LRQA APAVE
A LRQA and Apave joint venture for the nuclear industry
We provide confidence throughout your project lifecycle
- ITPIA/IA Services
- Product conformity
- Project health and safety
- Building information modelling (BIM)
We help assure your supply chain
- ISO 17025 laboratories
- Nuclear pressure equipment (NPE) policies - UK & France
- ISO 19443
- Management system assessment
We also offer technical courses and technical assistance
- RCC series training courses
- ASME code training courses
- Specific regulations (e.g. UK CDM)
- Code, standard and regulation interpretations
- Hinkley Point NPE and NPS policy training courses
Assessment process
Our assessment process can be found on the dedicated assessment process page for the certification of quality management systems here and within our published Client Information Notes.
Feedback
In case of any feedback please enter the details on our feedback handline page.
UKCA Marking
LRQA Apave delivers services for the nuclear industry including certification to the Pressure Equipment Safety Regulations and under the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations for the nuclear island. Find out more about UKCA marking.
Current projects
ITPIA Services, NNB Hinkley Point C Project
UK - LRQA Apave was appointed by NNB Generation Company Limited as the ITPIA for the Hinkley Point project in 2009. We have been continuously providing independent conformity assessment and associated services at suppliers of all high integrity equipment and systems.
France - AREVA contacted LRQA Apave in 2015 for an independent view of their concerns regarding manufacturing at one of their plants. We reported findings to AREVA, as well as to a panel of international nuclear safety authorities. Currently we provide independent assessments of the process improvements being introduced at the facility.
China - France – UK - LRQA Apave is providing several training courses and support activities, primarily for the Hinkley Point supply chain. Spanning the pre-tender, tender and contract award phases, our services help clients prepare for and understand both the UK nuclear context and the Nuclear Equipment policy implemented by NNB for the HPC project.
