Author Archives: Effectech

‘Assessing the UK’s gas quality measurement infrastructure’ published in Gas International

Chris Cowper and Dr Gavin Squire’s article ‘Assessing the UK’s gas quality measurement infrastructure’ was published in the December 2013 edition of Gas International. The article investigates whether our existing measurement infrastructure can cope with the new LNG gas compositions … read more

UKAS success in India

EffecTech’s ISO 17025 accredited facility near Mumbai in India was the place to be on Saturday as auditors from UKAS joined us to reassess our specialty gas production and calibration laboratory. Dr Gavin Squire (CEO, EffecTech Group) and Padmakar Tillu … read more

UKAS reassessment at Uttoxeter

This week EffecTech had a two day visit from a team of five auditors from UKAS. The visit was part of the reassessment of our entire suite of UKAS accreditations; ISO 17020, 1SO 17025 and ISO 17043. The visit was … read more

EffecTech welcomes an Engineering Doctorate

This week saw the beginning of a new venture for EffecTech in partnership with Loughborough University, University of Nottingham and University of Birmingham. Joey Walker will be working with EffecTech as part of his research for his Engineering Doctorate. Part … read more

Another successful visit from UKAS

A surveillance visit for our ISO 17020 Inspection accreditation took place at Dove House on 5 September. We shall be recommended for continuation of the accreditation, so well done to all involved.

The EffecTech family grows

Today EffecTech welcomes three new employees to its Uttoxeter location. Greg Walker and Leon Kashap join the Site Services team as Gas Quality Engineers to meet our increasing demand for ISO 10723 Performance Evaluations and ISO 17020 Inspections of gas … read more

A fond farewell to Patrick Wallis

After 17 years service, EffecTech said its goodbyes today to Patrick Wallis, Founding Partner and Director of Operations. A day of mixed emotions saw Patrick receive various mementos from his time with the Company including a facsimile chromatogram of natural … read more

ISO 17025 accreditation for CEM gases

EffecTech are pleased to announce that they have extended their ISO 17025 scope of accreditation and are now accredited providers of gases for the calibration of continuous emission monitors. The scope of accreditation includes the measurands CO, CO2, SO2, O2 … read more

Across the North Sea

A new book featuring EffecTech was released today. Across the North Sea is a publication which pays tribute to the inspiring history of the British oil and gas industry and the technological innovations that have shaped it. The book can … read more

ISO 17020 accreditation for Inspection formally granted by UKAS

Today EffecTech added another UKAS accreditation to their portfolio. ISO17020:2012 Inspection Bodies, Type C accreditation was granted for the Inspection of on-line gas quality measurement systems. This is the fourth separate accreditation granted by UKAS.