Recognised Inspection Bodies For Pressure Equipment Design and Manufacture
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- Category: Use & In-Service Inspection
| APEK - WTIA GUIDANCE NOTE |
DRAFT |
APEK GN 113 Rev 1 Issued: 31/03/2014 |
Developed for: ACA, AICIP, AIES, AINDT, CAAA, Eng Aust, Met Aust, NATA, Stds Aust, WTIA, & PE Industry & Regulators
1 Scope
This Note lists pressure equipment (PE) inspection bodies who:
a) verify designs or inspect manufacture of PE;
b) are considered to comply with the criteria in 4 below; and
c) are Third Party Inspection Bodies [i.e. Type A to Ref 3]
It is an update of earlier lists of Overseas Inspection Bodies approved by PE Statutory Authorities for overseas PE manufacture. [See Ref 1]
The PE covered are made to any recognised PE Standard, in Australia for local or export or made overseas for use in Australia; and are primarily boilers and pressure vessels but also pressure piping.
Ref 2 gives information on other PE Inspection Bodies.
2 Purpose of Note
This Note aims to assist Australian Industry in the supply and procurement of quality PE, and to support the use of the new AS 3920. [Ref 2].
3 Recognised Inspection Bodies
These are listed in Table 1 which is not exclusive. Some details may not be up-to-date.
Other suitable bodies are available e.g.as in 4.3.
4 Criteria for Recognition of PE Inspection Bodies
.1 Recognition in this Note is based on a Manufacture Inspection Body:
a) complying with ISO/IEC 17020 Type A (i.e. independent third party) [Ref 3] or equivalent;
b) having at least 10 years’ experience in the relevant type of inspection of PE;
c) being recognised by government in the country of origin or use, or by the global PE industry;
d) for overseas inspection bodies, previously being approved by Australian PE Statutory Authorities for overseas inspection of manufacture of boilers and pressure vessels; or now being certified to ISO/IEC 17020 Type A or equivalent; and
e) using proven, nationally accepted PE conformity assessment systems for manufacture inspection.
.2 Recognition of a Design Verifying Body for PE used in Australia is based on:
a) the criteria in 4.1; and
b) the verifying body being resident, registered (ABN) and accountable in Australia; or acceptable to an Australian Regulator.
.3 Examples:
a) Notified Bodies approved in accordance with EU Pressure Equipment Directive.
b) Government PE Inspection Bodies in USA and Canada [see Ref 4], and similarly in other countries.
c) Government and industry recognised PE Inspection Bodies e.g. accredited or certified by NATA in Australia via JAS-ANZ in Australia and New Zealand; TUV in Germany; CNAS in China; and in USA, ASME Authorised Inspection Agencies using authorised National Board Commissioned or Insurance Company Inspectors.
d) ISO/IEC 17020 “equivalents” include inspection body and inspection requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, EU-PED, and earlier in Australia, ISO 9001.
5 Use of Recognised PE Inspection Bodies
.1 These inspection bodies should be used:
a) as required by AS 3920 [Ref 2] for PE made or used in Australia;
b) for high hazard (HL A and B) or critical or expensive PE; and
c) where there is uncertainty about a new supplier
.2 For PE to be used overseas, the Inspection Body is to also meet the requirements of the country of PE use;
.3 Where necessary, a check should be made of an inspection body's address, capabilities, and suitability before final acceptance for the type of inspection required.
.4 This Note is based on the best available knowledge as far as practicable; but APEK takes no responsibility for the use of the Note. See “APEK conditions of use”;
.5 Updating will be needed from time to time. Table 1 may be amended in the event of a court finding an Inspection Body guilty of some criminal offence.
6 Basis of Note
This Note:
a) is considered reasonable guidance for industry. It is not mandatory or copyrighted, but free and informative;
b) is based on the updated practices used by Australian regulators successfully for over 50 years;
c) is a redraft of an informative appendix for Ref 2 which was not accepted by Standards Australia;
d) provides for global competition, choice and flexibility for maximum economy; and
e) is consistent with the new national WHS Acts and Regulations and Ref 2.
7 References
.1 Statutory Authority Pressure Equipment Note G5 Approval of Overseas Inspection Authorities Jan 1998.
.2 AS 3920-2014 PE - Conformity Assessment.
.3 ISO/IEC 17020 - 2013 “General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection
.4 Synopsis Laws, Rules and Regulations. USA National Board of Boilers and Pressure Vessel Inspectors –
NB-370 – 29/10/2012 (www.nationalboard.org)
TABLE 1 – Recognised Inspection Bodies for PE Design and Manufacture
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AUSTRALIA |
PE inspection bodies: a) listed on the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA) website (www.nata.com.au); b) listed on SAl Global website www.saiqlobal.com; c) listed below for New Zealand or worldwide (for manufacture inspection only); d) using PE design verifiers certified by Engineers Australia and listed on (www.engineersaustralia.org.au); e) using PE welding supervisors or inspectors (for manufacture inspection) certified by the Welding Technology Institute of Australia (www.wtia.com.au); or f) equivalent bodies recognised and acceptable to the PE owner or user. |
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NEW ZEALAND (see Note 1) |
(1) SGS New Zealand Ltd 43 Church Street Tel: +64 9-634 2593 Onehunga Fax: +64 9 636 6054 Auckland Email: (requested) NEW ZEALAND |
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WORLDWIDE (see Note 1) |
(1) Bureau Veritas France Siege Social lmmeuble Le 1828 67/71 Bd du Chateau Neuilly-Sur-Seine 92200 FRANCE Tel: +33 1 69 07 87 78 Fax: +33 1 42 91 5272 Email: contact@lcie.fr |
(5) The Hartford Steam Boiler I & I Co One State Street Hartford, CT 06102 – 5024 PO Box 5024 USA Tel: +1 888 8966491 Fax: +1 888 722 5530 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Website http:://www.hsb.com/ |
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(2) Det Norske Veritas Level 19 – North Point Tower 100 Miller Street North Sydney NSW 2060 AUSTRALIA Tel : + 61 3 9922 1966 Fax: + 61 2 9929 8792 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
(6) TUV SUD Umweltgutachter GmbH Westendstrasse 199 Munchen, D-80686 GERMANY Tel: +49 89 579 1 1143 Fax: +49 89 579 11800 Email: |
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(3) Germanischer Lloyd Group Vorsten 33+ Hamburg 20457 GERMANY Tel: +49 40 36149-0 Fax: +49 40 36149-200 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
(7) ASME Authorised Inspection Agencies (using National Board or other Authorised Inspectors) coupled with ASME certified manufacturers and U and AC marks. [See Ref 4] |
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(4) Lloyd’s Register of Shipping Lloyd’s Register House 29 Wellesley Road Croydon CR0 2AJ UNITED KINGDOM Tel: +81 Fax: +81 681 6814 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
(8) EU Notified Bodies (Inspection bodies) complying with EU-PED and using CE mark.
(9) Regulatory Authority PE Inspection Bodies i.e. those operated by national or State governments |
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NORTH AMERICA i.e. USA and Canada (see Note 1) |
(1) Arkwright Mutual Insurance Co. 225 Wynum Street Waltham MA 02254, USA Tel: +1 Fax:+1 |
(4) Lumbermens Mutual CasualtyCo Contract Inspection Services 1 Kemper Drive Long Grove IL 60049-0001 USA Tel: +1 847 Fax: +1 847 320 4417 |
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(2) Contract Inspection Services One Beacon Street Boston, MA 02108-3100 USA Tel: +1 617 Fax: +1 617 725 6094 Email: |
5) Western National Insurance Group 5350 West 78th Street Edina Minnesota 55439-3100 USA Tel: + 1 612 Fax: +1 612 921 3179 |
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3) Factory Mutual International 1151 Boston Providence Turnpike PO Box 9102 Norwood, MA 02062 USA Tel: +1 617 Fax: +1 617 762 9375 Email: |
6) Government Inspection Bodies [See Reference 2]
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ASIA (See Note 1) |
(1) ABS Industrial Verification, Inc. 438 Alexandra Road No. 09-01 Alexandra Point SINGAPORE 119958 Tel: +65 Fax: +65 734 2706 Email: |
(3) ClassNK – Nippon Kaiji Kyokai 4-7, Kioi-Cho, Chiyoda-Ku Tokyo 102 JAPAN Tel: +81 Fax: +81 3 5226 2039 Email: |
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(2) SGS Far East Ltd Kobe Port PO Box 240 Kobe, 651-91 JAPAN Tel: +81 Fax: +81 78 231 3731 Email: |
(4) SSEI – Shanghai Institute of Special Equipment Inspection and Technical Research 915 Jin Sha Jiang Road Shanghai CHINA Tel: +86 21 32584900 Fax: +86 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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EUROPE (see Note 1) |
(1) CETEN Apave International 171, route de Sain Bel, 69160 Tassin La DemiLune FRANCE Tel: +33 Fax: +33 1 45679047 Email: |
(4) Royal & Sun Alliance Engineering (Formerly National Vulcan & British Engine) 17 York Street Manchester M2 3RS UNITED KINGDOM Tel: +44 Fax: +44 161 834 2394 Email: |
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(2) Eagle Star Insurance Company 54 Hagley Road, Edgbaston Birmingham B16 8QP UNITED KINGDOM Tel: +44 Fax: +44 121 456 1754 Email: |
(5) SGS United Kingdom Ltd SGS House, Johns Lane, Tividale Warley, West Midlands B69 3HX UNITED KINGDOM Tel: +44 Fax: + 44 121 522 3532 Email: (requested) |
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(3) Plant Safety Limited Parklands 825a Wilmslow Road, Didsbury Manchester M20 8RE UNITED KINGDOM Tel: +44 Fax: +44 161 446 2506 Email: |
(6) SAQ Kontroll AB Box 49306 S-100 29 Stockholm SWEDEN Tel: +46 Fax: +46 8 651 7043 Email: |
Note 1: Only for Inspection of PE Manufacture