L&N Scotland, an independent supplier of specialised subsea manufacturing and engineering services, has recently achieved a 98% weld pass rate following a 12 month (November 2015-November 2016) strategic quality review. The Aberdeen-based company has been assessing its existing engineering procedures, operations and associated documentation against current quality policies and objectives including the business objective to achieve a sustained minimum weld pass rate of 92%, and best in class welding practices and process controls.
Utilising in-house engineers, L&N Scotland have developed and qualified project specific procedures and processes for weld overlay, butt welds and orbital autogenous welds. These processes were created to ensure that the most demanding customer applications, stringent welding requirements and client specifications are achieved.
L&N Scotland has also adopted a proactive approach to quality, through weld monitoring and weld failure analysis, using results and feedback to directly influence the development of weld quality inspection processes and training given to welding personnel.
In addition, L&N Scotland’s commitment to weld quality has been further demonstrated through their recent accreditation of ISO: 3834-2 (comprehensive quality standard). The unique welding accreditation, awarded this year by Lloyd’s Register, provides certification of L&N Scotland’s quality management system in relation to best practises of all welding and related activities.
