National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
SRG Global Asset Care Pty Ltd
Site
West Melbourne Mechanical Testing Laboratory
Accreditation No.
218
Site No.
14308
Date of Accreditation
30 Aug 1999
Contact
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Infrastructure and Asset Integrity
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
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| Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Concrete, grout and mortar permeability | Concrete, grout and mortar | Permeability | Resistivity as an indicator of permeability; Volume change with water absorption - Permeable voids |
AS 1012.21, AASHTO T358, ASTM C1585 |
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| Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Concrete, grout and mortar properties | Concrete, grout and mortar | Compressive strength | Core; Cube; Cylinder | AS 1012.9; AS 1012.14 | |
| Mass per unit volume - Hardened concrete | Dimensions | AS 1012.12.1 | |||
| Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Concrete, grout and mortar specimen manufacture and curing | Concrete, grout and mortar | Specimen conditioning; Specimen manufacture; Specimen manufacture and curing | Curing cylinder specimens in the laboratory; Curing grout and mortar cube specimens in the laboratory; Dry conditioning of hardened concrete core specimens; Wet conditioning of hardened concrete core specimens | AS 1012.8.1; AS 1012.8.3; AS 1012.14 | |
| Evaluation of high voltage/power equipment and components - Performance | Electricity grid and industrial power supply equipment and systems; Insulator and conductor fittings; Insulators | Mechanical strength | Not applicable |
AS 1154.1 |
400N to 1000 kN Proof tests |
| Evaluation of load handling, rigging and tensioning systems | Anchorages and supports for industrial fall arrest systems; Anchors and anchor plate assemblies; Eye bolts; Padeyes | Breaking load; Proof load | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 1891.4 ASTM E488 |
Breaking load and extension tests in the range 400 N to 1000 kN Proof load tests in the range 400 N to 1000 kN On-site proof load tests in the range 10 kN to 600 kN |
| Cargo restraint systems and components | Proof load | Not applicable |
BS 5237 |
400 N to 1000 kN Twist locks on cargo containers |
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| Fittings; Shackles | Breaking load; Extension; Proof load | Not applicable |
AS 2741 |
Breaking load and extension tests in the range 400 N to 500 kN Proof load tests in the range 400 N to 1000 kN |
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| Lifting assemblies | Breaking load; Proof load | Not applicable |
AS 4991 |
400 N to 1000 kN Including on-site proof load testing in the range 10 kN to 600 kN |
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| Lifting clutches for concrete elements | Proof load | Not applicable |
AS 3850.1 Clause 2.6 |
400 N to 1000 kN |
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| Evaluation of mechanical performance of pedestrian and impact attenuation surfaces | Pedestrian surfaces | Slip resistance | Wet pendulum |
AS 4586 Appendix A |
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| Evaluation of mechanical performance of pressure equipment | Pressure fittings | Leakage; Strength of assembly; Strength, leak and combined pressure evaluation | Not applicable | AS/NZS 4793 Sections 4.1 and 4.3.2 and Appendix B; AS/NZS 4998 Section 4.1 |
Maximum 10 MPa Assembly, leak tightness, joint infiltration, hydrostatic leak tightness, resistance to rotation, longitudinal sliding, depressurisation and cutter efficiency tests |
| Leakage; Strength of assembly | Not applicable | AS/NZS 4327 Appendix C, D, E and F; AS/NZS 4129 Section 4.3; ISO 1167; ISO 3459; ISO 3503 |
Test range -85 kPa to 10 MPa Metal-banded flexible couplings for restrained, deflection and unrestrained tests |
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| Hydrostatic pressure | Not applicable | AS/NZS 2280 Appendix F and Table 3.2 |
Test range -85 kPa to 10 MPa elastomeric seal joints |
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| Hydrostatic pressure; Vacuum pressure | Not applicable | AS 4181 Section 4.1 and Appendix B; AS/NZS 1462.6; AS/NZS 1462.8; AS/NZS 1462.16 |
Maximum pressure 10 MPa Stainless steel clamps |
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| Evaluation of mechanical performance of water and sewer pipelines | Sewer maintenance chamber structures | Buckling resistance | Not applicable |
ISO 13267 and EN 14830 (vacuum only) |
Including for the purposes of determining compliance with: WMTS-509 Section 8, WSA137 Section 2, Section 3 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Manufactured Goods
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of access protection products | Access covers; Grates | Water tightness | Not applicable |
AS 3996 Appendix E |
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| Fatigue resistance | Not applicable |
AS 3996 Section 4.2.13 EN 124-5 Section 6.3 |
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| Load | Not applicable |
AS 3996 Appendix C BS EN 124-1 |
8 N to 1000 kN |
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| Uplift resistance to traffic/flood | Not applicable |
AS 3996 Sections 4.2.7 and 4.2.8, Appendix J |
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| Bicycle tyre penetration resistance | Not applicable |
AS 3996 Section 3.3.7, Appendix D |
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| Impact resistance | Not applicable |
AS 1462.3 AS 3996 Appendix I EN 124-5 Section 6.5 ISO 3127 |
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| Creep resistance | Not applicable |
AS 3996 Section 4.2.11, Appendix H; EN 124-5 Section 6.4 |
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| Elevated temperature resistance | Not applicable |
AS 3996 Section 4.2.10, Appendix G |
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| Gas tightness | Not applicable |
AS 3996 Appendix F |
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| Edge protection (including guardrails and guardrail posts) | Static load | Not applicable |
AS 1657 |
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| Fencing and gates designed for fixed installation | Closing and latching performance; Durability; Rigidity; Strength | Not applicable |
AS 1926.1 Section 3, Appendices A, B, C, D, E and F |
Safety barriers and gate units for swimming pools |
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| Evaluation of furniture | Beds, bunk beds and elevated beds | Durability; Fatigue; Impact; Load; Safety; Stability | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 4220, ASTM F1427, EN 747-2 |
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| Chairs, stools and settees - Fixed and adjustable height | Dimensions; Drop; Fatigue; Impact; Load; Overturn; Stability; Swivel | Not applicable |
ANSI/BIFMA X5.1, ANSI/BIFMA X5.4, AS/NZS 4438, BS 4875,EN 1335-3, ISO 21015 |
Height adjustable swivel chairs |
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| Diagonal base load; Drop; Fatigue; Impact; Static load; Strength | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 4688.2, BS 4875-3,EN 1728, EN 281.1, EN 16139, EN 5373, EN 12520 |
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| Office storage furniture, filing cabinets and pedestals | Durability; Fatigue; Functional characteristics; Impact; Load; Safety; Stability; Strength | Not applicable |
ANSI BIFMA X5.1, X5.2, X5.3, X5.5, X5.9 AS 4935, AS 5079.1, .2, .3, AS/NZS 4790 BS 4875-7, BS 4875-8 EN1022, EN 14073 |
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| Office work stations, tables and desks | Adjustment; Cabinet; Deflection; Dimensions; Dislodgment; Drop; Durability; Lock; Outstop; Rebound; Stability; Static load; Stiffness; Strength | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 4442 sections 3, 4, 5, BIFMA X5.5, X5.6, BS 4875-5,EN 527-3, EN 581-1, EN 581-2, EN 1022, EN 1023, EN 1730, EN 12521, ISO 21016 |
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| Plastic monobloc chairs | Dimensions; Drop; Fatigue; Load; Stability | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 3813, BS 4875, BS 5459 |
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| School and educational furniture | Durability; Stability; Strength | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 4610.3, EN 1729-1, EN 1729-2 |
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| Material performance evaluation of adhesives and sealants | Adhesives | Adhesion | Pull-off test |
AS 1012.24, AS 1580.408.5, AS 3894.9 ASTM D4541, ASTM D7234, EN 1542 |
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| Material performance evaluation of elastomers, plastics and composite products | Foam materials | Density | Not applicable |
AS 2282.3 (1999) withdrawn, AS 2282.4 (1999) withdrawn |
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| Pipe material and related products | Dimensions; Stiffness | Classical |
AS/NZS 1462.1; AS/NZS 1462.22; |
Including for the purposes of determining compliance with WMTS-509 Section 9, WSA 137 Section 3 |
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| Resistance to external blows | Not applicable |
ISO 3127 |
Including for the purpose of determining compliance with WSA 137 Section 3 | ||
| Prepared test specimens | Tear resistance | Not applicable |
ISO 13954 |
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| Bending properties | Not applicable |
ISO 21751, EN 12814-2 |
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| Tensile properties | Tensile tests with load stress and cross-head control |
AS 1145.1; AS 1145.2; AS 1145.4; AS 1145.5 ASTM D638, ISO 13953; ISO 13954, EN 12814-2; EN 12814-4, ISO 527-1; ISO 527-2; ISO 527-3; ISO 527-4; ISO 527-5; ISO 6259-1; ISO 6259-2; ISO 6259-3 |
20 N to 1000 kN |
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| Material performance evaluation of metal products | Prepared metallic test specimens | Flaring ductility | Not applicable |
AS 2505.3, AS/NZS 1163, ASTM A370 |
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| Compression | Axial load compression |
ASTM E9 |
1 N to 1500 kN |
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| Flattening properties | Not applicable |
AS 2505.3 |
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| Hardness | Vickers |
AS 1817.1, EN 23878, ISO 6507-1, JIS Z 2244 |
9.8 to 490 N Including for the purpose of determining compliance with:AS/NZS 1554.1, .2, .5; AS/NZS 3992 |
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| Proof load; Tensile properties | Longitudinal tensile; Tensile tests with control of strain rate, including yield stress and proof stress; Transverse tensile |
AS 1391, ASTM A370; ASTM A1058; ASTM B557; ASTM E8/E8M, ISO 6892-1 |
6 to 1000 kN 6 to 600 kN with stress and strain rate control |
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| Impact resistance | Charpy - Assessment of fracture appearance; Charpy - Lateral expansion; Charpy V-notch - Impact value |
AS 2205.7.1, AS/NZS 1544.2, .5, ASTM A370, ASTM E23,ISO 148 |
at ambient temperature and down to -130°C and at -196°C Including for the purposes of determining compliance with:AS/NZS 2885.2; AS/NZS 3992, ASTM A923 - Method B |
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| Bending properties | Longitudinal guided bend; Tongue bend; Transverse free bend; Transverse guided bend; Transverse joggle-butt wrap around bend |
AS 2505.6, ASTM E190; ASTM E290; ASTM A370, ISO 7438; ISO 7799; ISO 7801; ISO 8491 |
Including for the purpose of determining compliance with: AS 2505.6; ASTM A480; ISO 7799; ISO 7801; ISO 8491 |
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| Hardness | Brinell; Brinell - Portable tester |
AS 1816.1, ASTM E10; ASTM E110, ISO 6506-1 |
9.8 to 294 N |
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| Hardness | Rockwell |
AS 1815.1, ASTM E18,ISO 6508-1, JIS Z 2245 |
Scales A, B and C | ||
| Rolled products including bar, strip and metal sheeting | Mass per unit length | Not applicable |
In-house method MMP-146 |
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| Springs | Compression; Deflection under load; Tension | Not applicable | In-house method MT.PRD.017 |
Tension tests in the range 0.2 kN to 600 kN; Compression tests in the range 0.2 kN to 1500 kN |
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| Threaded fasteners, bolts and nuts | Breaking load | Not applicable |
AS 4291.1; AS 1559, AS/NZS 1252.1 clauses 2.4, 6.6, and Table 6.4, ASTM A370, ASTM F606, ASTM A354, ASTM A325,BS EN ISO 898-1, BS EN ISO 898-5, BS EN 28839 ISO 3506-1 |
400 N to 1000 kN |
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| Proof load | Not applicable |
AS 4291.1; AS 4292.2, AS/NZS 1252.1 clauses 2.4, 3.4, 6.6 and Tables 6.4, 6.5, ASTM A370; ASTM F606,BS EN 28839, ISO 898-1; ISO 898-5; ISO 3506-1 |
400 N to 1000 kN |
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| Shear strength | Not applicable |
AS 1559 |
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| Stripping | Not applicable |
AS 1112.1; AS 1112.2; AS 1112.3; AS 1112.4, AS/NZS 4291.2, ISO 898-2; ISO 4032; ISO 4033; ISO 4034; ISO 4035 |
400 N to 1500 kN |
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| Welded test specimens | Macroscopic examination | Macroscopic examination |
AS 2205.5.1, ASTM E381, ISO 17639 |
Including for the purpose of determining compliance with AS/NZS 1665; AS/NZS 2980; AS/NZS 1554.1, .3, .4, .5, .6; ASME IX; AWS D1.1 / D1.1M; EN ISO 10042, ISO 5817; DNV Rules of classification of ships/high speed, light craft and naval surface craft Part 2 Chapter 3 Section 5; Lloyds Rules for the manufacture, testing and certification of materials Chapter 12 |
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| Tensile properties | All-weld-metal tensile; Longitudinal tensile; Tensile tests with control of strain rate, including yield stress and proof stress; Transverse butt tensile; Transverse joggle-butt tensile; Transverse tensile |
AS 2205.2.1; AS 2205.2.2; AS 2205.2.3, ASME IX, AWS D D1.1 / D1.1M, ISO 4136; ISO 5178 |
1 to 1000 kN, with control of stress and strain rate limited to the range 1 to 600 kN Including for the purpose of determining compliance with:AS/NZS 1554.1, .2, .3, .4, .5, .6; AS/NZS 2885.2; AS/NZS 3992, ASME IX, AWS D1.1 / D1.1M, ISO 15614-2 |
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| Bending properties | Longitudinal guided bend; Tongue bend; Transverse free bend; Transverse guided bend; Transverse joggle-butt wrap around bend |
AS 2205.3.1, .3.2, .3.3, .3.4, .3.5, ASME IX; ASTM A370; ASTM E190; ASTM E290, AWS D1.1; AWS B4.0, ISO 5173 |
Including for the purpose of determining compliance with: AS/NZS 1554.1, .2, .3, .4, .5, .6; AS/NZS 1665; AS/NZS 2885.2; AS/NZS 2980; AS/NZS 3992; ASME IX; AWS D1.1; DNV Rules of classification of ships/high speed, light craft and naval surface craft Part 2 Chapter 3 Section 5; Lloyds Rules for the manufacture, testing and certification of materials Chapter 12 |
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| Fracture test | Macroscopic examination; Visual examination |
AS/NZS 2205.4.1, ASME IX; AWS B4, AWS D1.1, ISO 9017; ISO 9606-1; ISO 9606-2 |
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| Impact resistance | Charpy - Assessment of fracture appearance; Charpy - Lateral expansion; Charpy V-notch - Impact value |
AS 1544.2; AS 2205.7.1, ASTM A370; ASTM E23, ISO 148-1; ISO 9016 |
at ambient temperature AS 1554.1, .2, .4, .5, .6; AS 2885.2; AS 3992; ASTM A923; DNV Rules of classification of ships/high speed, light craft and naval surface craft Part 2 Chapter 3 Section 5; Lloyds Rules for the manufacture, testing and certification of materials Chapter 12 |
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| Hardness | Brinell; Rockwell; Vickers |
AS 2205.6.1, ISO 9015-1; ISO 9015-2 |
Rockwell: Scales A, B and C Including for the purpose of determining compliance with: AS/NZS 1554.1, .2, .4, .5; AS/NZS 2885.2; AS/NZS 3992; DNV Rules for classification of ships/high speed light craft and naval surface craft, Part 2, Chapter 3 Section 5; Lloyds Rules for the manufacture, testing and certification of materials Chapter 12 |
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| Mechanical performance evaluation of ladders, racks, scaffolds and supports | Ladders | Bending properties; Cantilever; Deflection; Dimensions; Durability of markings; Dynamic drop; Fittings/foot distortion; Latching device performance; Permanent set; Shear; Stability; Static foot friction; Strength; Sway; Torque; Twist; Walking | Not applicable |
AS 1892.1, BS EN 131-1, BS EN 131-2, BS EN 131-4, BS EN 131-6, BS EN 131-7, BS EN 14183, BS EN 61478 |
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| Portable trolley jacks; Portable vehicle jacks; Vehicle support stands | Durability; Loss of height; Operating force; Overload; Release; Stability; Stop and structural integrity | Not applicable |
AS 2538, AS 2615, AS 2640, AS/NZS 2693, Consumer protection notices 1, 2, 10, 12 of 2008 |
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| Scaffolding and scaffolding components | Coefficient of friction; Slip resistance; Stiffness; Strength | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 1577 Appendices A, B, C and D |
non-modular scaffold planks |
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| Load carrying capacity; Vertical load carrying capacity | Not applicable |
AS 1576.3 Appendices B and C, ANSI A10.8,BS 2482 BS EN 12810-2-2, BS EN 12811-11 |
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| Mechanical performance evaluation of vehicle safety | Tow bars, tow balls and safety chain connections | Static strength | Not applicable |
AS 4177.2 Appendix A; AS 4177.3 Appendix A |
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| Products and appliances connected to the water supply - Physical evaluation | Water service products - Connectors, filters, fittings, hoses and pipes | Leak tightness; Leakage; Pressure; Seal integrity; Stress relief | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 1462.11; AS/NZS 1462.13, ISO 13259 |
Including for the purpose of determining compliance with: WMTS-509 Section 9, WSA 137 Section 3 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Materials
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metallic corrosion evaluation | Aluminium and aluminium alloys; Austenitic, duplex and nickel-chromium alloys; Chemical corrosion treatment materials; Copper and copper alloys; Ferrous materials; Plating | Coating thickness | Microscopic examination |
AS 2331.1.1, AS/NZS 4792 Appendix F5, ISO 1463 |
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| Austenitic, duplex and nickel-chromium alloys; Chemical corrosion treatment materials; Copper and copper alloys; Ferrous materials; Plating | Coating thickness | Dissolution - Strip, weigh and analytical |
AS 1897 Section 10, AS 2331.2.1, AS/NZS 4534 Appendix E2; AS/NZS 4680 Appendix G2, AS/NZS 4792 Appendix F2, ASTM B767, ISO 1460; ISO 10111 |
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| Copper and copper alloys | Dezincification resistance | Not applicable |
AS 2345, ISO 6509-1 |
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| Ferrous materials | Pitting corrosion resistance | Ferric chloride pitting |
ASTM A1084, ASTM G48 Practice A |
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| Intergranular corrosion resistance | Acidified copper sulfate exposure - Mony-Penny-Strauss; Copper-copper sulfate-sulfuric acid; Nitric acid exposure - Huey |
AS 2038, ASTM A262 Method E, ISO 3651-2 |
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| Metallographic evaluation of metals and alloys | Aluminium and aluminium alloys | Anodising thickness | Microscopic examination |
AS 2331.1.1, ASTM B487, ISO 1463 |
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| Aluminium and aluminium alloys; Austenitic, duplex and nickel-chromium alloys; Copper and copper alloys; Magnesium alloys; Nickel and nickel alloys; Titanium and titanium alloys | Grain size | Microscopic examination |
AS 1733, ASTM E112 |
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| Austenitic, duplex and nickel-chromium alloys; Ferrous materials | Ferrite count; Phase identification and proportion | Microscopic examination; Point count |
ASTM A923 Method C, ASTM E562, ISO 9042 |
Stainless steels, austentitic and duplex steel and welds | |
| Austenitic, duplex and nickel-chromium alloys; Ferrous materials; Magnesium alloys; Nickel and nickel alloys; Titanium and titanium alloys | Depth of surface defects | Microscopic examination |
AS 4291.1 |
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| Ferrous materials | Non-metallic inclusion content | Macroscopic examination; Microscopic examination |
AS 2087, AS 2197, ASTM E45, ISO 4967 |
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| Case depth and depth of decarburisation | Hardness traverse; Macroscopic examination; Microhardness; Microscopic examination |
AS 4291.1, ASTM E1077. ISO 3887 |
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| Graphite type and distribution in cast irons | Microscopic examination |
AS 1830, AS 1831, ASTM A247, ISO 945-1 |
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| Grain size | Microscopic examination |
AS 1733, ASTM E112, ASTM E1181 ISO 643 |
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Accreditation No.
218
Site No.
14308
Print date
25 Apr 2024
