PIP VECQ1001

June 2009

Process Industry Practices Vessels

PIP VECQ1001 Pressure Vessel Shop Qualification Procedure

PURPOSE AND USE OF PROCESS INDUSTRY PRACTICES In an effort to minimize the cost of process industry facilities, this Practice has been prepared from the technical requirements in the existing standards of major industrial users, contractors, or standards organizations. By harmonizing these technical requirements into a single set of Practices, administrative, application, and engineering costs to both the purchaser and the manufacturer should be reduced. While this Practice is expected to incorporate the majority of requirements of most users, individual applications may involve requirements that will be appended to and take precedence over this Practice. Determinations concerning fitness for purpose and particular matters or application of the Practice to particular project or engineering situations should not be made solely on information contained in these materials. The use of trade names from time to time should not be viewed as an expression of preference but rather recognized as normal usage in the trade. Other brands having the same specifications are equally correct and may be substituted for those named. All Practices or guidelines are intended to be consistent with applicable laws and regulations including OSHA requirements. To the extent these Practices or guidelines should conflict with OSHA or other applicable laws or regulations, such laws or regulations must be followed. Consult an appropriate professional before applying or acting on any material contained in or suggested by the Practice.

This Practice is subject to revision at any time.

© Process Industry Practices (PIP), Construction Industry Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, 3925 West Braker Lane (R4500), Austin, Texas 78759. PIP member companies and subscribers may copy this Practice for their internal use. Changes, overlays, addenda, or modifications of any kind are not permitted within any PIP Practice without the express written authorization of PIP.

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Process Industry Practices Vessels

PIP VECQ1001 Pressure Vessel Shop Qualification Procedure Table of Contents 1. Introduction................................. 2 1.1 Purpose ............................................ 2 1.2 Scope ............................................... 2

2. References .................................. 2 2.1 Process Industry Practices .............. 2 2.2 Industry Codes and Standards ........ 2

3. Definitions ................................... 3 4. Requirements.............................. 3 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5

General ............................................ 3 Initial Commercial Prescreening ...... 4 Request for Information ................... 4 On-Site Technical Evaluation........... 5 Post Evaluation Activities ................. 9

Data Forms PIP VECQ1001-F1 – Commercial Information Form PIP VECQ1001-F2 – Engineering and Fabricating Capabilities Form PIP VECQ1001-F3 – QA, QC Inspection Form PIP VECQ1001-F4 – Supplier List of Equipment Form PIP VECQ1001-F5 – On-Site Technical Qualification Audit Form PIP VECQ1001-F6 – North American Pressure Vessel Capability Matrix Form

Appendix A – Shop Classification Criteria…………..10

Process Industry Practices

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Introduction 1.1

Purpose This Practice provides procedures for shop qualification of manufacturers of pressure vessels, tanks and heat exchangers by Users of the equipment.

1.2

Scope This Practice describes procedures for shop qualification of manufacturers of shop built pressure vessels, tanks and heat exchangers in general accordance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII. This Practice may be used to qualify manufacturers of equipment to be provided in accordance with PIP VESV1002, VESST001, VESSM001, VESLP001 and VESHP001. This Practice may also be used to qualify shops in accordance with foreign or other US codes but the references given in this Practice are intended for ASME Code construction. This Practice does not include qualification of field erected tank manufacturers.

2.

References Applicable parts of the following Practices and industry codes and standards shall be considered an integral part of this Practice. The edition in effect on the date of contract award shall be used, except as otherwise noted. Short titles are used herein where appropriate. 2.1

Process Industry Practices (PIP) – PIP VESV1002 – Vessel Fabrication Specification, ASME Code Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2 – PIP VESSM001 – Specification for Small Pressure Vessels and Heat Exchangers with Limited Design Conditions – PIP VESLP001 – Specification for Low-Pressure, Welded, Shop-Fabricated Vessels – PIP VESST001 – Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Specification – PIP VESHP001 – Hairpin Heat Exchanger Specification

2.2

Industry Codes and Standards • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) – ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section II – Materials, Parts A, B, C & D Section V – Nondestructive Examination Section VIII – Pressure Vessels, Division 1 and 2 Section IX – Welding and Brazing Qualifications • American Petroleum Institute (API) – API RP 582 – Recommended Practice and Supplementary Welding Guidelines for Chemical, Oil and Gas Industries

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– API 620 – Design and Construction of Large, Welded, Low-Pressure Storage Tanks – API 650 – Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage – API 660 – Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers – API 661 – Air Cooled Heat Exchangers • National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors – NB 23 – National Board Inspection Code

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Definitions Code: ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII, Division 1 or 2, and any Code Cases approved by the User Manufacturer: The party entering into a contract with the Purchaser to construct a vessel in accordance with the contract documents. In accordance with the Code definition, the Manufacturer is the party that possesses a valid Certificate of Authorization to manufacturer pressure vessels with the ASME Mark. National Board: The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, an organization comprised of chief inspectors of various governmental jurisdictions in the US and Canada Purchaser: The party actually placing the order for the vessel or vessel components. This may be the User or the User’s authorized agent. User: The party responsible for establishing construction criteria consistent with the Code philosophy and service hazards. User refers to the operator of the equipment. The User is responsible for performing the procedures specified in this Practice.

4.

Requirements 4.1

General 4.1.1

The procedure for qualification of a vessel, tank or heat exchanger manufacturing shop shall consist of the following sequential steps: a. Initial Commercial Prescreening – After selecting a Manufacturer for evaluation, an initial commercial prescreening procedure shall be performed to determine if the shop is a suitable candidate for future work. See Section 4.2 for the activities to be performed. b. Request for Information – When the initial commercial information has been received and reviewed and a determination made that the Manufacturer is commercially stable enough to be considered for performance of contract work, a formal request for information shall be sent to the Manufacturer. See Section 4.3 for the minimum contents of the request for information. c. On-Site Technical Evaluation – When the information requested in accordance with Section 4.3 has been received the information shall be evaluated by an audit team comprised of personnel in accordance with


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Section 4.4.1. The audit team shall decide whether to make an on-site technical evaluation of the Manufacturer’s facility. In advance of an onsite technical evaluation meeting, the Manufacturer shall be given a list of the personnel, facilities and documentation that is to be reviewed by the audit team during the technical evaluation meeting (see Section 4.4.2), and a suggested evaluation meeting agenda (see Section 4.4.3). d. Post Evaluation Activities – After the on-site technical evaluation has been completed, the Manufacturer shop shall be classified (see Section 4.5.1) and informed of the results of the evaluation (see Section 4.5.2). Post audit follow-ups shall be performed in accordance with Section 4.5.3. 4.1.2 4.2

Qualification of manufacturing shops to foreign codes and standards can require additional documents which shall be determined by the User.

Initial Commercial Prescreening 4.2.1

The financial stability, solvency, and commercial turnover of the Manufacturer shall be checked by using the following sources if available: a. Internet tools b. Commercial financial reference services (e.g., Dun and Bradstreet) c. Data provided in advance by the Manufacturer Comment: For some privately held Manufacturers and state-owned Manufacturers (e.g., those in China), financial information can be difficult to obtain and local resources should be employed to obtain the information.

4.2.2

The history of the Manufacturer regarding ability to meet schedules, meet quality standards, and provide competitive pricing shall be reviewed. Comment: References from known contacts in user companies are the preferred source of this information.

4.2.3

The Manufacturer shall be contacted to determine the following: a. Interest in becoming qualified b. Willingness and eagerness to participate in the qualification process c. Present shop capacity d. Work backlog e. Verification of commercial terms of sale

4.3

Request for Information 4.3.1

Shop Information Form 4.3.1.1 PIP VECQ1001-F1 through PIP VECQ1001-F4, Shop Information Forms shall be furnished to the Manufacturer. 4.3.1.2 The Manufacturer shall provide the requested information and return the completed form to the User.

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4.3.1.3 The completed form shall be evaluated to determine if an on-site technical evaluation is warranted. 4.3.1.4 The completed form shall be used as a reference during the on-site technical evaluation. 4.3.2

Commercial Terms 4.3.2.1 The User’s contract commercial terms including a description of future bidding procedures (i.e., paper sealed bid, electronic bid, reverse auction, etc.) shall be furnished to the Manufacturer. 4.3.2.2 The Manufacturer shall provide comments regarding any disagreements with the terms and conditions which may hinder a future contract. 4.3.2.3 The Manufacturer’s comments shall be returned to the User with the completed PIP VECQ1001-F1 through PIP VECQ1001-F4, Shop Information Forms.

4.4

On-Site Technical Evaluation 4.4.1

Audit Team Members 4.4.1.1 An audit team consisting of one or more of the following members shall be assembled to conduct the on-site technical evaluation: a. Procurement department representative b. Pressure vessel design engineer c. Materials engineer, welding engineer or an experienced inspector knowledgeable regarding welding, nondestructive examinations (NDE), and fabrication procedures. 4.4.1.2 If a more thorough evaluation of shops with advanced fabrication and NDE capabilities is required, both a materials/welding engineer and an inspector/NDE specialist can be included on the audit team. 4.4.1.3 If a User employee is not available to participate in one or more of the minimum positions on the team, qualified outside consultants and inspectors shall be included as team members. 4.4.1.4 Although one person may be capable of filling more than one position on the team, an on-site audit shall not be performed solely by a purchasing agent and a project engineer. 4.4.1.5 If the Manufacturer is located in a country where the native language is different from that of the members of the audit team, at a minimum one qualified local technical interpreter shall be included as a team member. Comment: Preferably, dual language technical members of the audit team should provide interpreting services.


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4.4.2

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Manufacturer Information Review 4.4.2.1 General

1. In addition to the information requested on Forms PIP VECQ1001-F1 through -F4, the Manufacturer shall be requested to collect the information specified in this Section in advance of the on-site technical evaluation, and provide the information for review by the audit team at the on-site evaluation meeting. 2. A PIP VECQ1001-F5, On-Site Technical Qualification Audit Form, shall be used by the audit team to record the Manufacturer’s capabilities as determined during the on-site evaluation. 4.4.2.2 Engineering and Design

The following information shall be reviewed by the pressure vessel design engineer: a. Numbers of staff engineers and draftsman and their qualifications and experience b. List of engineering software used for vessel and heat exchanger calculations and drawings c. List of any other engineering software used d. Typical drawings and calculations for vessels and heat exchangers, reactors, columns, preferably to ASME standards e. Certificates of Authorization - ASME, Chinese, EU, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea, etc. f.

Code books including Section VIII, Div 1, Section II, Section V, Section IX and Section VIII, Div 2, if shop has U2 Stamp. Code books and Stamps shall be checked for currency.

g. Documents confirming experience fabricating Code vessels 4.4.2.3 Welding and Fabrication

The following information and procedures shall be reviewed by the materials/welding engineer and/or quality assurance inspector: a. Welding qualification sheets including Welders Performance Qualification (WPQ) documents b. Procedures for keeping each welder current on Code qualifications c. Procedures for storage and handling of welding consumables d. Plate rolling procedures e. Heat treatment procedures f.

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Procedures for segregation, storage and handling of materials and tooling


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g. Code Section IX book h. Fabrication control procedures i.

Shop cleanliness and tidiness

j.

Other records and documents that provide evidence of certification of the shop by local jurisdictional authorities as required

4.4.2.4 Non-Destructive Examination

1. The following information and procedures shall be reviewed by the NDE specialist and/or quality assurance inspector: a. Written practice for personnel certification b. Certification files for one Level III individual and another Level II individual c. Procedures for radiography, ultrasonic testing, dye penetrant testing, and magnetic particle testing d. Procedures for visual, leak testing, and/or other testing methods e. Quality Control Manual f.

Code Section V book

g. Samples of recent radiographs shot in accordance with Code if available 2. If the Manufacturer subcontracts NDE, the NDE subcontractor representative shall be present during the evaluation. 4.4.2.5 Commercial and Safety

The following information shall be reviewed by the procurement representative: a. Commercial terms and conditions of the Manufacturer b. Typical schedule for engineering and manufacturing c. Shop capacity and backlog d. Worker turnover rates e. Organization chart f.

Written safety procedures

g. Total recordable frequency rate h. Records of last OSHA or government inspection


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4.4.2.6 Subcontracted Services

1. The audit team shall review the list of subcontractors used by the Manufacturer, and the activities of each. Subcontractors are subject to audit by the audit team. 2. The Manufacturer shall be notified in advance regarding requests for subcontractors’ representatives to attend the on-site evaluation meeting. 4.4.3

On-Site Evaluation Agenda Comment: A typical on-site technical evaluation meeting may require four hours, a full day, or more depending upon the size of the shop, the completeness of the advance preparation by the Manufacturer, and requirements for language interpretation. The following agenda shall be provided to the Manufacturer for review, comments, and agreement before the on-site evaluation meeting: a. Introduction of audit team members and Manufacturer’s personnel b. Brief presentation by User’s procurement representative outlining the reason for and goals of the technical evaluation. c. Presentation by Manufacturer describing their ownership, organization, facilities, capabilities, and past significant projects d. General tour of the Manufacturer’s shop and facilities by the entire audit team. After requesting and receiving permission from the Manufacturer, the shop facilities shall be photographed for future reference. e. Divide into audit sub-teams as follows: 1) Procurement representative with the Manufacturer’s sales and management personnel 2) Design engineer with the Manufacturer’s engineering personnel 3) Materials/welding engineer and/or inspector with the Manufacturer’s shop welding and production engineer 4) NDE specialist or inspector with the Manufacturer’s shop quality assurance and inspection personnel f.

Brief, on-site, and private meeting of the audit team to review the results of the evaluation

g. General meeting of the audit team with the Manufacturer’s management and production/engineering/quality assurance personnel to review the results. Each audit team member should provide individual feedback. h. Summary remarks by the User’s procurement representative including any follow-up steps and suggestions for improvement. The meeting shall then be adjourned.

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4.5


Post Evaluation Activities 4.5.1

Shop Classification 4.5.1.1 After the on-site evaluation has been completed the audit team members shall complete the PIP VECQ1001-F5, On-Site Technical Qualification Audit Form, and classify the shop based on observed capabilities. 4.5.1.2 The score given on the On-Site Technical Qualification Audit Form and the judgment of the audit team members shall be used to give a final classification to the shop. Comment: A suggested shop classification criteria is shown in Appendix A, but this criteria can be modified to suit the purposes of the User. In general, basic shops can fabricate carbon and stainless steel vessels; mid-range shops can fabricate low alloy and/or Code Section VIII Div.2 vessels, large vessels, and vessels of higher alloys (e.g., duplex stainless steels); and advanced shops can fabricate high nickel alloys (e.g., C-276). Niche shops fabricate using reactive metals (e.g., titanium, zirconium, and tantalum, etc.) and higher alloys and no carbon steel. Some shops can be given more than one classification.

4.5.2

Final Documentation and Notification 4.5.2.1 The completed PIP VECQ1001-F5, On-Site Technical Qualification Audit Form, and final shop classification shall be reviewed with the commercial evaluation prepared by the procurement representative. Based upon this information, the audit team shall decide the suitability of the shop for future equipment procurement. 4.5.2.2 A PIP VECQ1001-F6, Shop Capability Matrix Form, shall be completed by the audit team. 4.5.2.3 A formal letter shall be sent by the procurement representative to notify the Manufacturer of the classification and suitability of the shop for future work. 4.5.2.4 The completed PIP VECQ1001-F1 through PIP VECQ1001-F6 forms, the commercial evaluation, and a summary of the entire evaluation activities and results shall be assembled by the audit team and kept on file in the User’s procurement department for use by project teams.

4.5.3

Post Qualification Follow-up 4.5.3.1 After the Manufacturer has been approved and orders have been placed, the Manufacturer’s performance shall be monitored. 4.5.3.2 Based on subsequent performance, a Manufacturer may be reevaluated to upgrade their classification based on good performance or added capability or to downgrade or remove approval based on poor performance.


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Appendix A - Shop Classification Matrix Classification Materials of Construction or Alloy

Advanced – A

Mid Range - M

Duplex SS vessels > 1” thick -Alloy 2205 -Alloy 2507

Low alloy steels -ASME P-No. >3 300 SS clad carbon steel > 1.5” thick Duplex SS vessels < 1” thick -Alloy 2205 -Alloy 2507 Duplex SS tube HX -Alloy 2205/2507 -Duplex tube-totubesheet welds w/CS or SS shell 6 Moly alloys <1” thick -AL6XN -Inco 26-6Mo Copper alloy tube HX -Copper clad Tubesheet w/CS or SS shell Aluminum alloy vessels Incoloy 800/825

Carbon Steel

6 Moly alloy vessels >1” thick -AL6XN -Inco 26-6 Mo High nickel alloy vessels -Hastelloy alloys -Inconel alloys

Basic - B

Niche - N N1 – Solid Titanium or Zirconium

300 Stainless Steel -304/304L -316/316L

N2 – Tantalum N3 – Titanium or Zirconium clad CS

300 SS clad carbon steel < 1.5” thick Duplex SS 2205/2507 tubed HX -Rolled only joint -300 SS tubesheet -Carbon steel tubesheet

> 1.5” thick CS > 1.5” thick 300 SS

< 1.5” thick CS < 1.5” thick 300 SS

Process Safety

PSM Critical

PSM Critical

Not PSM Critical

Business Critical

Business Critical

Not Business Critical

Design or Operating Temperature

Greater than 650°F Less than -40°F

Greater than 650°F Less than -40°F

Less than 650°F Greater than -40°F

ASME Code Basis

Section VIII, Div. 1, 2, and 3

Section VIII, Div. 1 or 2

Section VIII, Div. 1

-Thermal analysis -Stress/Fatigue Analysis -FEA or fracture mechanics

-Fatigue analysis -Thermal analysis

No thermal or advanced analysis capability

-Specialized welding -Extremely complex design -Extremely large or heavy -Complex machining

Specialized Welding -Hardfacing -Weld overlay of vessel ID -Narrow gap welding -Controlled heat input

No specialized weld procedures

Fabrication

N6 – Back bore welding of tubesheet

N8 – Special aluminum construction

> 5” thick wall Multi layer vessels

Design

N5 – ASME Div 3 vessels

N7 – Polished or sanitary vessels

Wall Thickness

Business

N4 – Solid Copper alloy or copper clad on carbon steel

Notes: 1. If the shop overlaps the criteria in more than one classification, the shop should be given the higher of the two classifications. 2. If the shop meets both a regular classification and a niche classification, the shop may be classified with all classifications applicable.

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PIP VECQ1001-F1 June 2009


PRESSURE VESSEL SHOP INFORMATION FORM PIP VECQ1001-F1 COMMERCIAL INFORMATION Requesting Company: Street Address: City: Region / State: Postal (Zip) Code:

Telephone: Fax: Contact Name: Job Title: e-mail:

Company Name: Street Address: City: Region / State: Postal (Zip) Code: Country:

Telephone: Fax: Mobile: Main Contact Name: Job Title: e-mail: Corporate web site: Company Contacts

President/CEO

Sales

Name: Telephone: Fax: e-mail: Language(s):


Expediting/Contact Person

Production Manager



Engineering Manager

Quality Assurance Manager



Name and title of person filling out this form: Date: Note: This form is for all size shops. Please fill out only the information that applies to your facility.

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COMPANY PROFILE Financial Status or Dun & Bradstreet Rating: Affiliates, Divisions, and Subsidiaries: Fabrication Facility(ies): Average Annual Billable Volume (Last 5 years): Peak Manpower in Last Three Years: Lowest Manpower in Last Three Years: Current Shop Backlog: Union Affiliation: Contract Expiration: Bonding Limitation on Work Accepted: Bonding Company: Banking: Year Founded: Type of Business Manufacturing: Engineering: Distributer: Service: Other: Type of Company Privately Owned: Government Owned: Publically Owned: Joint Venture: Other: Has your company name changed in the last 3 years? (Yes/No): If yes, state previous company name: Is your company a subsidiary of a larger parent? (Yes/No): If yes, state name of ultimate parent company: Personnel Total number of full-time employees: Number of employees involved in fabrication Fitters: Welders: Machine Operators: Forging/Forming Operators: Number of employees not directly involved in fabrication General management, Finance, Administrative: Estimating, Sales, & Export: Planning & Production Control: Procurement & Import: Engineering & Design: Technology (Welding, Machining, Metalurgy): Quality Assurance, Control & Inspection: Maintenance: Other (eg. Warehousing, Transport, etc.): Plant Capacity Tons/year % Vessels/Columns/Reactors: % Heat Exchangers: % Tanks: % Carbon Steel: % Stainless Steel & Alloys: Approximately what % capacity is your facility operating currently? Industries Served:

Nearest Barge Terminal: Nearest Ocean Terminal: Nearest Air Cargo Terminal: Nearest Rail Terminal:

Shipping & Field Services Distance: Distance: Distance: Distance:

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Yes/No

Description

Skidding Methods:

Moisture Proof Packaging: Field Services:

Other Capabilities:

Health and Safety Do you have a written safety policy? Is there a safety manual? What personal protective equipment is required in the workplace? Safety Shoes: Safety Glasses: Safety Helmet: Are incidents & injuries recorded and fully investigated? How many injuries (>1 day out of work) have there been in the last 3 years? How many fatalities have there been in the last 3 years? Environment Are you certified to DIN, ISO EN ISO 14001? Is there an environmental policy? What environmental permits do you hold? Are environmental incidents recorded and formally investigated? Have there been any environmental incidents in the last 3 years? What waste do you generate? What is your means of waste disposal?

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PRESSURE VESSEL SHOP INFORMATION FORM PIP VECQ1001-F2 ENGINEERING & FABRICATING CAPABILITIES Number of Engineers with University Degrees Chemical/Process Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Other Engineering Disciplines Average years experience of all Engineers Number of Designers/Draftsmen Total number of Designers/Draftsmen Average years experience of all Designers/Draftsmen Is there a qualification/certification process for Designer/Draftmen? Pressure Vessel Calculations Software used for Pressure Vessel Design Software used for Thermal Design What are your capabilities for Wind and Seismic calculations? What is your procedure for design of Saddles and Lugs?

Stress Analysis Do you have capabilities for Fatigue Analysis? Finite Element Analysis? Fracture Mechanics? Vibration Analysis? Which software do you use? Fabrication Drawings Do you produce comprehensive fabrication drawings? Which software do you use? Can the drawings incorporate (select any/all which apply) Dimension profiles Surface requirements Material types Inspection and testing requirements English language English (Imperial) units Metric units Computer-Aided Design / Drafting Capabilities List any CAD/modelling capabilities

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External Engineering Services Which (if any) external engineering services do you use?

Other List any other engineering capabilities or comments not already addressed

Accreditations and Certifications Certifying Body DIN EN ISO 9001 ISO 9001 Issue Date DIN EN 729-3 DIN EN 729-2 ASME U stamp ASME U2 stamp ASME U3 stamp ASME PP stamp ASME S stamp National Board R stamp National Board NB Certification AD Merkblatt HP0 Directive 97/23/EC (CE Mark) API 650/620/660/661 Chinese Manfacturing License Others (list below)

Expiry Date (dd/mm/yy)

Module

Materials Suppliers What or who are your main suppliers of plate, including clad plate? List alloys used.

What or who are your main suppliers of heat exchanger tubing? List alloys used.

What or who are your main suppliers of fittings, flanges and forgings? List alloys used.

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What or who are your main suppliers of formed heads? List alloys used.

General Fabrication Capability Average number of years experience of Operators Is training documented? (Yes/No) Can you machine vessel body flanges (Yes/No)? If yes, maximum flange size Types of Heat Exchangers manufacturered Can you machine heat exchanger tube sheets (Yes/No)? If yes, maximum dimensions? Do you have Deep Hole drilling capability for tube sheets (Yes/No)? If yes, maximum hole depth? Do you have experience with Dimple Jacket fabrication (Yes/No)? Do you have experience with half-pipe jacket fabrication (Yes/No)? Do you fabricate flanged and flued expansion joints (Yes/No)? Do you fabricate multi-shell layered vessels (Yes/No)? If yes, maximum number of layers? Do you have the ability to polish the ID of vessels (Yes/No)? If yes, do you polish by hand, electropolish or automatic machine? Do you fabricate vessel heads in your shop (Yes/No)? If yes, types of heads and fabrication-cold press, hot press, or spin? Do you fabricate flanges and fittings in your shop (Yes/No)? Do you have a separate, isolated climate controlled clean room or area for fabrication (Yes/No)? Is the welding area protected from the weather, fumes, paint spray, etc. (Yes/No)? What method is used to expand heat exchanger tubes? Hydraulic Roller Explosion Types of welded tube-to-tubesheet joints Minimum Maximum Tube Diameter (in, mm) Minimum Maximum Tube Thickness (in, mm) Special heat exchanger baffle licenses Do you fabricate fin type heat exchanger tubes? Which of the following Machining/Fabrication capabilities apply? General machining - to tolerances of 0.001" (0.025mm)? Precision machining - to tolerences of 0.0005" (0.012mm)? Ultra-Precision machining - to tolerences of <0.0005" (0.012mm)? Gear teeth cutting? Controlled temperature machining area? Sheet metal fabrication? Plate fabrication? Lining? Plating? Machine assembly? Structural fabrication? Page 3 of 6



Workspace Indoor Production Area (ft^2, m^2) Indoor Storage Area (ft^2, m^2) Outdoor Area (ft^2, m^2) Climate controlled clean room (ft^2, m^2) Production / Fabrication Bay Size Length (ft, m) Width (ft, m) Crane Capacity (tons) Underhook height (ft, m) Machines Drilling Horizontal Lathes Vertical Lathes Horizontal Boring Vertical Boring Planing Cylidrical Grinding Surface Grinding Jig Boring Lapping Superfinishing Roll Grinding/Finishing

Number

Maximum Capability (dimensions)

Plate Rolling and Forming Thickness Ranges (in, mm) Carbon Steel Stainless Steel Duplex Steel Nickel Alloy Titanium/Zirconium Press Capacity for Shaping Complex Forms (Tonne Force)? Maximum Vessel Capability Maximum Vessel Diameter (ft, m) Maximum Vessel length (ft, m) Maximum Vessel Weight (ton) Maximum Thickness Actually Fabricated (in, mm) Welding Qualifications & Procedures Welder Qualifications (state number qualified according to each standard) ASME Sec. IX AWS DIN EN 287-1 & AD HP-3 DIN EN 1418 & AD HP-3 Other Average years experience of all welders Page 4 of 6



Material Welding Capabilities List procedures for full penetration groove welds for pressure vessel plate as shown in the picture below.

Maximum Thickness

Welding Processes Qualified (i.e. SMAW, GMAW, GTAW etc.)

Carbon Steel Chrome-Moly Steel Vanadium Modified Low Alloys 300 Series Stainless Steel (P-8) Ferritic Stainless Steel (410) Precipitation Hardening SST (15-5PH) Duplex Stainless Steel (2207, P10H) 6 Moly SST (AL6XN, 254SMO) Nickel Alloy (C-276, 400, 600, 800) Stainless Steel Clad on Carbon Steel Nickel Alloy Clad on Carbon Steel Solid Wall Titanium Solid Wall Zirconium Zirc. Or Ti. Clad on Carbon Steel Dissimilar metal welds Copper Aluminum Tantalum Wear Resistant Alloys (ie. Stellite, Colmonoy, etc.) API RP 582 Guidelines Used Special Qualified Procedures Tube/Pipe Coils If yes, do you have pipe bending equipment Structural steel fabrication Skid Mounted Units Flame Spray Metalizing (i.e. HVOF, D-gun, Jetkote) Automated Tube to Tube-Sheet Welding Sheet Steels Weld Metal Overlay Strip Overlay Wire Overlay Automated Equipment Brazing Refractory Lining Others (please describe)

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Quality Assurance Quality Program Basis Number of QA/QC and Inspection Personnel Average years of experience Additional Comments

Heat Treatment Capability Heat Treatment Subcontractor

Furnace Size

Maximum Temp.

Temp. Control

Atmosphere

Type of furnace firing-natural gas, electicity, oil Furnace atmosphere sulfur free for heat treatment of nickel alloys? Quenching Facilities

Painting and Surface Coating Indicate Capabilities Available Grit Blasting? Pickling? Chemical Coating? Black Oxide? Galvanizing? Tumbling? Painting? Chrome Plating? Size of Grit Used Level of Surface Preparation Others (Please describe)?

(SSPC No)

Hydrotesting Source of hydrotest water Water Organic Content, ppm Total Chloride Content, ppm

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PRESSURE VESSEL SHOP INFORMATION FORM PIP VECQ1001-F3 QA, QC INSPECTION Application of Quality Program? All orders? (Yes/No) Only when specified? (Yes/No) Number of Certified NDT Employees Level I Level II Level III

NDE Certifications

NDT Subcontractor

Testing Capabilities (Put X in box on left if self-performed or SC if subcontracted) Hydrostatic Pressure Maximum Pressure Pneumatic Pressure Maximum Pressure Safety Measures for Pneumatic Tests (e.g. PCC-2) Vacuum Test Minimum Pressure Helium Mass Spectrometer Manufacturer X-Ray Rated Energy (kv/Mev) Radioactive Source Type Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Eddy Current Testing (ET) Acoustic Emission Testing (AET) Hardness Test Type Ferrite Testing Type Alloy Analyzer Type Positive Metal Identification (Texas Nuclear or Equivalent) Other Chemical Test Kits Heat Chemistry Test Equipment Instrumentation Test Equipment Type Temperature Controlled Inspection Room Coordinate Measuring Machine Optical Tooling Type Stylus Type Roughness Measurement Plating Thickness Test Make Coating Thickness Test Make

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PRESSURE VESSEL SHOP INFORMATION FORM PIP VECQ1001-F4 SUPPLIER LIST OF EQUIPMENT

List of Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloy (such as Hastelloy C276) , Titanium and Zirconium Pressure Vessels and Heat Exchangers Fabricated in the Past 2 Years Equipment Type (vessel, reactor, column, heat exchanger)

Size Diameter x Length (ft or mm)

Materials of Construction for shell, and tubes for heat exchanger (ASTM or common name)

Weight (tons or tonnes)

Year Fabricated

Country of Delivery

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