

(EDIT: type is declared not by chapter in the document, but by type name, so edited the numbering) The MTC will specify the type of certificate, the grade of steel. High quality steels for pressure vessel of structural purposes will be declared to 2.1 or 2.2 or certificated to 3.1 or 3.2. Typically a European MTC will be produced to EN 10204. Steel Qualities, Standards and Norms, Mill Test Certificate Mill Test Certificates - EN 10204 (formerly DIN 50 049) Various Types of MTC's: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1 A, 3.1 b, 3.1 c According to Euronorm. Type 2.1 provides a statement that indicates that all is well. When Type 2 documentation (2.1 and 2.2) is chosen, the end user relies solely on the manufacturer's quality control capabilities to deliver the properties and composition needed. The EN 10204 defines four levels of documentation, which can be seen in Table 1. The manufacturer`s authorized inspection representative independent of the manufacturing department and either the purchaser`s authorized inspection representative or the inspector designated by the official regulations The manufacturer`s authorized inspection representative, independent of the manufacturing department Statement of compliance with the order, with indication of results of specific inspection Statement of compliance with the order, with indication of results of nonspecific inspection Manufacturer may transfer on to the inspection certificate 3.1 relevant test results obtained by specific inspection on primary or incoming products he uses (such as – for example – results of chemical composition analysis or mechanical properties of the strip, provided on the Material Test Reports supplied by the vendor of strip) Summary of inspection documents according EN 10204 Designation of the document type The document is validated by the manufacturer`s authorized inspection representative, independent of the manufacturing department. The test unit and the tests to be carried out are defined by the product specification, the official regulation and corresponding rules and/or the order. Inspection certificate 3.1 'type 3.1' – is simply a document issued by the manufacturer in which he declares that the products supplied are in compliance with the requirements of the order and in which he supplies test results. plates, sheets, bars, tubes, forgings, castings, whatever their method of production. In this little bulletin we want to explain what those documents are.īS EN 10204:2004 is a British Standard that supersedes standard BS EN 10204:1991 and specifies the different types of inspection documents supplied to the purchaser, in accordance with the requirements of the order, for the delivery of all metallic products e.g. Quite often our distributors are asked by end-users for a copy of inspection documents according EN 10204 (especially for the inspection Certificate 3.1 'type 3.1'). BS EN 10204:2004 Metallic Products: Types of Inspection Documents He does this by reviewing the 3.1 certificate and then visually inspecting the plate to ensure that it meets the dimensions of the certificate.
Bs en 10204 2004 upgrade#
Upgrading EN 10204 3.1 Certificates to EN 10204 3.2 A classification society can be appointed to upgrade 3.1 plates at a stockist to EN 10204-3.2.
