From: Fayyez Ahmed
Company: DATA Steel Pipes Industries (pvt) Ltd., Punjab,Pakistan
Sent: Sept. 24, 2013
To: ATCS – QBlog, Ask The Experts
Subject: API Q1, 9th Ed., Production and Servicing Procedures
Question: API Q1 9th edition requires control of production and servicing requirements separately under clause reference # 5.7.1.1 & 5.7.1.2. Whereas in API Q1, 8th edition the "Control of production and service provision" was jointly ...
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API 6A and API Q1, 9th Ed., Design – Development
QUESTION:
From:Haseeb Ahmed
Sent: August 28, 2013
To: ATCS - QBlog, Ask The Experts
Subject: API Q1, 8th & 9th Ed., Design and Development
If an organization applies for exclusion for Design and Development for following API 6A equipment which are included in its scope:
1. Trees and Crosses
2. Adapters and Spacers
3. Flanged Connectors
Can the Licensee still monogram this equipment based on API 6A?
RESPONSE:
From: Bill ...
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API Q1, 9th Edition, Management of Change
ATCS – QBLOG, ASK THE EXPERT – September 14, 2013
QUESTION:
From: Muhammad Irhad
Company: EPC Services, Edmonton Alberta
Sent: August 23, 2013
To: ATCS - QBlog, Ask The Experts
Subject: API Q1, 9th Edition - Management of Change (MOC)
I have the following questions regarding API Q1, 9th Edition and its requirement for MOC.
What would be a typical MOC process?
Do we need a documented procedure for MOC process?
MOC ...
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API Q1, 9th Edition, Risk Management
QUESTION:
From: Razif, Valser Oil and Gas
Sent: July 26, 2013
To: ATCS - QBLOG, Ask the Experts
Subject: What Reference Can I Use To Develop an API Q1, Risk Management Procedure?
I am new to this area of quality management and I have been assigned to develop an risk management procedure that will meet API Q1, 9th Edition requirements for risk management and contingency planning. Is there an industry standard or other references that ...
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What is The Estimated Cost for API Q1 or ISO 9001 Certification?
QUESTION:
From: Laura D., American Society for Quality
Sent: June 10, 2013
To: ATCS - QBLOG, Ask the Experts
Subject: What is the Estimated Cost of API Q1 or ISO 9001 Certification?
We are a company of five divisions, Contract Manufacturing, Structural Fabrication (AISC & ASME cert), Steel Service Ctr, Rebar (CRSI vert) & Metal Castings. We have approximately 200 employees and operate out of two facilities. Our Metal Casting ...
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Are ISO 9001:2008 & API Q1, 8th Edition Redundant Certifications?
QUESTION:
From: Stephane
Sent: May 27, 2013
To: ATCS - QBlog, Ask the Experts
Subject: Are ISO 9001:2008 and API Q1, 8th Edition Redundant QMS Certifications?
Hello, we currently have 4 standards, two are specific to Chile and are mandatory. They are controlled by the organization INN, we also have ISO-9001:2008 controlled by our Registrar and finally, API Q1 8th edition controlled by API. As you can imagine, all of this cost money and I ...
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