ASME QAI-1-2016 Qualifications for Authorized Inspection《授权检验的资格认证》.pdf

1、ASME QAI-12016(Revision of ASME QAI-12010)Qualifications for Authorized InspectionASME QAI-12016(Revision of ASME QAI-12010)Qualificationsfor AuthorizedInspectionTwo Park Avenue New York, NY 10016 USADate of Issuance: May 25, 2016The next edition of this Standard is scheduled for publication in 2018

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11、 system or otherwise,without the prior written permission of the publisher.The American Society of Mechanical EngineersTwo Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990Copyright 2016 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll rights reservedPrinted in U.S.A.CONTENTSForeword vCommittee Roster . viiSumm

12、ary of Changes viiiPart 1 Qualifications and Duties for Authorized Inspection Agencies, NuclearInspectors, and Nuclear Inspector Supervisors . 11-0 Scope . 11-1 The Authorized Inspection Agency 11-2 The Authorized Nuclear Inspector Supervisor 31-3 The Authorized Nuclear Inspector . 5Part 2 Qualifica

13、tions and Duties for Authorized Inspection Agencies, Nuclear InserviceInspectors, and Nuclear Inservice Inspector Supervisors (Applicable toASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section XI) . 72-0 Scope . 72-1 The Authorized Inspection Agency 72-2 The Authorized Nuclear Inservice Inspector Supervisor

14、 92-3 The Authorized Nuclear Inservice Inspector . 10Part 3 Qualifications and Duties for Authorized Inspection Agencies, Nuclear Inspectors(Concrete), and Nuclear Inspector Supervisors (Concrete) (Applicable toASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code) 123-0 Scope . 123-1 The Authorized Inspection Agenc

15、y 123-2 The Authorized Nuclear Inspector Supervisor (Concrete) . 143-3 The Authorized Nuclear Inspector (Concrete) 16Part 4 Accreditation of Authorized Inspection Agencies 184-0 Scope . 184-1 Required Accreditation to Provide Authorized Inspection Services 184-2 Scope of Accreditation 184-3 Applicat

16、ion for Accreditation 184-4 Evaluation for an AIA Certificate of Accreditation . 184-5 Issuance of Accreditation 194-6 Renewal of Accreditation 19Part 5 Qualifications and Duties for Authorized Inspection Agencies and InspectorSupervisors, and Qualifications for Inspectors of Boilers and PressureVes

17、sels 205-0 Scope . 205-1 The Authorized Inspection Agency 205-2 The Authorized Inspector Supervisor 225-3 The Authorized Inspector . 23Part 6 Qualifications and Duties for Qualified Inspection Organizations andQualifications for Qualified Inspectors . 256-0 Scope . 256-1 The Qualified Inspection Org

18、anization . 256-2 The Supervisor 276-3 The Inspector . 27iiiPart 7 Accreditation of Qualified Inspection Organizations. 297-0 Scope . 297-1 Required Accreditation to Provide Qualified Inspection Services 297-2 Scope of Accreditation 297-3 Application for Accreditation 297-4 Evaluation for QIO Certif

19、icate of Accreditation 297-5 Issuance of Accreditation 297-6 Renewal of Accreditation 30Part 8 Qualifications and Duties for Certified Individuals 318-0 Scope . 318-1 Qualifications . 318-2 Duties of the Certified Individual 31ivFOREWORDThe 2016 Edition of ASME QAI-1 incorporates the 2010 Edition of

20、 QAI-1 and revisions andadditions approved by the QAI Standards Committee since the publication of the 2010 Edition.This Standard is arranged into the Parts listed below.Part 1 Requirements for qualifications and duties of the Authorized Inspection Agency, itsAuthorized Nuclear Inspectors, and its A

21、uthorized Nuclear Inspector Supervisors, asused with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III, Division 1, Rules forConstruction of Nuclear Facility Components; Section III, Division 3, Containmentsfor Transportation and Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High Level RadioactiveMaterial an

22、d Waste; and Section III, Division 5, High Temperature ReactorsPart 2 Requirements for qualifications and duties of the Authorized Inspection Agency, itsAuthorized Nuclear Inservice Inspectors, and its Authorized Nuclear InserviceInspector Supervisors, as used with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vesse

23、l CodeSection XI, Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant ComponentsPart 3 Requirements for qualifications of the Authorized Inspection Agency, its AuthorizedNuclear Inspectors (Concrete), and its Authorized Nuclear Inspector Supervisors(Concrete), as used with the ASME Boiler and Pres

24、sure Vessel Code Section III,Division 2, Code for Concrete Reactor Vessels and Containments (ACI 359)Part 4 Requirements for accreditation of Authorized Inspection AgenciesPart 5 Requirements for qualifications and duties of the Authorized Inspection Agency andits Supervisors, and qualifications of

25、Authorized Inspectors, as used with the ASMEBoiler and Pressure Vessel Code Sections I; IV; VIII, Divisions 1, 2, and 3; X; and XII.Part 6 Requirements for qualifications and duties for Qualified Inspection Organizations andqualifications for Inspectors and Supervisors as used with the ASME Boiler a

26、ndPressure Vessel Code Section XIIPart 7 Requirements for accreditation of Qualified Inspection Organizations performinginspections as required by the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section XIIPart 8 Requirements for qualification and duties of the Certified Individual performinginspections as

27、 used with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Sections I; IV;VIII, Divisions 1, 2, and 3; X; and XII when so referenced by the respective CodeSectionsThese requirements were developed and are maintained by the ASME Committee onQualifications for Authorized Inspection, which was first formed on

28、 March 29, 1973, as a specialcommittee under the Policy Board, Codes and Standards and that now reports to the ASMEBoard on Conformity Assessment. The Committee operates under procedures accredited by theAmerican National Standards Institute.The QAI-1 Standard has been developed with the following p

29、rinciples intended to apply toall jurisdictional authorities accredited as an AIA by ASME:(a) Reciprocity. The enforcement authority (jurisdiction) agrees to accept the results of inspec-tions required by the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code that have been performed by anaccredited AIA.(b) Integ

30、rity. The AIA maintains the commitment to the integrity of the inspection process andof the ASME Code Symbol Marks by fulfilling its obligations under the ASME Boiler and PressureVessel Code and by recognizing the role of the third party inspection system.(c) Openness. The enforcement authority (jur

31、isdiction) permits ASME Certificate Holders andApplicants for ASME Certificates of Authorization located within its jurisdiction to select otherASME accredited AIAs.(d) Participation in the Process. The AIA agrees to participate in the development of the ASMEBoiler and Pressure Vessel Code by becomi

32、ng a member of either the Conference Committee orthe International Interest Review Group (IIRG).vWhen required by context in this Section, the singular shall be interpreted as the plural andvice-versa, and the feminine, masculine, or neuter gender shall be treated as such other genderas appropriate.

33、Requests for interpretations or suggestions for improvement of this Standard should beaddressed to the Secretary of the Committee on Qualifications for Authorized Inspection, TheAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Two Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990.viCOMMITTEE ON QUALIFICATIONS FOR AUTHO

34、RIZEDINSPECTION(The following is the roster of the Committee as of December 2015.)STANDARDS COMMITTEE OFFICERSR. V. Wielgoszinski, ChairB. Hrubala, Vice ChairJ. Pang, SecretarySTANDARDS COMMITTEE PERSONNELD. C. Cook, State of California, Department of Industrial RelationsP. D. Edwards, WECTEC Global

35、 Project Services, Inc.B. Hrubala, TUV Rheinland Industrial SolutionsR. M. Jessee, B Section III, Division 3; orSection III, Division 5 of the ASME Code and of theNational Board Rules for Commissioned Inspectors.31-1.1.1 An Authorized Inspection Agency shall beone of the following:(a) ajurisdiction2

36、thathasadoptedand doesadminis-ter Section III, Division 1; Section III, Division 3; orSection III, Division 5 of the ASME Code as a legalrequirement and is qualified to be represented on theASME Code Conference Committee.(b) an insurance company that has been licensed orregistered by the appropriate

37、 authority of a state of theUnited States of America, or of a province of Canada,to write boiler and pressure vessel insurance in suchstate or province. The insurance company shall showitscapabilitytoprovideboilerandpressurevesselinsur-ancecoveragebybeingactivelyengagedinwritingsuch1ASME Codereferst

38、otheASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode.2Considered to be enforcement authority per Section III,Subsection NCA, NCA-9000, of the ASME Code, as appropriate.3The National Board refers to The National Board of Boiler andPressure Vessel Inspectors.1insuranceinoneormoreofthestatesorprovinceswhereso licensed

39、or registered.(c) a company in the business of providing “thirdparty” inspection services within a jurisdiction,2whichhas government recognition to perform inspection anddesign reviews for boilers and pressure vessels.1-1.1.2 Thejurisdictiondescribedin 1-1.1.1(a)maydesignate one or more organization

40、s to act on its behalfto enforce its regulations. The organization shall(a) provideevidenceestablishingthatsuchdelegationof authority is duly authorized by the laws of thejurisdiction(b) describe how the ASME Code is accepted by thejurisdiction(c) describe how the Code is enforced by theorganization

41、1-1.1.3 An Authorized Inspection Agency shall beaccredited by the Society pursuant to the provisionsset forth in Part 4. The Authorized Inspection Agencyservices provided by their Inspectors and InspectorSupervisors shall also be subject to audit by ASME forcompliance with this Standard during shop

42、or sitereviews of organizations for which they provideAuthorized Nuclear Inspection.1-1.1.4 The Authorized Inspection Agency shallprovide authorized inspection services within suchstates or provinces by Inspectors and InspectorSupervisors who meet the qualifications of theAuthorized Nuclear Inspecto

43、r and of the AuthorizedNuclear Inspector Supervisor as defined herein.1-1.1.5 The Authorized Inspection Agency shallhave no commercial interest in, or shall be independentof any part of an organization having direct commercialinterestin,theproductstobeinspected.Thestaffshallbefree from any commercia

44、l, financial, and other pressures(16)(16)ASME QAI-12016that might influence their judgment or the results oftheir work.1-1.1.6 Authorized Inspection Agencies describedin 1-1.1.1(b) and (c) shall have liability insurance andshall(a) be able to demonstrate that they have adequatearrangements (e.g., in

45、surance or reserves) to cover theliabilities(b) evaluate their finances and sources of income andshall be able to demonstrate that initially, and on anannual basis, commercial, financial, or other pressuresdo not compromise their impartiality(c) retain documentary evidence that they havereviewed the

46、ir activities on an annual basis to ensurethat the requirements of (a) and (b) have been met(d) declare by signature in the Quality AssuranceManuals Statement of Policy that the requirements of(a) and (b) will be met(e) submit the documentary evidence as part of theirapplication for the ASME Certifi

47、cate of Accreditation1-1.2 DutiesAn Authorized Inspection Agency4shall perform theduties specified in 1-1.2.1 through 1-1.2.11.1-1.2.1 Provide Supervisors and Inspectors to par-ticipate in the ASME surveys of Certificate Holders forwhich they provide Authorized Nuclear Inspection.Ensure the Inspecto

48、rs diary is made available forASME surveys and investigations. The purpose of thediary is to provide a record of the Inspectors activitiesand to support the continuity of inspections.1-1.2.2 Provide qualified Authorized NuclearInspectors to monitor construction5in accordance withthe ASME Code Sectio

49、n III, Division 1, 3, and/or 5.1-1.2.3 Maintain qualified Supervisors to monitorthe performance of the Authorized Nuclear Inspectorsand to audit the activities at nuclear shops and fieldsites for which inspection agreements have been made,in accordance with the requirements of 1-2.2.6.1-1.2.4 Give written notice to all Inspectors of thename, office address, email address, office phone, andmobile phone of their respective Supervisors annuallyor whenever there is a change in the above contactinformation.4Wherever used in Part 1, the term Agency or employer refers tothe Authorized