Fitness for Service

ATS Inspection Services

Applied Technical Services (ATS) offers Fitness-for-Service Assessments for clients seeking to determine the safety and integrity of their industrial equipment as well as assistance in determining any necessary corrective actions. Fitness-for-Service (FFS) is a recommended practice to assess, evaluate, and monitor applicable industrial equipment (such as tanks or pressure vessels) for the purpose of making run-repair-replace decisions. As several factors affect the aging of industrial equipment, our engineers conduct Fitness-for-Service evaluations to assess a variety of potential flaws such as general corrosion, dents or gouges, brittle fractures, and fatigue of welded joints, among other issues. ATS performs our Fitness-for-Service techniques in accordance with the industry recognized standard API 579-1/ASME FFS-1. This standard describes the necessary procedures for performing thorough evaluations of applicable equipment when they fall outside the general assessment scopes of the primary inspection codes and standards API 510, 653, and 570.

Testing Capability

As recommended by API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, ATS has a multidisciplinary team across multiple departments that conduct Fitness-for-Service evaluations in our nondestructive and mechanical, metallurgical and chemical analysis labs. Our skilled inspectors follow API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 guidelines to provide comprehensive evaluations of the subject. We perform our Nondestructive Testing (NDT) methods in accordance with standard ASNT SNT-TC-1A:

Performed in accordance with American Petroleum Institute (API) Standards:

Dependable Testing

For over 50 years ATS has provided detailed and reliable inspections, growing exponentially as a service provider in both national and international markets. Our employees work daily with clients from the following industries:

ATS Professional Experts

Since 1967, ATS has built an excellent reputation for uncovering facts in chemical analysis, metallurgy, materials testing, nondestructive testing, calibrations, and fire and forensic investigations. We uphold this reputation by employing professionals who are familiar with the regulations of their respective industries, and who can provide clients with accurate testing and detailed reports.

Our Experts Include:

Quality Assurance Credentials

To ensure that ATS provides its customers with the highest quality service possible, our Quality Assurance Department constantly works toward improving the excellence of service we bring to our clients. The ATS Quality Management System complies with the standards and regulations relevant to the industries we serve.

ATS Accreditations, Certifications, and Registrations Include:

ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Labs
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
Nadcap Accredited for NDT and Materials Testing
Certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
FAA Repair Station
EN71 European Toy Safety Testing
CPSC Accredited Lab

We also Comply with the Following Quality Standards:

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