The Inspection Division is an independent third-party inspection body, which maintains a high degree of integrity vis-à-vis other parts of the ÅF Group. Clients are found in industries as diverse as fairground attractions and nuclear power, where there is a common need to ensure operational safety and a safe working environment. The company is one of the leaders in Sweden and accounts for around 7 percent of ÅF sales.
The division is accredited by the Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment (SWEDAC), and is a notified body for EU directives for pressure vessels, lifts and machinery.
Although our domestic market is Sweden, where we have approximately 275 employees in 25 offices nationwide, we also perform many assignments abroad and in recent years have worked in around 30 countries. We expect the enlargement of the EU and the harmonisation of inspection rules to lead to an increased involvement in Eastern Europe.
The business focuses on three main areas: Inspection, Testing and Certification. Inspection involves periodic third-party checks of lifts, lifting devices, boilers, escalators, ski-lifts, fairground attractions, tanks, pressure vessels, etc. Testing involves examining components and devices using non-destructive techniques. Certification involves verifying clients' quality and environmental management systems via an associated company, ÅF-TÜV Nord AB, a 50/50 joint venture with Germany's TÜV Nord Group.
Clients
All industries and sectors