Head of Quality Control & Laboratory
- Phone
- 41190
Quality Control
Quality control and laboratories: inspection of incoming materials, in-process monitoring and final product control to standards.
- 3 control stages
- 24/7 laboratory operation
Incoming materials & goods
After visual inspection, incoming shipments are sampled and tested in the laboratory before a decision is made on acceptance.
- Iron ore pellets
- Refractories and catalyst
- Chemicals and lubricants
In-process control
Control points along the process track quality indicators so that deviations are corrected before they become non-conforming product.
- Hourly sampling of furnace output
- Reducing gas composition monitoring
- Live reports to the control room
Final product
Every shipment is tested before dispatch, graded to customer needs and issued an analysis certificate.
- Chemical analysis and metallization
- Sizing and strength
- Shipment analysis certificate
Main laboratory tests
| Test | Method | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Total iron (Fe Total) | Titration | Every shipment |
| Metallization (MD) | From Fe Metal and Fe Total | Every 2 hours |
| Carbon and sulfur | Combustion analyzer | Every 2 hours |
| Sizing | Screening | Every shift |
| Pellet compression strength | Press | Every incoming shipment |