ASSET INSPECTION
Inspection of New and In-Service Equipment

Any new item of in-service equipment carries a certain amount of risk related to its safety and performance. When clients purchase and install these new items, they need to be aware of how these potential risks may start affecting the business as a whole.

Bureau Veritas offer two main types of Inspection - Shop and Site Inspection

Shop Inspection, i.e. inspection of items at the manufacturer before delivery, is the most convenient way to determine whether a product, a service, a process, a piece of equipment , or an installation is in compliance with expressed needs, customer’s expectations, applicable regulations or other specific requirements.

Shop Inspection may include design review, review of material certificates, visual inspection, various NDT Inspections, attendance, supervision or performance of mechanical or functional tests.

Bureau Veritas provides Shop Inspection services as a Third Party on a world wide basis. The qualification and vast number of staff gives us competence and familiarity with all kinds of supplies liable to be inspected, including, materials and components, pressure, mechanical and electrical equipment.

Site Inspection/In-Service Inspection

When the equipment is delivered to site, Bureau Veritas supervises the various construction, installation and commissioning aspects to ensure that the asset is properly installed, and is capable of operating within the safety conditions determined by the client's specifications, regulations and standards.

After being placed in service, the equipment requires periodic inspection to ensure ongoing compliance with the regulations governing operation to ensure a safe working environment. In addition, maintaining an awareness of the equipment condition facilitates a reduction in unplanned downtime due to equipment failure.

What are they key benefits?
- Demonstrate compliance with design standards, safety standards and governmental guidelines
- Minimise financial liabilities
- Identify and limit risk
- Provide assurance that products ordered and supplied meet the required specification
- Provide assurance that when combining inspection with expediting, the specified product is delivered to the correct specification, within the specified time frame.