Material Certification
Manufacturers of
steel products need to provide assurance that their products
meet the specified properties. These can be in the form of
either a ‘Test Report’ or a Type 3.1 or 3.2 ‘Inspection
Certificate’ in accordance with BS EN 10204.
Test Reports are
issued by the Manufacturer. A 3.1 Inspection Certificate is
endorsed only by the manufacturers whilst a 3.2 Inspection
Certificate has additionally been countersigned by an
independent inspection authority who has confirmed that the
testing and inspection process demanded by the specification
have been adhered to correctly.
The Process
Industry recognises an independent third party inspection as fulfilling the role of “purchaser’s authorised representative or the inspector designated by the official regulations”. Therefore, true type 3.2 certification is produced by the manufacturer, with test results supplied.
The independent third party inspector will have witnessed test results and verified the material’s identification and traceability. The BIE Group offers an independent third party inspection role to manufacturers for type 3.2 certification.