Thank you so much Gr2vessel.
Agree with you and we will try to get the customer's clarification of whether they want the MOM authorized inspector. I found a list of approved 3rd inspection agency(oversea)on MOM website. To my surprise, our AI (employed by Hartford Steam Boiler)is also a MOM...
Dear all,
As a boiler pressure part manufacturer, we are quoting a boiler for Singapore recently. The boiler shall be fabricated in accordance with ASME Sect. 1 and applicable Singapore law/regulation.
Our direct customer(a Japanese engineering company) is asking us to include the 3rd party...
gr2vessels and metengr,
Thanx so much. You both gave me valuable answers.
A new question is born:
I was orally told by our AI that any welding on pressure parts will result in the mandatory need of P-4 report.
But PG-112.6 shows: Manufacturer’s Partial Data Report Form P-4 and stamping in...
Gentlemen,
My questions are:
Q1 - Is hydrotest mandatory on ASME Sect.1 for a part manufacturer?
AI is not resident in shop. If the hydrotest is considered a Code reqiurement, AI shall 100% witness. But fabrication schedule never allows us to wait for AI's witnessing of the unassemblied...
Dear all,
Maybe we don't need to trap ourselves.
My understanding is that the weld symbol is not must.
We can refer to AWS A2.4 Para. 6.13, 7.7 and Fig. 31 for skewed joints.
For some un-regular and complicated welded joints, detailed dimensions can be shown on the drawing in lieu of the...
I don't do ASME 8 stuffs but maybe you can try to discuss with your AI and customer and see whether they can accept following disposition.
Repair it without PWHT;
Note this repair on the Data Report;
The site erector to do the local PWHT for the nozzle butt welds and the repaired welds...
JK01,
You can make it a matrix form with Excel or Word. See Attached FYI.
Of course, the contract spec./customer requirement must be considered.
Fill the "Inspected by" columns with "H","W","R" or "P" as applicable.Where H=Hold, W=Witness, R=Review and P=Process Inspection...
