QUESTION:Hi Eugene, Excellent question and one that’s frequently asked. To accurately estimate the cost to obtain API Q1 certification and API 6A product monogram license, the following items should be considered:
The first step should include contacting an API Sales Representative to identify:
1. The cost of application fees for API Q1 certification and a Product monogram license.
2. The cost of conducting required stage 1 and stage 2 audits for ...
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API 6A Monogram Restricts Remanufactured Equipment
Inquiry: My question is regarding application of the API monogram. Our company is an API 6A licensee. We manufacture valves and other related equipment at our facilities here in the USA and overseas. During a recent re-certification audit, the Auditor told us that we could not monogram valves if they had been disassembled and reassembled. These are new valves, so why is this even a concern, especially since the valves were ...
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API Q1, 9th Edition – Verification of Proprietary Product vs. Receiving Inspection
Muhammad I. asked the following question:
API Q1, 9th edition, clause 5.6.1.2, Section b) and Sub-section iii) requires the organization to verify that supplied product conform to stated requirements when limited by proprietary, legal and/or contractual arrangements.
How is this requirement different from - API Q1, 9th edition, clause 5.6.3, which states that “The organization shall ensure and provide evidence that purchased product and ...
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