Mark
UL-142
USDA

In-house checks and inspections are performed by the Quality Control team, production supervisors, and leadmen. Inspections by a third-party Authorized Inspector are utilized as required for ASME, API, NBIC, CE marking, and Ministry of Manpower – Singapore.

Water Fill Testing

Hydrostatic testing services. This test can be performed in our shop or in the field.

Liquid Penetrant Testing

SFI has certified liquid penetrant procedures (color contrast and fluorescent) meeting the requirements of the ASME. Liquid penetrant examiners are certified in these procedures. This test can be performed in our shop or in the field.

Radiography

Non-destructive testing, RT (radiographic/x-ray testing) services are currently being subcontracted.

PMI (Positive Material Identification)

Using a hand-held Niton Analyzer, SFI is able to provide elemental analysis of alloy materials.

UT Thickness Measurement

SFI uses a GE Ultrasonic Wall Thickness Gauge to measure (gauge) material thickness.

Ferrite Testing

SFI provides non-destructive measurement of the ferrite content of alloy materials using a Feritscope.

Customers are welcome to visit the plant to inspect their equipment during production and prior to shipment. FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) and full documentation are available. Contact your Regional Manager for more information or to schedule a visit.

Documentation

When specifications dictate, SFI offers various levels of documentation up to a full FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) with TOP (Turn Over Package), providing full transparency for the vessels we build.

Documentation packages typically include:

FAT
U-Form and copy of nameplate
As Built drawings
Calculations
Mill Test Reports
Weld log and weld procedures
Test procedures, test reports and certificates of compliance

Production Personnel

SFI employees are well trained for their positions and the quality standards expected. We hire experienced fabricators (welders and grinders) and our geographical location affords an abundance of craftsmen, skilled in manufacturing stainless steel tanks.

Training provided by SFI includes:

Procedural training– how to perform their job to SFI standards
Quality expectations– what is expected to meet our high-quality standards
Safety training– safety procedures and best work practices for their job

After new-hire orientation and safety training, a new production worker is placed with a mentor (an experienced SFI craftsman) for job-specific training where they learn to perform to SFI standards and expectations.

SFI promotes production lead positions from within our existing workforce ensuring that supervisory personnel are properly equipped to perform their responsibilities, which include overseeing the work, quality checks, inspection of work, and safety supervision, to name a few.

Experienced Quality Control Team

Our Quality Control team has vast experience and knowledge of procedures, best practices, Code requirements, etc. The QC personnel consist of former tank fabricators and/or inspectors, representing over 50 years combined industry experience.

We believe that quality starts with the individual. Each person employed by SFI is accountable for their own work. Production supervisors and leadmen are responsible for ensuring that the equipment built in their bays meet SFI quality standards.