case study

SGS Champions NDT Contracts for Hall and Press Centre in

May 2012

Obermayer, one of the largest German SGS Conducts NDT for Eurovision The experienced SGS team provided independent engineering companies, Contest Hall non-destructive testing and inspection of awarded SGS the contract for NDT of welding seams, concrete strength, paint SGS specialists worked round the clock welding seams and tightening bolts for thickness, engineering systems and bolt to determine problem areas and provide the steel structures which comprise torque at the press centre in accordance prompt analysis and recommendations the Crystal Hall, the venue for with stringent criteria and triumphantly in order to facilitate rapid repair of the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. completed the project on time. welding seams and proper tightening Dated January 1, 2012, the project was of bolts, thus ensuring that all safety finished in April of the same year. The regulations and quality requirements for SGS Contributes to Success of corresponding NDT testing contract for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Baku Eurovision Song Contest 2012 the new press centre built to support Crystal Hall venue were satisfied. the event was granted by the State As independent testing and inspection Committee on Properties Management, Demanding project timelines required provider, SGS utilised state-of-the-art a division of the Cabinet of Azerbaijan on-site SGS qualified inspector supervision NDT techniques including ultrasonic responsible for regulating property to minimise the risk of defects, to ensure testing, magnetic particle and visual issues and policy within the Republic. compliance with regulations and to inspections in both projects to guarantee Signed in February 2012, the contract prevent possible damage incurred by the quality necessary to ensure reliable which encompassed testing welding substandard components. Construction performance and bring added value seams and concrete strength and works at the Baku Crystal Hall including to the assets. Highly-skilled SGS inspecting bolt torque, was expeditiously the comprehensive range of SGS NDT specialists categorically fulfilled both completed at the end of March. services in monitoring welding seam contracts under strict mandates and integrity, bolt tightening and bolt torque tight schedules in a display of SGS professionalism and expertise. SGS Hits Perfect Note at Eurovision inspection were completed on schedule at the end of April 2012 exhibiting the SGS Song Contest Hall and Press Centre SGS was especially pleased to expert ability to successfully meet such support both Obermayer and the State Both Obermayer and the State mandatory and rigid deadlines. Committee in successfully and safely Committee on Properties Management hosting the Eurovision Song Contest chose to rely on SGS extensive SGS Performs NDT for Eurovision 2012 in Azerbaijan. experience and expertise in quality Song Contest Press Centre assurance, quality control and non- Contact destructive testing for the respective Similarly, SGS experts provided quality corresponding distinguished projects. control of welding seams and concrete [email protected], strength and conducted inspection www.sgs.com/industrial of bolt connections to guarantee the highest level of quality and safety of the SGS is the world’s leading steel structures at the newly built press inspection, verification, testing centre. Here too, SGS identified problem and certification company areas and swiftly reported analysis and recommendations which resulted in the repair of welding seams and the verification of proper tightening of bolts in those components not compliant to safety regulations and quality requirements. © SGS Group Management SA – 2013 – All rights reserved – SGS is a registered trademark of SGS Group Management SA