Supplier & Exporter of Ferrous & Non-Ferrous Metals

ISO 9001:2015 Certified

Quality Policy & Inspection

Right grade, right size, right paperwork — every time. This is how we make sure of it: our quality policy, the checks every order passes through, the tests we arrange, and the documents that travel with your material.

  • ISO 9001:2015Certified quality management
  • Heat-No. TraceabilityFrom the mill to your site
  • MTC EN 10204Type 3.1 / 3.2 with every lot
  • Third-Party InspectionYour agency is always welcome
Our Commitment

Quality Is How We Stay in Business

In the metals trade, one wrong grade or one missing certificate can stop a project. Since 1996 our reputation has rested on getting both right — and since October 2024 that discipline has been formalised in a quality management system certified to ISO 9001:2015.

Our quality policy is set by the proprietor, shared with everyone who handles your order, and reviewed at every management review. It is the standard every order is measured against.

Standard
ISO 9001:2015
Certificate No.
SR/3204515/2024
Certified Since
5 October 2024
Valid To
4 October 2027
View our ISO certificate
Quality Policy

Ashok Metal & Tube

We are committed to supplying stainless steel, duplex, super duplex, carbon steel, alloy steel and non-ferrous products that conform exactly to the grade, specification and documentation our customers order. We will achieve this by:

  1. Sourcing material only from approved mills and stockists, with full heat-number traceability.
  2. Verifying every mill test certificate against the material before it is accepted or dispatched.
  3. Welcoming inspection by our customers and by third-party agencies at our stock point.
  4. Dispatching on the committed date — correctly marked, packed and documented.
  5. Meeting all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, and continually improving our quality management system through customer feedback.

This policy is communicated to all our people, reviewed for continuing suitability, and available to customers and interested parties on request.

Ashokkumar M. Doshi Proprietor, Ashok Metal & Tube
Issued under ISO 9001:2015
Quality Objectives

Four Promises We Measure Ourselves On

Our policy turns into objectives we track and review. These are the four that matter most to the people who buy from us.

Right material, first time

The grade, size and specification on your purchase order is exactly what arrives — no substitutions, no mix-ups.

Tracked through receiving-inspection and material-verification records

Complete documentation

Every lot leaves with its mill test certificate and any test reports ordered — matched to the heat numbers on the material.

Tracked through a document checklist completed for each dispatch

On-time dispatch

We commit to dates we can keep, and if anything puts a date at risk, you hear it from us first — not when the truck fails to arrive.

Tracked through promised versus actual dispatch dates

Continual improvement

Every complaint is investigated to its root cause and corrected, and customer feedback shapes how our system evolves.

Tracked through a feedback and corrective-action log, reviewed at management review

Our Process

Six Quality Gates, Enquiry to Dispatch

Material only moves forward once it has passed the checks at each gate. This is what happens to your order between the first enquiry and the moment it leaves our stock point.

  1. Gate 01

    Enquiry & contract review

    Before we quote, we confirm exactly what you need, so nothing is left to interpretation later.

    • Specification, grade and edition
    • Size, quantity and tolerances
    • Test, inspection and document requirements
  2. Gate 02

    Approved-source purchasing

    Material is bought only from mills and stockists approved on their quality and delivery record.

    • Approved supplier list
    • Mill test certificate ordered with the material
    • Heat-wise supply requested
  3. Gate 03

    Receiving inspection

    Every incoming lot is checked against its mill certificate and your specification before it enters stock.

    • Heat number on material matches the MTC
    • Dimensions, surface and ends
    • Chemistry & mechanicals vs. specification
  4. Gate 04

    Identification & storage

    Grades are kept apart and identified at all times, so the right material is always the one that gets picked.

    • Grade-wise segregation and tagging
    • Heat number transferred to every cut length
    • Stainless kept clear of carbon-steel contamination
  5. Gate 05

    Testing & inspection

    The tests your order calls for are carried out, and your nominated inspector witnesses them at our stock point.

    • PMI, hydro and NDT as ordered
    • Third-party witness inspection
    • Inspection release note before dispatch
  6. Gate 06

    Marking, packing & dispatch

    A final check, packing suited to the journey, and a complete document set that ships with the material.

    • Final marking and quantity check
    • Bundle, crate or seaworthy export packing
    • Documents matched to the dispatch
Traceability

One Heat Number, From Mill to Site

Every piece we supply can be traced back to the exact melt it was made from. The same heat number links the material, its certificate and your paperwork at every step.

  1. Melt at the mill Each heat of steel is given its own unique heat number. HT 7K4521
  2. Mill test certificate Chemistry and test results are certified for that heat. HT 7K4521
  3. Marked on the material Stencilled or stamped on every pipe, plate and bar. HT 7K4521
  4. Our stock tag Carried onto every cut length and bundle while in our stock. HT 7K4521
  5. Your documents Quoted on your invoice, packing list and certificate set. HT 7K4521

Heat number shown for illustration only.

Testing

Tests We Arrange, and What They Prove

Beyond the tests already on the mill certificate, these are the tests buyers most often specify. Tell us your inspection and test plan at enquiry and we build it into the quote.

TestWhat it verifiesTypical referenceApplied to
Visual & dimensionalSurface condition, OD, wall thickness, length, ends and straightness within toleranceASTM A999 · A530 · A1016All products
PMIAlloy chemistry by XRF / OES — confirms the grade is what the certificate saysAPI RP 578Stainless, duplex, alloy & nickel alloys
Hydrostatic testPressure-tightness of the pipe, tube or valve bodyASTM A530 / A999 · API 598Pipes, tubes, valves
Ultrasonic (UT)Internal laminations and flaws through the wall or plate thicknessASTM E213 · A578Pipes, tubes, plates
Radiography (RT)Soundness of weld seamsASTM E94 · ASME Sec. VWelded pipes & fittings
Eddy current (ECT)Surface and near-surface defects along the full tube lengthASTM E426 · E309Heat-exchanger & U bend tubes
Tensile, flattening & flaringStrength, elongation and ductility of the materialASTM A370 · E8Pipes, tubes, plates, bars
HardnessRockwell, Brinell or Vickers hardness within specified limitsASTM E18 · E10 · E92Fittings, flanges, bars, fasteners
Impact (Charpy)Toughness at low service temperatureASTM A370 · E23Low-temperature carbon steel, duplex
Intergranular corrosion (IGC)Resistance to sensitisation after welding or heat exposureASTM A262 Practice A / EAustenitic stainless steels
Ferrite & intermetallic checkCorrect phase balance and absence of harmful intermetallic phasesASTM A923 · E562Duplex & super duplex

Swipe sideways to see the full table

Tests are carried out at the mill, at an independent accredited laboratory, or witnessed by your inspection agency — as your order specifies. Results are issued as signed test reports and referenced to the heat number.

Third-party inspection agencies we work with
  • Bureau Veritas
  • SGS
  • TÜV
  • Lloyd's Register
  • IRS
  • DNV
  • Client-nominated
Documentation

What Arrives With Your Material

Paperwork is part of the product. Each consignment is dispatched with a document set matched to the heat numbers on the material.

  • Mill Test Certificate Every orderEN 10204 Type 3.1 or 3.2 — heat number, chemical composition, mechanical properties and the tests performed at the mill.
  • Test reports As orderedPMI, hydrostatic, NDT, IGC and other test results, each referenced to the heat number tested.
  • Inspection release note With TPIIssued by your third-party agency once witness inspection is complete — the material's clearance to ship.
  • Tax invoice & packing list Every orderGST invoice with our GSTIN, and a heat-wise packing list showing pieces, lengths and weights.
  • Export documents Export ordersCommercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, prepared under our Import Export Code.

Want to Inspect Before It Ships?

Nominate your agency or visit our stock point yourself. Share your inspection and test plan when you enquire, and we'll build it into the quote.

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