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