Quality Assurance
QUALITY
CONTROL
AISC-audited quality management. Certified weld procedures. Third-party inspection. Here's exactly how we ensure the steel we ship is the steel your drawings specify.
AISC Certified · Verify LiveAISC Certified Quality System
Our entire quality management system (QMS) is built around AISC's requirements and audited by AISC's third-party Quality Management Company (QMC). This means our procedures, personnel qualifications, equipment calibration, and documentation practices are verified — not self-certified.
- Third-party QMC audit on regular cycle
- Corrective action tracking and closeout
- Written quality manual covering all shop operations
- Management review of quality metrics
Welding Procedures & Qualifications
Every weld procedure used in our shop is covered by a written Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) supported by a Procedure Qualification Record (PQR). Welders are qualified per AWS D1.1 and maintain current Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ).
- WPS / PQR documentation for all processes
- Welder qualification records on file
- AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel
- AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding Code for bridge work
- FCAW, SMAW, SAW, GMAW procedures qualified
Inspection & Non-Destructive Testing
Weld inspection is performed by a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) per AWS standards. NDT is coordinated with certified third-party inspection firms when specified.
- Visual weld inspection (VT) — all welds
- Magnetic particle testing (MT)
- Dye penetrant testing (PT)
- Ultrasonic testing (UT) — CJP welds as required
- Third-party NDT coordination available
- AWS-certified CWI oversight
Material Traceability
Material certified test reports (MTRs) are obtained for all structural steel and maintained in project files. Heat/lot numbers are tracked from receipt through fabrication to final shipping documents.
- Mill cert (MTR) collection and filing on all material
- Heat number tracking on critical members
- ASTM A36, A572, A992, A709 (bridge) compliance
- Material receiving inspection
- Certified material for bridge projects (M270)
Chain of Custody
MATERIAL TRACEABILITY
Every piece of structural steel that enters our shop is traceable from mill order through final delivery. Here's how the chain of custody works.
Mill Order
- Material ordered to specified ASTM grade (A36, A572 Gr50, A992, A709)
- Mill certifications (MTRs) required with delivery
- Heat number documented at time of order
- Bridge projects: AASHTO M270 grade specified
Receiving
- MTRs matched to delivered material by heat number
- Physical inspection for damage, improper grade marking, or substitution
- Material tagged and stacked by heat/project
- Receiving log updated in project file
In-Shop
- Heat numbers transferred to cut pieces where required
- Piece marks applied per IFC shop drawing
- Traveler tag follows member through cut, fit, weld, and paint
- Non-conforming material segregated and tagged
Shipping
- Piece mark list cross-referenced to shipping documents
- MTRs included in documentation package
- Load sequenced to match installation sequence
- Signed BOL and delivery confirmation
Bridge Projects: Enhanced Traceability
For AISC Simple Bridge Certified work, material traceability requirements are more stringent. Heat numbers are maintained on all primary bridge members through fabrication and documented in the project quality record. AASHTO M270-certified material is used on all bridge steel, and MTRs are verified by our QC inspector before any cutting or welding begins.
Standards We Follow
CODES & SPECIFICATIONS
Documentation Package
WHAT YOU RECEIVE WITH YOUR STEEL
Every project ships with a documentation package. What's included depends on the contract requirements, but our standard package includes:
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