How to
become certified by ASME
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The "Applicant"
(Manufacturer) sends a telefax/letter to the ASME Accreditation Department /
National Board (NB) to request original "Application Forms"
(ASME Fax No: 001 212 591 8599 / NB: 001 614 847 1828) or download it from:
http://www.asme.org/Codes/CertifAccred/Certification/Application_Forms_2.cfm
http://www.nationalboard.org/SiteDocuments/Registration/nb211.pdf
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Signing
of an inspection Service Agreement between the AIA (OneBeacon America Insurance
Company / ONE/TÜV/BV) and the "Applicant". |
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Completion of the "Application Forms" indicating the type / scope of
certification and stamps applied for and the "AIA" (Authorized Inspection
Agency) selected and contracted |
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The
completed "Application forms" are returned to the ASME Accreditation Department
/ National Board by air courier (copy to AIA) / e-mail.
ca@asme.org
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information@nationalboard.org
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Procurement of ASME Code Books, as required per type of certification applied
for, with ASME / NB directly |
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ASME
notifies the AIA contracted to confirm to ASME that an Inspection Service
Agreement has been signed with the "Applicant" |
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The AIA
and the "Applicant" establish a Time Schedule for all action to be taken to
prepare the Joint Review |
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Scheduling of the Joint Review date with ASME |
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Preparation of the
Joint Review:
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preparation of the Quality Manual
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preparation of a representative component or
component part as demonstration item
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preparation of the Welding Procedure
Specification (WPS), Procedure Qualification Record (PQR), Welding personnel (WPQ
/ WOPQ)
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preparation of the drawing and the design calculation
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preparation of work procedures (e.g. for the hydrostatic test, heat treatment,
handling of welding filler material, calibration, NDE)
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demonstration (qualification) of NDE procedures to the AI (Authorized Inspector)
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qualification of NDE personnel
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material
purchasing
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preparation of Traveler (Fabrication/Testing/Inspection Sequence Plan)
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preparation of the Manufacturers Data Report (MDR)
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Implementation of the above-mentioned quality program by the "Applicant" |
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Pre-Joint
Review to verify the implementation of the quality program performed by the AI
and the AIS approx. 4 weeks before the Joint Review |
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12. |
Joint
Review with the AIA and ASME |
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ASME
issues the certificate(s) and the Code symbol stamp(s) to the "Applicant" |
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The "Applicant"
applies to the National Board for the "Certificate of Authorisation for
Registration" and the NB-Stamp. This certificate is required to register
components built and stamped in compliance with the ASME Code.The registration
fee is depending on the size of each item. |
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Receipt
of the "Certificate of Authorisation for Registration" and the NB stamp. |
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Fees:
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US $ |
10,000.00 |
Advance
payment for Joint Review (This is balanced with actual costs after the
Joint Review) |
ASME |
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US $ |
approx
4,100.00 |
for Code
books and binders |
ASME |
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US $ |
2,455.00 |
per ASME certificate (For "H" or "UM":815 US $) |
ASME |
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US $ |
245.00 |
per ASME stamp |
ASME |
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US $ |
approx
20.00 |
bank
handling fee |
ASME |
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US $ |
Free of charge |
for
Certificate of Authorisation for Registration and NB-stamp |
National
Board |
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US $ |
approx 500.00 |
for
NB Review (when the Review is conducted in conjunction with an ASME
Joint Review) |
National
Board |
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US $ |
510.00 |
NB
Certificate fee ("R"-stamp or "VR"-stamp or "NR"-stamp) |
National
Board |
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US $ |
60.00 |
per
NB stamp ("R"-stamp or "VR"-stamp or "NR"-stamp) |
National
Board |
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US $ |
Hard Copy 150.00 |
for National Board
Inspection Code (NBIC) ANSI/NB-23 (electronic version on CD or Flash
drive: 395 US $) |
National
Board |
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* Code books and
certificates are valid for three years only. |
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