Market Update – May 2022
Market Update from Calibre Steel - Facing many hurdles more than two years into the pandemic, the construction industry is struggling with critical issues that are putting pressure on industry players.
Quality Assurance
Quality Assured
Calibre stands behind its products by certifying compliance to independently established Australian Standards.
These standards cover the steel’s chemical composition and mechanical properties, associated testing, inspection, certification procedures and dimensional tolerances.
The 3 critical components to ensuring quality compliance –
1. PLATE MARKING
All Plates supplied by Calibre Steel are stencilled with the necessary compliance information for identification, traceability and connection to a specific manufacturer and test certificate.
2. TEST CERTIFICATES
Compliance is a key issue in the Australian construction market, and test certificates allow you to check for compliance.
The test certificate is an important reference document that reports on all elements relating to the applicable Australian Standard.
Compliance to the applicable Australian Standard is vital as it gives the specifier and purchaser confidence that the material obtained will perform as intended in the design and use phases of a project.
In addition test certificates provide evidence of material identification and origin. Knowing the mill is reputable and can provide this level of traceability and certification helps provide peace of mind that the steel plate product is compliant with the applicable Standards.
For example, BlueScope Steel’s products are also tested via NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities) accredited agencies. NATA is a member of an internationally accepted system that recognises the competence of testing and calibration laboratories that assures the quality of test data internationally. NATA accredited test certificates are provided with each BlueScope Steel order and are kept on file.
3. SYSTEMS
| AS/NZS3678 minimum information equipment | |
|---|---|
☑ | Steelmakers, manufacturers, suppliers and the testing authorities name |
☑ | Test Certificate number and test number |
☑ | Heat number |
☑ | Product, testing specification and grade |
☑ | Product Delivery condition |
☑ | Date |
☑ | Reference to a third party accrediting body recognised by ILAC, such as NATA |
☑ | Aditional tests agreed between the purchaser and the manufacturer |
☑ | Dimensions |
☑ | Product Steelmaking process |
☑ | Unique product identifiers for the tested units and other product covered by the test certificate |
☑ | Chemical Analysis type |
☑ | Chemical composition of all elements listed in Tables 2 or 3 of the Standard |
☑ | The relevant mechanical testing results (including test piece position and orientation, batch or item basis of testing and results) |
☑ | Statement acknowledging the chemistry and tested mechanical properties comply with the Standard |
☑ | Signatory from the manufacturer, supplier and certification authority attesting to items above. |
News
Information about products and updates to Calibre below.
Market Update – Mar 2022
Market Update from Calibre Steel - Total construction starts continue to exhibit an optimistic long-term trend, but although there is an improvement in the short-term comparison.
Market Update – Jan 2022
Market Update from Calibre Steel - Towards the end of the year, even in the face of uncertainty as variants of the coronavirus emerge, several indicators are showing signs of optimism.
Market Update – Nov 2021
Market Update from Calibre Steel - November marks the resumption of international travel for fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents aged 12 years and above.
