TPI July 2013

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Accreditation opens new opportunities Adding to its extensive capability in supplying material to the nuclear power generation industry worldwide, Sandvik Materials Technology has successfully achieved HAF 604 certification for its seamless stainless steel tube and pipe products for use in the Chinese civil nuclear industry. China National Nuclear Safety Administration is the body responsible for accreditation and certification regarding the ‘Supervision and Management Regulations for Imported Civilian Nuclear Safety Equipment’. Designated HAF 604, the certification means Sandvik can now offer a wider package of approved, dependable materials to the nuclear industry throughout China during its next phase of development. “To achieve HAF 604 is a milestone and prerequisite for strengthening our position as a partner for tube and pipe for Chinese nuclear power generation applications,” said Mikael Blazquez, SMT global sales and marketing manager. Sandvik has long been a supplier of nickel alloy steam generator tubing and zirconium alloy cladding tube for the nuclear power generation programme in China.

Seamless stainless steel tubes from Sandvik for nuclear applications

properties, quality assurance, testing and certification with total traceability, as required by the nuclear industry. Sandvik Materials Technology – Sweden www.smt.sandvik.com

“Gaining the HAF 604 certification will now provide us even more opportunities to support next generation Chinese nuclear power projects with our extensive seamless stainless steel tube and pipe technology,” explained Mr Blazquez. The nuclear industry has, in the past, widely used conventional stainless steel, but with the development of next generation nuclear power plants and in particular the Gen IV reactors in China, Sandvik is now supplying high performance austenitic stainless steel materials to this sector. Through complete control of the entire manufacturing process, from raw material to initial melt, through to the finished materials, Sandvik is able to meet stringent demands on product

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• EN 10294 • EN 10305 • EN 10216 • EN 10297 • EN 10210 • API 5L • ASTM A106 • ASTM A179

Quick supply of BW fittings Interservice Trading (IST) has supplied a large number of BW fittings in grade ASME SA 234 WP5 for a plant stop in an Italian refinery, all from stock. Urgency was an important factor for this job. fittings, which is especially suitable for breakdown situations and plant stops. The company sells its stock worldwide through re-sellers.

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Of this extensive specification, IST supplied all types of fittings, sizes and wall thicknesses from its own large and special stock of BW

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