Nuclear Supply Chain Inspection
Your partner throughout your nuclear supply chain
Shaping our sustainable energy future
In the ever-evolving landscape of energy demands and the drive towards net zero, nuclear energy emerges as a pivotal player in shaping our sustainable energy future. However, from public perception to regulatory hurdles, managing your nuclear supply chain does not come without risks and challenges. LRQA offers an extensive range of services, covering every phase of your nuclear plant life cycle, from designing a plant, and managing operations and threats through to decommissioning.
Our Nuclear services
Our team of experts collaborates closely with you to understand the full scope of your needs. Based on your requirements we can build a tailored assurance programme that ensures your equipment, products, activities, and supply chain operate in line with legal requirements, global standards, and industry best practices.
Equipment Inspection and Certification
Confirm that your equipment adheres to relevant regulations and international standards, regardless of your export or usage location.
Technical Advisory
Maximise the success of your nuclear supply chain with insight, regulatory advice, training, and support at every stage.
Project Assurance and Certification
Ensure your nuclear project complies with standards, GHG reporting requirements, and best practices before market entry.
Supply Chain and Vendor Inspections
Maintain the integrity of your nuclear supply chain to guarantee quality and safety throughout your projects.
Why work with us?
Track record in Civil Nuclear
With over 70 years of experience, we’ve established an extensive track record in low carbon power– supporting some of the world’s leading energy producers, manufacturers and operators throughout their transition to cleaner forms of energy including hydrogen, nuclear, wind and solar.
Global reach, local expertise
LRQA offers specialist inspection and assurance services in over 80 countries. Whatever your sector, we can help you anticipate, mitigate and manage risk. Our team of over 1,000 inspectors and specialists use extensive local sector knowledge to help thousands of clients safely and sustainably establish best practices.
Full lifecycle expertise
We offer expert assurance throughout the entire lifecycle of your nuclear facilities and assets. Our experts are registered to conduct reviews to global and industry standards, and we're accredited by international bodies to deliver a range of nuclear services that follow recognised best practices.
Actionable insights
Our expert team participates in sustainability committees, shapes industry agendas and stays current on key trends to help you seize opportunities and manage risks. This ensures that the insights and solutions we provide are grounded in real-world experience.
Key services
Equipment Inspection and Certification
- Pressure equipment
- ASME III; ASME XI
- RCC-M
- KEPIC MI, SN, MN
- Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)
- Other equipment
- RCC-E
- Machinery Directive
Project Assurance and Certification
- ITPIA services
- Carbon footprint/GHG verification –
- According to GHG protocol
- Licensee certification
Supply Chain and Vendor Inspections
- ISO 19443 -
- NQA-1
- Independent project verification and validation
- Approval in principle
- Site inspections
- Client sites
- Vendor sites – global supply chain
- Vendor assessments
- Responsible sourcing and Modern slavery auditing
- Development of Quality Assurance Plans (QAP) and Inspection Testing Plans (ITP)
Technical Advisory
- Regulatory research and advisory
- Regulation roadmap development
- Supply chain risk
- Technology and design evaluation
- Equipment qualification
- Gap analysis for standards and design
- Design appraisal for regulatory compliance
- Approval in principle / Technology qualification
- Safety studies and risk assessment
- QRA, SAFETI, HAZOP, HAZID, SIL verification
- Owner’s engineer advisory
- Training
- Nuclear fundamentals (Regulations, Process Safety and Quality)
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