Approved Inspection Authority (AIA) Activities

FORTIS Inspection Services provides professional Approved Inspection Authority (AIA) support services to assist clients in meeting statutory, regulatory, and technical requirements associated with pressure equipment and other regulated assets. Our services are designed to support clients throughout the inspection and compliance lifecycle, from planning and documentation through to inspection, conformity assessment, commissioning, and statutory compliance activities. We work closely with clients, engineers, manufacturers, fabricators, contractors, and relevant Approved Inspection Authorities to help ensure that required inspections and assessments are properly coordinated and effectively managed.


Our AIA support services include:

  • Pressure equipment inspection support
  • Statutory inspection and compliance coordination
  • Conformity assessment support
  • Technical documentation review
  • Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) review and coordination
  • Manufacturing and fabrication inspection support
  • Quality documentation verification
  • Material and component traceability reviews
  • Welding and fabrication documentation review
  • Inspection scheduling and coordination
  • Commissioning and pre-commissioning support
  • Non-conformance identification and close-out support
  • Liaison and coordination with Approved Inspection Authorities
  • Support during regulatory and third-party inspections
  • Compilation and review of inspection and compliance documentation
  • Assistance with maintaining inspection records and equipment histories

AIA ASSISTANCE WHEN YOU NEED IT

We assist our clients in ensuring that the necessary technical documentation, inspection records, quality records, certificates, procedures, and supporting evidence are available and properly controlled throughout the project or equipment lifecycle. Our role is to provide technical coordination and compliance support, helping clients understand and manage inspection requirements while facilitating effective communication between the client, engineering teams, manufacturers, fabricators, contractors, and the relevant Approved Inspection Authority.

For pressure equipment and regulated systems, effective planning and coordination are essential to preventing delays during fabrication, installation, commissioning, and operation. FORTIS therefore takes a proactive approach to identifying potential compliance gaps and technical issues before they impact project schedules or operational readiness. We understand that statutory and conformity requirements can be complex and highly dependent on the equipment, design, construction method, applicable regulations, standards, and project specifications. Our team works with clients to establish a structured inspection and documentation process that promotes compliance, traceability, safety, and confidence in the integrity of the equipment. Where an Approved Inspection Authority is required, FORTIS can assist with liaison, preparation, coordination, and technical support, while maintaining the independence and authority of the appointed AIA. Our objective is to help clients achieve a smoother and more controlled inspection and compliance process, supporting the safe design, manufacture, installation, commissioning, and continued operation of pressure equipment and other regulated assets.

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