Third-Party Inspection (T.P.I.) services in the oil & gas and chemical industries ensure that a project is constructed with the specified materials, using the correct technical methods, by specialized and/or certified personnel, to operate safely and reliably.
Collaboration with Ergocert for T.P.I. services in the oil & gas and chemical industries provides assurance and reliability to the manufacturer or customer. A T.P.I. inspection ensures the project's quality compliance with the specified requirements and prevents situations of material or financial harm to the contractor or client.
Ergocert provides T.P.I. services for all project phases, from design and construction to operation and maintenance
T.P.I. inspections are carried out according to the client's quality programs -in agreement with the designer and manufacturer- in order to ensure that the construction works comply with the relevant Technical Specifications or contractual obligations.
The requirements, duration, and type of T.P.I. Inspections are determined by the client, in accordance with an approved Quality Plan or Inspection and Test Plan.
T.P.I. Inspections in the Oil & Gas Sector
In the oil & gas and chemical industries, Ergocert provides the following T.P.I. services:
- Inspections of low, medium and high-pressure natural gas networks
- Inspections of natural gas pipelines and skids
- Inspeciton of CNG, LNG, Autogas and Hydrogen stations
- Inspection of liquid fuel tanks
- Inspection of piping systems and/or fuel transportation systems
- Inspection of welds with the use of destructive and non destructive testing (DT, NDT)
- Quality control inspections, painting, final testing, Factory and/or Final Acceptance Tests
- Inspections of incoming electromechanical equipment products
- Inspections of production processes/service implementation
- Supplier audits and facility assessment
Inspection Results
Upon completion of each individual inspection, an Inspection Report is issued, detailing the scope, requirements, and results of the inspection.
Ergocert Hellas S.A., can undertake any other T.P.I. service regarding specific customer requirements and/or the relevant legal framework for the issuance of a Certificate/Declaration of Conformity.