Adding to its extensive capability in supplying material to the nuclear power generation industry worldwide Sandvik Materials Technology has successfully achieved HAF 604 certification for its seamless stainless steel tube and pipe products for use in the Chinese civil nuclear industry.
China National Nuclear Safety Administration is the body responsible for accreditation and certification regarding the ‘Supervision and Management Regulations for Imported Civilian Nuclear Safety Equipment’. Designated HAF 604, the certification means Sandvik can now offer a wider package of approved, dependable materials to the nuclear industry throughout China during its next phase of development. Mr Mikael Blazquez, SMT Global Sales & Marketing Manager said that “To achieve HAF 604 is a milestone and prerequisite for strengthening our position as a partner for tube and pipe for Chinese nuclear power generation applications.”
Sandvik has long been a supplier of nickel alloy steam generator tubing and zirconium alloy cladding tube for the nuclear power generation program in China. He said that “Gaining the HAF 604 certification will now provide us even more opportunities to support next generation Chinese nuclear power projects with our extensive seamless stainless steel tube and pipe technology.”
The nuclear industry has, in the past widely used conventional stainless steel but with the development of next generation nuclear power plants and in particular the Gen IV reactors in China, Sandvik is now supplying high performance austenitic stainless steel materials to this important sector.
Through complete control of the entire manufacturing process from raw material to initial melt, right through to the finished materials, Sandvik is able to meet the most stringent demands on product properties, quality assurance, testing and certification with total traceability as required by nuclear industry worldwide. These processes leave no room for compromise on material quality, ensuring product stability, integrity and reliability.
