American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Certification/Standard: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Category: Certification: Quality management
Type: Third-party certification
URL: http://www.asme.org/


Description

ASME codes and standards cover engineering disciplines ranging from hand tool and elevator to bioprocess equipment manufacture. ASME standards provide guidelines, procedures, and recommended practices for designing, operating, maintaining, and testing equipment and systems.

ASME and the American Welding Society (AWS) work together to develop welding standards. The main difference is that addresses fabrication, erection, inspection, and welder and welding procedure qualification, whereas ASME covers welder and welding procedure qualification. Generally, certification to both standards is acceptable. If a job involves pressure vessels or piping, however, the ASME boiler and pressure vessel code must be followed.

ASME offers four types of product certification programs:


The sectors, products and/ or services relevant to/ covered by this certification

ASME certification is relevant to the pressure vessel industry, including: nuclear vessels, pumps, valves, transport packaging and concrete containers; thermoset plastic (RTP) vessels; and welding materials such as electrodes, wires, flux, and filler metal.


Brand value and penetration/ awareness in key regional markets (USA, Europe, Asia) and Global Value Chains

It is estimated that over 100 countries accept the ASME boiler and pressure vessel code as a means of meeting their government safety regulations. ASME currently has over 6,000 certified companies in more than 70 nations around the world.


Benefits to Nova Scotia companies

Benefits include:

  • demonstrates regulatory compliance
  • enhanced supply chain access
  • greater market access

Outline of the certification process

For information on the boiler and pressure certification application process, please go to:
http://www.asme.org/Codes/CertifAccred/Certification/Application_Forms_2.cfm

For more information on the nuclear component program certification application process, please go to:
http://www.asme.org/Codes/CertifAccred/Certification/Nuclear_Accreditation.cfm

For more information on the RTP reinforced thermoset plastic corrosion-resistant equipment certification program application process, please go to:
http://www.asme.org/Codes/CertifAccred/Certification/RTP_Reinforced_Thermoset.cfm

For more information on the QSC Quality System Certificate for nuclear material organizations application process, please go to:
http://www.asme.org/Codes/CertifAccred/Certification/QSCQuality_System_Certificate.cfm


The costs involved in preparing for and achieving certification

Cost for boiler and pressure certification: H (cast iron and/or cast aluminum) and UM, $870 per certificate

All other types:
$2,610 per certificate
Stamps (first issue only)
All types: $ 260 per stamp


Relevant information, organizations, certifying bodies, registrars, trainers

http://www.aws.org/technical/d1/d1.html

Article by Fabricator Online Magazine: "ASME AND AWS welding Codes - Similarities and Differences:"

http://www.thefabricator.com/article/shopstrategies/asme-and-aws-welding-codes-similarities-and-differences

ASME
For more information on ASME certification programs:
T: 1-212-591-8581
E: ca@asme.org