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What is API Q1?
API Q1 is a globally recognized quality management system specification developed by the American Petroleum Institute (API). It focuses on meeting customer requirements, enhancing product reliability, and driving continuous improvement across all operations.
Why was it important for Chemjet to obtain this certification?
Enhanced Customer Trust: The API Q1 certification assures customers that we adhere to the highest quality standards, ensuring reliability and consistency in our products and services.
Operational Excellence: By following API Q1 guidelines, we streamline our processes, reduce inefficiencies, and improve overall performance.
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Our Commitment to our customers?
Having the API Q1 certification is not just a milestone, but a continuous journey towards excellence. We are dedicated to maintaining these high standards and continuously improving our processes to better serve our customers.
Chemjet is both API Q1 and ISO 9001 certified. If you have any questions about these certifications or want to know more about the Chemjet Quality Management System, please message us or comment below!
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API 510 (3.1.25)
Fitness-For-Service (FFS) Evaluation
A methodology whereby flaws and other deterioration/damage or operating conditions contained within a pressure vessel are assessed in order to determine the integrity of the vessel for continued service.
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#LPGday
As today is LPGday, I thought I would briefly discuss an area that is of paramount importance, which is unfortunately often overlooked; the checks of cylinders at time of fill.
Often, we see cylinders that have been filled which do not meet the requirements of the standards. Please see the pictures for some examples.
The question is, are all companies and their filling personnel aware of the requirements to check cylinders at time of fill?
ADR mandates that cylinders shall only be filled in 'Specifically equipped' filling centres, applying a QMS to the requirements of EN 1439:2021 and EN 13952:2017.
This should be performed by qualified staff using procedures which should include checks of:
* the conformity of cylinder and valve with ADR;
* the absence of damage which might affect safety;
* marks and identification.
What is a specially equipped filling centre?
Let’s say that it’s a filling site that meets the requirements of LGUK Code of Practice 12.
What is a QMS?
The documents you need to operate the company such as a quality manual, work procedures, work instructions, etc.
What is EN 1439?
This states that all cylinders must receive a robust visual examination at the time of each and every fill to ensure that:
a) the required markings are visible.
b) the cylinder is within test date.
c) the cylinder is free of physical damage, corrosion and other defects.
d) the cylinder is checked for leaks after fill.
What is EN 13952?
The standard covers LPG filling operations and focuses on the training and competency for filling operators, and the suitability and maintenance of filling equipment.
A few questions that you need to consider:
* Are all of your cylinders filled at suitably equipped filling centres?
* Do you perform independent documented audits of the filling centre that covers equipment maintenance, calibration, training records of personnel etc?
* Do you operate a documented (audited) QMS at the filling sites?
* Do you have documented filling procedures that ensure all cylinders receive a robust check before, during and after every fill to EN 1439?
* Does the pre fill check include a detailed close visual inspection of pertinent areas of the cylinder where corrosion is likely to occur?
* Are all your filling operators trained in accordance with your management system, especially in the requirements of both EN1439 and EN 13952?
How Universal can help:
Universal Verification Ltd have LPG subject matter experts with a wealth of knowledge in this area.
We perform the following functions:
* Documented independent audits of filling centres, QMS, filling procedures and instructions in accordance with EN 1439 and EN 13952;.
* Technical authoring of a QMS on your behalf;
* Training of filling operators against EN 1439, EN 13952, Industry codes and Regulations.
Want more information?
If you require any further information or would like to discuss options, please contact the team at enquiries@universal-verification.com
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One of the biggest questions: What can we do in the form of preventative maintenance to preserve our equipment while limiting down time?
1) NDT -(Non Destructive Testing / Evaluation) This comes in a form of MT (Mag Particle Testing) on welds and UT (Ultrasonic Testing) for thickness measurements as well as visual inspection.
What this equates to is a better understanding of the current condition on the equipment being tested (IE: DA, HPR Dryer/Roll)
This will provide data to help make a determination on if the equipment should be replaced or if it is fit for continued service.
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Well, the #LPGday post generated a lot of DM’s and emails asking about cylinder corrosion.
I’ll reply individually to everyone, but I thought I would give a quick overview here.
Following dents in the cylinder wall, external corrosion is the 2nd biggest reason for rejecting cylinders at time of periodic inspection.
Obviously, handling by the delivery team and customer is a contributing factor (such as dropping from delivery vehicle etc.). However, the primary cause of corrosion is the lack of corrosion protection, such as zinc coating, applied to the cylinder at both manufacture and/ or periodic inspection.
The standards referenced in ADR for both cylinder manufacture (EN 1442) and periodic inspection (EN 1440), do not require any corrosion protection to be applied. It relies on you, the gas company to specify if you want it.
Zinc is expensive. However, it's worth it. The zinc coat is self-sacrificial and fails before the steel substrate. Without this protection, there's a strong probability that the cylinder will not last until its first periodic inspection (10 or 15 years depending on the cylinder).
When Zinc is applied, the manufacturer or refurbishment company focuses on the pressure envelope (the body of the cylinder). We need to ensure a sufficient coating is applied to any corrosion prone areas where water will accumulate, such as inside the shroud and foot-ring. Often, these areas are missed/ incorrectly coated due to the method of applying the zinc.
You need to ensure that you specify a zinc coating that covers the V-groove of both the shroud and the base to foot-ring. Without this, your cylinders will corrode.
For the top coat, it doesn't matter if this is paint or powder. If it's not applied correctly, it will fail.
As soon as the top coat fails and the surface metal is open to the atmosphere, you have the corrosion triangle - Surface Metal X Water X Oxygen = Corrosion.
For filling operators, they need to be competent to assess the cylinders at time of fill and to ensure a robust external examination is performed. This must include a close visual examination to the corrosion prone areas. Do they?
They must be competent to make a judgement on whether the defect is surface rust or corrosion. Would your filling operators know the difference?
Does your cylinder filling operator training include details on this and other failure mechanisms?
If not, we can help you.
If you would like to contact me about this or other cylinder/ vessel related issues, please email me at Scott.ingram@universal-verification.com or enquiries@universal-verification.com
Guiding businesses to achieve and maintain technical compliance.
#LPGday
As today is LPGday, I thought I would briefly discuss an area that is of paramount importance, which is unfortunately often overlooked; the checks of cylinders at time of fill.
Often, we see cylinders that have been filled which do not meet the requirements of the standards. Please see the pictures for some examples.
The question is, are all companies and their filling personnel aware of the requirements to check cylinders at time of fill?
ADR mandates that cylinders shall only be filled in 'Specifically equipped' filling centres, applying a QMS to the requirements of EN 1439:2021 and EN 13952:2017.
This should be performed by qualified staff using procedures which should include checks of:
* the conformity of cylinder and valve with ADR;
* the absence of damage which might affect safety;
* marks and identification.
What is a specially equipped filling centre?
Let’s say that it’s a filling site that meets the requirements of LGUK Code of Practice 12.
What is a QMS?
The documents you need to operate the company such as a quality manual, work procedures, work instructions, etc.
What is EN 1439?
This states that all cylinders must receive a robust visual examination at the time of each and every fill to ensure that:
a) the required markings are visible.
b) the cylinder is within test date.
c) the cylinder is free of physical damage, corrosion and other defects.
d) the cylinder is checked for leaks after fill.
What is EN 13952?
The standard covers LPG filling operations and focuses on the training and competency for filling operators, and the suitability and maintenance of filling equipment.
A few questions that you need to consider:
* Are all of your cylinders filled at suitably equipped filling centres?
* Do you perform independent documented audits of the filling centre that covers equipment maintenance, calibration, training records of personnel etc?
* Do you operate a documented (audited) QMS at the filling sites?
* Do you have documented filling procedures that ensure all cylinders receive a robust check before, during and after every fill to EN 1439?
* Does the pre fill check include a detailed close visual inspection of pertinent areas of the cylinder where corrosion is likely to occur?
* Are all your filling operators trained in accordance with your management system, especially in the requirements of both EN1439 and EN 13952?
How Universal can help:
Universal Verification Ltd have LPG subject matter experts with a wealth of knowledge in this area.
We perform the following functions:
* Documented independent audits of filling centres, QMS, filling procedures and instructions in accordance with EN 1439 and EN 13952;.
* Technical authoring of a QMS on your behalf;
* Training of filling operators against EN 1439, EN 13952, Industry codes and Regulations.
Want more information?
If you require any further information or would like to discuss options, please contact the team at enquiries@universal-verification.com
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