Bryan Erler - ASME
Bryan Erler - ASME
Bryan Erler - ASME
Bryan Erler
ASME Board of Governors
Vice President ASME
Agenda
Examples:
• The Grover Shoe Factory boiler explosion on March 20,
1905 in Brockton, Massachusetts
R. B. Grover & Company Shoe Factory
Before the boiler explosion
R. B. Grover & Company Shoe Factory
After boiler explosion
Why Develop Standards?
It’s about protecting public health and safety
5000 psi
1600 psi
PRE
SSU
400 psi RE L
650 psi EVE
L
500 psi
ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code
• Several Countries developed their own code, but all were based
on ASME’s technical rules
• Over the years these individual standards began to diverge
2012 Nuclear Code Comparison
• The purpose was to identify the significant differences between
the AFCEN, JSME, KEA, CSA and NIKIET Codes with respect to
the ASME Code
• Since the other standards had started with ASME, it was
considered the baseline standard for the comparison
• All Standards Developing Organizations participated in the study
• Performed in conjunction with the regulators Multinational Design
Evaluation Program, “MDEP”
• Although this was a technical comparison it was observed that
ASME is the only code with a conformity assessment program
• In most of the cases, the technical differences between the six
codes are due to individual regulations in each of the countries
Conformity Assessment
It’s all about quality
Bottom line…
It makes a company
less competitive
Thoughts and Recommendations
• Nuclear Manufactures
– Implement a strong quality culture
– Use experienced and qualified sub-suppliers
– Fully understand the code that is specified for
design
– Train and continually re-qualify employees to
your manufacturing processes
– Take full advantage of AIA
Thoughts and Recommendations
• Nuclear Plant Owner
– Select a NSSS with strong success record meeting
quality, schedule and price
– Specify a code which has a conformity assessment
program
– Review the NSSS sub-suppliers to assure qualifications
and experience
– Self regulate by implementing a strong quality and safety
culture in your organization
Thoughts and Recommendations
• Nuclear Regulator
– Make sure licensing documents define a
clear code for design, manufacturing,
construction and examination
– Evaluate the owner’s and NSSS vendors
process for selection of sub-suppliers
– Utilize the conformity assessment process
and take full advantage of an AIA
Summary
• ASME’s nuclear construction standard is the
technical basis for all other standards
• ASME is the only standard which contains a
conformity assessment program to assure full
compliance with the standards
• South African manufacturers can use ASME
standards and conformity assessment programs
to gain access to the global market
• Which standards you use matters
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