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, 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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API 8C – Product license for top drive component parts
ATCS – QBLOG, ASK THE EXPERT – May 17, 2013
QUESTION:
From: Asad
Sent: May 7, 2013
To: ATCS - QBlog, Ask The Experts
Subject: API 8C – Product license for top drive component parts
Our company currently has an API Q1 certification and we want to obtain an API 8C product license. We only manufacture top drive component parts and not the complete top drive. So my question is, are we still eligible to apply for an API 8C product ...
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ISO 9001 & ISO TS29001/API Q1 – Surveillance Audit Reqmts
QUESTION:
From: Jet
Sent: May 10, 2013
To: ATCS - QBlog, Ask The Experts
Subject: ISO 9001:2008 & ISO TS29001/API Q1 – Surveillance & Re-certification Audits
Where can I find information in ISO 9001 or ISO TS29001, regarding the requirement for annual surveillance audits to be conducted? Since our quality management system has to be re-certified every three (3) years, I don’t understand why an annual surveillance audit is ...
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ISO 9001:2008 & API Q1 – Effectiveness of Corrective Actions
QUESTION:
From: Muhammad Irshad
Sent: March 1, 2013
To: ATCS - QBlog, Ask The Experts
What type of evidence must be provided to prove API Q1 requirements for corrective actions have been met? How can we determine that our corrective actions are effective?
RESPONSE:
From: Bill Aston, ATCS - QBlog, Ask The Experts
Sent: March 2, 2013
Hello Muhammad,
Thanks for contacting Aston Technical Consulting Services' QBlog. With regard to ...
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