ASME CERTIFICATION

REQUIREMENTS

By : Samy A. Fattouh
Authorized Inspector

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Program Goals

l How To obtain an ASME Certificate of

authorization.
l To compete with other boilers and pressure
vessels manufacturers

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Type of Certificates
l 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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Description
l 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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Resources
l Resources required for this project:
- Qualified Work force.
- Calibrated Equipments.
- Defined Location.
- Manufacturing Techniques.
- Document & Records control.

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Competitive Analysis
l Competitors
- Currently there are 5 Certificate holders in
Qatar.
l Strengths
- The manufacturer are proposed to be the
leader.
l Weaknesses
- The delay to get the certificate till now.
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Requirements
l 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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Procedure
l Company has to prepare a quality manual
according to ASME code requirements.
l Pre-survey to be carried out by the authorized
Inspection Agency (AIA).
l Joint Review to be conducted by both the
ASME designee & the AIA.
l Certificate will be issued by ASME.

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 Schedule
l Time Span for the program
Preparation of Quality Manual

Pre-survey & Joint Review

Issue of Certificate

approximately one year

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Current Status
l An inspection agreement need to be signed
with the (AIA).
l A consultancy service for preparation of the
manual is optional and can be provided by the
( AIA).
l Fees will be discussed with Germanischer
Lloyd.

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Inspection Agreement
l 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 of
November 2005 and an agreement will be signed
with an other AIA .
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Inspection Agreement (cont.)
l The Agreement
- The AIA will provide the Authorized Inspector (AI)
on an intermittent basis to provide ASME code
Inspection .
- 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 the
compliance with the ASME requirements.

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THE END

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