Definition(s)

Repair Organization

Any of the following:

  1. an owner/user of piping systems who repairs or alters his or her own equipment in accordance with API 570,
  2. a contractor whose qualifications are acceptable to the owner/user of piping systems and who makes repairs or alterations in accordance with API 570,
  3. an organization that is authorized by, acceptable to, or otherwise not prohibited by the jurisdiction and who makes repairs in accordance with API 570.

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

Repair Organization

Any one of the following that makes repairs in accordance with this inspection code:

  1. the holder of a valid ASME Certificate of Authorization that authorizes the use of an appropriate ASME Code symbol stamp;
  2. the holder of another recognized code of construction certificate that authorizes the use of an appropriate construction code symbol stamp;
  3. the holder of a valid R-stamp issued by the National Board for repair of pressure vessels;
  4. the holder of a valid VR-stamp issued by the National Board for repair and servicing of relief valves;
  5. an owner or user of pressure vessels and/or relief valves who repairs his or her own equipment in accordance with this code;
  6. a repair contractor whose qualifications are acceptable to the pressure vessel owner or user;
  7. an individual or organization that is authorized by the legal jurisdiction to repair pressure vessels or service relief devices.

Source: API 510, Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration, Tenth Edition, May 2014, with Addendum May 2017. Global Standards

Repair Organization

Anyone of the following who makes repairs in accordance with the inspection code:

  1. The holder of a valid ASME Certificate of Authorization that authorizes the use of an appropriate ASME Code symbol stamp (e.g. U-stamp).
  2. The holder of a valid R-stamp issued by the National Board.
  3. An owner or user of pressure vessels who repairs his or her own equipment.
  4. A contractor whose qualifications are acceptable to the pressure-vessel owner or user.
  5. An individual or organization that is authorized by the legal jurisdiction.

Source: API 510, Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration Downstream Segment, Ninth Edition, June 2006. Global Standards

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