Materials and welding
Focusing on quality, from metals to welding
Traceable materials, qualified welders - we bring value to your supply chain
The importance of traceability of materials has increased in recent years and is becoming a major industry concern. Our team of experts can bring you the assurance you need, from inspecting the steel to qualifying the welders. We can help make sure your materials are safe and the correct procedures are being implemented.
CASE STUDIES
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BAE Systems: Elevating operational excellence and employee well-being
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Discover BAE Systems Rochester's dedication to operational excellence as they partner with LRQA for ISO 45001 certification and...
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Adding flexibility through remote inspection.
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Read how our remote inspection saves one client more than 50% in inspection cost.
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Enerpac: How remote inspection led to better customer experience....
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When Enerpac needed a more flexible inspection solution to meet its client needs, LRQA responded with remote inspection...
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Terex Trucks: Setting industry firsts for enhanced business....
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Setting industry firsts. Certification to revised quality and environmental standards, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015. Read more in...
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Turboden:Taking risk-based thinking into clean electricity generation.
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Taking risk-based thinking into clean electricity generation. Certification to ISO 9001:2015 to better identify risks and opportunities. Read...
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Treating Mexico City’s wastewater
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Inspection of critical, heavy equipment for the world’s largest wastewater plant. A National Water Commission (CONAGUA) vision. Read...
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Meeting global specifications
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Making heavy engineering equipment for export to 80 countries with third-party certification and conformity assessment. Read how in...
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A first for bolted joints: Hydratight and LRQA
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Setting a benchmark for training bolting flange joint technicians with an independent audit to ASME PCC-1-2013 Appendix A....
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Iveco Trucks: Moving first to a new quality management...
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Certification to ISO 9001:2015 revised quality management standards for greater competitive positioning. Read more in our case study.
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Latest news, insights and upcoming events
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The importance of the right risk management partner
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Risk has become a sharper instrument in today’s operating environment, increasingly visible, connected and unforgiving of complacency.
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Engineering quality: Why it starts long before certification
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As we mark World Quality Day, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on what quality truly means today.
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The quality mindset: Connecting risk, culture and performance to...
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In celebration of World Quality Week, LRQA’s latest Future in Focus podcast brings together two of our leading...
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Preparing for the 2025 ASME Code update
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Discover the 2025 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code update. Learn about key changes and how to prepare...
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ISO 14001 enters its final stage
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What does the FDIS mean for organisations? This article explains where the FDIS sits in the ISO process,...
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ISO 9001 revision update: Draft moves to ballot stage
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The revision of ISO 9001 has reached a significant milestone, with ISO confirming that the Draft International Standard...
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ISO 14001 update: Draft International Standard now published
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The long-awaited Draft International Standard for ISO 14001 has been released, signalling the first formal step in modernising...
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ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 transitions are coming: Here’s...
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The world’s most widely adopted management system standards – ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 – are...
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Everything you need know about the upcoming ISO 45001...
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ISO 45001, the internationally recognised standard for occupational health and safety management, is expected to undergo revision. While...
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