ACMC offers pipes and fittings that meet International (ISO) Standards. In many circumstances, our Ductile Iron pipes exceed the requirements of Australian Standards in terms of longer effective lengths and a sacraficial anode zinc coating for corrosion resistance. The ability to meet a more extensive range of allowable operating pressures specific to the pipeline project requirements is also on offer. Over the coming months moulds will be made for the intermediate size pipes to Australian Standards.

The following quality management systems are maintained: 

• ISO 9001:2000 accredited by SGS (Switzerland) for the design and manufacture of DN 80-DN 3000 centrifugal cast iron pipes, fittings and accessories at our manufacturing plants at Wuan, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, Wuhu, Anhui, Taojiang and Hunan
• Test certification from PSB (Singapore) for conformity with ISO-2531-1998, BS 4772 and EN 545-2002 for the production of ductile iron pipe fittings and accessories in diameters DN 80 -  DN 600
• ISO 9001:2000 for quality management in shipping and forwarding

Performance in 2006 / 07
Achieved re-certification till 2010
Awarded Technical Solution Awards from Industry leaders

Testing: Production of Ductile Iron pipes and fittings
Xinxing produces a plan for every project. The plan includes the following tests:

Review of material test reports for raw materials, coating and cement lining materials, and gaskets

• Hydrostatic pressure test
• Mass check
• Dimension and visual check to assess wall thickness, laying length, socket and spigot dimension, weight and appearance
• Assessment of cement mortar lining and verification of cement material
• Inspection of cement lining thickness
• Visual inspection
• Verification of zinc and bitumen material
• Assessment of coating thickness and appearance
• Inspection of joint portion for coating thickness and appearance
• Testing machine calibration (tensile m/c, hardness m/c)
• Check of mechanical properties including tensile strength, elongation, hardness and impact strength
• Final visual inspection for appearance, quality and packing
• Check of product markings
• Review and submission of all test plan documents
• At each stage of the above testing, reports &/or certificates are produced by ACMC to enable products to proceed past hold points to further stages of production
• Third party independent testing and inspection forms part of the procurement process
• Conforming products are marked according to the guidelines of Xinxing's Marking and Traceability Management System
• Non-conforming products are registered on a disqualified produced control list and separated from conforming products
• Disqualified products are inspected and a report produced to enable Xinxing to enhance production quality

• During loading and discharging of pipes, procedures are administered for all aspects of handling equipment utlilising experienced fork lift / crane drivers, stevedores and certified supervisors
• Spreader and wire slings with external rubber hose are used for protection
• Pipe hooks to have aluminium jaws and be suited to pipe diametre
• Holds have ventilation to eliminate sweating
• Rubber / carpet strips to protect external coating and prevent movement of cargo
• Cranes in good condition to allow precise control
• Inspection of the cargo by an independent Cargo Surveyor, with certification prior to the vessel sailing
• Vessel shall be inspected for protrusions and any previous cargo residue, in particular grain and organic material which may constitute an AQIS issue
• All AQIS protocols are adopted for clearance
• A Marine Surveyor's Inspection Report will be presented on completion of loading and a manual inventory as a "back-up" to scanned manifests

• Shipment of pipes and fittings in vessels are either containerised, or stowed for loose cargo discharge
• Only ships with qualified Ship Management Manning and Hatch Seal Certificates are utilised 
• Routes selected in terms of weather conditions to avoid typhoons and cyclones
• Master to avoid pitching and pounding motions as well as stiff rolling periods and lashings checked periodically and logged
• Customs clearance & transport to sites, inspection by Principal for goods received

Delivery Certification

• Pipe and fittings will be taken from ships side to a Port laydown area and transported to the Principal's stockpiles during nominated scheduled hours, with 48 hours notice of delivery, or stored in our holding yard
• All pipe will be handled as per API-RP-5LI/5LW recommendation and a Discharge Plan followed
• Bar codes, if required, will be scanned on vessel and again during unloading from ship and downloaded to an Excel manifest spreadsheet for our Inventory Control Procedure and the client's Traceability Management System 
• Pipes and fittings will be inspected by a nominated representative within seven days at either the Port Laydown area or Holding Yard
• Following inspection, signing of delivery docket by the nominated authorised person will constitute commercial acceptance of goods
• Ongoing training, support and 75 year lifespan ensues for all deliveries.