QUALITY CONTROL
Freeflow Pipesystems is an ISO 9001: 2015 accredited company and operate an Approved Quality System which ensures specification compliance throughout production.
Freeflow Pipesystems is also a DWI (Drinking Water Inspectorate) approved applicator of Fusion Bonded Epoxy, Resicoat R4 which is a WRAS approved products.
Standard Processes and Procedures:
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Fabrication
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Material verification (Traceability)
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Visual and Dimensional Inspection
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Non-Destructive Examination
​Below is some of the common standard that are used in conjunction with our NDE.
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BS EN ISO 17637:2011-Visual examination.
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BS EN 1435-Radiographic testing.
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BS EN ISO 17640:2018-Ultrasonic testing.
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BS EN-571-1 Dye Penetrant testing.
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BS EN ISO 17638-Magnetic Particle testing.
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BS EN ISO 5817, BS 2971-1991-Weld quality criteria.
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Coating
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Post Shot blast Inspection
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Coating Thickness
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Cure Checking
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Holiday Testing
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Adhesion Testing
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Visual Inspection
Approvals:
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ISO 9001:2015
DWI - Drinking Water Inspectorate
The Water Supply Regulations
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Specifications:
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The following Specifications are generally used as a Minimum Standard unless otherwise specified by the Client.
TUBE AND SECTION ROLLING
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PROFILING​
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WELDING​
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MACHINING​
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OTHER​
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COATING PLANT​
Tube from 700mm NB upwards.(up to 3 metre long x 32mm thick, Flats, Tees, Angle, Channel, from 250mm dia. upwards, depending on section size.
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CNC operated multi head Oxy/Propane profile cutting (computer generated development) CNC operated Oxy/Propane pipe profiler up to 1200NB.
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MMA (Manual Metal Arc) MIG (Metal Inert Gas) FCAW-SS (Self Shielding Cored Wire) FCAW-GS (Gas Shielded Cored Wire) TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) SAW (Submerged Arc welding). BS2971 Class II (Up to and inc. 24 bar) BS 2633 Class 1 (Above 24 bar). Other standards available.
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Vertical Borers (up to 2 metre diameter) CNC Lathes (up to 500mm swing) Radial Drilling (up to 3 metre swing).
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Power Presses (100, 150 & 500 tonne) Guillotine (up to 2 metre wide x 15mm thick) Overhead Cranes - 10 tonne SWL Fabricator Jibs - 0.5 to 1 tonne SWL.
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2 Shotblasting Booths, 2 Pre Heat Oven Fluidised Bed (3m x 3m x 3.5m).