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Oil, Gas and Chemicals

Kiwa offers a range of services in the oil, gas, and chemical sectors to ensure optimal conditions for activities, facilities and personnel. We assist with maintenance, renovations and investments to minimize risks, improve safety, ensure business continuity and promote a sustainable future.

Jointing techniques materials

Problems in pipeline systems often arise at the connections. At Kiwa Technology, we have years of experience investigating and identifying the causes of connection failures. Our expertise in welding plastic pipes (PE, PEX, PA, PP, etc.) and other joining ...

Replacement and maintenance strategies

Replacement and maintenance strategies - This is a costly and time-consuming operation, which means it is important to make clear choices about which sections it would be best to replace within which period of time. Kiwa Technology can advise you.

Gas and water heat research

Work procedures and instructions

Under occupational health legislation, technical distribution work, among other things, must be carried out safely. A basis for this is the application of correct and complete work procedures which detail the work methods, materials and personal instructi...

Safety work procedures

Operational stage Pressure equipment

Pressure equipment with a pressure higher than 0,5 bar excluding: distribution networks, aerosols, machines covered by the Machine Directive, equipment for nuclear use, wellhead for controlling equipment, blast furnace(s), bottles or cans for carb...

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Initial evaluation Pressure equipment

Initial evaluation

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Evaluation for commissioning

An (initial or re-) evaluation for commissioning is executed prior to initial commissioning of the new pressure equipment and if required prior to renewed commissioning of existing pressure equipment. A change in location of the equipment, a chang...

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Commodities Act Pressure equipment Modifications (Operational stage)

During the operational stage of pressure equipment it can occur that a pressure device requires modifications. In that case, the user needs to take necessary measures regarding the modifications to the pressure equipment.

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Pressure Equipment Directive Quality (ISO 9001)

Pressure equipment with a pressure higher than 0,5 bar excluding: distribution networks, aerosols, machines covered by the Machine Directive, equipment for nuclear use, wellhead for controlling equipment, blast furnace(s), bottles or cans for carb...

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Assessment of pressure equipment according to PED 2014/68/EU

Kiwa offers an assessment of pressure equipment manufactured for the European market according to PED 2014/68/EU.

Chemical plant

Verification technical aspects

Based on the Dutch Gas Transportation and Delivery Act (Gaswet), a regional gas network operator (regionale gasnetbeheerder or RNB) is responsible for gas quality. In this context, quality means the composition of the gas and its odour characteristics.

Gas Manometer

Technical Audits, Valuation and Due Diligence

The energy distribution sector is continually evolving. When taking control of networks, it is important to obtain insight into their technical condition. The quality of the assets being acquired is a determinant factor in their value.

Collage distribution

Test possibilities materials

At Kiwa Technology, we have years of experience conducting independent damage and material investigations for a wide range of market players, including energy companies, water utilities, contractors, suppliers, manufacturers and insurance companies. Our e...

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Temporary Staff

The energy distribution sector is continually evolving and changes inside and outside organisations follow on from one another at a rapid pace. These changes impact on the personnel, employees and manpower in organisations.

Tensile impact test plastic according to ASTM D1822 or ISO 8256

Plastic pipes and components are often used for water and other underground infrastructures. Detailed knowledge of the properties of plastics is indispensable to ensure that these materials can perform well for years to come.

Gas distribution safety

Gas distribution safety is currently a topic of high social interest. Organisations such as the supervisory bodies, the Dutch Energy Council and the Dutch National Mines Inspectorate explicitly hold network operators accountable for their responsibilitie...

Asset Management

EN 14015 – Inspection and assessment of design and manufacturing of on site built steel tanks

EN 14015 – Inspection and assessment of design and manufacturing of site built, vertical, cylindrical, flat-bottomed, above ground, welded, steel tanks.

Steel tank

EEMUA 159 – Inspection, maintenance and repair of above ground flat bottomed storage tanks

EEMUA 159 – Inspection, maintenance and repair of above ground flat bottomed storage tanks.

Silo

Repairs Pressure equipment (Operational stage)

During the operational stage of pressure equipment it can occur that a pressure device requires repairs or modifications. In that case, the user needs to take necessary measures regarding the repairs and modifications to the pressure equipment.

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Accelerated lifetime evaluation for Fuel Cell stacks

Fuel cells are sensible for contaminants like SMOG, salt, soot and other (air) pollutants in environmental air. Whether fuel cells are implemented in cars, (motor) bikes or other (transport) vehicles, it is necessary to investigate the influence of potent...

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Accidents and Incidents Analysis

The independent investigation of incidents enables them to be used objectively as lessons to be learnt for the future. By learning from incidents, the correct measures can be taken to reduce these. For gas network operators in the Netherlands, Kiwa Techno...

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