| Type of Sample / Test | Test Description | Standard | HOKLAS Accreditation |
Welds
(destructive) | Bend test on shear stud connectors | BS 5400-6 : 1999 Cl. 5. 5.4(b)
BS EN ISO 14555 : 2014 Cl. 11.3
Buildings Department Code of Practice for Structural Use of Steel (2005) Cl. 14.3.7.3
Buildings Department Code of Practice for Structural Use of Steel (2005) Cl. 14.3.7.3 | Yes |
Welds
(non-destructive) | Visual examination | BS 5289 : 1976
BS EN 970 : 1997
BS EN ISO 17637 : 2011
in conjunction with the following specification(s) : BS 4515 1: 2000 Table 5
BS 5135 : 1984 Table 18 & 19
BS EN 25817 : 1992 Table 1
Buildings Department Code of Practice for Structural Use of Steel (2005) Table 14.3b
Buildings Department Code of Practice for Structural Use of Steel (2011) Table 14.3b | Yes |
Welds
(non-destructive) | Magnetic particle test
(magnetic flow method, colour contrast technique using permanent magnets A.C. yokes) | BS 6072 : 1981 (1986)
BS EN 1290 : 1998
BS EN ISO 9934-1 : 2001
BS EN ISO 17638 : 2009
in conjunction with the following specification(s): BS 4515-1 : 2000 Table 5
BS 5135 : 1984 Table 18 & 19
BS EN 25817 : 1992 Table 1
Buildings Department Code of Practice for Structural Use of Steel (2005) Table 14.3b
Buildings Department Code of Practice for Structural Use of Steel (2011) Table 14.3b | Yes |
Welds
(non-destructive) | Ultrasonic test | BS 3923 : Part 1 : 1986 (Level 1, 2A, 2B & 3) (butt welds in plates and ‘T' - joint welds)
BS 3923 : Part 1 : 1986 (Level 1, 2A, 2B & 3) (nozzle welds and node welds)
BS EN 1714 : 1998 (Level A, B & C) (butt welds in plates and ‘T' - joint welds)
BS EN 1714 : 1998 (Level A, B & C) (nozzle welds and node welds)
BS EN ISO 17640 : 2010 (Level A, B & C) (butt welds in plates and ‘T' - joint welds)
BS EN ISO 17640: 2010 (Level A, B & .C) (nozzle welds and node welds)
in conjunction with the following specification(s):
BS 4515-1 : 2000 Table 5
BS 5135 : 1984 Table 18 & 19
BS 5400-6 : 1999 Cl. 5.5 4.2
BS EN 25817 : 1992 Table 1
BS EN ISO 5817 : 2007 Table 1
BS EN ISO 5817 : 20 14 Table 1
Buildings Department Code of Practice for Structural Use of Steel (2005) Table 14.3b
Buildings Department Code of Practice for Structural Use of Steel (2011) Table 14.3b | Yes |
