Scrap metal inspection services

With much order or booking from  AIM Control (AIM Group®) customers we have the independent inspectors team in carrying with inspection services for scrap metal.

The scrap industry goes hand in hand with the recycling industry. Over the years recycling has become a multibillion dollar industry.

A globally connected industry has given a rise to scams within this industry.

 AIM Control (AIM Group®) inspectors have even seen containers full of dust and foreign matters about to be shipped instead of scrap.

Scrap inspection should be a necessity for exporter or importers, also who’s scrap metal purchasers in the industry around the world.

Accredited inspectors and laboratory technicians from  AIM Control (AIM Group®) carry out scrap inspection services at any point of the supply chain.

Scrap metal inspection services:

Meet challenging sampling and quality control requirements for scrap metal with our inspection and testing services.

The very nature of scrap metal requires highly specialized and experienced interventions.  AIM Control (AIM Group®) ordered booking / offers / offering services in certain countries across all sectors of the metal recycling industry, including:

Visual classification of scrap metal to ensure conformity with

• contractual specifications

• Grading determination (sizing and impurities)

• Measurement of radioactivity levels

• Ensuring that inspected scrap is free of hazardous, dangerous and prohibited goods

• Weight control

• Photographic reporting

• Certification

AIM GROUP scope of scrap metal inspection services include:

Inspection services

We provide a range of inspection services during shipment and at port, including:

• Sampling and sample preparation

• On-site grading and weighing

• Visual checks (packing, marking, cargo identification & condition, random check dimensions)

• Loading and discharge supervision

• Vessel hatches and holds inspection

• Draft surveys

• Stock monitoring

• Claim and dispute scrap metal impurities rate inspection services

• Testing

• We can provide a range of testing and analysis services, including:

• Physical and chemical testing

Laboratory analysis services

• Testing of all required parameters against international standards

Certification and certificates services

AIM Control (AIM Group®) Third party inspection organization can provide trusted and reliable conformity assessment and certification services for minerals and metals, including:

• Quality and quantity certificates

• Certificates of Conformity (CoC) for conformity assessment programmes

• Secure delivery of electronic certificates

Types scrap inspection services are being inspected and certificated by AIM Group's professionals:

Scrap metal inspection can be very tricky since there are multiple aspects that need to be looked over. After a thorough visual inspection with photographic evidence,

AIM Control (AIM Group®)  inspects for impurities, fatigue, radiation, . . . the inspectors also check for toxins, chemicals and hazardous gasses which are part and parcel of scrap metal.

With AIM Control (AIM Group®)  network of lab testing partners we conduct testing for silver nitrate in order to make sure if there is any risk of radioactivity and chloride residue.

Ferrous metals we inspect:

• Cast iron scrap

• Railway/Railroad scrap

• Boring scrap

• Auto scrap

 

Non- Ferrous metals we inspect:

• Mixed metals scrap

• Electric motors scrap

• Aluminum scrap

Waste Paper Scrap Inspection:

Recyclable paper has become increasingly valuable over the years. While conducting waste paper scrap inspections we check:

Grading

• Moisture

• Toxic materials

• Contaminants

Non paper scrap presence

AIM Control (AIM Group®)  provides scrap inspection services to large metallurgical holdings, processing plants, scrap steel purveyors and international metal trading companies during procurement, storage, as well as loading / unloading at intermediate warehouses or in ports around the world.

Rubber Scrap Inspection:

Rubber scrap inspection services are customer dependent. We perform basic checks such as weight and visual inspections. When a more thorough rubber scrap inspection is required, we check cleanliness as well as contamination.

Products we inspect:

• Waste tire scrap

• Silicone scrap

• Latex rubber scrap

• Rubber hose scrap

Plastic Scrap Inspection:

 Recycled plastic is being used across a wide range of industries. When performing inspection for plastic scrap we check for contamination, grading, weight and quantity. Plastic scrap inspection services ensure you get what you pay.

Plastic scrap we inspect:

• Plastic bottles, bags and other forms of HDPE plastics scrap

• Car parts or accessories and other forms of PP plastic scrap

• PET scrap

• LDPE plastic scrap

• PVC scrap such as pipes, fencing etc.

Why choose AIM as your scrap metal inspection services or partners?

We offer a one stop solution to your needs, with operations across the globe. Our inspection reports include:

AIM Guarantee for:

• Honesty

• Professionalism

• Accuracy

• Recognition of international

• Fast, timely

On site within 24- hours, inspecting, updating and reporting same day, If you would like to request  AIM Control (AIM Group®)  scrap metal inspection services, simply use the live chat feature or use the “Contact Us” section on our website.

 

The distinctiveness of scrap inspection is mainly due to an non-uniform composition of the scrap. Rates of Composition of the scrap determine the class of the cargo.

Further difficulties of scrap metal inspection are due to possible radiation of the cargo as well as inclusion of explosive pieces. Therefore proper control of radiation and explosion safety is required. In this case, the background radiation and density are the determining indicators of the quality of scrap metal. The density index should be in the range of 0.8-1.3 t / m3, and the background radiation level should not exceed 0.02 μR / h.

Incoming/outgoing scrap inspection

It is carried out during the procurement, delivery of the cargo to warehouses or to the port, or during removal from the warehouses of metallurgical enterprises.

The AIM Control (AIM Group®)  inspectors team will visually assess the condition of the premises for the suitability for cargo storage; will check scrap metal for compliance with the required class of the metal, inspect it for the presence of contamination, oiliness, corrosion, the presence of foreign non-metallic objects, non-ferrous metals in the scrap of ferrous metals, explosive substances and their residues; measure the background radiation; will check the weight of the incoming or unloaded cargo, take samples.

Acceptance of cleanliness containers / holds of vessels before loading scrap:

This is a visual inspection of containers and cargo holds of ocean vessel for their cleanliness and suitability for scrap transportation. The surveyors carefully examines their internal surfaces, checks the integrity and condition of locks, hinges and other fasteners on the container doors, rubber seals for container doors and hold covers.

Visual control of the loading process and sampling of scrap:

During loading, the inspector controls the loading of scrap, confirms the gross / net weight during re-weighing; in the case of loading scrap into the holds - the initial, intermediate and final check of the weight of the loaded cargo by the draft survey method, controls the fumigation process; conducts a visual assessment of the quality of the cargo, takes samples in accordance with sampling rules, forms composite samples. At the end of the loading, the inspector will seal the loaded containers or holds. He enters all the data into reports to which the client gets direct access. Note that the AIM Control (AIM Group®)  loading inspection and sampling can be carried out around the clock on 24/7 basis.

Laboratory analyzes of scrap quality.

We check the quality of scrap exclusively in accredited laboratories in accordance with the requirements of agreed per contract international standards.

Compliance of a lot of scrap metal with the requirements of contract specifications is determined visually. If the evaluation results are in doubt, then the batch can be checked using technical means (as cargo separation for example) and measuring equipment - though such determination is difficult and financially expensive, therefore the experience of attending inspector is of paramount importance.

The weight and dimensions of lumpy scrap metal are controlled by weighing and measuring.

To check scrap metal for contamination, size, weight, density, composition of alloyed components (impurities), at least five samples are usually taken.

To determine the presence of alloyed and non-ferrous metals or lump steel and cast iron scrap and waste in the proper scrap metal, the selected pieces are checked with a hand magnet, on a steeloscope or using other instruments and control methods.

The actual contamination of lump scrap metal with harmless impurities is determined by weighing the sample, cleaning it from non-metallic impurities using a tumbling drum or three times dropping from a height of two meters onto a concrete platform and re-weighing.

The contamination of steel or cast iron shavings with harmless impurities, oil and other harmful impurities is determined by washing the sampled sample with technical detergents, drying the separation from non-magnetic impurities, and weighing the shavings.

The contamination of cold-pressed bags and briquettes with harmless and harmful impurities is taken equal to the content of these impurities in the input raw materials for bags and briquettes.

The content of steel shavings in the bags is controlled during their manufacture by weighing, as well as by breaking/opening five control bags or briquettes and visual inspection of the content.

The density of packages and briquettes is determined by the ratio of their mass to volume.

The chemical composition of alloyed scrap metal is determined in accordance with regulatory documents or other methods that are not inferior to the standardized requirement

Rapid analysis of the chemical composition of scrap metal is carried out using X-ray spectrometers and analyzers, photovoltaic installations, etc., providing a measurement error specified in standards or other regulatory documents on analysis methods for the corresponding ranges of the mass fraction of elements.

If unsatisfactory test results are obtained for at least one of the indicators, a repeated test is carried out on it on a doubled number of samples taken from the same batch. Retest results apply to the entire batch.

Photo and video report.

The inspector records each stage of the inspection with photos and videos. All such data contain the date and time of recorded stage of inspection. At the end of the scrap inspection, AIM Control (AIM Group®)  provides a detailed photo report of all stages of control and inspection.

Certificates.

Based on the results of the scrap inspection the final certificate or reports are issued. The client can received Our scrap metal quality and quantity certificates.

Countries in Global with AIM’s head offices to offering the scrap metal inspection services

AIM's activities are under independent surveyors, inspectors, investigators, controller, experts, tally clerk, consultant and professionals at all inspection companies of countries of locals:

Asia
Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Cambodia China East Timor Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Laos Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Myanmar Nepal North Korea Pakistan Philippines Russian Federation Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Taiwan Thailand Vietnam

Middle East

Armenia Azerbaijan Georgia Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Russia Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Bahrain Cyprus Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria Turkey U.A. Emirates Yemen

Europe
Andorra Albania Austria Belarus Belgium Bosnia Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Greenland Holy See Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Moldova Monaco Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russian Federation San Marino Spain Slovakia Slovenia Sweden Switzerland Ukraine United Kingdom Yugoslavia

Americas
Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Bahamas Barbados Belize Bolivia Brazil Canada Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Dominica Dominican Ecuador El Salvador Grenada Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Suriname Trinidad and Tobago U.S.A. Uruguay Venezuela

Pacific
Australia Fiji Kiribati Marshall Islands Micronesia Nauru New Zealand Palau Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu Samoa

Africa

Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde C. African Rep. Chad Comoros Congo Cote d'Ivoire Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Rwanda Sahrawi Sao Tome and Principe Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Swaziland Tanzania.

Other Global Countries

 

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