API STD 20J pdf free download
API STD 20J pdf free download.Qualification of Distributors of Metallic Materials for Use in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries.
7.12 Measuring and Testing Equipment The distributor shall maintain a documented procedure to ensure that testing, measurement, and monitoring equipment is calibrated and maintained, and that the equipment is used in a manner that is consistent with monitoring and measurement requirements. Calibration shall conform to and be traceable to nationally or internationally recognized standards, as applicable. Records of calibration shall be maintained. 8 Management of Change (MOC) 8.1 The distributor shall maintain a documented procedure for MOC. The MOC process shall be initiated when a change is made that may impact the quality or availability of the product. The procedure shall address that an MOC is required when a change is made at the distributor, mill, sub-distributor, or service supplier level. Some examples of changes that require an MOC include but are not limited to: ⎯ management/ownership change; ⎯ facility location change; ⎯ process change; ⎯ supplier change. 8.2 Minimum criteria to include in the MOC evaluation are: ⎯ nature of the change; ⎯ location where the change is occurring; ⎯ personnel affecting product conformance; ⎯ identification and assessment of risk due to the change; ⎯ actions taken to address risk due to the change; ⎯ impact of the change on the product or service.
6 Personnel Training and Competency Requirements
6.1 Personnel shall be competent based on the appropriate education, training, skills, and experience needed to meet product and customer requirements. A written procedure shall define personnel competency, and identify training and qualification requirements. The organization shall identify:
— roles that require a knowledge of metallic material processing and testing, and the level of knowledge:
methods and frequency required for personnel training qualifications;
knowledge and training necessary to address specific customer requirements;
— qualifications required for personnel performing processes that require validation;
— method(s) used to verify the competency of personnel.
6.2 The distributor shall maintain evidence of conformity to the requirements of Section 6 of this document.
7 Distributor Process Control
7.1 General
This section addresses the minimum required controls for a distributor to supply metallic material to its customer.
7.2 Review of Order Requirements
7.2.1 An order review shall be conducted prior to the distributor’s commitment to deliver the product. The distributor shall maintain a documented procedure for the review of order requirements that addresses, at a minimum, that:
purchase order requirements are identified, reviewed, and understood;
— the distributor has the capability to meet the purchase order requirements;
— purchase order requirements are acknowledged and documented;
— any deviations and/or clarifications accepted by the purchaser shall be documented.
7.2.2 Where contract requirements are changed, the distributor shall ensure that relevant documents are amended and that relevant personnel are made aware of the changed requirements.
7.2.3 Records of the results of the review, including resulting actions, shall be maintained.
7.3 Control of Mills
7.3.1 General
Distributors shall maintain a documented procedure(s) to ensure that the mill has the capability to meet the established requirements for supply of metallic materials. The procedure(s) shall conform to the purchasing requirements in API Specification Qi.API STD 20J pdf download.
