Quality

Quality

Milestones

Quality journey

2012

TSE certification

As part of our continuous quality improvement, the company achieved a major milestone - TSE certification for 8mm to 32mm rebar, Grade B420B & B420C, standard TS708:2010.

TSE certification
2012

UK-CARES accreditation

Our commitment to continuous improvement is ongoing. The next - and perhaps most significant - milestone was UK Cares certification. GeoSteel is accredited by UK Cares to manufacture 8mm to 32mm rebar.

Product Conformity BS4449
2012

ISO 9001:2015 certification

Another key achievement in developing our quality management system is the ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Quality Management System Certification
2015

ISO 14001:2015

GeoSteel's EMS management system is designed to meet environmental protection requirements under ISO 14001:2015.

ISO 14001:2015 certificate
2018

ISO 45001:2018

GeoSteel's management system is designed to meet occupational safety requirements under ISO 45001:2018.

ISO 45001:2018 certificate
2019

ASTM A615/615M

GeoSteel LLC is certified to ASTM A615/615M for all rebar from 10mm to 32mm.

ASTM A615/615M certificate
2022

BDS certification

GeoSteel LLC is certified by Dedal to BDS 9252:2007 and BDS EN 10080:2005 for all rebar from 8mm to 32mm.

BDS certificate
Documentation

Quality policy

HSE Policy

HSE policy

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Quality Policy

Quality policy

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Laboratories

Quality assurance

GeoSteel LLC is equipped with the latest measuring and testing equipment, ensuring stable process control and final-product testing.

Spectrometry lab

Two 26-channel ARL3460 spectrometers provide continuous analysis for every processing unit: electric arc furnace, ladle furnace, continuous caster and rolling mill.

Mechanical testing lab

The lab includes:

  • 600 kN UTE computerized tensile testing machine
  • 1000 kN UTE computerized tensile testing machine
  • Semi-automatic bending machine from 8mm to 40mm
  • Stereo zoom microscope with optical ring illuminator
Tensile testingBend testElongation (%Agt and A5) geometryCross-sectional areaActual cross-sectional areaMass per unit lengthMacrographic inspection

Metallography lab

The lab is equipped with a metallurgical microscope, a two-disk buffing machine, a grinding machine and an underwater abrasive cutter. Its purpose is to ensure a uniform metallurgical structure in the product and to assess steel cleanliness.

Standard and innovation

GeoSteel material properties

Standard properties

  • Fully clean steel with tight control over chemistry and carbon equivalent
  • Effective removal of "P%" and "S%" elements during steelmaking through EAF and LRF dual processing
  • State-of-the-art "Thermax" TMT line with an efficient QST process
  • Tight yield strength control (Re)
  • Tight tensile strength control (Rm)
  • Geometry controlled by the (fR) formula
  • World-class 4525-3800 radiation monitoring system (Ludlum, USA)

UNIQUE properties

  • Uniform mechanical properties along every meter of the rebar
  • Enhanced weldability
  • Enhanced corrosion resistance
  • Uniform mechanical and metallurgical properties
  • Bending performance that meets every standard
  • Maximum structural lifespan when used in construction
  • Strong bond between steel and concrete (superior bondability)
  • Guaranteed end-to-end quality
  • Radiation-free rebar