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Field notes from our inspection team
Practical guidance on certificates, testing and reporting from the people who do the work.
·6 min read
EN 10204 3.1 vs 3.2: what the certificate actually proves
A 3.1 certificate is signed by the manufacturer. A 3.2 is countersigned by someone independent. That difference decides who carries the risk.
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·5 min read
PMI in practice: when the certificate and the alloy disagree
Positive material identification takes seconds per item. The mix-ups it catches take years to surface — usually in service.
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·4 min read
What a 24-hour flash report should tell you
The full report is for the file. The flash report is for the decision you have to make tomorrow morning.
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