Definition(s)
Quality Assurance
All planned, systematic, and preventative actions required to determine if materials, equipment, or services will meet specified requirements so that the piping will perform satisfactorily in-service. Quality assurance plans will specify the necessary quality control activities and examinations.
- NOTE: The contents of a quality assurance inspection management system for piping systems are outlined in 4.3.1.
Source: API 570, Piping Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration of Piping Systems, Fourth Edition, February 2016, with Addendum May 2017. Global Standards
Quality Assurance
All planned, systematic, and preventative actions specified to determine if materials, equipment, or services will meet specified requirements so that equipment will perform satisfactorily in service. The minimum contents of a QA inspection manual for in-service inspection are outlined in 4.1.2.
Source: API 510, Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration, Tenth Edition, May 2014, with Addendum May 2017. Global Standards
Quality Assurance
All planned, systematic, and preventative actions required to determine if materials, equipment, or services will meet specified requirements so that equipment will perform satisfactorily in service. The contents of a quality assurance inspection manual are outlined in 4.2.1.
Source: API 510, Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration Downstream Segment, Ninth Edition, June 2006. Global Standards
Quality assurance
Planned, systematic, and preventive actions that are required to ensure that materials, products, or services meet specified requirements.
Source: API SPEC 17J, Specification for Unbonded Flexible Pipe, Third Edition, July 2008. Global Standards
Quality assurance
All activities and functions concerned with the attainment of quality including documentary evidence to confirm that such attainment is met.
Source: Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Mobile Offshore Units, Part 4, Steel Unit Structures, June 2013, Lloyd’s Register, Global Standards