Vakarų centrinė laboratorija, JSC
Contact information

Address: Minijos g. 180, LT-93269, Klaipėda, Lithuania
Place in territory of port: nearby the quays Vakarų laivų gamykla
Tel.: +370 46 483666, +370 685 16226
Fax: +370 46 483607
E-mail: vcl@wsy.lt
Website: https://wsy.lt/en/subsidiaries/companies/vakaru-centrine-laboratorija
Work description
Western central laboratory (UAB „Vakarų centrinė laboratorija“) is a modern accredited laboratory, which performs various services, relevant to all industries for more than 50 years.
For customers we are offering:
Non-destructive testing (NDT):
- Radiographic testing – RT
- Ultrasonic testing – UT
- Magnetic particle testing – MT
- Penetrant testing – PT
- Visual inspection – VT
- Testing based on bubble emission method (leak testing) – LT
- Coating thickness determination
- Positive Material Identification – PMI (determination of the chemical composition of metals and their alloys)
- Eddy currents testing – ET
- Coating and painting inspection
Destructive testing (DT):
- Material testing (bend, tensile, impact (till -196 °C), z tests, fracture, flattening, expanding, stretching)
- Microstructure and macrostructure inspection
- Springs testing
- Damper testing
- Hardness test (Brinell, Rockwell, Vickers methods) – HT
- Welded samples testing (for welding procedure qualification – WPQR and welder certification)
- Adhesion testing
Ultrasonic thickness measurement (UTM):
- UTM for class, CAP, CAS and owner survey on any type, age, size and Classification society ships
- Preparing technological description and coordinate vessel hull repair works
- Carrying out measurements of pipelines, tanks, boilers and steam pipes with ultrasound device
- Preparing and submitting UTM report on board of the vessel during voyage, also staying in port or shipyard
- Assisting in Close-up and Special Ship survey for class surveyor
- Supervision of UT teams and Co-ordination with Superintendents/Surveyors. Supervision of prepared survey reports.
Welding inspector and technologist services (IWE, IWT, IWI qualification):
- Examination of welders – welders and welding operator`s certification acc. ISO 9606
- Preparation of welding procedure specification (WPS)
- Preparation of welding technology
- Preparation of welding procedure qualification test (WPQT)
- Coordination and supervision of welding activity acc. ISO 14731 and ISO 3834
- Company preparation for certification acc. EN 1090, DIN 2303, ISO 3834
Chemical laboratory:
- Oil products analysis (mechanical particles, water, viscosity, flash point)
- Salt tests on surface of the materials
- Surface roughness assessment
- Assessment of dust on steel surfaces prepared for painting
- Pull-off test for adhesion
Other services:
- Quality control, Project supervision, Final inspection, Document control
- Scientific research and applied activity in the study of nature and engineering
- Environment control, ecological monitoring
We are competent in IWE, IWI, NDT level 2/3 and Rope Access. In total a team of 35 employees, working worldwide.
Accreditations, recognitions, certificates, etc.:
- Accreditation of National Accreditation Bureau according to ISO/IEC 17024 and ISO/IEC 17025
- Attestation of Lithuanian Maritime Safety Administration
- License No.2210 for work with ionizing radiation sources
- LR Ministry of Environment permit No.1AT-127 for study of the environment and sources of its pollution
- Certificate of approval by Lloyd‘s Register to the following management system standards:
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
- Laboratory recognition by the following classification societies: BV, DNV, Lloyd's Register, RINA, RMRS
Contact persons
Director
Jurgis Bražinskas
Tel. +370 614 42338