API forensics means that through a procedure of application, inspection and confirmation, some APIs grant certificates to manufacturers whose product technicians conform to API product specifications and whose quality management system (ISO900 1) conforms to API quality outline specifications, allowing manufacturers to use API logo marks on their products. The essence of API forensics is the authorization of trademark transfer and use.
Description of logo by API
(1) only granted to manufacturers that have passed API certification.
(2) It is not a guarantee for the manufacturer.
(3) unapproved design
(4) Not a guarantee for the product.
(5) The manufacturer shall ensure that each confirmed product conforms to API specifications at the time of manufacture.
(6)API acknowledges that manufacturers are trusted by API in complying with established API standards.
API forensics process and document preparation
1. Enterprises looking for consulting institutions that meet their own requirements need to complete the following forms and documents:
A. Manufacturer's application
B.API certificate protocol
C. Information form for obtaining evidence
After the consulting organization makes clear the detailed requirements of the enterprise, it will get in touch with the API headquarters, obtain the corresponding standards, and forward the application.
Consulting institutions provide training for enterprises, including:
D. api gravity technical specifications
E. Documentation requirements
Two. Under the guidance of consulting institutions, enterprises should prepare a documented quality management system, including:
F. Quality manual
G. Management procedure documents
H. Other operation documents related to quality management.
The consulting organization is responsible for reviewing all documents and translating the quality manual into English.
Enterprise managers approve and issue quality system documents.
With the assistance of consulting institutions, enterprises train management, technical and marketing personnel.
Three. The consulting organization will assist in inviting API to send auditors to conduct on-site audit. The specific steps of on-site audit are divided into two steps:
In the first step, API quality planners will follow the requirements of API Q 1 specification and I product specification applied by enterprises. Review the format of enterprise quality manual.
Step 2: After the quality manual is approved, API will arrange on-site review at the convenience of both the manufacturer and API, and the review fee will be borne by the manufacturer.
The API auditor will decide whether to issue the certificate according to the objective basis obtained by verifying the conformity of API quality standards during the audit period.
Four. When problems are found in the on-site audit, the enterprise should take corrective measures in time and put forward the prevention plan. Corrective measures and preventive plans need to be re-examined by API auditors.
After the auditor signs the API, he will issue a license to use the logo, which is valid for three years.
Enterprises can consolidate and improve the quality system and improve product quality through API certification.
In the process of certification, the consulting organization is responsible for all contact, supervision, supervision, service tracking and relationship coordination with API.
API evidence collection fee
In the process of API evidence collection, the application fee to be paid to api gravity is as follows:
The application fee for the first product (the product covered by the certification) is $2950.
The application fee for the second product is $ 1850.
After the third product, the application fee is 650 dollars.
+3% bank charge
Audit fee is 450-600 USD/person * day; (Generally, it takes 1 auditor to audit for 3 days, and the number will increase accordingly when the enterprise is older than the auditor * days. This fee includes the auditor's round-trip accommodation and travel expenses. If the enterprise is large in scale and there are many applications for certificates, it needs to be extended 1-2 days).
According to the usual practice, the application documents, quality manuals and application fees of enterprises are not refundable.
With the assistance of Yuancheng Consulting, API was invited to send auditors to conduct on-site audit. The on-site audit is divided into two steps:
In the first step, API quality planners will follow the requirements of API Q 1 specification and I product specification applied by enterprises. On the Quality of Enterprises
Book format review.
Step 2: After the quality manual is approved, API will arrange on-site review at the convenience of both the manufacturer and API, and the review fee will be borne by the manufacturer.
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The API auditor will decide whether to issue the certificate according to the objective basis obtained by verifying the conformity of API quality standards during the audit period.
Four, such as problems found in the process of on-site audit, enterprises should take corrective measures in time, and put forward preventive measures. Corrective measures and preventive plan requirements
The API auditor re-examined it.
After the auditor signs the API, he will issue a license to use the logo, which is valid for three years.
Enterprises can consolidate and improve the quality system and improve product quality through API certification.
In the process of certification, Yuancheng Consulting is responsible for all contact, supervision, supervision, service tracking and relationship coordination with API.
API Directory of Forensic Medicine Enterprises in China
By September 2004, 293 enterprises in China had passed the API certification.
The latest certification fees and application procedures of API!
API product certification fee (which can be paid to American API by the enterprise itself):
1. Application fee: $3,200 for applying for a product within a specification (the first API product specification).
It costs $3,200+2,000 to apply for products of two specifications (the application fee for products of the second API specification in the same venue under the premise of the same quality outline).
Applications for products within three specifications are $ 3200+2000+800.
Note: Standardized products refer to specifications (standards), including all products in standards. For example: API Spec 4 F
Specifications, including various specifications of cantilever crane, mast derrick, crown block assembly, derrick base and other products.
2. Audit fee: The auditor's on-site audit fee is about 2600-3000 USD (usually about 800 USD per day for three days).
3. Annuity (annual fee): After the enterprise obtains the API certificate, it pays about $2,950 to the API every year for each specification.
API application fee, audit fee and annuity are directly mailed to api gravity by the enterprise in US dollars. The price is determined by the proportion of api. No organization or individual can change it.
API arranges auditors to review and renew the insurance of enterprises every three years. Auditors include domestic or foreign auditors. When foreign auditors come to audit enterprises, it is necessary for enterprises to translate spoken English.
4. According to the different number of API certificates (specifications), the domestic certification consulting fee is generally around 30,000 yuan.
Also: certification consultation can also take other forms and contents, such as just translating materials and contacting API to apply for certification. Consultation fee of various forms and contents is 65,438+0-30,000 RMB.
Application process (procedure) for API certification:
First of all, the products of the applicant enterprise should be designed and produced according to the product standards of API.
1. Fill in the application form and agreement for certified products issued by American API (both in English).
2. According to API Spec Q 1 Quality Outline Specification: Quality Manual, a complete set of program documents and related working documents, such as work instructions, a documented quality management system is compiled.
3. Submit (mail) the application form and agreement filled in English, English quality manual and application fee to the American API headquarters. An API product specification is an API certificate (such as an API specification).
About $3,200).
The quality management system established according to "API Spec Q 1 Quality Outline Specification" shall be operated for at least 4 months, and internal audit and management review shall be conducted. Then it can be reviewed by auditors.
4. It takes about one month for 4.API headquarters to review the quality manual. And notify the enterprise of the audit results. After the quality manual is qualified, the American API headquarters will assign auditors to the enterprise for on-site audit (the audit fee is about $3,000). Auditors first go to the production site to check the storage status of raw materials and finished products, the production, processing and inspection processes, the product testing process, the verification status of measuring and test instruments and test equipment, and then review the system documents and records. Mainly to review documents and records.
5. Auditors shall submit audit records and assessments to the API headquarters in the United States. After the approval of the headquarters, the certificate will be issued to the enterprise.
The chief auditor should issue several nonconformities, and the enterprise should analyze the reasons, take corrective and preventive measures for rectification, and mail them to API headquarters in the United States. Certificates can only be issued after passing.
API standardization policy
The release of api gravity specification is conducive to the procurement of standardized materials and equipment, and also provides guidance for manufacturers to produce materials or equipment that meet the corresponding specifications of the association. These specifications are not intended to queue the demand for excellent technology, nor do they prevent anyone from buying and producing products that meet other specifications in any way. The formulation and publication of API quality standards and API quality outline quality standards is by no means to restrict buyers from buying products from manufacturers who are not authorized to use API labels.
Anyone who is willing to implement the API specification can use it. We have made unremitting efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of its normative data. However, the Association does not make any guarantee or guarantee for the release of any API specification, and declares that API will not bear any responsibility or obligation for the loss or damage caused by the use of API specification.
All manufacturers who indicate API specifications on their own equipment or materials have the responsibility to abide by all terms of the specifications. However, API does not make any statement, guarantee or guarantee on whether its products really meet the corresponding API specifications.
Three. API authentication and its significance
1, API flag
The api logo is a symbol of API gravity. The sign is registered in the United States, and no one can use it without permission.
2.API forensics
API forensics means that through application, inspection and confirmation procedures, API grants certificates to manufacturers whose product technicians meet API product specifications and whose quality assurance system meets API quality outline specifications, allowing manufacturers to use API marks on their products. The essence of API forensics is the authorization of trademark transfer and use.
3.API interpretation of logo
(1) only granted to manufacturers that have passed API certification.
(2) It is not a guarantee for the manufacturer.
(3) unapproved design
(4) Not a guarantee for the product.
(5) The manufacturer shall ensure that each confirmed product conforms to API specifications at the time of manufacture.
(6)API acknowledges that manufacturers are trusted by API in complying with established API standards.
Catalogue of API mark forensics products
API Spec 1B oil field triangle belt-triangle leather
API Spec 2B structural steel pipe-steel pipe
API Spec 2C offshore platform crane-platform crane
API Spec 2F Anchor Chain-Flash Welded Anchor Chain
Carbon-manganese steel plates for pipe joints of API Spec 2H offshore platforms —— Grade 42 steel plates and Grade 50 steel plates.
API Spec 2MT 1 steel grade rolled carbon-manganese steel plate is used to improve the toughness of offshore structures.
API Spec 2W offshore structural steel plate produced by TMCP.
API Spec 2Y quenched and tempered steel plate for offshore structure
API Spec 4F drilling and workover derrick
Processing, measurement and inspection of API Spec 5B casing, tubing and pipeline thread.
API Spec 5CT casing and tubing
API Spec 5D drill pipe
API Spec 5L pipeline pipe
API Spec 5LC CRA (corrosion resistant alloy) pipeline pipe
API Spec 5LCP continuous pipeline
API Spec 5LD corrosion-resistant alloy coated or lined steel pipe
API Spec 6A wellhead device and Christmas tree
API Spec 6AV 1 verification test of surface and underwater safety valves for offshore operation.
API Spec 6D pipeline valves (gate valves, plug valves, ball valves and check valves)
API Spec 6H pipe end plug, connecting pipe and movable joint
API Spec 7 rotary drill pipe member
Specification for API Spec 7B- 1 1C reciprocating internal combustion engine for oil field.
API Spec 7C- 1 1F recommended practices for installation and maintenance of internal combustion engines.
API Spec 7F chains and sprockets for oil wells
API Spec 7K drilling equipment
API Spec 8A drilling and production lifting
API Spec 8C drilling and production lifting (PSL 1 and PSL2)
API Spec 9A wire rope
API Spec 10A oil well cement
API Spec 10D bow spring sleeve centralizer
API Spec 1 1AX rod pump and accessories.
API specification 1 1B sucker rod
API Spec 1 1E pumping unit
API Spec 1 1IW independent wellhead equipment.
API Spec 1 1L6 electric prime mover of beam pumping unit.
API Spec 1 1N automatic metering equipment for oil transportation in mining area.
Apispec11v1gas lift valve, orifice plate, return valve and balance valve.
API Spec 12B bolt oil storage tank
API Spec 12D field welding oil storage tank
API Spec 12F factory welded oil storage tank
API Spec 12GDU glycol type natural gas dehydration unit
API Spec 12J oil-gas separator
API Spec 12K indirect oilfield heater
API Spec 12L vertical and horizontal demulsifiers
API Spec 12P FRP storage tank
API Spec 13A drilling fluid material
API Spec 14A equipment specification for underwater safety valve.
API Spec 15HR high-pressure glass fiber pipeline pipe
API Spec 15LE polyethylene (PE) pipeline
API Spec 15LR low-pressure glass fiber pipeline pipe
API Spec 16A drilling equipment
API Spec 16C specification for throttling and killing.
API Spec 16D drilling control equipment control system
API Spec 16R offshore drilling riser joint
API Spec 17D subsea wellhead and Christmas tree equipment
API Spec 17E subsea production control pipeline
Flexible pipes bonded according to API Spec 17J.
API Spec 17K unbonded flexible pipeline
API /IP Spec 158 1 aviation jet fuel filter/separator
API /IP Spec 1583 aviation fuel filter monitor, including absorption element.
API Q 1 Quality System Certification API Q 1 Quality System Certification means that you can prove to users that you have a perfect quality management system recognized by API. Some oil and gas equipment manufacturers do not produce products corresponding to the applicable API product specifications, but they want to prove to users that their products or services meet the requirements of API standards, so API Q 1 quality system certification can help you. Therefore, API Q 1 quality system certification is especially suitable for oil and gas equipment manufacturers whose products have no corresponding API product specifications, or companies that provide services for the oil and gas industry.