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13.1. Scope
This Section describes the system of controlling quality records and stamping
of Code items.

13.2. Records Generation and Accumulation

13.2.1. Upon review for completeness and acceptance by QA/QC Coordinator and Al,
Quality Control Records (QCR) shall be kept on file for retention by the QA/QC
Coordinator.
13.2.2. Such records shall be either original or legible copies of documents and shall
be identified by order.
13.2.3. The QA/QC Coordinator shall retain the original QCR for each order. The QCR
for section VIII div.1 shall include:
1) MDR / MPDR
2) Manufacturing drawings
3) Design calculations, including any applicable Proof Test Reports
4) Material Test Reports and/or material certifications
5) Pressure parts documentation and certifications
6) Welding Procedure Specifications and Procedure Qualification Records
7) Welder/Welding Operator Performance Qualification Records for each
welder who welded on the vessel
8) RT and UT reports
9) Repair procedure and records
10) Inspection Test Plan, MTIR, Weld and NDE Summary Sheet
11) Heat treatment records and test results
12) Post weld heat treatment records
13) Nonconformances and dispositions
14) Hydrostatic test records
15) Transfer forms [see UG-120(c)(1)(-e) ASME BPVC.VIII.1-2017 Edition]
13.2.4. Those documents shall be kept for at least 3 years after certification.
13.2.5. Radiograph shell be retained until the AI sign the MDR / MPDR

13.3. Code Stamping

13.3.1. Manufacturer’s Data Report and Stamping
a) The Design Engineer and QA/QC Coordinator have joint responsibility for
preparing the Manufacturer’s Data Reports with primary responsibility
retained by QA/QC Coordinator.
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b) Upon acceptance of the QCR for the Code item intended for shipment, the
QA/QC Coordinator shall sign and date on the MDR / MDPR for
certification.
c) The QA/QC Coordinator shall submit the certified MDR / MDPR with all
applicable Partial Data Reports and QCR to the Al for this review
d) Before signing the MDR by the Al, and with the authorization of the AI, the
QA/QC Coordinator shall be responsible for the application of the
appropriate ASME CM Stamps on the item or Name Plate (Exhibit 13-1).
e) The QA/QC Coordinator shall distribute legible copies of the completed
Manufacturer’s Data Report after signing by the AI as follows:
• National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector: original
(only if applicable sec 13.4)
• AI: 1 copy (if requested)
• Customer/User: 1 copy
• The appropriate enforcement authority in the jurisdiction in which
the vessel is to be installed where required by law: 1 copy.
• QC File: 1 original (if the item is registered with the National Board
issue 2 original)
f) If TMG fabricates code parts, Manufacturer’s Partial Data Report shall be
sent in duplicate to the customer or manufacturer of the code item.

13.4. National Board

Registration of MDR / MDPR with the National Board of Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Inspectors may be required by the Customer or Jurisdiction of
installation. In that case only, National Board Numbers shall be issued by the
QA/QC Coordinator just prior to Code stamping but after final Pressure Test.
For parts not pressure tested, the NB number shall be issued after final
inspection.

QA/QC Coordinator shall prepare and maintain the National Board

Numbers Log (Exhibit 13-2) showing NB No, date of issue, type of vessel,
manufacturer’s serial number, date the MDR/MPDR are posted to the
National Board. National Board Number shall be issued in sequential
(numerical) starting from one (1) without skips or gaps of unused number
or duplication of number MDR/MPDR shall be posted to the National
Board within 30 days after the AI has signed the MDR/MPDR.
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13.5. Authorized Inspector

All documents and records prepared for or generated from activities prescribed
by this section shall be made available for review by the AI.