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HPiVS Achieves Milestone with ASME Authorized Inspector Certification

HPi Verification Services proudly announces the successful completion of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Authorized Inspector Commission Course by one of its skilled professionals Vladislav Maslov. This significant achievement reinforces HPiVS’ commitment to maintaining the highest standards in
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HPi Verification Services are at Boatlife 2024

To further support the UK’s Inland Waterways boatbuilder and Sailaway builders, HPi Verification Ltd are sponsoring this year’s Inland Waterways section at the Boatife Boat Show. Running from 15th to 18th February the Boatlife Show has grown year on year.
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HPiVS are at METS

All set up at METSTRADE Amsterdam this morning! Come and visit us at Rulefinder stand No. 03.120.
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Members of HPiVS Team Attend Welding Course at IRISNDT

Such a brilliant BONDING exercise yesterday!! Some members of HPiVS team attended a welding course at IRISNDT in Derby (UK) yesterday. Many thanks to Steven Brown, Matteo Convento and IRISNDT for organising the course and Jacquie Morgan for the logistics.
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What the indefinite delay of the UKCA mark means for boat building and selling

Alasdair Reay, HPiVS’ CEO, explains what the indefinite delay in the introduction of the UKCA mark means for the sale of second hand boats across the Channel. Check link to article in Practical Boat Owner below … What the indefinite
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PED Training Session at our Oxfordshire Site

HPi Verification Services is giving a one-day PED training session at our of Oxfordshire site on Friday 23rd June 2023.
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Princess X95 issued with 1st ever UKCA certificate

HPi-CEproof is the only Approved Body empowered to issue ‘UKCA mark’ certificates under the new UK Recreational Craft Regulations that came into force on 1 January this year The Oxfordshire-based company’s ability to issue the new RCR type approval certificates
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If I buy a CE marked boat from Europe, does it have to be UKCA marked?

In 2021: No.  Theafter: Yes. The UK will continue to recognise the CE mark during 2021, so as to give the UK industry time to issue all the UKCA certificates required.  From 1st January 2022, UK will not recognise CE
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