Records shall be retained for a minimum of ten years following the date the equipment was received by the service provider, or as required by customer, legal and other applicable requirements, whichever is longer. All records required by this American National Standard shall be signed and dated. Records shall be legible, identifiable, retrievable and protected from damage, deterioration or loss. Records can be hard copies and/or computer-stored as defined in the organization records control system procedure. Records to be maintained by remanufacturer The remanufacturer shall retain all documents and records as required in clause 5.6.4.1. The remanufacturer shall provide a PHF and MDB in conformance with Annex-A to their client in either electric format, hard copy or both, as specified in the purchase order by the client. or components covered in API-16A The following records shall be retained: weld procedure qualification record; welder qualification record; material test records: chemical analysis; tensile tests (QTC); impact (QTC, as required); hardness tests (QTC); NDE personnel qualification records; NDE records: surface NDE records; full penetration fabrication; weld volumetric NDE records; repair weld NDE records; hardness test records; welding process records: welder identification; weld procedures; filler materials; post-weld heat treatments; heat treatment records: actual temperature; actual at temperature; volumetric NDE records; hydrostatic pressure test records; critical dimensions as defined by the manufacturer. Quality Management System Requirements Control of Documents The organization shall maintain documented procedures for the identification, distribution, and control of documents, including required documents of an origin external to the organization. The procedure shall define the controls needed: To ensure that documents required by the quality management system, including revisions, translations, and updates, are reviewed and approved for adequacy to issue and use. To define responsibilities for approval and re-approval of documents;
c) Critical dimensions (as defined by OEM) √ Limited scope and basic dimensions only (height, weight, etc…) N/A Certificate of Conformance a) include standard to which equipment is certified to. √ N/A Product History File (PHF) Repair with NON-OEM Only Manufacturing Data Book (if available) √ N/A Serial Numbers of equipment and location √ N/A Design Verification Report (if available) Repair facility will be required to ensure that all design verification is compliant with API 16A. N/A PMI Test √ N/A Material Specification Number √ N/A Welding Process Records (if applicable) √ Most OEM's give a Weld Data Sheet which includes: - Welder ID - Filler Metal - Heat and/or batch number - WPS # - Stress Charts - PWHT N/A NDE Records √ N/A Heat Treatment Records (if applicable) √ N/A Third Party or Class Society Inspection Reports √ N/A Test Report(s), Pressure Testing and FAT √ N/A a) Volumetric NDE Records / radiographic UT Records √ N/A b) Hydrostatic pressure test records √ Limited and pressure test only N/A c) Critical dimensions (as defined by OEM) √ Limited and basic dimensions only (height, weight, etc…) N/A Certificate of Compatibility a) include standard to which equipment is certified to. √ N/A D (Normative)
(informative) Recommended weld preparation design dimensions Dimensions in millimetres (inches) unless otherwise indicated a) V-groove b) U-groove c) Heavy-wall V-groove a Maximum misalignment. Figure F. — Pipe butt welds Dimensions in millimetres (inches) unless otherwise indicated a Maximum misalignment (unless removed by machining). b Remove to sound metal by machining. c Maximum misalignment. d Backing shall be removed. Material shall be compatible with base material. Figure F. — Attachment welds Dimensions in millimetres (inches) unless otherwise indicated a Ratio of d1 to D2 shall not exceed 1,5:1. b Depth required to maintain a maximum of 1,5:1 depth, d1, to diameter, D2, ratio. a) Hole repair Key 1 side 2 end a Original area. b) Excavation for repair (removal of sample discontinuities in weld metal and base metal) Figure F. — Repairs Dimensions in millimetres (inches) a) Bushing/seat cavity (W) b) Ring groove (X)