Independent Quality Assurance

Third Party Inspection (TPI)

Professional third-party technical inspections and audits for engineering, safety, and infrastructure projects across Qatar.

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Compliance & Quality

Ensuring Excellence through Independent Audits

ARTES provides comprehensive third-party inspection (TPI) services to ensure that engineering projects and technical installations meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Our independent auditors provide the objective oversight necessary for high-stakes industrial and infrastructure projects.

Our TPI services cover a wide range of disciplines, from fire safety systems to mechanical and electrical infrastructure, providing you with the peace of mind that your assets are built and maintained to specification.

Certified

Expert Auditors

Objective

Technical Reporting

Independent Assurance

What is TPI?

Third Party Inspection (TPI) is an independent verification and assurance service performed by a qualified, impartial body — separate from both the project owner and the contractor. TPI ensures that materials, equipment, fabrication, and construction activities conform to the required specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements.

In Qatar's energy sector, where the stakes are high and tolerances are low, ARTES provides integrated TPI services that give owners, operators, and financiers full confidence in the quality and integrity of every component and system — from raw material sourcing to final commissioning.

"In high-consequence energy environments, independent inspection is not a formality — it is the final line of assurance between a compliant system and a critical failure."

— ARTES TPI Division, Doha, Qatar

Full Lifecycle Coverage

Scope of Inspection

ARTES TPI operates at every stage of the asset lifecycle — ensuring quality gates are met from the vendor's workshop to the operational facility.

Vendor & Manufacturer Inspection

Pre-qualification assessments and acceptance testing at manufacturers' works — ensuring supplied equipment meets technical specifications before despatch.

FAT Testing Material Certification NDT / NDE

Fabrication & Welding Inspection

Continuous oversight of structural steel and piping fabrication, including weld procedure qualification and progressive inspection to ASME/AWS codes.

WPS / PQR Review Radiographic Testing Visual Inspection

Construction & Installation Inspection

On-site inspection of civil, mechanical, and electrical works — enforcing quality control plans and hold/witness points throughout construction.

ITP Management Punch Listing Dimensional Survey

Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning

Independent verification of mechanical completion, system flushing, and functional testing — ensuring systems are fit-for-service before handover.

Hydrostatic Testing PSSR Review Functional Verification

In-Service Inspection & RBI

Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) programmes and integrity assessments for operating assets — extending asset life while maintaining compliance.

Corrosion Monitoring API 510/570/653 Fitness for Purpose

What We Deliver

Core TPI Services

A comprehensive suite of specialist inspection and assurance services — tailored for Qatar's energy sector demands.

Mechanical & Static Equipment

Pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and storage tanks inspected to ASME, API, and project-specific codes.

Piping & Pipeline Inspection

Above-ground and buried piping systems, covering material traceability, NDE, and hydrotesting.

Structural & Civil Inspection

Offshore and onshore structural steel fabrication and erection, foundations, and civil infrastructure.

Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I)

Verified for conformance to IEC, NEC, and project specifications in hazardous area environments.

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

RT, UT, MT, PT, PAUT, and TOFD performed by Level II and III certified personnel.

Coating & Corrosion Protection

Surface preparation, coating application, and holiday detection in Qatar's demanding environment.

Industries We Inspect

Energy Sectors

ARTES TPI operates across Qatar's most critical and technically demanding energy sectors — from upstream hydrocarbon production to power generation and renewable infrastructure.

Oil & Gas — Upstream

Wellheads, flow lines, separators, and production platforms.

Refining & Petrochemicals

Refineries, cracking units, and process vessels.

LNG & Gas Processing

LNG trains, cryogenic equipment, and storage facilities.

Power & Utilities

Gas turbines, boilers, HV switchgear, and plants.

Water & Desalination

SWRO / MSFD plants and distribution networks.

Renewable Energy

Solar PV farms, wind infrastructure, and grid-tie equipment.

The ARTES TPI Advantage

Why Choose ARTES

ARTES is not a generic inspection provider. We are a Qatar-based, energy-sector specialist with a deep understanding of the regulatory environment, technical standards, and operational pressures.

Our TPI team comprises certified engineers and inspectors with hands-on experience across Qatar's most complex projects — including facilities operated by QatarEnergy, KAHRAMAA, and Ashghal.

🇶🇦 Qatar National Vision 2030

Fully aligned with national energy strategy and sustainability objectives for a safer energy sector.

Truly Independent

Complete independence from contractors and suppliers ensuring unbiased assurance.

Locally Resourced

Qatar-registered inspectors for rapid mobilisation and zero time-zone delays.

Multi-Discipline Teams

Mechanical, civil, E&I, NDT, and coating specialists under a single contract.

Digital Management

Real-time visibility of inspections, NCRs, and certificates via our digital platform.

QatarEnergy Aligned

Developed to satisfy QatarEnergy, Ashghal, and MEWA regulatory requirements.

Compliance Excellence

Standards & Codes We Work To

Our inspectors are qualified and experienced across the full range of international and local codes applied in Qatar's energy sector.

ASME VIII — Pressure Vessels

ASME B31.3 — Process Piping

API 510/570 — Inspection

AWS D1.1 — Welding

ISO 9001:2015

IEC 60079 — Ex Areas

NACE — Coating

QatarEnergy GS

QCS 2014

Structured Engagement

Our TPI Process

A transparent engagement model designed to integrate seamlessly with your project delivery framework.

Scope

Define inspection scope and agreeing reporting.

ITP

Produce tailored Inspection & Test Plans.

Inspect

Deploy qualified inspectors to site.

Activity

Perform witness points & issue NCRs.

Handover

Compile dossier and release certificates.