ENGINEERING STANDARDS

Our engineering practices are grounded in industry-recognized standards, ensuring consistency, safety, and regulatory compliance across every project we deliver. We work in alignment with leading international codes and specifications covering design, analysis, manufacturing, testing, and documentation.

Below is a selection of the key standards and guidelines we regularly apply:

STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AND DAMAGE TOLERANCE:

  • BS 7910 – Guide to Methods for Assessing the Acceptability of Flaws in Metallic Structures

  • ASTM E561 – Fracture Toughness and Fatigue Crack Growth Standards

  • FAA AC 25.571 / EASA CS-25 – Damage Tolerance and Fatigue Evaluation for Aircraft Structures

ENGINEERING DRAWINGS AND TOLERANCING:

  • ISO 1101 – Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) – Geometric tolerancing

  • ISO 2768 – General Tolerances for Linear and Angular Dimensions

  • BS 8888 – Technical product documentation and specification (UK equivalent of ISO standards)

PRESSURE VESSELS AND MECHANICAL COMPONENTS:

  • ASME Section VIII, Division 1 & 2 – Rules for the Construction of Pressure Vessels

  • ASME B16.5 – Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

  • ASME B31.3 – Process Piping Code

CONTAINMENT AND SAFETY DESIGN:

  • HSE Guidance Notes (hse.gov.uk) – Pressure Systems Safety, Containment Shields, and Workplace Hazard Control

  • ISO 14120 – Safety of Machinery – Guards – General Requirements

  • ISO 13849-1 – Safety-Related Parts of Control Systems

ROTORDYNAMICS:

  • API 684 – Rotordynamic Tutorial for High-Speed Machinery

  • API 617 – Centrifugal Compressors for Petroleum, Chemical, and Gas Service

  • ISO 10437 – Requirements for Machinery Vibration and Shaft Alignment in Rotating Equipment