John Brear - Plant Integrity specialises in through-life structural integrity assessment. Our clients’ requirement is to ensure the safe, reliable and profitable operation of their high-value capital plant assets. We support them by providing technically advanced, practical, cost-effective solutions to the structural integrity questions that arise through equipment life. Our approach utilises state-of-the-art developments, whilst remaining compatible with established standards and procedures. The industries we serve include: fossil and nuclear power generation, oil refining, petrochemical and chemical. Our clients are manufacturers, owners, operators, inspectors and assessors of critical plant equipment, together with insurers, loss-adjusters and legal advisors. We interact at the corporate or plant level, as appropriate. The company also offers consultancy services in materials performance, technology transfer and training, and litigation and arbitration support. We participate in innovative research and development programmes, collaborating with industry and academia, and our staff publish regularly. Our specialists have manufacturer, operator and consultancy experience – spanning several decades and covering the mechanical, materials and chemical disciplines. Associates extend our scope into the process, structural and electrical engineering areas. We have established relationships with partner companies which provide complementary services, especially in inspection and testing, and we participate in appropriate special-interest groups at both national and European level. Based in south Wales, in the United Kingdom, we offer our services world-wide and work from our offices or on-site as appropriate. We are available 24/7. The company is fully independent.