Testing & Qualification Programs

Testing & Qualification Programs services in Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, and throughout the Lower Mainland, BC. Professional material engineering solutions.

OVERVIEW

Qualification of materials, coatings, weld procedures, and specialty products prior to procurement or fabrication.

Programs are structured to satisfy internal QA as well as regulatory or client-driven specifications.

  • Mechanical, hardness, and impact testing to ASTM/API standards
  • Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
  • Environmental exposure, thermal cycling, and product validation testing
USE CASES & APPLICATIONS

Testing and qualification services support industrial facilities, manufacturing plants, and construction projects throughout Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, and the Lower Mainland, BC. We serve oil & gas facilities, manufacturing plants, construction contractors, and equipment fabricators. We qualify materials, coatings, weld procedures, and specialty products before procurement or fabrication. Our services are essential for projects requiring code compliance and quality verification.

We support new construction projects, facility expansions, and equipment fabrication. Our testing and qualification programs serve fabrication shops, construction contractors, and equipment manufacturers. Each program requires careful consideration of code requirements, client specifications, and quality objectives to provide documented qualification.

PROCESS & WORKFLOW

We begin by understanding qualification requirements, applicable codes, and client specifications. We develop testing programs that verify material properties, coating performance, and weld quality. We perform mechanical, hardness, and impact testing to ASTM and API standards to verify materials meet requirements.

We develop Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) that enable code-compliant welding. We conduct environmental exposure and thermal cycling tests to verify performance under operating conditions. We document all testing results and provide qualification reports that support procurement and fabrication decisions.

INDUSTRY STANDARDS & COMPLIANCE

Our testing and qualification programs comply with ASTM testing standards, API standards, applicable codes, and client specifications. All testing is performed to established standards and properly documented. Our programs provide documented qualification to support procurement and fabrication decisions, aligned with codes and client specifications throughout British Columbia.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FAQs

What materials and products do you qualify?
We qualify materials including metals, alloys, and specialty materials, protective coatings and linings, weld procedures and welders, and specialty products. Our qualification programs verify performance under operating conditions and ensure code compliance. Programs are structured to satisfy internal QA requirements as well as regulatory or client-driven specifications.
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