Testing Approved for Pressure Equipment Directive
LTI is the first U.S. laboratory to be approved by Hartford Steam Boiler International (HSBI) GmbH in accordance with the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) 97/23/EC. The Directive governs construction of certain types of pressure equipment placed on the market in the European Economic Area since May 2002. LTI has been approved to perform material testing and weld procedure/performance qualification testing.
HSBI GmbH is a Notified Body that approves pressure equipment manufacturers. A Notified Body fulfills the relevant requirements and is designated to carry out conformity assessment according to a directive. The accreditation organization which governs Notified Bodies has required that HSBI GmbH audit and approve laboratories performing testing for their PED approved manufacturing clients.
LTI Approved as Test House for Rolls-Royce
Laboratory Testing Inc. has been named an approved vendor for Rolls-Royce. The laboratory is approved to perform materials testing for the company, based on accreditation by the Performance Review Institute (PRI) Nadcap. PRI develops performance standards and administers quality assurance, certification and accreditation programs, including the National Aerospace ad Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (Nadcap).