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Overview

With the advancement of technology, an industrial plant of today may be provided with complex pressure systems, equipment and controls to handle hazardous material and heavy loads.

This advancement has been accompanied by an increased public awareness about the effects of the failure of any part of an industrial plant on environmental and personnel safety. Consequently, now there are more statutory controls and liability laws affecting industrial plants and their working. There is now more emphasis being placed on independent design appraisal and inspection during manufacture including pre service inspection and in service inspection. This is where the services of third party inspection agencies become vital.

IRS began offering third party inspection and certification services to the general engineering industry, beginning in the eighties. Today, the IRS certificate has become synonymous with compliance with the code of construction, and with the agreed technical specifications. While providing third party inspection or certification services, IRS follows the principles of impartiality, confidentiality and a uniform interpretation and application of codes and standards. This is backed by actions such as close involvement with the project to avoid unnecessary delays; issue of progress reports, if required, and certification on completion of the project.

IRS has offered, and can offer, third party inspection or certification to industries involved in general engineering, chemicals, petrochemicals, electrical power generation and transmission, pipelines for transportation of petroleum products, and cross-country pipeline projects.

Inspection has been carried out for equipment such as pressure vessels; lifting gears; piping systems; forging; castings; and rolled products; mechanical equipment like engines, gear boxes and couplings; storage tanks; electrical machinery, cables, and switch gear.

Other projects include in-service inspection; evaluation and audits of safety systems; and general structures.

In carrying out inspection services for industry, no project is too small or too large. IRS services are tailored to meet individual requirements. With offices situated all over the country, IRS can respond to a client's needs with prompt and efficient service at a very competitive cost.

IRS surveyors can also be placed at the work site during construction and installation of large plants, for example in the chemical or petrochemical industry. They can provide in-service inspection during the maintenance of large plants to ensure that activities proceed according to contractual specifications and quality system requirements.

IRS field surveyors are supported by a highly qualified team at the Head Office. They are given full technical support and are qualified to carry out professional design appraisals of plans for compliance with accepted industry code, rules, regulations etc. general engineering practice and the owner's own technical specifications.

IRS is actively involved in the development of codes and standards. IRS representatives participate in technical committees and working groups set up by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and other institutions which evolve codes and standards.