Jacobs Inspection Validation Centre (IVC) provides independent assessment and qualification of inspections applied to critical components of a nuclear power plant; other sectors such as the space industry are also applicable. This process ensures high confidence that the inspections applied will detect and reject any defects of concern and that the critical components go into service and operate without risk of failure due to presence of defects.
- The IVC is ideal for validating components where failure in these components cannot be tolerated and Inspection Qualification (IQ) is a key part to demonstrating the safety case.
- Typically, these components cannot be replaced, and any such failure would limit the life of the object or mission.
- The IVC is a UKAS Accredited to ISO / IEC 17020 Type A Qualification Body
