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The iron and steel (I&S) sector plays an active role in
the world economy with a market share of an estimated $1,715
billion. As in other sectors, qualified production is a crucial step
for international trade for I&S sector. For example; between the
years 2013-2015, two major steel-producing countries of Turkey
and Germany have reacted differently against the low quality
steel sale from China. While the poor quality steel produced by
China has no place in the German market, it has played an active
role in the Turkish market. From this point of view, the effects of
the accredited laboratories on the sectors they serve were
examined by means of the iron and steel industry. The trend of
the accredited laboratories in Turkey serving the iron and steel
industry has been investigated in detail. In addition, the results
were compared with Germany.
International Iron & Steel Symposium
UDCS
Betul ERCAN
Yasin Akgül
Alper Incesu
Muzeyyen ABUNAZ
Bulent AYDEMIR
Murat KAVRUK
In this study, it was investigated whether there was a
correlation between the production of steel and the number of
accredited laboratories of countries. For this purpose, the
metallic material competence (MMC) coefficients of countries
were calculated. According to the results, Germany, known as a
quality steel producer, was the country with the highest
coefficient. Moreover, Germany's made in country index has the
best value in other countries. However, China, which is the
market leader in steel production, was a country with the lowest
MMC coefficient among the compared 10 countries. It was
foreseen that countries should focus on non-destructive tests in
order to become quality steel producers. This study for the iron
and steel industry was thought to be a guide for other sectors.
International Iron & Steel Symposium
UDCS
Alper Incesu
Yasin Akgül
Betul ERCAN
Muzeyyen ABUNAZ
Bulent AYDEMIR
Murat KAVRUK
As a conformity assessment activity, testing is a crucial step in iron and steel industry. The characteristics and quality of the material are determined by the test. Manufacturers who manufacture in the sector and manufacturers who buy products make the acceptance of the material according to the results of the test. The reliability of test results is ensured through accreditation. In this study, the scope of the accredited laboratories in Turkey serving the iron and steel industry has been examined in detail. These results are compared with the same sector-based laboratories that are accredited in Germany. As a result, proposals have been made for future plans of test laboratories serving the iron and steel industry.
International Iron & Steel Symposium
UDCS
Murat KAVRUK
Bulent AYDEMIR