It provides no traceable evidence. If a dispute arises, the buyer has no documented test data to rely upon. In most regulated industries (oil & gas, nuclear, pressure vessels), Type 2.1 is unacceptable.
EN 10204 is a European standard that defines the types of inspection documents that can be provided for metallic products, such as steel. The standard outlines the requirements for the issuance, content, and verification of inspection documents, which are used to certify the conformity of metallic products with the relevant specifications. en 10204
Third-party inspection is typically sampling-based. The third party does not test each bar or plate; they witness or verify the manufacturer’s tests on representative samples. It provides no traceable evidence