Bureau Veritas services

This service carried out for governments combines confirmation of the buyer’s specifications, and quantity and value controls of imports and exports. It is done in compliance with World Trade Organisation (WTO) requirements. In carrying out pre-shipment inspection of goods on behalf of customs authorities, Bureau Veritas helps international trade operators to comply with current legislations. This improves their business efficiency and eliminates risk wherever possible.

Bureau Veritas provides site based fire and hazardous material support to industry and public sector clients on a 24/7 basis to minimise unplanned interruptions and provide business continuity. Our team of experts provide on-site and remote based support for the identification of hazards, removal of hazardous materials, public safety, occupational health and safety and environmental protection. The full range of support includes: sampling of unknown chemical substances, evaluation of risk associated with occupation of affected buildings, scientific advice and support to assess risk and promote business continuity, hazardous material surveys of buildings and other environments, contamination remediation strategy design and management, fire risk assessment and fire investigation, health and safety management and legislation compliance.

Bureau Veritas offers a comprehensive portfolio of health and safety consulting services to protect your staff and business. Our highly skilled consultants are experienced across a range of industries, including construction, logistics, engineering, property management, finance and many others. We can assist with the management of your health and safety requirements through full or part time placements or single project tasks. Our full range of services includes health and safety and fire risk assessments, auditing to HSG 65 or BS OHSAS 18001 standards, pre Certification auditing and preparation for BS OHSAS 18001, Disability Access Audits (DAA) to BS 8300, project management and in-house training.

The trend for regulators and multinational oil companies to move from prescriptive forms of safety regulation to goal-setting approaches is resulting in changes in the way that operators manage their facilities. Under this goal-setting approach to asset integrity, verification involves independent and competent scrutiny of safety critical elements throughout the lifecycle of the installation or facility. Following a written scheme, the verification process examines a facility’s safety critical equipment and the associated operator programmes of inspection and maintenance and assures performance standards are achieved and maintained.

For greater reliability in trade facilitation within Government contracts as well as other non Pre-shipment Inspection (PSI) countries. Exporters and Importers need to ensure that the goods are correctly classified using the Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) of the country of import. With incorrect HTS codes, importers can receive: hefty fines, delays in Customs clearances, subject to having their shipments seized and even face Civil and Criminal charges. They need a reliable global partner to help them overcome these obstacles.

Design review is an independent review of the design intent of an engineered system or process, as defined by documented standards. The scope of review will normally include structures, vessels, pipelines, and safety systems. The review process also aims to identify errors or failures in the design or operation of the engineered systems and processes.

In today’s marketplace it is typical to find engineered equipment, for a single project, being supplied by multiple manufacturers in various countries. Bureau Veritas has a unique international network that enables coordination and facilitation of global expediting activities. Expediting is the process that ensures that your products and materials are delivered on time, thereby contributing to the successful execution of your project. Bureau Veritas’ experienced expediters work at your supplier’s premises to ensure that all necessary actions are taken by the supplier to achieve on-time delivery, by both reporting on production status and driving improvement through a proactive engagement, representing your best interests.

Acoustics and vibration is about recognising, evaluating and controlling adverse impacts on people, the environment or the integrity of structures and machinery. Underpinned by our extensive expertise, Bureau Veritas use state of the art monitoring equipment and sophisticated prediction noise mapping software to ensure you take sufficient preventative action and/or appropriate remedial action.

Poor air quality has the potential to impact on the health of individuals, change ecosystems and lead to a deterioration in the fabric of our historical buildings. Ambient air quality management includes monitoring, modelling and assessing a wide range of pollutants, including dust and odours in the outdoor air. Ambient air quality monitoring is a separate issue to concerns over indoor air quality and occupational exposure of employees. Road, rail, shipping, aviation, industry and construction-related activities all have the potential to be significant sources of pollutants. We assess pollutant emissions for compliance with regulatory limits and ensure environmental liabilities are identified and associated risks reduced. We can model different scenarios to evaluate the effects of project modifications on air quality via modelling software.