Independent inspections
Across every point in the supply chain — transit, storage, or transfer — independent inspections are essential. Our global network offers a comprehensive range of services. Tailored to the specific needs of the biomass industry, these services ensure that your product meets the stringent regulatory specifications for energy content, moisture levels, and sustainability criteria.
Protecting quality from start to end The process begins with a carrier cleanliness inspection to ensure ship holds, containers, or railcars are clean, dry, and free from contaminants that could affect biomass quality or safety. Once cleared, we conduct draft surveys to determine the weight of bulk biomass—crucial for loose materials like wood chips or sawdust. This step is enhanced by our proprietary SGS Draft Survey Tool , which improves accuracy, consistency, and traceability through streamlined data capture and reduced human error, aligned with international trade standards. Our on-site inspectors also conduct representative sampling per ISO 18135, which defines the correct procedures, specifically for solid biofuels. Whether loose or packaged, accurate sampling is essential for laboratory analysis to determine quality.
In more complex operations, such as ports, biomass power plants, or processing hubs, we support clients with the design and installation of Mechanical Sampling Systems (MSS) that enable safe, consistent, and automated sampling of high-throughput materials like pellets or shredded agricultural residues.
Our solutions: • Carrier cleanliness • Draft survey
• Stockpile Survey • Volumetric Assessment • MSS design and installation • Bias testing
• Cargo superintendence • Weighing supervision • Sampling
The benefits of utilizing SGS inspectors are far-reaching. Thanks to our extensive global network, we deliver these solutions consistently across borders, ensuring your biomass commodities are supported by trusted verification, wherever your operations take place.
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