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Specifying and Inspection Authorities abc® Aalco is a registered trademark of Aalco Metals Ltd © Copyright: Aalco Metals Ltd, The Hersham Centre, Hersham Green, Hersham, Surrey KT12 4HP 1 Specifying Authorities What are they? ‹ These are the organizations that set national and international standards. ‹ There are a large number of specifying authorities, typically at least one in every country. However a limited number are of importance to the metals business in the UK and these are listed below. Initials Name/Notes BSI British Standards Institute – Note: BS = British Standard EN = Euronorm (European Standard) BSEN = British Standard conforming to Euronorm ANSI American National Standards Institute ASTM American Society for Testing & Materials AISI American Iron & Steel Institute ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ISO International Standards Organisation AFNOR French Standards Organisation DIN German Standards Organisation JSA Japanese Standards Authority – Issues JIS Standards MSS Manufacturers Standardisation Society – Valve & Fittings Industry SMS Swedish Standards UNI Italian Standards Inspection Authorities What are they? These are profit making organisations that sell their inspection services. They employ qualified professional inspectors and must be licensed by UKAS Initials Name/Notes UKAS The UK Authority that issues licenses to inspection authorities Lloyds A UK body, originally set up to inspect ships but now handling all products DNV Det Norske Veritas – The Norwegian equivalent of Lloyds SGS Surveillance General Services – The French equivalent of Lloyds British Engine Originally set up to inspect boilers and pressure vessale This information is based on our present knowledge and is given in good faith. However, no liability will be accepted by the Company is respect of any action taken by any third party in reliance thereon As the products detailed may be used for a wide variety of purposes and as the Company has no control over their use; the Company specifically excludes all conditions or warranties expressed or implied by statute or otherwise as to dimensions, properties and/or fitness for any particular purpose. Any advice given by the Company to any third party is given for that party’s assistance only and without liability on the part of the Company. Any contract between the Company and a customer will be subject to the Company’s Conditions of Sale. The extent of the Company’s liabilities to any customer is clearly set out in those Conditions; a copy of which is available on request.