ASTEC Services LimitedPO Box 14, Alderley Edge, Cheshire SK9 7JLTel: 01625 590008 Fax: 01625 590808 Email: astec@astecservices.co.uk Established: 1994 Professional staff: Approximately 300 associate consultants, mostly degree level engineers Key personnel: David Barraclough, PhD, Eur Ing, CEng, FIMMM, MIOSH, Richard Szczepura, PhD (Cantab.) Physics, BSc (hons), Project Management (Ashridge) , Dr. Mike Jagger, PhD, BSc, MIMechE Services offered: ASTEC can provide metallurgical and structural integrity consultancy as part of a wider consultancy offering the range of services, including expert witness, ferrous metallurgy and welding; materials selection and standards; failure investigation; engineering safety; power engineering; nuclear power safety cases; life assessment, power generation. ISO9000:2000 registered company. Typical projects undertaken: Review of construction standards for nuclear power plant; advice to non-technical clients on industry trends; training courses in metallurgy and failure analysis; troubleshooting advice on production problems; liaison for small firms requiring technical advice; expert witness teams for engineering litigation. Language(s): German, French, Dutch Keywords: Failure analysis; Ferrous metallurgy; Health and safety; Nuclear power plants EXPERT WITNESS |