Inspection: making the invisible visible

You produce goods, carry out projects and work according to certain processes. How do you ensure that these comply with the relevant quality standards, requirements and legal obligations? Inspection by Kiwa can help you reduce risks, control quality, verify quantity and comply with legal requirements. It makes the invisible visible and helps you prepare for the unexpected.

What can Kiwa do for you?

Below you will find an overview of our services in the field of inspection.

Inspection creates trust

Whether mandatory or voluntary, inspections provide essential data that you can use to ensure the quality, safety, efficiency and optimal functioning of your equipment and organization. The information provided by inspections is valuable and offers early warnings for future problems. This allows you to avoid costs and prevent accidents and emergencies. Inspections therefore inspire confidence: in your employees, production processes and assets, and in your impact on your environment.

What can we do for you?

Our inspection services include all kinds of research, measurement, calibration and comparison of materials or items. We inspect practically everything, from small measuring equipment to powerful pressure vessels. We conduct inspections at every level, ranging from design review, installation and production to modernization, maintenance and inspections during use or in batches. In this way, we determine the condition of a particular material, item, process or situation and whether or not it complies with applicable or specified requirements, regulations and standards.

Frequently asked questions about inspection

What can Kiwa inspect for me?

Kiwa can inspect almost anything for you, both on-site and remotely. Our skilled and experienced inspectors around the world operate in a wealth of expert areas. Here are just a few examples of areas in which we are active.

  • Tank storage, both underground and at ground level, temporarily or permanently installed.
  • Pressurized equipment such as tanks, pumps, compressors and other vessels.
  • Hoisting equipment, ranging from cranes and elevators to roller coasters.
  • Real estate, ranging from office buildings to homes, with all kinds of risks related to ventilation, electricity, fire safety and the like.
  • Gas stations, when it comes to safety, maintenance, legal requirements and environmental factors.
  • Pipes, both underground and above ground, and cables that transport liquids, gases or currents.
  • Surfaces, for example, for liquid tightness or for sporting purposes.
  • Infrastructure, for example road reliability and stiffness, bridge constructions and safety in general.
  • Fire safety and security such as fire extinguishing systems and theft prevention systems.
  • Dangerous materials and substances such as heavy metals, asbestos, ceramic fibers, PCBs and legionella in living and working environments, from homes to offshore platforms.

 

Can I have my installations, facilities and products periodically inspected?

Yes, that is possible. Periodic inspections of building installations, industrial facilities and infrastructure, for example, confirm ongoing compliance and performance and help to maintain or extend the lifespan of the property.

How does the inspectorate help me with importing or exporting goods?

Independent inspection helps you certify the quality and quantity of products you want to import or export. In most cases, these inspections are carried out prior to shipment, sometimes based on (local) regulations. They ensure that goods meet technical specifications and quality standards, and that their quantity is accurate.

What is batch inspection?

Batch inspection means that we assess random samples from a production batch and then assess the entire batch based on the results of the sample inspection.

Why would I have my product, installation or process inspected?

Here are a few reasons to have your products, processes, installations or a situation inspected regularly.

Inspection creates trust

Inspection covers all aspects of quality, health, safety and environmental management, as well as efficiency and (asset) integrity. Inspection minimizes the risk of defective products, plant downtime and other disadvantages, demonstrates compliance and protects your reputation. It therefore inspires confidence.

Inspection reduces risks

You and others must be able to trust a product, process or installation, or feel safe in a certain environment. Inspection reduces risks such as defects, malfunctions or accidents.

Inspection improves efficiency

Defects, malfunctions and downtime can have a negative impact on your productivity, customer service and investments. Having your products, processes or installations inspected regularly helps you prevent this and improves your efficiency.

Inspection prevents disputes

Our inspections map the integrity of your products, processes and/or installations. We inspect them for functionality, safety and environmental impact. We are familiar with rules and regulations and help you communicate with the authorities. The results of an inspection enable you to demonstrate compliance and prevent related disputes.

Inspection improves customer satisfaction

As you improve the quality, reliability and efficiency of your goods, systems, installations or a situation and have them inspected according to rules and regulations, your customers will have a better customer journey or experience. This way, you improve their satisfaction in both the short and long term.

Curious about how we work?

From now on, you can take a look for yourself in our laboratories and research facilities wherever and whenever you want, thanks to our virtual tours.

The process of inspection

Kiwa helps you by performing all necessary inspection activities and provide you with results that make sense.

Independence

Kiwa acts as a strictly independent third party when we inspect your products, (raw) materials, installations or anything else. We are also regularly 'inspected' ourselves by national and European accreditation bodies. Kiwa is a Notified Body (NoBo) for many European directives: we are authorized by a national accreditation body to carry out inspections in accordance with international standards. This is how we close the circle, and provide trust and certainty.

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