Export Pressure Vessel to Korea 3

[stanrick]

Can anyone direct me to a source of information on how to get pressure vessels approved for export to South Korea? I didn't find anything in a search of Eng-Tips.

I assume meeting ASME Sect VIII Div 1 is a good first step. Perhaps someone can offer additional guidance.

Thanks.

Rick

 

[kooler42]

If you have HSBCT as your AIA check out the Import Requirements on their web site. You may have to find a company that has passed the Audit

 

[chicopee]

South Korea must have a comparable code to ASME Sect 8 Div1. Obtain a copy of their equivalent Manufacturer's Data sheet and then write down a comparison of your and their data sheets for submittal to Korean PV Authority.
That's what I had to do in the past when a European PV manufacturer had sold one of their units in the US and an Insurance Co. needed some verification for insurability.

 

[doct9960]

Contact Korea Gas Safety Corporation...

http://www.kgs.or.kr/english/

The Korean High-Pressure Gas Safety Control Law requires foreign manufacturers to obtain a "manufacturer approval" and a license from KGS before they can export pressure vessels to South Korea.

http://www.kgs.or.kr/04_ENG/13_News...otice&page=5&search=&searchcondition=&arcode=

The article below could also give you some insights on how Korea does business (Read page 3)...

http://www.vdma.org/wps/wcm/resources/file/ebe8f64f055087d/Positionspapier_ FTA Korea_0607_EN.pdf

 

[GenB]

Is i know they have adopted the ANSI/ASME Code, but since they can send their junk outhere without detection you can probably do the same w/o any peermision. depends who is buying. i have sent a few items there w/o specials.