Procedure - Designer Qualification
Procedure - Designer Qualification
Procedure - Designer Qualification
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DATE: 12.10.2021
1.0 Scope:
This section describes the requirements for Design Engineer employed or contracted by
DRCS who are for the design of pressure vessels. Engineer designated to be in responsible
for design of pressure vessel according to this procedure shall be responsible for the
pressure vessels design that are certified by DRCS as per ASME Code Sec. VIII Div. 1
Qualification, experience, training, and continual education requirements of Designer or
Engineer for the "General Pressure Vessel Design" as per Appendix 47 of Sec VIII Div-1.:
1.1 One or more persons within the company (an employee or an appointed
outside individual) shall be qualified and certified as Certifying Engineer
or Engineer or Designer and designated as Responsible Charge to
perform design work or exercise control of design work performed by
others for all the section VIII Div. 1 design activities described in Section
_ of Quality Control manual.
2.0 Responsibility
2.3 This procedure along with qualification and certification records shall be
made available to AI for his review.
3.0 Definitions
CERTIFYING ENGINEER: An engineer or other technically competent professional
duly accredited and qualified to practice engineering activities as required by Code.
DESIGNER OR ENGINEER: An individual who is qualified to design pressure vessels
in accordance with the rules of Code by demonstrated knowledge in Code
requirements and proficiency in selecting correct design formulas and appropriate
values to be used when preparing the design of a pressure vessel.
RESPONSIBLE CHARGE: A Designer, Engineer or Certifying Engineer, designated by
the company to perform design work or exercise control of design work performed by
others including subcontractors. Responsible Charge means the direct control and
personnel supervision of engineering work. Responsible charge is actively engaged in
the engineering process, from conception to completion. Engineering decisions must
be personally made by the Responsible Charge over which the he/she provides
supervisory direction and control authority. Reviewing drawings or documents after
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PROCEDURE NO: DRCS/DES/001
Procedure for Designer Qualification REVISION NO:00
DATE: 12.10.2021
preparation without involvement in the design and development process does not satisfy the
definition of Responsible Charge.
DESIGN COMPLEXITY: The Complexity of the work includes factors such as design
simplicity versus complexity, the types of materials and welding procedures used, the
thickness of materials, the types of non-destructive examinations applied, and
whether heat treatments are applied.
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PROCEDURE NO: DRCS/DES/001
DATE: 12.10.2021
(c) be permitted to engage in any design activity required by Section VIII Div.1 or any
supplemental Design Requirements provided on user Design Requirements Forms or
equivalent document/data sheet.
Table 47-5-1
Design Activities requiring Evidence of Additional Qualifications
Design Activities Code
Location
Performance of numerical analysis [see ASME Section VI", Division 2, Part 2, Varies
2.3.3.3(d)(2)(-f)]
Fatigue assessments UG-22
(a) Elastic stress analysis (see ASME Section Vlll, Division 2, Part 5, 5.1.2 and 5.5.3-
(b) Elastic-plastic stress analysis (see ASME Section Vln, Division 2, Part 5, 55.4)
Numerical Analysis
(a) two or more years of experience performing design analysis
(b) have received instruction in the use and understanding of any numerical analysis
computer program(s) from one of the following:
- the developer of the computer program (e.g. the software vendor), or
- A training course acceptable to or licensed by the developer,
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PROCEDURE NO: DRCS/DES/001
LOGO Procedure for Designer Qualification REVISION NO:00
DATE: 12.10.2021
Fatigue Assessments
- Two (2) or more years of experience performing fatigue assessments
- The engineer or designer individual is working under the responsible
charge of a Certifying Engineer (Responsible Charge shall be qualified as
Certifying Engineer or Fatigue Assessments)
8.0 REACTIVATION
Qualification that has expired due to 8.3 may be reactivated by either of the following
methods:
- Continuity of the design activity for a six (6) month period
- Completion of eight (8) or more professional development hours (PDH’s)
consisting of one or more of the following:
(a) Taught or attended an appropriate course or training program or
seminar covering the design topic
9.0 RECORDS
Design Coordinator shall maintain the following records for all design personnel:
- Certificate of Competence
- For Certifying Engineer; Copy of his Chartered, Registered or Licensed
professional qualification
- Documentary evidence of experience as required by this procedure
- Record of Educational Qualification and Training
- Record of continuity is design activities as required by 8.3
- Training in company’s quality manual and procedures
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