THE APPLIED INSPECTION
NEWSLETTER

Issue No. 100 - December 2002

FROM THE EDITOR

100 Issues of Newsletter
Welcome to the 100th issue of the Applied Inspection NEWSLETTER. Issue number 1 was published in September 1994 when we identified the need to communicate important information to staff, many of whom work at sites throughout the UK and overseas. From the 1st issue to the 100th we have maintained a similar format focusing on personnel, quality and training, health and safety, and environmental.

The NEWSLETTER is now published on the Applied Inspection website, with issues going back to January 2000, issue number 65.

Website - www.appliedinspection.co.uk

We received the following email from a satisfied customer:

"I'm looking at NDT for an assignment for Environmental, Health & Safety Management course at college. One of my group (who works for one of your clients) suggested I look at your site for a complete description of NDT methods, but I wasn't prepared for being thoroughly entertained so much by a business site. I'll remember your site for sure. Thanks."

PERSONNEL

Training Courses
Kim Sharp is in the process of carrying out a series of training courses at Burton. The success of staff mentioned below under 'congratulations' is attributable to both Kim's training and the effort put in by the members of staff concerned. The training courses and examinations are ongoing so some results haven't been received yet from TWI. They will be in next month's NEWSLETTER.

Congratulations
To James Weston, Steve Johnson, Phil Johnstone and Gareth Tooth who all passed PCN Level II Penetrant Testing (PT) examinations.

To Adam Burke, Steve Johnson and Steve Bardon who all passed PCN Level II Magnetic Testing (MT) examinations.

To Tom Donegan who passed the PCN Basic Radiation Safety 5-yearly re-examination.

Ten Pin Bowling at Burton
The social event at Burton Bowl took place on Thursday 21 November and was attended by 36 individuals. The 'fantastic' prizes advertised were changed on the night by popular demand, and went to the following individuals:

    Highest male score (one game) - Steve Wilkes
    Highest female score (one game) - Penny Beech
    Lowest male aggregate score - Bob Wilde
    Lowest female aggregate score - Teresa Geary

At the end of the night, after a lot of alcohol had been consumed, it is recognised that one or more of the above awards may be erroneous. But the important thing is that everyone had a great time.

Arthur Gardiner
Following his retirement in June this year, Arthur has kept himself busy, including working on a part-time basis for Applied Inspection - it seemed a waste not to use all that knowledge and experience of Ultrasonic testing in the foundry industry. On his retirement on 12 June, Arthur received cash collected from his colleagues and from the company to buy a watch of his choice. However, Arthur decided to buy a garden shed - one benefit of retirement is that you don't have to clock-watch!

Joke of the Month
Q: What do a woman, a tornado and a hurricane have in common?

A: They all get the house!

The National Lottery
Dawn Andrews at Holmewood and Keith Dashper at Ossett run the Applied Inspection lottery syndicate. There are currently 33 members who each pay £1.00 per week (stopped at source) which is put on the Saturday lottery. Anyone who is not a member, and who would like to join, should contact Dawn or Keith.

Our winnings to date are as follows:
1995 - £160.00 (40 weeks)
1996 - £297.00 (52 weeks)
1997 - £220.00 (52 weeks)
1998 - £251.00 (52 weeks)
1999 - £290.00 (52 weeks)
2000 - £270.00 (53 weeks)
2001 - £382.00 (52 weeks)
January to June - £150.00 (26 weeks)
July 2002 - £10.00 (4 weeks)
August 2002 - £30.00 (5 weeks)
September 2002 - £20.00 (4 weeks)
5 October 2002 - £0.00
12 October 2002 - £0.00
19 October 2002 - £20.00
26 October 2002 - £20.00
2 November 2002 - £10.00
9 November 2002 - £10.00
16 November 2002 - £10.00
23 November 2002 - £20.00
Any errors in the above list will be corrected as soon as possible.

QUALITY & TRAINING

Standards and Specifications
The following changes have been notified this month by BSI PLUS update that relate to the company's list of controlled documents:

BS EN 1714: 1998, Non-destructive examination of welded joints - Ultrasonic examination of welded joints, has been amended (AMD13990). The amendment includes a change in title to 'Non-destructive testing of welds - Ultrasonic testing of welded joints'.

BS EN 1290: 1998, Non-destructive examination of welds - Magnetic particle examination, has been amended (AMD 13987). The amendment includes a change in title to 'Non-destructive testing of welds - Magnetic particle testing'.

BS EN 1289: 1998, Non-destructive examination of welds - Penetrant testing of welds - Acceptance levels, has been amended (AMD13984). The amendment includes a change in title to 'Non-destructive testing of welds - Penetrant testing of welds - Acceptance levels'.

BS EN 1011-1: 1998, Welding - Recommendations for welding of metallic materials - Part 1: General guidance for arc welding, has been amended (AMD 13981).

BS EN 12062: 1998, Non-destructive examination of welds - General rules for metallic materials, has been amended (AMD 13986). The amendment includes a change in title to 'Non-destructive testing of welds - General rules for metallic materials'.

BS EN 1291: 1998, Non-destructive examination of welds - Magnetic particle testing of welds - Acceptance levels, has been amended (AMD 13988). The amendment includes a change in title to 'Non-destructive testing of welds - Magnetic particle testing of welds - Acceptance levels'.

BS EN 1435: 1997, Non-destructive examination of welded joints - Radiographic examination of welded joints, has been amended (AMD13985). The amendment includes a change in title to 'Non-destructive testing of welds - Radiographic testing of welded joints'.

BS EN 1712: 1997, Non-destructive examination of welds - Ultrasonic examination of welded joints - Acceptance levels, has been amended (AMD13991). The amendment includes a change in title to 'Non-destructive testing of welds - Ultrasonic testing of welded joints - Acceptance levels'.

BS EN 1713: 1998, Non-destructive examination of welds - Ultrasonic testing - Characterization of indications in welds, has been amended (AMD13989). The amendment includes a change in title to 'Non-destructive testing of welds - Ultrasonic testing - Characterization of indications in welds'.

ASTM A 703/A703M-01b, Standard Specification for Steel Castings, General Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts, has been withdrawn and replaced by ASTM A703/A703M-02.

NDT Training
The answers to the questions on Penetrant Testing in last month's NEWSLETTER are as follows:

1) C     2) A      3) A     4) A     

Here are some more questions, this time on Radiation Safety:

1. What dose does the TLD disc under the plastic dome measure:

     A. Skin dose.
     B. Depth dose.
     C. Extremity dose.
     D. Neutron dose.

2. Radiation dose records must be kept by the A.D.S:

     A. 3 years after last entry.
     B. 10 years after last entry.
     C. 30 years after last entry.
     D. 50 years after last entry.

3. Which of the following gives the greatest radiation dose on average to members of the UK population:

     A. Medical irradiation (hospital x-rays etc).
     B. Cosmic rays.
     C. Radon gas in buildings.
     D. Discharged from the nuclear power industry.

4. Which of the following forms must be posted in a prominent place:

     A. The name(s) of the Radiation Protection Supervisor(s).
     B. The name of the Radiation Protection Adviser.
     C. Registration Certificate for Radioactive Material.
     D. Authorisations for disposal of waste.

Quality at Applied Inspection
Applied Inspection has a number of statements relating to its position on that subject. They are Vision, Mission, Quality, Training, Health & Safety, Environmental, Equal Opportunities and Alcohol & Drugs.

These statements are contained in the Company Rules booklet, available at each site on the Notice Board, and the Health & Safety booklet, issued to all employees. In addition, from time to time we also publish the statements in the NEWSLETTER. Here is our Vision Statement. We welcome comments and/or suggestions from staff in relation to any company policy statement. Please contact any director or e-mail us through the company web site.

Vision Statement
Applied Inspection aims to be internationally renowned for its supply to industry of first class nondestructive testing (NDT), engineering inspection and consultancy services.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Personal Dosimetry
The Applied Inspection local rules in accordance with the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 require classified personnel to wear a dosemeter (TLD) when working with ionising radiation. The local rules and the regulations make it clear that employees who have been provided with a TLD have a duty to look after it and return it for processing as required. Any employees, who fail to wear, look after or return their dosemeter promptly are liable to company disciplinary procedures, and HSE have made it clear that persistent offenders will be prosecuted under Section 7 of the HSW Act 1974.

Driver Fatigue and Road Accidents
The Driving Standards Agency says company car drivers are the largest cause of work-related fatalities and are more accident prone than any other road user. To help our staff plan safe journeys, we have produced an information leaflet with a 'Journey Planner', which is included in every employees wage packet this month. All individual who drive on company business should read it and follow the advice given.

CONTACTS

Holmewood, Derbyshire: Tel: 01246 851864 (3 Lines) Fax: 01246 852243
Burton, Staffordshire: Tel: 01283 515163 (3 Lines) Fax: 01283 539729
Ossett, W Yorks: Tel/Fax: 01924 270006 (2 lines)
Glasgow, Scotland: Tel/Fax: 0141 3355191
Internet Website: www.appliedinspection.co.uk

Published by: Applied Inspection Ltd., Holmewood, Chesterfield, UK. Editor: D K Thomas 27/11/2002

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