National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Western Australian Specialty Alloys - Albury
Site
Western Australian Specialty Alloys – Albury (Mech & NDT)
Accreditation No.
1106
Site No.
1099
Date of Accreditation
17 Jan 1974
Contact
Availability
Services conditionally available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Infrastructure and Asset Integrity
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-destructive testing (NDT) - Magnetic particle testing | Metallic surfaces - Magnetic | Defect detection and characterisation | AC magnetic flow | ||
| Non-destructive testing (NDT) - Penetrant testing | Metallic surfaces | Defect detection and characterisation | Solvent removable; Water washable | ||
| Non-destructive testing (NDT) - Ultrasonic testing | Rolled or wrought steel products | Defect detection and characterisation | A-scan - Manual | ||
| Non-destructive testing (NDT) - Visual testing - Prior to initial service | Forgings | Defect detection | Visual testing |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Manufactured Goods
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material performance evaluation of metal products | Prepared metallic test specimens | Hardness | Brinell; Brinell - Portable tester |
AS 1816.1, ASTM E10 |
2.45 to 29.4 kN |
| Hardness | Vickers |
AS 1817.1 and ASTM E384 |
9.8 to 980 N |
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| Charpy impact toughness | Charpy - Assessment of fracture appearance; Charpy V-notch - Impact value |
AS 1544.2, ASTM E23, ISO 148-1 |
at ambient temperature and down to - 85°C and at - 196°C |
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| Hardness | Rockwell |
AS 1815.1, ASTM E18 |
Rockwell Scales B and C | ||
| Tensile properties | Tensile tests with control of strain rate, including yield stress and proof stress |
AS 1391, ASTM E8, ASTM A370, ISO 6892-1 |
10 to 330 kN |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Materials
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metallographic evaluation of metals and alloys | Ferrous materials | Ferrite count | Point count |
ASTM E562 |
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| Non-metallic inclusion content | Microscopic examination |
ASTM E45 , ISO 4967 |
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| Grain size | Comparison method; Intercept (Heyn) method; Planimetric method |
AS 1733, ASTM E112, ISO 643 |
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| Nickel and nickel alloys | Non-metallic inclusion content | Microscopic examination | ISO 4967 | ||
| Phase identification and proportion | Microscopic examination |
ASTM E 1181 API 6A CRA |
Topographical duplex grain structure; Freedom from deleterious phases |
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| Grain size | Comparison method; Intercept (Heyn) method; Planimetric method |
ASTM E112, ASTM E 1181, ISO 643 |
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| Macroscopic examination | Macroscopic examination; Visual examination |
ASTM A604 |
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Accreditation No.
1106
Site No.
1099
Print date
13 Aug 2026