Industries We Serve
Start from your sector. Each industry below lists the equipment typically involved, common quality challenges, the standards that usually apply and the QSC services most relevant to it.
Nuclear Industry
Nuclear component manufacturing, specialist engineering, inspection, NDE, welding, material traceability, supplier qualification, nuclear QA, auditing and in-service technical support.
Common quality challenges
- Full material traceability from mill to installation
- Strict qualification of welding and NDE personnel
- Documentation that must satisfy code, owner and regulator
Forged shell for a nuclear component
Typical equipment
- Reactor vessels and internals
- Steam generators
- Nuclear piping and supports
- Pumps and valves
- Heat exchangers and tanks
Relevant services
- Nuclear Inspection & ConsultingNuclear quality, codes, inspection, engineering and lifecycle support.
- Lead Auditor & Auditing ServicesNuclear and ISO quality-system audits, supplier audits and gap assessments.
- Non-Destructive Examination (NDE / NDT)Conventional and advanced NDE, Level II and Level III services.
- Welding Engineering & TechnologyWelding engineering, inspection, coordination, welding books, procedure and personnel qualifications, and cladding.
Power Generation
Turbines, boilers, heat exchangers, pressure parts, piping, electrical equipment, rotating machinery and technical quality verification for conventional and nuclear power plants.
Common quality challenges
- High-temperature materials and heat-treatment control
- Tight outage and delivery schedules
- Interfaces between mechanical and electrical packages
Transformer windings and connections
Typical equipment
- Steam and gas turbines
- Boilers and HRSG
- Condensers and heat exchangers
- Power piping
- Generators and transformers
Applicable standards
Relevant services
- Oil & Gas, Refinery & Power Plant ServicesInspection and technical support for energy and process installations.
- Rotating Equipment & Mechanical SystemsInspection, FAT and test witnessing for compressors, pumps, gearboxes and turbines.
- Electrical Equipment & TransformersInspection and FAT for panels, switchgear, transformers and electrical machines.
- Third-Party Inspection & ExpeditingIndependent inspection, ITPs, manufacturing surveillance, expediting and supplier qualification.
- On-Site ServicesInspection and technical support at the owner's plant: installation, commissioning, shutdowns and in-service checks.
Oil & Gas
Pressure vessels, compressors, pumps, valves, piping systems, supplier inspection, fabrication surveillance and expediting for upstream, midstream and downstream projects.
Common quality challenges
- Long, multi-tier supply chains across countries
- Material grade mix-ups and PMI
- Late deliveries on critical-path equipment
Process plant at night
Typical equipment
- Pressure vessels and separators
- Compressors and pumps
- Pipeline and process valves
- Piping packages
- Gas processing equipment
Applicable standards
Relevant services
- Third-Party Inspection & ExpeditingIndependent inspection, ITPs, manufacturing surveillance, expediting and supplier qualification.
- Oil & Gas, Refinery & Power Plant ServicesInspection and technical support for energy and process installations.
- Valves, Piping, Flanges & FittingsInspection and testing of valves, piping components and pressure-retaining parts.
- Rotating Equipment & Mechanical SystemsInspection, FAT and test witnessing for compressors, pumps, gearboxes and turbines.
- On-Site ServicesInspection and technical support at the owner's plant: installation, commissioning, shutdowns and in-service checks.
Petrochemical & Chemical
Process equipment, pressure vessels, exchangers, reactors, material selection, welding, NDE, corrosion protection and technical documentation.
Common quality challenges
- Corrosion-resistant materials and cladding
- Dissimilar-metal welding
- Complete, accurate manufacturing records
Petrochemical plant
Typical equipment
- Reactors and columns
- Drums and pressure vessels
- Shell-and-tube heat exchangers
- Process piping
- Storage equipment
Applicable standards
Relevant services
- Professional EngineeringStructural calculations, pressure equipment design and technical verification.
- Metallurgy, Materials & Heat TreatmentMaterial selection, forging, heat treatment, testing, certification and failure analysis.
- Welding Engineering & TechnologyWelding engineering, inspection, coordination, welding books, procedure and personnel qualifications, and cladding.
- QA/QC & Quality ManagementQuality plans, supplier assurance, document control, MRB and MDR.
- On-Site ServicesInspection and technical support at the owner's plant: installation, commissioning, shutdowns and in-service checks.
Offshore & Onshore
Offshore and onshore installations: mechanical equipment, structural fabrication, pressure systems, painting and coating, manufacturing inspection and final acceptance.
Common quality challenges
- Coating performance in marine and harsh site environments
- Structural weld quality and inspection access
- Completeness before load-out or delivery to site
Offshore production platform with flare · Illustrative image
Typical equipment
- Topside modules and structures
- Piping packages
- Pressure equipment
- Rotating and electrical packages
- Protective coating systems
Relevant services
- Painting & Coating InspectionSurface preparation, application, DFT, adhesion and coating failure assessment.
- Oil & Gas, Refinery & Power Plant ServicesInspection and technical support for energy and process installations.
- Third-Party Inspection & ExpeditingIndependent inspection, ITPs, manufacturing surveillance, expediting and supplier qualification.
- Welding Engineering & TechnologyWelding engineering, inspection, coordination, welding books, procedure and personnel qualifications, and cladding.
- On-Site ServicesInspection and technical support at the owner's plant: installation, commissioning, shutdowns and in-service checks.
Pressure Equipment & Heavy Manufacturing
Pressure vessels, mechanical assemblies, welding, NDE, heat treatment, dimensional inspection, materials and manufacturing records.
Common quality challenges
- Code compliance of design and fabrication
- Welding, NDE and PWHT records
- Dimensional control of large assemblies
Stainless vessel head
Typical equipment
- Pressure vessels
- Heat exchangers
- Boilers
- Heavy mechanical assemblies
- Forgings and castings
Applicable standards
Relevant services
- Professional EngineeringStructural calculations, pressure equipment design and technical verification.
- Welding Engineering & TechnologyWelding engineering, inspection, coordination, welding books, procedure and personnel qualifications, and cladding.
- Non-Destructive Examination (NDE / NDT)Conventional and advanced NDE, Level II and Level III services.
- Metallurgy, Materials & Heat TreatmentMaterial selection, forging, heat treatment, testing, certification and failure analysis.
Infrastructure & Steel Structures
Steel fabrication, structural engineering, welding, coating and inspection.
Common quality challenges
- Execution class and welding quality
- Surface preparation and coating thickness
- Bolting and erection tolerances
Container cranes before delivery
Typical equipment
- Industrial steel structures
- Equipment supports and foundations
- Lifting arrangements
- Coated steelwork
Relevant services
- Professional EngineeringStructural calculations, pressure equipment design and technical verification.
- Welding Engineering & TechnologyWelding engineering, inspection, coordination, welding books, procedure and personnel qualifications, and cladding.
- Painting & Coating InspectionSurface preparation, application, DFT, adhesion and coating failure assessment.
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