Intertek CAPCIS Manchester Corrosion and Materials Laboratory
ITS Testing Services (UK) (Intertek CAPCIS)Manchester
UKAS Schedule 8603, issue 007 dated 19 February 2024, identifies ITS Testing Services (UK) (Intertek CAPCIS) at Unit 6-8 Longwood Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1PZ, and says testing is performed there only. The schedule lists hydrogen induced cracking and sulphide stress corrosion cracking four-point-bend tests for iron, steels and other ferrous metals. This guide confines technical and accreditation claims to the schedule’s stated materials, tests, procedures, standards and conditions.
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Key facts
- Current UKAS-listed Manchester testing site
- UKAS Schedule 8603, issue 007 dated 19 February 2024, identifies ITS Testing Services (UK) (Intertek CAPCIS) at Unit 6-8 Longwood Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1PZ, and says testing is performed at that address only.
- Published information route
- UKAS Schedule 8603 publishes Mr K Wiegers, +44 (0)161 875 7600 and Karsten.wiegers@intertek.com.
Testing capabilities
Current UKAS-listed ferrous-metal corrosion tests
UKAS Schedule 8603 lists hydrogen induced cracking and sulphide stress corrosion cracking four-point-bend tests for iron, steels and other ferrous metals. Each entry remains subject to the schedule’s stated procedures, standards and conditions.
Equipment and published limits
| Specification | Published value | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| UKAS Schedule 8603 listed procedures and standards | The schedule lists hydrogen induced cracking under documented in-house procedure ICM-C&C-K-002 and ANSI/NACE TM0284-2016, and sulphide stress corrosion cracking by four-point bend test under documented in-house procedure ICM-C&C-K-003 and NACE TM0316-2016. | This is a summary of the two listed Schedule 8603 entries, rather than a complete equipment inventory or unrestricted capability claim. Confirm the exact material, test configuration, procedure, standard edition, reporting, availability and commercial terms directly with Intertek. |
Access and contact
UKAS Schedule 8603 publishes Unit 6-8 Longwood Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1PZ, Mr K Wiegers, +44 (0)161 875 7600 and Karsten.wiegers@intertek.com, and says testing is performed there only. Treat these as information routes and confirm the applicable Schedule 8603 entry, material, test configuration, reporting, availability, price, lead time and terms directly with Intertek.
Facility contact
- Address
- Unit 6-8 Longwood Road, Trafford Park
Manchester, M17 1PZ
United Kingdom - Telephone
- +44 (0)161 875 7600
- Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
- UKAS Schedule 8603, ISO/IEC 17025:2017
- UKAS Schedule 8603, issue 007 dated 19 February 2024, states ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for ITS Testing Services (UK) (Intertek CAPCIS), with testing performed at the listed Manchester address only. Use the schedule for the precise materials, tests, procedures, standards and conditions.
What to confirm with the facility
- Schedule 8603 limits its accredited statement to defined HIC and four-point-bend SSCC entries for iron, steels and other ferrous metals at the listed Manchester address only. It does not establish a complete equipment inventory, unrestricted corrosion-testing scope, a particular material’s acceptance, booking, availability, capacity, price or lead time.
- Confirm the applicable material, test configuration, procedure, standard edition, reporting, availability, price and lead time directly with Intertek.
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 8603, issue 007 dated 19 February 2024, and Intertek’s dated 23 April 2015 corrosion-facility announcement. The schedule identifies the Manchester site, states ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation and testing there only, and lists defined HIC and four-point-bend SSCC testing for iron, steels and other ferrous metals. This guide confines current technical and accreditation statements to the schedule’s stated materials, tests, procedures, standards and conditions. The Intertek announcement is historical context only. Confirm the exact current scope and commercial terms directly with Intertek.
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UKAS Schedule 8603: ITS Testing Services (UK) (Intertek CAPCIS)
UKAS Schedule 8603, issue 007 dated 19 February 2024, identifies ITS Testing Services (UK) (Intertek CAPCIS) at Unit 6-8 Longwood Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1PZ. It states testing at that address only and lists defined HIC and four-point-bend SSCC corrosion tests for iron, steels and other ferrous metals. The schedule limits accreditation to its listed materials, tests, procedures, standards and conditions.
Intertek opens upgraded world-leading corrosion testing facility
Intertek’s dated 23 April 2015 announcement is retained as historical provider context only. It reports the opening of an expanded Manchester corrosion-testing facility and does not establish its current capacity, equipment, scope, accreditation, booking, availability, price, lead time or acceptance of a particular programme.