Services to the

energy sector

ASME Code inspection services

Lloyd’s Register, through its subsidiary LR Insurance Inc., provides Authorised
Inspection Agency services to manufacturers of boilers, pressure vessels and nuclear
power plant components. There is a worldwide demand for ASME Code compliance,
particularly in the oil and gas, power, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries. A
requirement of the ASME Code is that inspections must be performed by qualified
authorised inspectors employed by an ASME Authorised Inspection Agency.

Authorised Inspection Agency (AIA) Manufacturers in the nuclear industry must

Within the UK, LR Insurance Inc. serves as also demonstrate their compliance with the
an AIA to over 35 manufacturer’s holding a ASME defined quality assurance (QA)
variety of ASME Certificates of requirements. This service will be provided
Authorisation. This service is provided by a by authorised nuclear personnel.
team of authorised inspectors, inspector
The purposes of the ASME Joint Review,
supervisors, nuclear inspectors, nuclear in-
the team for which will be led by an ASME
service inspectors and nuclear inspector
designee, is to carry out an audit on the
supervisors.
written QC Manual and its implementation.
Worldwide, LR Insurance Inc. qualified This implementation can be on either an
personnel operate in more than 30 item to be Code stamped or on a mock-up
countries. demonstration item. In its role as the AIA,
LR Insurance, Inc. will also form part of the
Service delivery
review team. On satisfactory completion of
For a manufacturer to begin the process of
the joint review, the review team will
gaining ASME authorisation, they must first
recommend to ASME that the requested
appoint an AIA such as LR Insurance Inc.,
certificates should be issued.
and this is achieved by signing a Letter of
Agreement. Following the award of the ASME
Certificate of Authorisation, the AI will be
An authorised inspector (AI) who will be
responsible for monitoring the
responsible for performing the Code
manufacturer’s quality program,
required inspections will be allocated to the
performing the required Code inspections,
manufacturer. Also, an authorised
and attending further ASME renewal
inspector supervisor (AIS) will work closely
reviews.
with the manufacturer and the AI to
develop the manufacturer’s quality control
(QC) manual to prepare for the ASME Joint
Review.
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Verification and witnessing of construction
activities will be carried out by the AI in
accordance with the Code. Such activities
will include stage inspections during
fabrication, final internal and external
inspection, witnessing of pressure testing,
the application of the Code symbol stamp,
and the signing of the Manufacturer’s Data
Report upon satisfactory completion
Applications
Typical items of equipment which may be
subject to inspection to ASME Code
requirements include:
• oil fired boilers
• gas fired boilers
• pressure vessels
• heat exchangers
• nuclear reactors
• steam generators
• pressurisers
• transport tanks.
Inspection of items to be code stamped will
be carried out at those locations authorised
by ASME.
Code sections requiring stamping are as
follows:
• Section 1 – Power Boilers
• Section III Division 1 – Rules for
construction of nuclear facility
components
• Section III Division III – Containment
systems for storage and transport
packaging of spent nuclear fuel and
high level radioactive materials and
waste
• Section IV – Heating Boilers
• Section VIII Division 1 – Pressure Vessels
• Section VIII Division 2 – Alternative Rules
• Section VIII Division 3 – Alternative rules
for construction of high pressure vessels
• Section X – Fiber reinforced plastic
pressure vessels
• Section XI – Rules for In-service
Inspection of nuclear power plant
• Section XII – Rules for construction and
continued service of transport tanks
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ASME Code symbol stamps Benefits of working with LR Insurance

Inc.
Power Boilers • Advice on procedures required for you
to obtain ASME Certificates of
Authorisation.
• Assistance in preparing and establishing
written quality control (QC) systems and
Pressure Vessels Div 1 quality assurance (QA) programs.
• Attendance at ASME joint reviews.
• Provision of qualified inspectors and
supervisors to inspect manufactured
Pressure Vessels with alternative rules – Div items and assist with code requirements.
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• Provision of training on ASME Code
requirements to suit your specific needs.
• Working with an AIA that has been
established for over 30 years
Heating Boilers
How can we help you?
If you would like to speak to a member
of our team to find out more about how
we can help you
Reinforced Plastic Vessels
call +44 (0)2476 518630
email ukenergy@lr.org
or visit www.lloydsregister.co.uk
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November 2010
Services are provided by members of the Lloyds Register Group. For further details please see our website:www.lr.org/entitles