Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement
(EPTIS ID 197911 / Certificate of Accreditation nº AP-2654)
Inscription
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Send the completed form to contato@qualabor.com.br
The E-mail Subject MUST contain the name of the PEP + Company name (Example: Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement -Company)
After sending, wait for contact from our company via E-mail.
*If more than one company is participating, each of them will have to have an individual application.
If you still have any difficulty, contact us via e-mail: contato@qualabor.com.br, and we will help you in the best way and ensure that your registration is successful!
Objectives
This proficiency assessment program's main objectives are to confirm the competent performance of the inspection body and indicate possibilities for improvements for the inspection of welding failures using Ultrassonic Thickness Measurement applied to equipment/items that are subjected to this type of inspection.
Description
The Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement Proficiency Testing Program (PEP) involves the inspection of a metal cube with ultrasound by inspection bodies. The cube was built with a non-regular shape, with each face having a different thickness. Any accredited or accreditation-seeking participant is eligible to participate.
Participants must measure the thickness of each metal face using the ultrasound technique, expecting an approximate value between 2.00 and 16.00 [mm]. The participant should act according to their practical routine and the Instruction Manual previously sent by Qualabor.
In this program, Z'-Score will be used as a statistical model for evaluation of the result. The reference value will be obtained through an Accredited Laboratory.
Qualabor also guarantees that any commercial, financial, or other tensions will not compromise the impartiality of the provider. This is ensured by the "acknowledgment and agreement term" signed by Qualabor's employees who affect the quality of the proficiency program.
The activities of Qualabor as a proficiency testing provider are carried out with impartiality, structure, and management to ensure such characteristic. Qualabor guarantees that the identity of participants in each program is confidential and only known by those involved in its operation, becoming public only if the participant denies their confidentiality. Qualabor also ensures that all information provided by participants will be treated as confidential.
Schedule
Action | Description | 2024* |
Inscriptions | Registrations should be made through the Inscription Form at the tab “Inscriptions” | Available |
PT’s confirmation | As the participants minimum number is met, the PT is confirmed | May |
Samples’ sending/Tests | The PT’s samples will be send to the participants in a sequential or simultaneous manner in accordance with the PT | June - November |
Final Report | Final report | December |
*This schedule can be modified before the round confirmation for Qualabor, client or regulatory bodies necessity.
Investment
- Investment*: 1185 USD/EUR per registration.
- Payment Method: Via bank transfer.
For more information: contato@qualabor.com.br or (+55) 41 4106-8010.
Accreditation
Qualabor is accredited as a provider of proficiency testing (Certificate Number: AP-2654, ANSI National Accreditation Board - USA) under the ISO/IEC 17043 standard for this program.
Reference Standards
Qualabor's QMS is implemented and effectively maintained according ISO/IEC 17043.
EPTIS
EPTIS helps you find a suitable proficiency testing (PT) scheme for your laboratory (a PT scheme is a coherent series of single rounds). For a large number of schemes we have produced data sheets and collected them in the 
EPTIS database. What is not included in the database is topical information on next PT rounds. When is the next round, and what is the matrix material this time? This information is too dynamic as to be included in the database. But you can find such details for a selection of schemes in our PT calendar.
At present, a listing on the database is only open to PT providers from countries that are covered by our so-called coordinators. They check the plausibility of the data sheet submissions and decide on their publication. They speak the language and are ideally familiar with local PT providers and cultural peculiarities. This helps to safeguard a reasonable level of database quality. There is no cost for PT providers who follow this basic mechanism.
Source: EPTIS
Qualabor register every finished PTs on EPTIS (European Proficiency Testing Information System) database, informing its technical characteristics to anyone who shows interest.
To access this PT’s registration, click in the link below:
https://www.eptis.bam.de/eptis/WebSearch/view/197911
In case of a complaint or appeal of proficiency program results, the following steps should be followed:
- The participant should send Qualabor by email the complaint or appeal through pep@qualabor.com.br;
- When the email arrives at Qualabor, the participant will be notified that their complaint/appeal was received and may request information about its progress whenever necessary.
- The complaint/appeal will be evaluated by Qualabor, and any corrections or corrective actions needed will be decided and implemented.
- After that, a person authorized by Qualabor, that was not involved before in the process, will send a response to the participant about the process result.
- The participant may contest the decision if it was not satisfactory.
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