THE APPLIED INSPECTION
NEWSLETTER

Issue No. 106 - June 2003

FROM THE EDITOR

Welcome to this month's NEWSLETTER. Its purpose is to keep everyone informed about what is going on at Applied Inspection. We welcome contributions from everyone for inclusion in the NEWSLETTER. Please also feel free to make any suggestions as to how it can be improved.

Joke of the Month

A man enters a barbershop for a shave. While the barber is foaming him up, he mentions the problems he has getting a close shave around the cheeks. "I have just the thing," says the barber, taking a small wooden ball from a nearby drawer. "Just place this between your cheek and gum." The man places the ball in his mouth and the barber proceeds with the closest shave the man has ever experienced.

After a few strokes the client asks, "What if I swallow it?" "No problem," says the barber. "Just bring it back tomorrow like everyone else does."

PERSONNEL

Welcome
To Sandra Spencer who started at Burton on 12 May 2003.

Congratulations
To Ivan Hutson who passed PCN Ultrasonics (Welds) Level 2 Category 3.9 (Node) supplementary examination, and PCN Ultrasonics (Wrought Products) Level 2 Categories pqsv initial examination.

To Mick Hackford who passed Eddy-current Testing Level 1 Forgings and Wrought Products.

Goodbye
To Ben Clamp. We wish him well for the future.

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)
2002 - £330.00 (52 weeks)
January 2003 - £20.00 (4 weeks)
February - £0.00 (4 weeks)
March - £20.00 (5 weeks)
5 April - £20.00
12 April - £0.00
19 April - £0.00
26 April - £20.00
3 May - £10.00
10 May - £0.00
17 May - £0.00
24 May - £0.00
Any errors in the above list will be corrected as soon as possible.

QUALITY & TRAINING

Standards and Specifications
BS EN ISO 10012: 2003, Measurement management systems - Requirements for measurement processes and measuring equipment, has superseded BS EN 30012-1: 1994 and BS ISO 10012-2: 1997, which are withdrawn.

NDT Training
The answers to the questions on Product Technology (Castings) in last month's NEWSLETTER are as follows:

1) D     2) D      3) B     4) C     

Here are some more questions, this time on Product Technology (Welds):

1. Which of the following gases are most frequently used as shielding to provide an inert atmosphere in the vicinity of the weld:

     A. Argon, helium and carbon dioxide.
     B. Neon, tritium and helium.
     C. Sulphur dioxide, argon and oxygen.
     D. Argon, nitrogen and hydrogen.

2. Which of the following welding processes uses a nonconsumable electrode with the arc maintained in an atmosphere of inert gas?

     A. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding.
     B. Submerged Arc Welding.
     C. Gas Metal Arc Welding.
     D. Electroslag Welding.

3. A slag inclusion can result from which of the following?

     A. Small pieces of tungsten being dislodged from the electrode in the gas tungsten arc process.
     B. Insufficient cleaning of successive passes in a multipass weldment.
     C. Excessive undercut on intermediate passes in a multipass weldment.
     D. B and C above.

4. Crater cracks may take the form of a single crack or star-shaped cracks and will usually be found:

     A. By magnetic particle techniques since crater cracks are always subsurface.
     B. Anywhere along a weld where the welding was stopped and restarted.
     C. In the natural crater formed between the two plates in a typical fillet weld.
     D. In the root area of a multiple pass weld where the weld metal failed to flow completely into the root opening.

Understanding North Derbyshire language:
The following are translations from the Clay Cross 'language' used extensively in North Derbyshire, England.

eyupduk - hello
ahthaguwinon? - how are you?
gizaluk - I would like a look
wier? - where?
wi cant guwoff like that - that's not a good idea
sithee - cherio
alsithee aftersnap - we will re-convene after lunch
that's nevareyt - I would question that statement
snearinuf - almost perfect
asthabin? - have you been?
titaly - holiday destination, as in asthabin titaly / tejipt / tolland etc.
atha guwin for a wik? - is the duration of you holiday a week?
ora fortneyt? - or is it a fortnight?
let's avabru - a cup of tea would be nice
shudacumnah? - would you like to see me now?

More next month!

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 Environmental Policy 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.

Environmental Policy Statement
The company is committed to the implementation and maintenance of an Environmental Management System in accordance with BS EN ISO 14001, with emphasis placed on prevention of adverse environmental effects rather than on detection and amelioration after occurrence.

We shall strive for continual improvement of our environmental performance at all levels in the organisation through:

  1. Carrying out non-destructive tests so as to minimise the environmental effects.
  2. Reducing waste and consumption of resources such as materials, fuel and energy.
  3. Reducing or eliminating the production of polluting releases to the environment.
  4. Meeting all regulatory and legislature requirements relating to the environmental effects of the business operation.
  5. Ensuring that, wherever possible, our purchasing of materials encourages suppliers to minimise environmental effects.
  6. Minimising the environmental effects of new developments through strategic planning.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Radiation Doses
The dose limit for classified radiation workers in the UK is 20 mSv (millisieverts) per year. However, regulation 8 of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 states that the dose must be as low as reasonably practicable. Here are some statistics from NRPB.

Whilst the average at Applied Inspection is below the UK average, we will not be complacent. Our target is 0.0 mSv, and we expect all classified personnel to strive to achieve it. Weils Disease
Leptospirosis is the most widespread bacterial infection in the world, affecting both humans and animals. Weil's Disease is the rare acute form of human infection, and can lead to death. It is caused mainly by rat urine, or substances contaminated with rat urine, entering the human body. Therefore great care must be taken if working around sewers, stagnant water, wet trenches or site cabins used as a canteen.

When working around sewers or stagnant water appropriate rubber boots and gloves and appropriate eye protection must be worn. Always wash hands before eating or smoking. Site cabins used as canteens attract vermin if they are not meticulously cleaned. Always pay particular attention to personal hygiene when using site cabin facilities.

More information is available at www.caving.org.uk/wdic.

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 28/05/2003

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