Fertilizer Inspection

Our extensive presence in all major sea and river ports of Russia, as well as directly at producers, supported by a team of highly qualified specialists, modern equipment, and our own accredited laboratories, is our key advantage. Our individual approach to each inspection allows us to consistently maintain leading positions in terms of the volume of inspections of Russian fertilizers and raw materials for export.

WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING FERTILIZER INSPECTION SERVICES:

Loading Inspection of Railcar/Container

  • inspection of the technical condition and cleanliness of railcars/containers before loading
  • supervision of the weighing of railcars/containers empty and loaded, for bulk cargo
  • tally counting of product units for packaged cargo
  • full time loading supervision
  • monitoring of the product's temperature during loading
  • visual inspection of packing and marking for packaged cargo
  • sampling during loading, preparation of a composite sample for the consignment
  • analysis of the composite sample for compliance with the contractual specification
  • sealing of railcars/containers
  • daily updates and a photographic inspection report
  • creating notification groups and providing prompt information via messengers
  • issuance of certificates and reports based on the inspection results

Loading inspections of vessels

  • inspection of hold cleanliness prior to loading
  • inspection of hold tightness (ULD test)
  • determination of the loaded quantity by draft survey, for bulk cargo
  • determination of the loaded quantity by tally counting, for packaged cargo
  • continuous supervision of the loading process
  • sampling during loading, preparation of a composite sample for the consignment
  • analysis of the composite sample for compliance with the contractual specification
  • daily updates on loading and a photographic inspection report
  • creating notification groups and providing prompt information via messengers
  • issuance of certificates and reports based on the inspection results

Pre-Shipment Inspections

  • confirmation of cargo availability
  • cargo quantity assessment
  • inspection of cargo storage conditions
  • visual inspection of cargo quality
  • sampling and analysis for compliance with the contractual specification
  • issuance of certificates and photographic reports on the inspection performed

Inventory Stock Control

  • verification of the quantity of cargo received at the port per documentation for the reporting period
  • verification of the quantity of product shipped according to bills of lading for the reporting period
  • signing and sealing of inventory reports prepared by the cargo owner based on verified and agreed figures
  • conducting a surveyor's (mine-surveying) measurement and preparing the corresponding measurement report
  • issuance of a certificate based on the inventory results

Notified Body #2947 of Inspectorate Estonia AS, a member of Bureau Veritas Group of Companies: EC Marking - Conformity Assessment per EC Reg 2019-1009

Testing of Ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content as per PFC 1 (C)(I)(a)(i-ii) (A) – product testing in accordance with module A1 – all stages of research are conducting in accredited laboratory 
All testing stages are carried out in an accredited laboratory within the EU.

Testing of fertilizer products as specified in PFC 1 to 4 containing materials covered by one or more of the following CMCs:

CMC 1 (except inhibitors as specified in CMC 1 point 4), CMC 2, CMC 4, CMC 6, CMC 8, CMC 9, CMC 10, CMC 11, as per EU-type examination - Module B

Plant biostimulants as specified in PFC 6 EU-type examination - Module B

Testing of Fertilizing product blends as specified in PFC 7 examination (module B)

Safety Testing for Compliance with EC Regulation Assessment of compliance with EU Regulation and the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods

  • Trough Test for determining the self-sustaining exothermic decomposition of fertilizers containing nitrates (Test Method 38.2.4 of Section 38 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria 2023). This method allows a conclusion to be drawn on whether the fertilizer belongs to UN Hazard Class 9.
  • Test for determining the burning time of oxidizing substances (fertilizers) relative to a reference mixture (Test O.1: test for Oxidizing Solids as per Section 34 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria 2023). Based on the test results, a conclusion is drawn on whether the fertilizer belongs to Division 5.1.
  • UN Gap Test – a method for determining detonation transfer across a gap and the fertilizer's sensitivity to detonation impact (UN Gap Test – Test Series 1 & 2 as per the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria). This method is applied together with two other UN methods to determine whether the fertilizer belongs to Hazard Class 1.
  • UN Koenen Test – a method for determining the fertilizer's sensitivity to intense heating under confined conditions (UN Koenen Test, Test Series 1 & 2 as per the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria 2023). This method is applied together with two other UN methods to determine whether the fertilizer belongs to Hazard Class 1.
  • Time/Pressure Test – a method for determining the explosive properties of a fertilizer by combustion under confined conditions (UN Time/Pressure Test, Test Series 1 & 2 as per the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria 2023). This method is applied together with two other UN methods to determine whether the fertilizer belongs to Hazard Class 1.
  • BAM Trauzl Test – a method for determining the explosive strength of a substance/fertilizer (Test F3, BAM Trauzl Test, as per the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria 2023). This method is used to determine the type of packaging required for the safe transport of the substance/fertilizer.
  • Test for determining the corrosive properties of a liquid substance and/or a solid substance that may become liquid during transport (Test C.1: test for determining the corrosive properties of liquids and solids that may become liquid during transport, as Dangerous Goods of Class 8, packing group III, as per the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria 2023). Based on the test results, a conclusion is drawn on whether the substance belongs to Class 8, packing group III.

Our wide range of services allows our clients not only to significantly reduce the number of claims and reject the majority of them, but also to prevent potential problems from arising by responding promptly to the inspector's on-the-spot information.

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