SGS NDT services for paper mill expansion in South Africa
13/03/2013
On 18 January 2013, SGS was awarded a contract to provide non-destructive testing (NDT) services for a paper mill expansion project in Nelspruit, South Africa.
SGS entered into the agreement with a global organisation located in Nelspruit, South Africa, to provide non-destructive testing on all new fabrication welds to be installed in the paper mill expansion project, in which a new plant is being built to replace the current facility.
Scheduled for a twenty-day shutdown as of 28 February, SGS began on-location preparations on 23 January. SGS currently has a staff of twelve on-site and that number will increase to forty for the shutdown phase and be adjusted accordingly for follow-up services until 30 April.
From January to April, SGS will provide an extensive portfolio of NDT services for new fabrication welds in the construction of this new paper mill plant. The services will include radiographic, ultrasonic, particle, liquid penetrant and phased array testing.
Due to its reliability, depth of experience and unrivalled competence in similar fields, SGS has been selected as a trusted independent partner for this project. Previous collaboration between SGS and this South African client has established the confidence to partner together successfully.
Non-destructive testing services conducted by skilled SGS staff will ensure the safe and efficient operation of the Nelspruit paper mill equipment and assets by detecting defects before any damage can result and will verify compliance with all relevant international standards and regulations.
SGS NDT services will provide the paper mill expansion project with complete or sample examinations using well-designed procedures and highly-trained, certified inspectors.
By applying the most effective NDT methods to investigate the integrity of the new fabrication welds to be used in the new paper mill facility, the SGS comprehensive range of NDT strategies will assist in monitoring weld quality, detect irregularities to avoid severe damage or non-compliance, save time and money through fast and effective testing and ensure the safe and reliable operation of the new paper mill plant. These SGS objectives will verify the quality of all new fabrication welds to be used in the project construction and guarantee the successful completion of the Nelspruit paper mill expansion project.
SGS is especially proud to have been singled out once again to work with a respected partner in this unique project in Nelspruit, South Africa.
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