Steel & Scrap Metal

We offer tailor-made inspection and testing services to assess the quality and quantity of steel products at mill, in storage and at port. In addition to semi-, and finished steel products, we also cover scrap metals.

We operate a global network of accredited laboratories and offices, strategically located worldwide to cover the most important centers of steel trading so that we can better serve you. Our wide range of services covers an extensive list of products, including but not limited to steel scrap, pig iron, wire rods, rolled steel coils, rebars, billets, slabs, steel plates, and pipes.

Scope of Services for Steel

Inspection & Testing Services

We provide a range of inspection services during shipment and at the port, for example:

• Pre-Shipment Inspection
• Inspection of cargo during its storage/warehouse operations
• Stock Monitoring Agreement
• Audit of Inventories, Due Diligence and audit of warehouses and terminals
• Inspection of goods in accordance with specific countries´ requirements (American Rust Standard)
  Sampling & Analysis: Chemical( C, Si, Mn, S, P, Ni, Cr, Cu etc.) & Physical (yield strength, tensile strength, elongation, bending, zinc coating, coating adhesion test, etc.)
• Tally
• Visual Checking ( Packing, Markings, Cargo Identification, Surface Condition, Mechanical Damage, Random check of Dimension, etc.)
• Draft Survey
• Loading and Discharge Supervision
• Hold Inspection
• Supervision of Weighing operations
• Forwarder Certificate of Receipt Verifications
• Radioactivity control surveys
• Damage & loss prevention surveys.

Certifications

We can provide trusted and reliable conformity assessment and certification services for minerals and metals, including:

• Quality and quantity certificates
• Certificates of Conformity (CoC) for conformity assessment programmes
• Secure delivery of electronic certificates via our E-dox™ system

Scope of Services for Scrap

The very nature of scrap metal requires highly specialised and experienced interventions. We offer services in certain countries across all sectors of the metal recycling industry, including:

• Visual classification of scrap metal to ensure conformity with
• Contractual specifications
• Grading determination (sizing and impurities)
• Measurement of radioactivity levels
• Ensuring that inspected scrap is free of hazardous, dangerous and prohibited goods
• Weight control
• Photographic reporting
• Certification

Contact Us

To request any of our services, or to learn more about how we can help your business, please do not hesitate to contact us.