Expertise

Best Practices & Standards

Quality systems, inspection methods and manufacturing standards supporting consistent tube performance and traceability.

NEOTISS quality controlNEOTISS tube inspection

A great deal of attention and technology has been invested in the fabrication of NEOTISS welded tubes. Good practices cover not only tube manufacturing but also reception and use of the tube on-site — from manufacturing to reception, tubing operation, expansion and controls.

ASTM standards

  • ASTM B338 — Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
  • A249/A249M — Welded Austenitic Steel Boiler, Superheater, Heat-Exchanger and Condenser Tubes
  • A268/A268M — Seamless and Welded Ferritic and Martensitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
  • A688/A688M — Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Feedwater Heater Tubes
  • A789/A789M — Seamless and Welded Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
  • A803/A803M — Welded Ferritic Stainless Steel Feedwater Heater Tubes
  • A1016/A1016M — General Requirements for Ferritic Alloy Steel, Austenitic Alloy Steel and Stainless Steel Tubes

Plant certifications

ISO 9001:2015ISO 14001:2015BS OHSAS 18001:2007IATF 16949:2016
  • ISO 9001:2015 — Quality management system
  • ISO 14001:2015 — Environmental management system
  • BS OHSAS 18001:2007 — Occupational health and safety management
  • IATF 16949:2016 — Automotive quality management (Changzhou plant)