What a databook is
It is the complete documentary history of a project or piece of equipment: inspection and test reports, material and personnel qualification certificates, the fabrication schedule and end-to-end traceability.
Why it is indispensable
Many clients require the complete databook before they will even sign a contract - and a missing or incomplete databook can disqualify your company from a tender even when the product itself is technically sound. For equipment covered by NR-13 (pressure vessels, boilers), the databook is also part of the legal compliance requirement.
What we deliver
- Consolidation of inspection and test reports (NDT, mechanical, dimensional)
- Material certificates and welder/procedure qualification certificates
- Documented fabrication schedule
- Full traceability from material through to final delivery
- Organisation and formatting ready for handover to the client or certifying body
Frequently asked questions
What happens if the databook is incomplete?
It can create punch-list items at handover, delay the final contract payment, or even disqualify the company from future tenders - which is why traceability has to be organised from the start of fabrication, not only at project close-out.
When is a databook legally required?
For equipment covered by Brazilian regulation NR-13 (pressure vessels, boilers, high-integrity piping) the databook forms part of the legal compliance requirement, and it is normally a contractual requirement from the client as well.
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