Regarding the qualification for non-destructive testing
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Our company is a branch factory; in the past, the flaw detection reports were prepared by the head factory. Last year, the head factory faced financial difficulties, and the personnel responsible for flaw detection left their jobs, taking their certification with them. Now, our branch factory wants to issue reports, but we no longer have the authority to do so. I would like to ask everyone whether our branch factory can outsource the flaw detection tasks to a specialized company... That way, we wouldn’t need to assign staff to handle flaw detection. Is this okay?
It seems your manufacturing qualification is from the head factory; since testing cannot be carried out now, it can simply be subcontracted out in the name of the head factory.
Non-destructive testing, heat treatment, and physical and chemical tests can all be subcontracted, but the own organization must have appropriate personnel in charge.
For special equipment installation, modification, and maintenance companies, tasks related to non-destructive testing, physical and chemical analysis, including heat treatment, can be subcontracted. It depends on whether your unit (branch factory) has independent legal status; if it does, the subcontracting agreement can be signed in the name of the branch factory. Otherwise, it must be signed in the name of the head office. However, a quality assurance system requires appropriate responsible personnel, and those in charge of non-destructive testing must hold UT or RT certification as well as a certificate registered with their own company! .
It depends on your manufacturing system and how your manufacturing license works. . . What level is it? . . For many manufacturing licenses, NDEs do not allow subcontracting. .
Are there any other options besides outsourcing?
Yes, there is. . . Recruit flaw detectors, right. .
Those who left before still complained about the low pay. If there are benefits, hire in-house; otherwise, outsource it.