ASME offers various conformity assessment programs that certify organizations, products, personnel and activities. The programs cover areas such as boiler and pressure vessel certification, nuclear component certification, quality program certification, authorized inspection agencies accreditation, and personnel certification for non-destructive examination and other disciplines. The certifications and accreditations provide assurance that certified entities and their products meet ASME standards.
ASME offers various conformity assessment programs that certify organizations, products, personnel and activities. The programs cover areas such as boiler and pressure vessel certification, nuclear component certification, quality program certification, authorized inspection agencies accreditation, and personnel certification for non-destructive examination and other disciplines. The certifications and accreditations provide assurance that certified entities and their products meet ASME standards.
ASME offers various conformity assessment programs that certify organizations, products, personnel and activities. The programs cover areas such as boiler and pressure vessel certification, nuclear component certification, quality program certification, authorized inspection agencies accreditation, and personnel certification for non-destructive examination and other disciplines. The certifications and accreditations provide assurance that certified entities and their products meet ASME standards.
ASME offers various conformity assessment programs that certify organizations, products, personnel and activities. The programs cover areas such as boiler and pressure vessel certification, nuclear component certification, quality program certification, authorized inspection agencies accreditation, and personnel certification for non-destructive examination and other disciplines. The certifications and accreditations provide assurance that certified entities and their products meet ASME standards.
Mike Frediani Director Auditing & Inspection Banff, CA February 2017 ASME Conformity Assessment Programs Conformity Assessment Programs
Quality Product Personnel Program Accreditation Certification Certification Certification
BPV NQA-1 AIA GDTP
Nuclear Nuclear PRD QRO Component Materials
NCA-4134 ANDE RTP Nuclear (in development) Component
NCA-4133 BPE Owner Boiler & Pressure Vessel (BPV) Certification Conforms to the rules governing the design, fabrication, assembly, and inspection of boiler and pressure vessel components during construction. Boiler & Pressure Vessel Certification Offerings • Section I – Power Boilers • Section IV – Heating Boilers • Section VIII – Pressure Vessels • Section X – Reinforced Plastic Vessels • Section XII – Transport Tanks Nuclear Component Certification Scope of Code Activities N Construction of vessels, pumps, valves, piping systems, storage tanks, core support structures, concrete containments, and transport packaging NA Field installation and shop assembly of parts and components NPT Fabrication of parts, appurtenances, welded tubular products, and piping subassemblies NS Fabrication of supports NV Construction of pressure relief valves N3 Construction of transportation and storage containments RTP Certification • Product Certification Program recognizing a company’s capability to meet the requirements of the ASME RTP-1 Standard, “Reinforced Thermoset Plastic Corrosion-Resistant Equipment”
• Construction of stationary fiberglass vessels operating at
atmospheric pressure, and holding or processing corrosive substances Bioprocessing Equipment (BPE) Certification • Product Certification Program recognizing a company’s capability to meet the requirements of the BPE Standard • Construction of components used in bioprocessing, pharmaceutical, and personal care product industries • Certification current limited to manufacturers of tubing and/or fittings. • Program will be expanded to include additional components. Quality Program Certification A nuclear sector-specific standard to achieve quality. Certificate holders may: • Gain entry to the supply chain and/or a competitive edge in the marketplace. • Save time and money. • Inspire a culture of safety from within the company and convey confidence to your customer about your commitment to quality. Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA-1) Certification
Conformity Assessment Program recognizing a
company’s capability to implement a Quality Assurance Program in accordance with the ASME NQA-1 Standard for the supply of items or services that provide a safety function for nuclear facilities that are outside the scope of Section III of the BPV Code. Nuclear Material Organization Certification Quality System Certificates (QSC) are issued to recognize a material organization’s capability of manufacturing and supplying material to BPV, Section III. • Bars, fasteners, castings, forgings, plates, fittings, flanges, tubular products • Wire, rod, billets, ingots • Welding material • Concrete reinforcing bars, prestressing components Quality Assurance Program Certificates • Issued to an organization that has documented a Quality Assurance Program and whose ability to staff, equip, or otherwise implement the described Quality Assurance Program has been evaluated and accepted by ASME. • Implementation of the program is not required. • Can convert to Certificate of Authorization and issued a stamp after a successful implementation audit. OWNER Certificate • Issued to the owner of the nuclear facility to perform owner’s activities under an NCA-4133 Quality Assurance Program Authorized Inspection Agencies Accreditation of an Authorized Inspection Agency (AIAs) to the QAI-1 Standard as a conformity assessment body performing inspections during the manufacturing/fabrication of ASME pressure equipment to verify the product’s compliance with the ASME BPV code. Pressure Relief Devices Testing Laboratories Accreditation (PRD) Accreditation of a laboratory as a conformity assessment body having the technical capacity to perform capacity certification tests of pressure relief devices manufactured in accordance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC). Personnel Certification • Certifies personnel in: • Preparing and reading engineering drawings • Plant Operations • Nondestructive Examinations Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Professionals (GDTP) • The Y14.5 Standard establishes uniform practices for stating and interpreting dimensioning and tolerancing requirements for use on engineering drawings. • Certifying engineers, drafters, inspectors, machinists, etc. as GDT Professionals ensures drawings are prepared properly and all can interpret the drawings identically and correctly. Resource Recovery Facility Operators (QRO) Personnel certification program recognizing an individual’s capability to perform or direct operations of facilities that combust Municipal Solid Waste ASME Non-Destructive Examination (ANDE) Personnel certification program recognizing an individual’s capability to perform non-destructive examination and quality control inspection in accordance with the ANDE-1 Standard. ASME Non-Destructive Examination (ANDE) • Under Development for Ultrasonic Examination • Requires written and practical assessments • Program will be expanded to cover other NDE methods, such a radiographic and liquid penetrant. • Visit go.asme.org/ANDE for updates on program status and more information “When I interact with others in the field, use of the ASME mark means that we will speak the same language, have the same technical basis, and all points are clearly defined.” - Christophe Saul, Head of Design, Körting Hannover AG “For our company’s growth, it was important that we were able to demonstrate the quality of our entire organization—supply chain, production, engineering, quality assurance—and certification from ASME was a clear choice.” - Gilad Norman, Sales & Marketing Manager, EGMO
“The ASME Certificates and Certification Mark provides a recognized level of
assurance to customers and regulators that the Quality Assurance Program and products meet an industry standard of excellence.” - Lisa Plante, Supervisor, Quality Systems, Westinghouse Electric Co.
Mike Frediani Paul Lang Email: fredianim@asme.org Email: langp@asme.org Phone: 212-591-8373 Phone: 212-591-8373
