Destructive testing (mechanical testing)

Destructive testing laboratory is accredited by the Latvian National Accreditation Bureau (LATAK) in accordance with LVS EN ISO 17025. Accredited institution number is T-177.

Flexible accreditation scope.
Flexibility refers to the current version of normative technical documentation. You can view the list of current methods within the flexible scope here.

Experts of the laboratory conduct tests of samples of various materials by the following methods:

• Hardness testing. 
  LVS EN ISO 9015-1-2011. Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials - Hardness testing - Part 1: Hardness test on arc welded joints (ISO 9015-1:2001)
• Bend test. 
  LVS EN ISO 7438: 2021. Bend test (ISO 7438:2020) and LVS EN ISO 5173: Destructive testing of welded joints in metallic materials. Bend test (ISO 5173:2023)
• Impact test.
  LVS EN ISO 148-1:2017. Metallic materials - Charpy pendulum impact test - Part 1: Test method (ISO 148-1:2016) and LVS EN ISO 9016:2013. Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials. Impact tests. Test specimen location, notch orientation and examination (LVS EN ISO 9016:2012)
• Tensile test (transverse). 
  LVS EN ISO 4136:2022. Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials - Transverse tensile test (ISO 4136:2022)
• Tensile testing. 
  LVS EN ISO 6892-1:2020. Metallic materials - Tensile testing - Part 1: Method of test at room temperature (ISO 9016:2022)
• Fracture test.
  LVS EN ISO 9017:2018. Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials - Fracture test. (ISO 9017:2017)
• Macroscopic examination of welds.
  LVS EN ISO 17639:2022. Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials - Macroscopic and microscopic examination of welds (ISO 17639:2022).