Testing & Quality Control

Quality

DFL ITALIA has its own in-house testing department, all inspections and tests are performed by qualified and experienced personnel in line with project specifications and data sheets in order to satisfy our Customers and their Commitments expectations.

A Quality Control Plan (QCP) and an Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) appropriate to the scope of supply can be issued for Client approval before starting of production activities.

Pressure And Functional Testing

The following tests can be performed according to API 6D, API 598, EN12266-1 or to customer specific requirements:

Hydrostatic testing
Low pressure gas seat testing
High pressure gas testing
Cryogenic gas testing (-196°C/-320,8°F)

Pressure and Functional Test

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

The following tests can be performed by our II level qualified personnel in accordance with EN473-ISO9712 / SNT-TC-1A:

VT (Visual testing)
UT (Ultrasonic testing)
PT (Penetrant testing)
MT (Magnetic particle testing by Joke)
PMI (Positive Material Identification)
Hardness test
Ferrite test

Material Destructive Testing

Thanks to a strong cooperation with Chemical Laboratories the following tests can be performed according to Customer’s and project specification requirements:

Mechanical and Impact test down to –196°C
Chemical analysis check
Corrosion tests
Micro examinations
Ferrite check
Hydrogen-Inducted Cracking test (HIC)
Sulphide Stress Corrosion Cracking (SSCC)