RISE verification services cover subsequent verification and calibration for virtually all retail scales, checkweighers, and other types of weighing instruments, directly on-site at your premises.

Through independent subsequent verification and calibration, you can trust that your retail scales, checkweighers, and other weighing instruments operate as intended. Subsequent verification also ensures that you comply with legal requirements as well as the requirements of your internal quality management system.

We operate throughout Sweden, from Malmö in the south to Luleå in the north, offering accredited verification and calibration services on-site across the country. Our services are flexible and can be tailored to your needs. We can also draw on the combined expertise of RISE to create a comprehensive solution that meets your requirements.

Our customer website gives you full control over the status and history of your equipment.

Performed on site at customer according to agreement or contract.

ISO/IEC 17020

ISO/IEC 17025.

SQAS is an internationally recognized system for assessing safety, environmental performance, health, quality, and social responsibility across the logistics chain. For your company, an SQAS assessment signals high quality, strengthens customer trust, and demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement across the supply chain.

SQAS (Safety & Quality Assessment System) is an international assessment system developed by Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council. An SQAS assessment ensures that you, as a logistics provider or chemical distributor, meet high standards of safety, environmental protection, health, quality, and social responsibility. 

You will receive: 

• Increased safety – risks associated with the transport, storage, and handling of chemicals are identified and managed.
• Environmental protection – processes are reviewed to minimize environmental impact.
• Quality assurance – a clear quality mark that demonstrates systematic improvement work.
• Health and work environment – procedures are checked to protect employees and create safety.
• Social responsibility – the company demonstrates responsibility for sustainability and ethics in the supply chain. 

The results of the assessment are compiled in a report that highlights both strengths and areas for improvement. The report can be used for your internal improvement work and to give customers a clear picture of your current level and the improvements you plan to implement. 

1. The company fills out a PAD (PreAssessment Document) on the SQAS website www.SQAS.org. The information is used to calculate the scope of the assessment.
2. The PAD is sent to an SQAS auditor who prepares a quote based on the scope.
3. At the agreed time, the audit is carried out on site at the company.
4. During the audit, the company answers a comprehensive questionnaire with between approximately 300 and 900 standardized questions, adapted to the business.
5. The results are compiled in a report that is published on the SQAS platform.
6. The assessment is repeated every three years. 

The results of the assessment are compiled in a report that highlights your strengths and areas for improvement, which you can use both internally and externally. 

By agreement

SQAS

RISE investigators have long and broad experience of moisture damage investigations and condition assessments of joists under courtyards. RISE can carry out simple investigations or more complicated assessments in order to investigate the cause of damage, assess the condition of the joist and suggest appropriate measures.

RISE's moisture experts and experienced concrete assessors can prepare documentation that includes the cause of damage, the condition of the courtyard joist and propose measures.

In RISE assessments of courtyard joists, visual inspections, damage mapping, measurements and sampling are often included. If needed, analyses are conducted in the RISE laboratory. In older courtyards, this usually includes creating inspection openings to assess the construction of the joists and the condition of the bearing steel beams.

Report containing relevant data and documentation according to the purpose and scope of the commission.

RISE concrete assessors have extensive experience in inspecting damages in various types of facades, such as facades of concrete elements, plaster or brick.

Damage to concrete facade elements may occur during installation and later worsen when moisture enters the damage. Moisture may then cause frost damage and reinforcement corrosion, leading to subsequent concrete damage. Frost damage and damage due to reinforcement corrosion may also occur over time in undamaged areas of concrete elements and in cast-in-place concrete.

Corrosion may occur through carbonation, which is a chemical reaction between the carbon dioxide in the air and the alkaline components in the concrete, causing the pH to decrease in the concrete. When carbonation reaches the reinforcing bars, they begin to rust, provided the concrete is sufficiently moist. Reinforcement corrosion may also occur if the concrete contains chlorides above a certain critical level. The corrosion products (rust) have a much larger volume than the original steel, which leads to so-called rust bursting. As a result, the concrete cover layer outside the reinforcement cracks and eventually falls off.

Concrete may freeze and crack if it has insufficient frost resistance.

Damage to facades of plaster and brick may occur due to subsidence, movements, and incorrect applying of plaster or brick including mortar.

RISE's surveys of facades usually include visual inspection, damage mapping, measurements and sampling.

RISE's surveys are usually compiled in verified survey reports.

RISE concrete assessors have extensive experience in examining damages to different types of balconies, e.g. balconies with load-bearing slabs of reinforced concrete and so-called steel frame balconies (load-bearing frames with steel beams). More information about types, damages, etc. can be found in the book "Balkonger" (ISBN 978-91-7917-19).

The most common cause of damages to concrete balconies is reinforcement corrosion. Corrosion can occur through carbonation, which is a chemical reaction between the carbon dioxide in the air and alkaline components in the concrete so that the pH of the concrete drops. When the carbonation has reached the rebars, these begin to rust, if the concrete is sufficiently moist. Reinforcement corrosion can also occur if the concrete contains chlorides above a certain critical content. The corrosion products (rust) have a much larger volume than the original steel, which causes so-called rust blasting. The concrete top layer outside the reinforcement thus cracks and falls off over time.

Damage to concrete balconies may in some cases also occur by the concrete freezing if it has insufficient frost resistance.

The most common reason why steel-framed balconies need to be repaired or disabled is damages to the load-bearing steel beams. The attachment of the steel frame to the wall is the most mechanically stressed point in the entire balcony structure. To ensure that a steel frame balcony is safe, all beams must therefore be exposed for inspection, even a bit into the façade.

RISE's surveys of balconies usually consists of visual inspection, damage mapping, measurements of covering concrete layers and carbonation depth, as well as chloride sampling (random sampling). On steel frame balconies, inspection of steel beams is sometimes also carried out, usually during renovation of balconies or facades (costly).

RISE inspections are usually compiled in verified reports, which usually include condition assessments and proposed measures.

RISE offers a service for continuous measurement and monitoring system with wireless sensors of the climate in building structures. The system also measures moisture content and especially in Nordic spruce and pine with wood species and temperature correction. Evaluation is done, among other things, with mold models. RISE has used the system since

One purpose may be to monitor moisture conditions to provide peace of mind or to catch sudden failures, deficiencies or deterioration early before both warranty and liability periods expire. Another purpose may be to continuously obtain moisture and temperature conditions to be able to prove the function of structures and demonstrate that they work in reality and as intended and learn for future construction projects. Documentation of accurate measurement data is valuable both directly or for later analysis and for the dissemination of experience and knowledge of the behavior of the building structure, but also to demonstrate that both building regulations are met and quality is assured.

The system also performs analysis of measurement data, for example with mould models. This is often a prerequisite for being able to assess whether the moisture conditions that have arisen may have resulted in damage or not. 

Wireless sensors measure relative humidity, temperature and moisture content, which are stored for a certain period of time in each sensor and sent to a local measurement collector (Gateway) in the building. Gatway is also designed for wireless connection to the internet and the measurements can also be followed continuously in real time. Gatway needs a standard 220V electrical outlet.

The sensors are electric and powered by a lithium battery, with an operating time of up to 10 years at normal measurement intervals. Moisture content is measured by the resistance method between two stainless steel electrodes. Correction is made according to our correction formula for wood type and temperature.

Before and after (if possible) use, calibration or comparative control against traceable climate and/or measuring instruments is performed. 

Evaluation of measurement data is done, among other things, with mould models that we have developed (MOGLI model) or participated in the development of (MRD model).

Placement of measuring points is crucial to get the most critical points and get the most benefit from the measurements. We advise on the placement of measuring points and we can go out and install sensors and measuring collectors if desired.

For example, we are happy to send equipment that has been calibrated and tested by us and it is just to screw up in the desired measuring points and plug the plug to the measuring collector into a 220V power outlet. The measurement data (RF and T) is directly available online and it is possible to be notified if deviations occur.

Measured data on moisture content with corrected moisture content values, RH, temperature and analysis of moisture conditions with mould model.

Reconciliations are carried out as required, for example half-yearly reconciliations, and the measurements are compiled in a measurement report with measurement diagrams, analyses and conclusions. 

Enligt överenskommelse.

RISE concrete assessors have extensive experience in examining the condition of concrete structures at swimming pools and swimming facilities. At these plants, leakage and concrete damage often occur in the form of reinforcement corrosion and cracking.

Reinforcement corrosion can be caused by mainly two things, the carbonation of the concrete and the presence of chlorides in the concrete.

Carbonation, which can be said to be a natural aging of concrete, means that alkaline components in the concrete react with the carbon dioxide in the air, whereby the pH value of the concrete drops and the original anti-corrosion properties of the concrete are thus lost.

If chlorides are added to the concrete in a certain amount, these can also trigger reinforcement corrosion, even if no carbonation has taken place. In swimming pools, chlorides are often added to the concrete by neutralizing the bathing water with hydrochloric acid.

When the reinforcement rusts, the corrosion products acquire a larger volume than the original steel, which causes concrete damage.

In swimming pools and swimming facilities, there may also be problems with releasing, cracking and erection of ceramic tiles.

RISE's surveys of swimming pools and bathhouses usually include visual inspections, damage mapping, measurements of covering concrete layers and carbonation depth, as well as chloride sampling.

RISE's surveys are usually compiled in verified survey reports.

For several decades, RISE concrete assessors have inspected garages and car parks because they usually receive concrete damages. Most often, the damages are caused by chlorides from thawing salt, which is taken in with the cars during winter time. The chlorides penetrate the concrete and eventually cause the reinforcement to rust.

Initially, the reinforcement in the concrete is well protected against corrosion by the surrounding concrete's high pH value. Corrosion protection is broken if the chloride ion content, Cl^-, in the concrete exceeds the concrete's so-called chloride threshold value.

The corrosion protection in the concrete can also be broken by carbonation. Carbonation is caused by carbon dioxide from the air penetrating the concrete and forming calcium carbonate, which lowers the pH value of the concrete, with the result that the concrete loses its original anti-corrosion properties.

When the reinforcement corrodes, so-called rust blasting occurs because the corrosion products (= rust) have a much larger volume than the original steel and the concrete layer over the reinforcement thus cracks and gradually splits loose.

In unheated garages and car parks, frost damage can also occur in the concrete.

RISE's surveys of garages and car parks usually consist of visual inspection, damage mapping, measurements of covering concrete layers and carbonation depth, as well as chloride sampling.

RISE inspections are usually compiled in verified reports, which usually include condition assessments and proposed measures.

Wind power turbines sometimes have technical flaws or vibrations that don't correpsond with the supplier's promise. In rare cases, breaksdowns do occur. At RISE, we have comprehensive wind power expertise and our experienced, independent experts can assist you with inspection and investigation as well as with developing an action plan with you.

To carry out inspections of wind power turbines, either as part of an end-customer delivery or as the result of technical flaws discovered by one of the parties. Investigation of the reasons for a breakdown, either of a single component or an entire wind power plant is another type of inspection.

At the inspection of a wind turbine as part of an end-customer delivery, a check-list of the parts to be inspected or controlled is put together by RISE or the customer. We conduct a systematic review on site of the components and systems on the customer's check-list. Sometimes, we inspect all wind turbines in a park.

In the case of specific technical flaws or breakdowns, we conduct a preliminary analysis based on available technical information. The analysis is followed by a visit to the wind turbine to observe the problem and investigate the reasons behind it. We interview the staff that discovered the problem and in most cases, representatives from the suppliers are interviewed as well.

Following an inspection of a wind turbine, a report based on the check-list is delivered. Every action is ticked off together with a comment. The report forms the basis of a summary statement. If the inspection concerns a specific technical problem or a breakdown, an in-depth report will be delivered. It describes the situation, explains connections and phenomena linked to the problem, analyses the cause of events and quantifies reasons.

IEC 61400-xx
Eurocode X

Independent control and verification ensure that the charging station is functioning correctly and billing customers accurately. Our comprehensive control and verification services makes it safe and reliable to charge at your charging stations.

The number of electric cars on our roads is increasing rapidly, and charging must be safe and secure. Independent control and verification ensure that customers can trust that the equipment at your public charging station is safe and that the correct amount of energy is delivered when they charge their cars. Independent control ensure that the charging station meets the requirements of your internal quality system.

We are present from Malmö in the south to Luleå in the north and offer comprehensive on-site control and calibration services across the country. The services are flexible and can be tailored for you, whether you have one or a few charging points or an entire network of charging stations. We can utilise RISE's collective expertise to create a comprehensive solution that meets your needs.

Control and verification of charging stations in accordance with ISO 17020 and other existing and upcoming standards and regulations.

• Ensuring that the charging station measures accurately and reliably.
• Ensuring that billing is carried out correctly and securely.
• Ensuring safety, such as wear and corrosion on cables and connectors.

The result is compiled in a control report.

ISO 17020