Regularly used test sieves will eventually suffer from 'wear and tear' – which can mean inaccurate results. Sieves should therefore be re-inspected at appropriate intervals to ensure they continue to comply with their intended specification. In fact, regular Re-certification is essential if test sieves are to meet the requirements of the test sieve specification.
Endecotts Re-certification Service is designed to meet the needs of the modern laboratory or testing station that requires an inexpensive sieve re-examination and certification service.
Endecotts Recertification Service includes:
- A visual check for broken wires or damaged mesh, confirmation that the tension is satisfactory, and excessive blinding and pegging.
- A visual check of solder joints for crevices.
- A gauge check on the diameter and roundness of the sieve frame and rim.
- Measurement of the mesh for compliance to the appropriate current specification using calibrated apparatus suitable for the aperture size and sieve medium.
- A summary of the certification status of the re-certified sieves.
- Appropriate certification.
Please note that we do NOT clean, repair or adjust sieves received for Re-certification. Compliant sieves will be recertified in line with your requirements.
- Should you only require mesh inspection, please specify this on your Purchase Order, we will then omit points 2 and 3 (applies to compliance certificates only.)
- Place in a polythene bag, re-boxed and labelled appropriately.
Where sieves are submitted in serviceable boxes these will be used to return the sieve to you. We will not return your sieves in someone else’s boxes.
Rejected sieves
- Sieves not passing at standard tolerance will be returned with the box labelled as "FAIL".
Timescale
- The examination will normally take 5 working days, once the order is issued to the Inspection Department. Please allow additional time if payment will be by Proforma.
- We can also offer a 'while you wait' Service if you are located close by or just need in a hurry
Important
- All Sieves with single woven wire mesh or square hole perforated plate can be returned for re-calibration or re-inspection.
- Please note that sieves with backing (supporting) mesh, round or square hole, slotted plate or double depth cannot be recalibrated!
- Please note that sieves for Re-certification must be clean and free from sample contamination, blinding and, so far as possible, pegging. (Excessive blinding or pegging of apertures may cause the sieves to fail).
- Sieves for Re-certification must be returned in line with our Returns Policy.
- Please add that we are unable to re-certify sieves over 300mm diameter
Soiled sieves will be failed and returned accordingly. We will not inspect sieves in a condition likely to compromise our inspection environment or equipment.
Please note that we do NOT clean, repair or adjust sieves received for Re-certification.
- All sieves sent to Endecotts must be suitably cleaned and accompanied by Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each material used with the sieves, when the harmlessness to the health of our employees is not assured.
- Any returns that are not suitably cleaned will not be accepted for the safety of our employees.
- Endecotts reserve the right to decline to handle items where an unacceptable level of risk is identified – for instances (but not limited to) explosive substances or materials which are subject to type specific (EU/UK) safety legislation (e.g. radio-active and asbestos).
- All documentation sent to Endecotts must be attached to the outside of the package, in a suitable envelope and marked Recertification Department.
- Include clear identification of the contents and reason for return. Any returns without this information on the ‘outside’ of the package will not be accepted and will not be recalibrated. This document is specific for sieves only and does NOT include machines.
Please fill out this return form for sieves for recertification service.
