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3 UG-117 ASME BPVC.Vlll page 3 of 18 certificate will identify the Certification Designator to be used, and the type of shop and/or field operations for which authorization is granted (see Nonmandatory Appendix DD). Six months prior to the date of expiration of any such Certificate, the applicant must apply for a renewal of such authorization and the issuance of a new Certificate. The Society reserves the absolute right to cancel or refuse to renew such authorization, returning, pro rata, fees paid for the unexpired term. The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee may at any time make such regulations concerning the issuance and use of the Certification Mark Stamp as it deems appropriate, and all such regulations shall become binding upon the holders of any valid Certificates of Authorization. (d) Inspection Agreement. As a condition of obtaining and maintaining a Certificate of Authorization to use the Certification Mark with U or UM Designators, the Manufacturer must have in force at all times an inspection contract or agreement with an Authorized Inspection Agency as defined in UG-91 to provide inspection services. This inspection agreement is a written agreement between the Manufacturer and the Inspection Agency which specifies the terms and conditions under which the inspection services are to be furnished and which states the mutual responsibilities of the Manufacturer and the Authorized Inspectors. A Certificate Holder shall notify the Society whenever his agreement with an Authorized Inspection Agency is cancelled or changed to another Authorized Inspection Agency. Neither Manufacturers nor Assemblers of pressure relief valves are required to have an inspection agreement with an Authorized Inspection Agency. (e) Quality Control System. Any Manufacturer or Assembler holding or applying for a Certificate of Authorization to use the Certification Mark with the U, UM, UV, or UD Designators shall have, and demonstrate, a Quality Control System to establish that all Code requirements, including material, design, fabrication, examination (by the Manufacturer), inspection of vessel and vessel parts (by the Authorized Inspector), pressure testing, and certification will be met. The Quality Control Systems of Certificate Holders with UM, UV, or UD Designators shall include duties of a Certified Individual, as required by this Division. The Quality Control System shall be in accordance with the requirements of Mandatory Appendix 10. (fj Evaluation for Authorization and Reauthorization. Before issuance or triennial renewal of a Certificate of Authorization for use of the U or UM Designators, the Manufacturer's facilities and organization are subject to a joint review by a representative of his inspection agency and an individual certified as an ASME designee who is selected by the concerned legal jurisdiction. A written description or checklist of the Quality Control System which identifies what documents and what procedures the Manufacturer will use to produce a Code item shall be available for review. A written report to the Society shall be made jointly by the ASME designee and the Inspection Agency employed by the Manufacturer to do his Code inspection. This report is then reviewed by the Subcommittee on Boiler and Pressure Vessel Accreditation, which will either issue a Certificate of Authorization or notify the applicant of deficiencies revealed by the review. In such a case, the applicant will be given an opportunity to explain or correct these deficiencies. Certificates of Authorization will be endorsed to indicate the scope of activity authorized. Authorization may include field operations if the review team determines that these operations are adequately described in the quality control manual, and this determination is accepted by the Society. Before issuance or renewal of a Certificate of Authorization for use of the UV or UD Designators, the valve or rupture disk device Manufacturer's or Assembler's facilities and organization are subject to a review by a representative from an ASME-designated organization. A written description or checklist of the quality control system, which identifies the documents and procedures the Manufacturer or Assembler will use to produce Code pressure relief valves, shall be available for review. The representative from an ASME-designated organization shall make a written report to the Society, where the Subcommittee on Boiler and Pressure Vessel Accreditation will act on it as described above. The purpose of the review is to evaluate the applicant's Quality Control System and its implementation. The ASME designee performs reviews, surveys, audits, and examinations of organizations or persons holding or applying for accreditation or certification in accordance with the ASME code or standard. The applicant shall demonstrate sufficient administrative and fabrication functions of the system to show that he has the knowledge and ability to produce the Code items covered by his Quality Control System. ULW-75 functions may be demonstrated using current work, a mock-up, or a combination of the two. Additionally, retained records as required by this Division and the Quality Control System shall be made available to Authorized Inspector supervisors or to review teams designated by ASME. Certificates of Authorization for use of U, UV, and UD Designators are valid for 3 years. UM Certificates are valid for 1 year, but reviews after the first and second years of each 3 year period are performed by the Authorized Inspection Agency only and shall include at a minimum an Authorized Inspector Supervisor. The Manufacturer may at any time make changes in the Quality Control System concerning the methods of achieving results, subject to acceptance by the Authorized Inspector. For Manufacturers of mass produced pressure vessels, 41 acceptance of these changes by the ASME designee is also required. For Manufacturers and Assemblers of pressure relief valves bearing the UV 84 Copyright ASME International (BPVC) Provided by IHS under license with ASME IX No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Licensee;Qept of Energy / Not for Resale, 07/24/ :14:52 MDT

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10 ASME BPVC.Vlll page 10 of 18 ANNEX 2-G OBTAINING AND USING CERTIFICATION MARK STAMPS (Normative) 2-G.1 CERTIFICATION MARK A Certificate of Authorization to use the Certification Mark with the U2 or UV Designators (see Annex 2-H) shown in Annex 2-F will be granted by ASME pursuant to the provisions of the following paragraphs. Stamps for applying the Certification Mark shall be obtained from ASME. 2-G.2 APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION 2-G.2.l Any organization desiring a Certificate of Authorization shall apply to ASME. The applications and related forms and information may be obtained from ASME Conformity Assessment Department, Two Park Avenue, New York, NY or 2-G.2.2 When an organization intends to build Code items in plants in more than one geographical area separate applications for each plant shall be submitted. Each application shall identify the accredited Authorized Inspection Agency providing Code inspection at each plant. A separate Certificate of Authorization will be issued for each plant. 2-G.2.3 Each applicant shall agree that each Certificate of Authorization and each Certification Mark Stamp are at all times the property of ASME, that they will be used in accordance with the requirements of this Division of the Code, and that they will be promptly returned to ASME upon request, or when the applicant discontinues the Code activities covered by this certificate, or when the Certificate of Authorization has expired and no new certificate has been issued. The holder of a Certification Mark shall not allow any other organization to use it. 2-G.3 ISSUANCE OF AUTHORIZATION 2-G.3.l Authorization to use the Certification Mark Stamp may be granted or withheld by ASME at its discretion. If authorization is granted and the proper administrative fee paid, a Certificate of Authorization evidencing permission to use any such Certification Mark will be forwarded to the applicant. Each such certificate will identify the Certification Mark to be used and the type of shop operations, field operations, or both for which authorization is granted. 2-G.3.2 Certificates are valid for not more than three years. Six months prior to the date of expiration of any such certificate, the applicant shall apply for a renewal of such authorization and the issuance of a new certificate. 2-G.3.3 ASME reserves the absolute right to cancel or refuse to renew such authorization. 2-G.3.4 ASME may at any time make such requirements concerning the issuance and use of Certification Mark Stamps as it deems appropriate, and all such requirements shall become binding upon the holders of valid Certificates of Authorization. 2-G.4 INSPECTION AGREEMENT 2-G.4.l As a condition of obtaining and maintaining a Certificate of Authorization to use the Certification Mark with the U2 Designator, the Manufacturer shall have in force at all times an inspection contract or agreement with an ASME accredited Authorized Inspection Agency to provide inspection services. This inspection agreement is a written agreement between the Manufacturer and the Inspection Agency which specifies the terms and conditions under which the 44 Copyright ASME International (BPVC) Provided by IHS under license with ASME ax No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Licensee=Dept of Energy / Not for Resale, 07/24/ :26:47 MDT

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16 ASME BPVC.Vlll ARTICLE KS-2 OBTAINING AND USING CERTIFICATION MARKS page 16 of 18 (15) KS-200 CERTIFICATION MARK BEARING OFFICIAL SYMBOL A Certificate of Authorization to use the Certification Mark with U3, UV3, or UD3 Designators (see Nonmandatory Appendix C) shown in Figure KS-100 and Figure KR-401 will be granted by the Society pursuant to the provisions of the following paragraphs. Stamps for applying the Certification Mark shall be obtained from the Society. KS-210 APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION (a) Any organization desiring a Certificate of Authorization shall apply to the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee of the Society, on forms issued by the Society, 18 specifying the stamp desired and the scope of Code activities to be performed. (b) When an organization intends to build Code items in plants in more than one geographical area, either separate applications for each plant or a single application listing the addresses of all such plants shall be submitted. Each application shall identify the accredited Authorized Inspection Agency providing Code inspection at each plant. A separate Certificate of Authorization will be prepared and a separate fee charged by the Society for each plant. (c) Each applicant shall agree that each Certificate of Authorization and each Certification Mark Stamp are at all times the property of the Society, that they will be used in accordance with the rules and regulations of this Division of the Code, and that they will be promptly returned to the Society upon demand, or when the applicant discontinues the Code activities covered by this certificate, or when the Certificate of Authorization has expired and no new certificate has been issued. The holder of a Certification Mark Stamp shall not allow any other organization to use it. The Certification Mark Stamp is a metallic stamp issued by the Society for use in impressing the Certification Mark. triennial anniversary date thereafter, will be forwarded to the applicant. Each such certificate will identify the Certification Mark to be used and the type of shop operations, field operations, or both for which authorization is granted (see Nonmandatory Appendix C). The certificate will be signed by the Chairman of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee and the Director of Accreditation. (b) Six months prior to the date of expiration of any such certificate, the applicant shall apply for a renewal of such authorization and the issuance of a new certificate. (c) The Society reserves the absolute right to cancel or refuse to renew such authorization, returning, pro rata, fees paid for the unexpired term. (d) The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee may at any time make such regulations concerning the issuance and use of Certification Marks as it deems appropriate, and all such regulations shall become binding upon the holders of valid Certificates of Authorization. KS-230 INSPECTION AGREEMENT (a) As a condition of obtaining and maintaining a Certificate of Authorization to use the Certification Mark with U3 Designator, the Manufacturer shall have in force at all times an inspection contract or agreement with an accredited Authorized Inspection Agency as defined in KG-431 to provide inspection services. This inspection agreement is a written agreement between the Manufacturer and the inspection agency which specifies the terms and conditions under which the inspection services are to be furnished and which states the mutual responsibilities of the Manufacturer and the Authorized Inspectors. A certificate holder shall notify the Society whenever his agreement with an accredited Authorized Inspection Agency is canceled or changed to another accredited Authorized Inspection Agency. (b) Neither Manufacturers nor Assemblers of pressure relief valves are required to have an inspection agreement with an accredited Authorized Inspection Agency. KS-220 ISSUANCE OF AUTHORIZATION (a) Authorization to use the Certification Marks may be granted or withheld by the Society in its absolute discretion. If authorization is granted and the proper administrative fee paid, a Certificate of Authorization evidencing permission to use any such symbol, expiring on the KS-240 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM Any Manufacturer or Assembler holding or applying for a Certificate of Authorization to use the Certification Mark with U3, UV3, or UD3 Designator shall demonstrate a Quality Control System to establish that all Code requirements shall be met. The Quality Control System of (15) 254 Copyright ASME International (BPVC) Provided by IHS under license with ASME IX No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Licensee=Dept of Energy / Not for Resale, 07124/ :34:11 MDT

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