Valve assemblers may convert original finished parts received from manufacturers under certain conditions:
(1) Modifications must be specified by the manufacturer, including drawings and instructions. Tests may be required if modifications affect flow or performance.
(2) Assemblers must have a quality control system approved by ASME to describe the conversion process, inspections, training, and maintaining manufacturer instructions.
(3) Assemblers must document each converted part use and identify valves with converted parts. They must also stamp the Case number on identification tags or nameplates.
(4) Assemblers must demonstrate conversion abilities to manufacturers. Manufacturers authorize conversions and maintain records.
(5) Manufacturers must annually review
Valve assemblers may convert original finished parts received from manufacturers under certain conditions:
(1) Modifications must be specified by the manufacturer, including drawings and instructions. Tests may be required if modifications affect flow or performance.
(2) Assemblers must have a quality control system approved by ASME to describe the conversion process, inspections, training, and maintaining manufacturer instructions.
(3) Assemblers must document each converted part use and identify valves with converted parts. They must also stamp the Case number on identification tags or nameplates.
(4) Assemblers must demonstrate conversion abilities to manufacturers. Manufacturers authorize conversions and maintain records.
(5) Manufacturers must annually review
Valve assemblers may convert original finished parts received from manufacturers under certain conditions:
(1) Modifications must be specified by the manufacturer, including drawings and instructions. Tests may be required if modifications affect flow or performance.
(2) Assemblers must have a quality control system approved by ASME to describe the conversion process, inspections, training, and maintaining manufacturer instructions.
(3) Assemblers must document each converted part use and identify valves with converted parts. They must also stamp the Case number on identification tags or nameplates.
(4) Assemblers must demonstrate conversion abilities to manufacturers. Manufacturers authorize conversions and maintain records.
(5) Manufacturers must annually review
Valve assemblers may convert original finished parts received from manufacturers under certain conditions:
(1) Modifications must be specified by the manufacturer, including drawings and instructions. Tests may be required if modifications affect flow or performance.
(2) Assemblers must have a quality control system approved by ASME to describe the conversion process, inspections, training, and maintaining manufacturer instructions.
(3) Assemblers must document each converted part use and identify valves with converted parts. They must also stamp the Case number on identification tags or nameplates.
(4) Assemblers must demonstrate conversion abilities to manufacturers. Manufacturers authorize conversions and maintain records.
(5) Manufacturers must annually review
CASE 2079-1 CASES OF ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE Approval Date: December 15, 1995 See Numeric Index for expiration and any reafrmation dates. Case 2079-1 Pressure Relief Valve Part Conversions by Assemblers Section I and Section VIII, Division 1 Inquiry: Section I para. PG-73.3.4 and Section VIII, Division 1 para. UG-136(c)(4) require valve assemblers to use only original unmodied parts. Under what conditions may a valve assembler, prior to assembling a new valve, convert by machining an original nished part received from the valve manufacturer, to another nished part, for a specic application? Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that an assembler may convert original nished parts under the following conditions: (a) Modications shall be as specied by the manu- facturer. Drawings and/or written instructions used by the assembler for part conversion shall be obtained from the manufacturer and shall include a drawing or description of the modied part before and after machin- ing. If the part modication(s) affect the ow path, lift, or performance characteristics of the valve, the manufacturer shall have completed the tests required by PG-69.6 or UG-131(j). (b) The assemblers quality control system, as ac- cepted by a designated representative of ASME, must describe in detail the conversion of original parts, This is Electrontic File Page # 139 provisions for inspection and acceptance, personnel training and control of current manufacturers drawing and/or written instructions. (c) The assembler must document each use of a converted part and shall uniquely identify each Code symbol stamped valve with such parts. In addition, for Section I the assembler shall stamp this Case number on the valve nameplate, or on an additional tag with the assemblers name or trademark and the valve type or gure number. For Section VIII the assembler shall stamp this Case number on the valve nameplate, or on the valve, or for a valve smaller than NPS 1
2 , on a metal tag attached by wire and meeting the requirements of UG-119. (d) The assembler must demonstrate to the satisfac- tion of the manufacturer the ability to perform each type of conversion. The Manufacturer shall document all authorizations granted to perform part conversions and shall maintain records of all part conversions made by the assembler. The assembler shall maintain a le of such authorizations. (e) At least annually a review shall be performed by the manufacturer of an assemblers system and machining capabilities. The Manufacturer shall docu- ment the results of these reviews. A copy of this documentation shall be kept on le by the assembler. The review results shall be made available, upon request, to the designated representative of ASME. (f) The valve in the nal modied condition shall be tested in accordance with PG-73.4 or UG-136(d). Asme BPVC Code Cases 1998 Edition CCASE12079 06-15-98 13:21:09 This is Electrontic File Page # 140
