MCU14/0056 Response to SARA - Consulting Report

EN 858-1:2002 (E)

Table B.2 — Process control

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aspect of inspection Method of inspection Frequency of Document retention
inspection period
Concrete materials:
[Plant mix concrete To be defined in FPC To be defined in FPC |1 year
documentation documentation
Reinforcement Measurement As appropriate for 1 year
production method
Mould control Visually Regularly 1 year
Dimensions Measurement To be defined in FPC {1 year
documentation
Appearance Visually Each separator 4 year
Cover on reinforcement Non-destruction testing To be defined in FPC [5 years
documentation
Compressive strength Compressive strength test Three samples per _‘[5 years
week of production
Metallic materials:
Cast iron:
— Moulding sand Laboratory Once a shift 1 year
characteristics .
— Ductile iron additives Weighing/pyrometer Each treatment ladle {1 year
'—Temperature of melt in the |Visually/pyrometer Frequently 41 year
casting ladle/furnace
— Composition of
metal/analysis
+ Casting ladle Laboratory Each treatment or 5 years
each furnace or each
ladie
* Mould control Visually Regularly -
* Casting operation Visually Regularly -
* Standing time of each Visually Each cast >
pouring ladle
— Mechanical properties
* Tensile strength 6.2.3 6.2.3 5 years
* Elongation % 6.2.3 6.2.3 5 years
* Nodularity 6.2.3 6.2.3 5 years
- Appearance Visually Each cast -

 

 

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