MODULE B - PROCESSB1. ASME Organizational StructureB2. Standards Development: Staff and Volunteer

Roles and ResponsibilitiesB3. Conformity Assessment: Staff and Volunteer

Roles and ResponsibilitiesB4. Initiating and Terminating Standards ProjectsB5. Consensus Process for Standards DevelopmentB6. The Basics of Parliamentary ProcedureB7. The Appeals ProcessB8. International Standards DevelopmentB9. ASME Conformity Assessment ProgramsB10. Performance Based StandardsB11. Consensus Process for Standards Interpretation

and Code Cases

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REVISIONSCHANGE SLIDEDATE

Changed “Codes and Standards Board of Directors” to “Council on Standards and Certification” throughout.

Minor changes to submodule titlesRevised to remove ISO 9000 registration references

Updated to include current S&C Committees.Revised to note that ASME offers Team Leader Seminars

11/22/10

11/1/11 07, 9, 13, 14

and 16 6, 11, 18

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B3. Conformity Assessment: Roles and Responsibilities

Volunteers and Staff

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OBJECTIVES

This submodule will– Explain the roles and responsibilities of Conformity

Assessment volunteers and staff

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AGENDA

I. OverviewII. Council on Standards and Certification, Board and

CommitteesIII. ASME Consultants, Designees and Designated

OrganizationsIV. Conformity Assessment Staff

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I. OVERVIEW

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CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT

Energy and EnvironmentalStandards Advisory Board

Board on NuclearCodes and Standards

Board onStandardization

and Testing

Council on Standards and Certification

Board onPressure TechnologyCodes and Standards

Board on SafetyCodes and Standards

Board onConformity Assessment

Board onNew Development

Board on Strategic Initiatives

Board on Hearingsand Appeals

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CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT

• Standards Committees• Accreditation and Certification Committees• Conformity Assessment Staff• ASME Consultants, Designees and

Designated Organizations

Board on Conformity Assessment

Council onStandards and Certification

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II. COUNCIL ON STANDARDSAND CERTIFICATION,

BOARD AND COMMITTEES

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COUNCIL ONSTANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION

• Conformity Assessment responsibilities– Overall policies governing the operations of

accreditation and certification– Approval of initiating and sunsetting of programs– Approval of BCA membership– Annual evaluation of S&C programs and activities– Final level of appeal (BHA)

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BOARD ON CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT

• Responsibilities – Supervise Conformity Assessment Programs

• Approve Conformity Assessment Committee procedures

• Approve committee personnel• Supervise internal audit program

– Establish policies for protection of ASME marks

(cont’d)

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BOARD ON CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT

• Responsibilities (cont’d)– Accreditation and certification requirement

issues (with Standards Committees )– Approve the selection criteria and procedures

for ASME designees and ASME designated organizations as well as the selection of ASME designees by delegation to the BCA Committee on Designees

– Prepare positions and policies for approval by Council on Standards and Certification

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STANDARDS COMMITTEES

• Responsibilities– Create or act as Accreditation and Certification

Subcommittees – Approve personnel of Accreditation or

Certification Subcommittees – Approve standards containing criteria upon

which accreditation or certification action is considered

– Recommend BCA approval of Accreditation or Certification Subcommittee Procedures

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ACCREDITATION and CERTIFICATION COMMITTEES

• Responsibilities– Approve the issuance, renewal, extension, revision,

and withdrawal of Certificates– Review and evaluate deficiencies, non-conformities,

or alleged violations– Recommend program changes– Prepare committee procedures for BCA approval

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POP QUIZ #1

a. Council on Standards and Certification b. Board on Conformity Assessmentc. Standards Committeesd. Accreditation and Certification Committees

Establishment of criteria for qualification of ASME Designees is the responsibility of _____

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III. ASME CONSULTANTS, DESIGNEES AND DESIGNATED ORGANIZATIONS

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ASME DESIGNEE & CONSULTANT

Definition—DesigneeAn individual authorized by ASME to act on its behalf for the purpose of performing reviews, surveys, assessments, audits, surveillances, investigations and examinations of organizations or persons holding, or applying for, accreditation or certification in accordance with the ASME Code or Standard

Definition—ConsultantAn ASME Designee under contract to ASME

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ASME DESIGNEE• May be

– An individual or employee of a non-profit organization or government agency

– An individual who is not employed by the organization being reviewed and does not engage in work of a conflicting nature

• May not be– An employee of the organization’s AIA– An employee of a Certificate Holder (or applicant) under

the same conformity assessment program– An ASME employee engaged in related work – A member of the BHA– An individual having a financial interest in the

organization

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ASME DESIGNEE

• Certification– Accepted by the BCA Committee on Designees

based on criteria approved by BCA.

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ASME DESIGNATED ORGANIZATIONDefinition

– An organization designated by ASME to perform administrative functions defined in ASME Codes and Standards

– Example: The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors is a Designated Organization which offers:

• Examinations for ASME Designee as a BPV Team Leader

• Pressure Relief Device and Testing Laboratory Reviews

• And may conduct Team Leader Seminars for Continued Certification. This function is also performed by ASME.

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ASME DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION

• Authorization– Designated by ASME through an agreement based

on ASME accepted criteria

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POP QUIZ #2

a. Employee of the company being reviewedb. Member of the committee responsible for the

criteria the Designee will applyc. Employee of a government agencyd. Independent consultant

Which of the following are acceptable for an ASME Designee? _____

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IV. CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT STAFF

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STAFF

• Duties– Act as Secretary for the BCA and Conformity

Assessment Committees– Perform all administrative functions involved in the

application for and issuance of Certificates, including new issuances, renewals, extensions, withdrawals and revisions

– Monitor and schedule Conformity Assessment Teams

– Monitor and assure training of ASME Consultants (cont’d)

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STAFF

• Duties (continued)– Direct, coordinate and provide administrative

support for ASME Consultants and Designees– Coordinate investigation of non-conformance by

Certificate Holders– Investigate improper use of ASME marks– Coordinate activities with other organizations– Provide staff operations and quality manuals– Assure confidentiality

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POP QUIZ #3

1. Conduct accreditation review ___

2. Grant accreditation ___3. Issue Certificate ___

Match the task on the left with the group responsible on the right.

a. Council on S&Cb. Board on CAc. Standards

Committeed. Accreditation

Subcommitteee. ASME Designeef. CA Staff

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SUMMARY

I. OverviewII. Council on Standards and Certification, Board and

CommitteesIII. ASME Consultants, Designees and Designated

OrganizationsIV. Conformity Assessment Staff

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REFERENCES

– Council on Standards and Certification Procedures• http://cstools.asme.org/csconnect/pdf/CommitteeFiles/25963.pdf

– Assignment of Duties to the Council on Standards and Certification by the Board of Governors

– Board on Conformity Assessment Operating Procedures– Accreditation/Certification Committee Procedures– Codes and Standards Policy CSP-19 ASME Designee and ASME

Designated Organization• http://cstools.asme.org/csconnect/pdf/CommitteeFiles/7614.pdf

– Procedures on Standard Qualification Criteria for Designees for Accreditation Programs