APAVE UK LTD
APAVE UK LTDDerby
APAVE UK LTD operates an ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited laboratory at Bemrose Park in Derby. UKAS schedule 20229 lists mechanical tests, designated weldment tests, manual-point-count metallurgical testing, and pitting and intercrystalline corrosion tests.
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Key facts
- Site-only testing
- UKAS schedule 20229 states that testing is performed only at the Unit 1 Bemrose Park address.
Testing capabilities
Mechanical testing
The scope lists ambient tensile, Charpy V-notch impact and Vickers hardness tests.
Weldment testing
The schedule lists designated weldment tests including bend, fracture, hardness, impact, tensile, macro- and micro-examination, and visual examination.
Metallurgical and corrosion testing
The scope lists manual-point-count volume fraction, pitting-corrosion resistance and intercrystalline-corrosion testing.
Equipment and published limits
| Specification | Published value | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Published tensile force | Up to 1,000 kN at ambient temperature | This figure applies to the schedule’s listed ambient tensile entry for metals, alloys and metal products. |
| Published Charpy temperatures | −196°C and −50°C to ambient | These temperatures apply to the listed Charpy V-notch impact entry. |
Access and contact
The schedule lists Ryan Gadsby, +44 (0)1332 325540 and Ryan.Gadsby@irisndt.com. Confirm material, specimen, method, range, reporting, capacity and turnaround directly.
Facility contact
- Address
- Unit 1, Bemrose Park, Wayzgoose Drive
Derby, DE21 6XQ - Telephone
- +44 (0)1332 325540
- Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation
- UKAS schedule 20229 states ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for the detailed Derby scope.
What to confirm with the facility
- Confirm material and specimen geometry, preparation, the exact method and revision, required range, reporting, accreditation status for the requested work, capacity and turnaround before commissioning.
Before requesting a test
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Frequently asked questions
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Related testing facilities
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Further reading
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Sources and review
Arc reviewed UKAS schedule 20229 on 30 September 2026. This is a review of the published Derby scope, not a laboratory inspection or confirmation of availability.
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Schedule of Accreditation 20229: APAVE UK LTD
Issue 011, dated 22 September 2026, identifies the Derby laboratory, site-only testing, information route and detailed mechanical, weldment, metallurgical and corrosion-test scope.