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ASME CERTIFICATIONASME CERTIFICATION

REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

By : Samy A. FattouhAuthorized Inspector

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Program GoalsProgram Goals

l How To obtain an ASME Certificate ofauthorization.

l To compete with other boilers and pressurevessels manufacturers

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Type of CertificatesType of Certificatesl U Certificate

- Fabrication of pressure vessels.

l S Certificate

- Fabrication of boilers.

l A Certificate

- Assembly of boilers.l PP Certificate

- Fabrication piping.

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DescriptionDescriptionl A certificate of authorization from ASME

allow the manufacturer to fabricate code

stamped vessels as required by many clients.l The certificate of authorization will be valid

for three years.

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ResourcesResourcesl Resources required for this project:

- Qualified Work force.

- Calibrated Equipments.

- Defined Location.

- Manufacturing Techniques.

- Document & Records control.

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Competitive AnalysisCompetitive Analysisl Competitors

- Currently there are 5 Certificate holders inQatar.

l Strengths

- The manufacturer are proposed to be the

leader.l Weaknesses

- The delay to get the certificate till now.

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RequirementsRequirementsl Have an agreement with an Authorized

Inspection Agency.

l Have the applicable ASME code.

l Fill an application form & send to ASME

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ProcedureProcedurel Company has to prepare a quality manual

according to ASME code requirements.

l Pre-survey to be carried out by the authorizedInspection Agency (AIA).

l Joint Review to be conducted by both theASME designee & the AIA.

l Certificate will be issued by ASME.

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ScheduleSchedule

l Time Span for the program

approximately one year

Preparation of Quality Manual

Pre-survey & Joint Review

Issue of Certificate

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Current StatusCurrent Statusl An inspection agreement need to be signed

with the (AIA).

l A consultancy service for preparation of themanual is optional and can be provided by the( AIA).

l Fees will be discussed with GermanischerLloyd.

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Inspection AgreementInspection Agreementl ASME Rules

- The manufacturer shall maintain an inspection

agreement with an Authorized Inspection Agency.- A joint Review to be conducted by the ASME

designee and the AIA.

- Annual audit may be carried out by the AIA.

l The AIA

- Germanischer Lloyd agreement with Royal &Sunalliance will be cancelled at the the end ofNovember 2005 and an agreement will be signedwith an other AIA .

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Inspection Agreement (cont.)Inspection Agreement (cont.)l The Agreement

- The AIA will provide the Authorized Inspector (AI)

on an intermittent basis to provide ASME codeInspection .

- The AIA will provide the Authorized (AIS)

for pre-survey , joint review & consultation.

l The Annual Audits

- Annual audits may be carried out by AIA to verify thecompliance with the ASME requirements.

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