Service 03 · Independent expertise
Independent expertise
Technical, legal and economic opinions for participants in the market. Strengthening trust and transparency.
Preparation of expert opinions for manufacturers, carriers, shippers, infrastructure operators and government bodies. ICC's independence from state capital and equipment manufacturers underpins the impartiality of the assessment.
Scope of work
Scope covers the technical condition of products, documentation, and calculations of operational characteristics.
- Expert review of design, calculation and technical documentation
- Conformity assessment of products against technical regulations
- Expert opinion on the quality of oil, gas and refined products
- Analysis of reliability, wear, service life and operational characteristics
- Preparation of technical opinions for arbitration and mediation procedures
Methods and standards
Expertise methodology is grounded in international and national standards, as well as ICC's own verified methods.
- GOST, ST RK, EN, UIC standards — the regulatory base for expertise
- RK and EAEU technical regulations — the legal base for opinions
- Non-destructive testing methods — ultrasonic, magnetic, visual-instrumental
- Traceability of measurements — equipment calibration and data management
Deliverables for the client
The client receives a substantiated expert opinion suitable for use in commercial, regulatory and arbitration procedures.
- Expert opinion signed by a certified expert-auditor
- Technical report with calculations and supporting materials
- Support in arbitration and regulatory procedures
- Recommendations on product remediation and removal of non-conformities