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Quality Program
Stainless Fabrication, Inc.'s quality control program meets and exceeds the requirements set forth by the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) and the NBIC (National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors). SFI has been recognized and authorized by the ASME since 1988 to apply the "U" Stamp and by the NBIC since 1993 to apply the "R" Stamp.
A number of high profile companies in the consumer products markets such as biopharmaceutical, chemical, health, and cosmetics have audited and accepted our credentials and quality program.
Pressure vessels designed and fabricated per ASME Section VIII Division 1 receive the inspections and testing required by Code. Additionally, our Quality Control Manual covers the details of our quality program and how performance is measured. |
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Pharmaceutical Tanks
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Staff
Our Quality Control Manager has 35 years experience in this industry, possessing vast knowledge of procedures, good practices, Code requirements, etc. He is an AWS Certified Weld Inspector and is a certified Level II NDE in both RT (radiography) and VT (visual examination), and qualified to perform and interpret results of PT (liquid penetrant test) in accordance with ASME requirements.
Also on staff is a full time Quality Control Inspector with 30 years experience fabricating stainless steel vessels (welding, supervision, etc).
Production supervisors and leadmen are responsible for insuring that the equipment they build meets SFI quality standards.
Production Personnel
SFI employees are well trained for the job they are hired to do. We typically hire experienced craftsmen for welding and grinding positions. We are geographically located where there is an abundance of such craftsmen, skilled in manufacturing stainless steel tanks.
The training provided by SFI includes procedural training (how to perform their job to SFI standards), quality expectations training (what is expected to meet our high quality standards and what is not acceptable), and safety training (safe practices for the job they are doing).
Once hired, a new production worker is provided with appropriate safety training and orientation. They are then placed with a mentor (an experienced 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 management personnel are properly prepared to perform their supervisory responsibilities which include quality checks, inspection of work, and safety supervision. |
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Spray Ball Testing
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Inspection
In-house checks and inspections are performed by QC staff, production supervisors, and leadmen.
Third party inspection is readily available for ASME, NBIC, CE marking, and Ministry of Manpower - Singapore.
TESTING (NDE - non-destructive examination)
Water Fill Testing
Hydrostatic testing services as required. |
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Profilometer
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Liquid Penetrant Testing
SFI has certified liquid penetrant procedures (color contrast and fluorescent) meeting the requirements of the ASME. Liquid penetrant examiners are certified on these procedures to meet the same.
In-House Radiography
SFI provides its own non-destructive testing services (radiography) in-house with three Level 2 certified x-ray technicians on staff.
Documentation
When specifications dictate, SFI offers various levels of documentation up to a full FAT (Factory Acceptance Test), with TOP (Turn Over Package), commonly used on vessels for the Biopharmeceutical Industry. Documentation packages typically include:
- FAT
- U-Form and copy of nameplate
- As Built drawings and calculations
- Mill Test Reports
- Weld log and weld procedures
- Test procedures, test reports, and certificates of compliance
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Pharmaceutical Vessel
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