Downham Technology Ltd15 South AvenueLittleover DERBY DE23 6BA Tel: +44 (0) 1332 765680 / +44 (0) 7734 889350 Email: downhamtech@btopenworld.com Established: 2003 Professional staff: 1 Key personnel: EurIng David S Smith, MSc, CEng, MIMMM, FWeldI, EWE/IWE Services offered: Authorised Welding Co-ordinator (EN 719); interpretation of Pressure Equipment Directive and Regulations and Pressure System Safety Regulations; code/standard interpretation eg ASME, BS, EN, Defstan, DGS; fabrication and welding process selection - advice and troubleshooting; technical procedure and specification writing; staff training in materials and welding technology; quality audit management; quality metrics development for continual improvement; approved supplier list management. Typical projects undertaken: Metallurgical/failure investigations; preparation of R&D project business plans; company, national and international standard writing; Quality system auditing; auditing of nuclear utility for PSSR compliance; preparation of Particular Materials Appraisals, Risk Assessments and Declaration of Conformity for PED compliance and CE marking of pressure vessels. Overseas Experience: Australia, China, Germany, Philippines Language(s): Some French and Italian Keywords: Pressure Regulation, Technical Procedures, Welding/Fabrication EXPERT WITNESS |