ASME Power Boiler stamp
ASME Power Boiler stamp
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I'm working in a Project in South America where it will be installed a 300 MWe coal fired power plant, designed, manufactured and erected by Chinese contractors. The requirements specified that the boiler shall be designed, manufactured, erected and tested according to the latest version of the ASME B&PV code. (by the way, ASME B&PV code is not mandatory in Project site)
Do the given requirements imply that the Boiler require an ASME "S" Stamp? I've been reviewing ASME code and I cannot find that the ASME stamp is something that you can decide whether to fulfill it or not.
We are about to sign the contract but now the contractor insists that the ASME stamp (and Authorized Inspector, certification, etc) where not explicitly requested so they are going to “design, manufacture, erect and test” the boiler according to ASME B&PV but it won't include stamp, AI, nor certification. Is that possible? You can say you are fulfilling ASME Code in that way?
Thanks for your Help.
Do the given requirements imply that the Boiler require an ASME "S" Stamp? I've been reviewing ASME code and I cannot find that the ASME stamp is something that you can decide whether to fulfill it or not.
We are about to sign the contract but now the contractor insists that the ASME stamp (and Authorized Inspector, certification, etc) where not explicitly requested so they are going to “design, manufacture, erect and test” the boiler according to ASME B&PV but it won't include stamp, AI, nor certification. Is that possible? You can say you are fulfilling ASME Code in that way?
Thanks for your Help.
Javier Guevara E.
Projects, Mechanical Engineer





RE: ASME Power Boiler stamp
Regards,
Mike
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regardless of jurisdiction. if the contract says that it will be designed and MFD to the ASME Code then it shall be stamped. nn Code shops use the former to get the jobs. I know of a sheet metal fabricator who says "certified to Sect IX of the ASME Code", figure it out... genblr.
RE: ASME Power Boiler stamp
RE: ASME Power Boiler stamp
In this case the user/customer can hire an Inspector or an Engineer experienced in the Boiler/ASME code Mfg to look after the construction and certifications if any. In South America... Be very Careful with the Chinese bribing the Engineer and everybody else. La mordida. It will happen.It happen everywhere. do the right thing.