BHP Laboratories is the largest independent materials testing laboratory in Ireland providing a wide range of engineering & scientific measuring, testing and analysing services to numerous industries throughout Ireland and the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of testing and analysing solutions for metal materials and welds. This includes a combination of site and laboratory sampling, testing, and advising services.

All testing is carried out by experienced technicians in our INAB ISO 17025 accredited laboratory, with results delivered to agreed turnaround times. We also provide on-site sampling and testing, with a fleet of fully equipped vehicles and field operatives covering all of Ireland.

• Weld Procedures and Welder Qualification
• Weld Quality
• Material Quality Assessment, Recertification, and Upgrading
• Detailed metallurgical investigation to confirm steel type and weldability assessment
• Specific Test Parameters, such as:
  • Tensile, including strain rate control – yield stress & proof stress
  • Vickers Hardness
  • Charpy Impact
  • Bend Test
  • Fillet-Break Tests – Fracture & Examination
  • Macroscopic Examinations
  • Evaluation of Microstructure
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Corrosion Inspection
• On site testing, including:
  • Process audit/inspection/advice
  • Ultrasonic Thickness Measurements (UTM)
  • Portable Hardness Testing for in-situ estimation of hardness & tensile strength