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New Territories, Hong Kong
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Flat 9, G/F., Golden Industrial Building, 16-26 Kwai Tak Street, Kwai Chung, New
Territories, Hong Kong
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AUTHORISED
REPRESENTATIVE

: Dr. LI Chi Leung Welkin, Technical Director
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Fax : : 2419 1137
E-mail : terrence@aes.com.hk

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ITEMS, MATERIALS
OR PRODUCTS TESTED
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SPECIFIC TESTS OR
PROPERTIES MEASURED
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CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT
CAPABILITY*
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CALIBRATION
SERVICES Mass measurement
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- Balance Calibration of balance over the following Standard weights of OIML Class F1
range : from 1 mg to 70 kg

Up to 70 kg Uncertainties quoted depend upon the quality,
construction and performance of the balances
under calibration.


Mechanical metrology
measurements

- Dimensional measurements


- Calipers Measurement of deviation of reading of 5.8 Pm
- dial type calipers in accordance with Clause B1 of
- electronic type
BS 887 : 1982 and in-house method over the
following range :
- vernier type
Up to 330 mm

- Coating thickness gauge Calibration of coating thickness gauge in
accordance with in-house method OP-75
over the following ranges :

Below 100 m 1m
100m to 1500m 1.2m

- Dial gauge Calibration of dial / digital gauge in 2.4Pm
accordance with Clause B3 of BS 907 : 1965
and Clause A5 of AS 2103 : 1978
over the following range :

Up to 50 mm

Calibration of dial gauge in accordance with 2.4Pm
in-house method OP-19 over the following
range :

Up to 100 mm

- External micrometer Calibration of external micrometer up to 2 Pm
25 mm in accordance with Appendix A of
BS 870 : 1950



THE CALIBRATION UNCERTAINTY OF A DEVICE UNDER TEST IS USUALLY REPORTED AT 95% CONFIDENCE LEVEL AND DEPENDS ON BOTH THE CMC OF THE LABORATORY AND
THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE DURING CALIBRATION.

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SPECIFIC TESTS OR
PROPERTIES MEASURED
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CAPABILITY*
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CALIBRATION
SERVICES Mechanical metrology
(contd) measurements (contd)
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- Dimensional measurements
(contd)

- Extensometer Calibration of extensometers in accordance Grade B for gauge length 100 mm to 200 mm
with BS 3846 : 1970 (using calibration rig) Grade C for gauge length 10 mm to 200 mm
Grade D for gauge length up to 200 mm

Calibration of extensometers in accordance Class 1 for gauge length from 5 mm to 200 mm
with BS EN 10002-4: 1995 and
ISO 9513 : 1999(E)
(using calibration rig)

Calibration of extensometers in accordance Class B-1, B-2, C, D and E for gauge length from
with ASTM E83 : 2002 using calibration rig 5 mm to 200 mm

- Foil Calibration of foil thickness in accordance
with inhouse method OP-75 over the
following ranges :

Up to 14 Pm 1.6%
Above 14 Pm to 25 Pm 2.4%
Above 25 Pm to 1500 Pm 1.6%

- Height gauge Measurement of deviation of reading of 5.8 Pm
height gauge (vernier and electronic) in
accordance with Clause A2 of BS 1643 : 1983
over the following range

Up to 300 mm

- Linear displacement Calibration of transducer type digital indicator 2.5 Pm
measuring device (LVDT) in accordance with in house method over the
following range :-

Up to 100 mm











THE CALIBRATION UNCERTAINTY OF A DEVICE UNDER TEST IS USUALLY REPORTED AT 95% CONFIDENCE LEVEL AND DEPENDS ON BOTH THE CMC OF THE LABORATORY AND
THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE DURING CALIBRATION.

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PROPERTIES MEASURED
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CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT
CAPABILITY*
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CALIBRATION
SERVICES Mechanical metrology
(contd) measurements (contd)
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- Dimensional measurements
(contd)

- Welding gauge used for Calibration of gauge in accordance with
measuring the dimension in-house method OP-55 over the following
of joint before and after parameters :
welding
Scale measuring bevel angle 1


Scale measuring fixed bevel angle 1


Ruler 0.2 mm
Scale measuring gap width 0.06 mm
Scale measuring weld width 0.2 mm
Scale measuring high low, weld cap and leg 0.5 mm
length
Scale measuring undercut depth 0.5 mm
Scale measuring weld throat 0.5 mm

- Welding gauge calibrator Calibration of gauge in accordance with
set in-house method OP-54 over the following
parameters :

Step wedge 20 Pm
Angle wedge 0.2
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- Force, torque and pressure
measurements

- Force testing machines

- Compression Universal testing machine in compression Grade 1.0 in the force range 1.01 kN to 3000 kN
in accordance with BS 1610 : Part 1 : 1992
(True force method and
indicated force method)

Universal testing machine in compression Class 1 in the force range 1.01 kN to 3000 kN
in accordance with BS EN ISO 7500-1 : 1999
(True force method and
indicated force method)

Universal testing machine in compression
in accordance with ASTM E4:2002
(Use of elastic calibration devices)




THE CALIBRATION UNCERTAINTY OF A DEVICE UNDER TEST IS USUALLY REPORTED AT 95% CONFIDENCE LEVEL AND DEPENDS ON BOTH THE CMC OF THE LABORATORY AND
THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE DURING CALIBRATION.

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CAPABILITY*
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CALIBRATION
SERVICES Mechanical metrology
(contd) instruments (contd)
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- Force, torque and pressure
measurements (contd)


- Force measuring Compression calibration of force measuring
instrument instrument in accordance with in-house
method OP-17 over the following range :

1 kN force < 1500 kN 0.5 % of reading

- Force measuring device Compression calibration of force measuring
for pile tests device in accordance with in-house method
OP-18 over the following range :

300 kN force 16000 kN 0.6 % of reading

Compression calibration of force measuring
device with hydraulic jack
in accordance with in-house method
OP-18 over the following range :

300 kN force 16000 kN 0.6 % of reading

- Charpy V-notch Impact Indirect verification of the pendulum 3.3%
tester impact testing machine in accordance with
BS EN 10045-2 : 1993 (Cl. 6)

- Pressure measurement
equipment

- Hydraulic pressure Calibration of pressure indicating instruments
indicating instruments and gauges using deadweight tester in
and gauges accordance with in-house method OP-1 over
the following ranges :-
0.2 bar pressure < 10 bar 0.01 bar
10 bar pressure 1100 bar 0.03% of reading

Calibration of pressure indicating instruments
and gauges using digital pressure calibrator
in accordance with in-house method OP-1
over the following ranges :-
Up to 206 bar (water as pressure medium) 0.2% of reading
Up to 700 bar (mineral oil as pressure 0.1 bar or 0.2% of reading, whichever is the greater
medium)


THE CALIBRATION UNCERTAINTY OF A DEVICE UNDER TEST IS USUALLY REPORTED AT 95% CONFIDENCE LEVEL AND DEPENDS ON BOTH THE CMC OF THE LABORATORY AND
THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE DURING CALIBRATION.

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PROPERTIES MEASURED
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CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT
CAPABILITY*
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CALIBRATION
SERVICES Mechanical metrology
(contd) instruments (contd)
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- Force, torque and pressure
measurements (contd)


- Pressure measurement
equipment (contd)

- Gas pressure indicating Calibration of pressure indicating instruments
instruments and gauges and gauges in accordance with in-house
method OP-1 over the following ranges :
-1 bar pressure < 2.5 bar 0.1 % of reading
2.5 bar pressure 20 bar 0.3 % of reading

- Torque measuring
equipment

- Manually operated Calibration of manually operated torque
torque wrench wrench in accordance with
BS EN 26789 : 1994, ISO 6789 : 1992 and
in-house method OP-2 over the following
ranges :
1 Nm torque < 20 Nm 0.24 Nm
20 Nm torque 100 Nm 1% of reading
100 Nm torque 1000 Nm 0.58% of reading


- Hardness measurement


- Hardness testing machine Indirect verification of hardness testing
machine in accordance with
BS EN ISO 6507-2 : 1998 over the following
Vickers scales :-
HV 5 1.2% HV 5
HV 10 1.1% HV 10
HV 30 1.2 % HV 30

Indirect verification of hardness testing 1.1 HRC
machine for Rockwell C scale in accordance
with BS EN ISO 6508-2 : 1999






THE CALIBRATION UNCERTAINTY OF A DEVICE UNDER TEST IS USUALLY REPORTED AT 95% CONFIDENCE LEVEL AND DEPENDS ON BOTH THE CMC OF THE LABORATORY AND
THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE DURING CALIBRATION.

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CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS Anchor and structural fixing Tension proof load test in the force range of BS 5080-1 : 1993 (Cl. 7.1.1 & 7.1.3)
+|| in concrete and masonry 2.5 kN to 1000 kN In-house method OP-16


Bolt, screw and nuts Axial tensile strength test of fastener BS 3692 : 1967, Appendix D.1 and D.2
(Fastener) in the force range of 1.1 kN to 1500 kN BS 4190 : 1967, Appendix A.1 and A.2
BS EN 20898: Part 1 : 1992, Cl. 8.1 and 8.2

Tightening torque test of fastener in the In-house method OP-79
range :
up to 1000 Nm

Torque control method of tightening of
fastener in the force range : BS4604 : Part 1 : 1970, Cl. 4.3
up to 1000 kN BS4604 : Part 2 : 1970, Cl. 4.2

Axial tensile test, wedge tensile test and BS 3692 : 1967, Appendix D.6 and D.7
proof load test of fastener in the force BS 4190 : 1967, Appendix A.6 and A.7
range : BS 4395 : Part 1 : 1969, Appendix B.1, B.5 and B.6
1.1 kN to 1500 kN BS 4395 : Part 2 : 1969, Appendix B.1, B.5 and B.6
BS 4395 : Part 3 : 1973, Appendix A.1, A.5 and A.6
BS 6105 : 1981, Cl. 6.2 to 6.4
BS EN 20898 : Part 1 : 1992, Cl. 8.4 and 8.5
BS EN ISO 898 : Part 1 : 1999, Cl. 8.1, 8.2, 8.5 and 8.6
BS EN ISO 3506 : Part 1 : 1998,
Cl. 6.2.2 to 6.2.4 and 6.2.6

Proof load test of nut in the force range : BS 3692 : 1967, Appendix E.1
1.1 kN to 1500 kN BS 3692 : 2001, Appendix C.1
BS 4190 : 1967, Appendix B.1
BS 4190 : 2001, Appendix A.1
BS 4395 : Part 1 : 1969, Appendix C.1
BS 4395 : Part 2 : 1969, Appendix C.1
BS 4395 : Part 3 : 1973, Appendix C.1
BS 6105 : 1981, Cl. 6.6
BS EN 20898 : Part 2 : 1994, Cl. 8.1
BS EN ISO 898 : Part 6 : 1996, Cl. 8.1
BS EN ISO 3506 : Part 2 : 1998, Cl. 6.2


Building components Load test of spider and glass fixing Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Steel 2005,
structural components Cl. 16.2
In-house method OP-70








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CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS Metallic materials Tensile testing of metallic materials in the BS 18 : 1987
+|| force range of 1.1 kN to 1500 kN BS EN 10002-1 : 2001
ASTM E8M : 2001


Structural steel Tensile strength test on weldable structural BS 4360 : 1986
steel sections in the force range of BS 4360 : 1990
1.1 kN to 1500 kN BS EN 10137-1 : 1996 (Cl. 8.5.2)
BS EN 10137-2 : 1996 (Cl. 7.4.1)
BS EN 10137-3 : 1996 (Cl. 7.4.1)
BS EN 10025 : 1990 (Cl. 7.4.1 & 8.6)
BS EN 10155 : 1993 (Cl. 7.4.1 & 8.6.3.2)
BS EN 10113-1 : 1993 (Cl. 8.6.2)
BS EN 10113-2 : 1993 (Cl. 7.4.1)
BS EN 10113-3 : 1993 (Cl. 7.4.1)

Bending testing of metals BS 1639 : 1964
BS EN ISO 7438 : 2000

Charpy V-notch Impact test BS EN 10045-1 : 1990

Rockwell C hardness test for metallic BS EN ISO 6508-1 : 1999
materials

Vickers hardness test for metallic materials in BS 427 : 1990
the scale ranges HV 1 to HV 100 BS EN ISO 6507-1 : 1998

Vickers hardness test for hard metals in the BS EN 23878 : 1993
scale ranges HV 1 to HV 50






















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CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS Welds All weld/longitudinal tensile test on weld BS 709 : 1983
(contd) (Destructive tests) metal in fusion welded joints BS EN 876 : 1995
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Bend test of butt welds in metallic materials BS 709 : 1983
BS EN 910 : 1996

Cruciform test of fillet welded joints BS 709 : 1983 and Amendment nos. 1, 2 & 3

Fillet weld fracture test BS 709 : 1983 and Amendment nos. 1, 2 & 3

Fracture test on welds in metallic materials BS 709 : 1983
BS EN 1320 : 1997

Impact test on welds in metallic materials BS 709 : 1983
BS EN 875 : 1995

Macroscopic examination of welds BS 709 : 1983
BS EN 1321 : 1997

Nick-break test on welds in metallic materials BS 709 : 1983

Transverse tensile tests on welds in metallic BS 709 : 1983
materials BS EN 895 : 1995

Vickers hardness test on arc welded joints in BS 709 : 1983
the scale of HV 5 and HV 10 BS EN 1043-1 : 1996

Macroscopic examination of welds BS 4872 : Part 1 : 1982 (Cl. 19.1)

Side bend test of welds BS 4872 : Part 1 : 1982 (Cl. 19.2)

Root bend test of welds BS 4872 : Part 1 : 1982 (Cl. 19.3)

Fillet weld fracture test BS 4872 : Part 1 : 1982 (Cl. 19.4)

Butt weld fracture test BS 4872 : Part 1 : 1982 (Cl. 19.5)

Tensile test on welded reinforcement steel for BS 7123 : 1989, Cl. 12.3.4.1, and 12.3.5
concrete (with minor modification on Cl. 12.3.5.4)

Macro-etch test on welded reinforcement steel BS 7123 : 1989, Cl. 12.3.4.2, and 12.3.6
for concrete









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CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS Welds and metals Magnetic particle flaw detection BS 6072 : 1981 (1986)
(contd) (Non-destructive tests) (Magnetic flow method colour contrast technique
+||(` using permanent magnets, D.C. & A.C. yokes)

Magnetic particle examination of welds BS EN 1290 : 1998
(Magnetic flow method colour contrast technique
using permanent magnets, D.C. & A.C. yokes)

Magnetic particle testing BS EN ISO 9934-1:2001
(Magnetic flow method colour contrast technique
using permanent magnets, D.C. & A.C. yokes)

Penetrant flaw detection BS 6443 : 1984
(Colour contrast method)

Penetrant testing BS EN 571-1 : 1997
(Colour contrast method)

Radiographic examination of fusion welded BS 2600 : Part 1 : 1983
butt joints in steel (X-Ray and Gamma Ray)

Radiographic examination of fusion welded BS 2910 : 1986
circumferential butt joints in steel pipes (X-Ray and Gamma Ray)

Radiographic examination of welded joints BS EN 1435 : 1997
(X-Ray and Gamma Ray)

Ultrasonic examination of welds BS 3923 : Part 1 : 1986
(Manual examination) (Butt welds in plates & pipes, T joint welds,
Nozzle welds and Node welds)

BS EN 1714 : 1998
(Butt welds in plates & pipes, T joint welds,
Nozzle welds and Node welds)

Visual examination of fusion welded joints BS 5289 : 1976

Non-destructive examination of fusion welds BS EN 970 : 1997
- Visual examination

Manual ultrasonic testing of steel flat product BS 5996 : 1993
BS EN 10160 : 1999

Ultrasonic thickness measurement BS EN 14127 : 2004