U-Stamp renewal
U-Stamp renewal
(OP)
Guys, though you may find the question funny, please give your learned comments.
"Is it possible that a shop may get the renewal of ASME U-stamp accredition without ever having the BPV code?"
Looking forward to the replies
Owais Gillani
"Is it possible that a shop may get the renewal of ASME U-stamp accredition without ever having the BPV code?"
Looking forward to the replies
Owais Gillani





RE: U-Stamp renewal
I've been in this field for over 20 years and have never heard of such a thing.
Regards,
RLS
RE: U-Stamp renewal
I would report this fact to ASME staff, I can give you the name and phone number if you need it.
RE: U-Stamp renewal
RE: U-Stamp renewal
I am going to take one other apporach to this, if you have NO access to ASME B&PV Code books (via hard copy or via an Internet subscriber service, like IHS Global Standards), the answer is no. Similar to a mechanic trying to repair cars without buying tools.
RE: U-Stamp renewal
RE: U-Stamp renewal
RE: U-Stamp renewal
Brian
RE: U-Stamp renewal
The Code books required for use with the applicable ASME Code Symbol Stamps are as shown on the order form link below:
http://files.asme.org/asmeorg/Codes/10786.pdf
There are three kinds of people in this world; those who can count and those who can't.
RE: U-Stamp renewal
I hope you are not putting a vessel into that shop. What's the name and location of the shop? Just curious.
RE: U-Stamp renewal
I cannot give the name of that shop because of obvious reasons. But believe me, I will do every thing I can to stop incompetent organizations from getting certified.
One more question; Can the shop get through by borrowing the code books from somewhere for a day or two (during the audit) for showing the Review Team? Don't they (Review Team) have any means to check whether the code books were there at the shop for the whole time or were brought in for a couple of days?
Can some one give me the contact details of ASME complaints desk in case this shop 'accidently' gets the renewal?
RE: U-Stamp renewal
Seriously, if you can't tell us the name of the shop, at least tell us which country it is in so we can be aware?
RE: U-Stamp renewal
Even if the shop in question were to borrow the books to gain their renewel, surely their AI would know they didn't have the relevant codes and therefore were not complying with their QA manual.
Jez