SGS Industrial Services

SGS conducts Long Range Ultrasonic Testing (LRUT) of risers for Chevron Nigeria. This non-destructive inspection method can be applied for critical pipe work, risers under clamps, insulated or even buried pipes whilst in operation.

SGS is one of the designated confirmation bodies operating nationwide authorized to issue a certificate of conformity which is required for any building construction in Japan in accordance with the Building Standard Law of Japan.

SGS will sponsor and give a presentation at the Annual Roundtable - Refining and Petrochemicals in Russia and CIS Countries, from December 1 – 3, 2009, in Amsterdam.

The SGS Wind Energy Competence Center participated in the Korea Green Energy Show 2009 and presented its services such as Wind Farm Project Certification, Blade Inspection and Condition Monitoring.

SGS presented its Wind Energy Technology Center (WETC) at the Asia-Pacific Weeks (APW) Wind Energy Conference in Berlin. Participants showed great interest in the presented full-scale blade testing services.

SGS Pakistan organized a technical session on High Temperature Hydrogen Attack (HTHA) in Karachi, Pakistan. Companies were educated on different advanced inspection techniques and services available to them within the region located in Pakistan.

SGS Wind Energy Services has recently added to its portfolio comprehensive occupational Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental auditing services (HSSE), including Legal Mapping and Risk Management Advisory Services for offshore wind farms.

SGS organizes two workshops, which will be held on 03 November 2009 in Edinburgh and on 05 November 2009 in London, dealing with Sustainable Finance in Practice in the banking sector.

SGS was awarded a contract to carry out Technical Due Diligence for a reputable automotive dealer in the Middle East in order to assess the risk prior to the acquisition of a Malaysian automotive brake pad manufacturing company.

In 2008, SGS was appointed to evaluate the safety of lifting operations in a major copper foundry in Montreal. SGS certificated the machinery in accordance with latest Canadian standards.