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Metallic Material - Hardness testing

EPTIS factsheet 1229405 | Last revision 2026-09-08 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts1229405 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts1229405

PT provider
PT provider PT SOUTH QUALITY SAS PT SOUTH QUALITY SAS
Based in Argentina
Language(s) English
Remarks South Quality SAS is an Argentine company that provides proficiency tests according to ISO / IEC 17043 standard. We offer proficiency tests across various fields, including the metal industry, as demonstrated by our programs. Since its launch in 2004, the program has had participation from more than 50 laboratories from 32 countries. These programs are the base versions of the programs. There are different sub-versions that offer various ranges for the method. Please contact us and let us know the range you would like to compare.
Keywords
Product groups Metals
Testing fields Materials evaluation
Mechanics
Non-destructive testing (NDT)
Technical details
Test item Tested property Testing method
Qualified metallic test materials ( A + B ) Leeb hardness ASTM A956 (SQ-0122)
Brinell Hardness ASTM E10 (SQ-0030)
Rockwell hardness ASTM E18 (SQ-0039)
Vickers hardness ASTM E92 (SQ-0095)
Microindentation hardness ASTM E384 (SQ-0059)
Knopp hardness ISO 4545-1 (SQ-0083)
Brinell hardness ISO 6506-1 (SQ-0034)
Vickers hardness ISO 6507-1 (SQ-0027)
Rockwell hardness - HRA ISO 6508-1 (SQ-0018)
Rockwell hardness - HRB ISO 6508-1 (SQ-0026)
Rockwell hardness - HRC ISO 6508-1 (SQ-0063)
Leeb hardness ISO 16859-1 (SQ-0094)
Aims of the PT scheme
Target group of participants
Linked to specific legislation / standards ASTM A956-22 ASTM E10-18 ASTM E18-22 ASTM E92-23 ASTM E384-22 ISO 4545-1: 2023 ISO 6506-1: 2014 ISO 6507-1: 2023 ISO 6508-1: 2023 ISO 16859-1: 2015
Additional, subsidiary aims validation of testing methods
Number of participants Bilateral ILC: Participant laboratory compared to Reference laboratory or Reference material
Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party
Operation is commissioned / requested by
Fees and frequency
Participation fee Consult us
Regularly operated Yes (At request)
Year of first operation 2004
Contact details of the PT provider
Provider Contact person
PT SOUTH QUALITY SAS
Pareja 3981 - Villa Devoto
Buenos Aires
Argentina

Phone: +54 9 11 2614 6800
Fax:
Web: https://www.ptsouthquality.com/ https://www.ptsouthquality.com/
Mr. Alfredo Schmidt
Phone: +54 9 11 2614 6800
Fax:
Email: aschmidt@ptsouthquality.com aschmidt@ptsouthquality.com
If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in Argentina, Ms Eliana Ditta. Ms Eliana Ditta.
Any questions or problems? Please contact us at eptis@bam.de.
Application version: 1.23-SNAPSHOT.20230502124635-7925ae379a631fc1ececff45d2921c8db38877d5