API Q1

When manufacturing enterprises apply for API monogram product certification, the basic work is that the quality management system they establish must meet all the requirements of API SpecQ1 "Quality Outline Specification for Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industry", and perform actual operation and effective maintenance. The manufacturer's products apply for API certification. If they are not within the scope of API monogram products, they can directly apply for API Spec Q1 certification. If the company has passed the "ISO 9001 Quality Management System-Requirements" certification before applying, the company can apply APISpec Q1 "Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industry Quality Guidelines" in the specific operation of applying for API Monogram Product Certification. Special requirements are fully incorporated into the existing ISO 9001 system requirements, thereby upgrading the original quality management system, so that the established and operating system fully meets the requirements of the API Q1 system. If the company has not carried out the ISO 9001 "Quality Management System-Requirements" certification before applying, the company can directly plan, establish and operate the company's quality management system in accordance with the requirements of API Spec Q1 "Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industry Quality Outline Specification" , And applied for API Spec Q1 "Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industry Quality Outline Specification" certification.

　　The latest API Q1 system certification version is the ninth edition of API Q1. Compared with the eighth edition, this version has added many new chapters, required program files, and records. You need to pay attention to the certification, as follows:

　　The eighth edition requires 21 program files, while the API Q1 ninth edition requires 28 program files, that is, 7 new programs are added, and the actual number is 8 new ones, one less:

　　4.4.4 External file use control program

　　5.3 Risk assessment and management procedures

　　5.5.1 Emergency planning procedures

　　5.7.1.2 Maintenance (field service) control procedures

　　5.7.1.5 Production and maintenance process confirmation procedures

　　5.7.8 Equipment preventive maintenance procedures

　　5.9 Final product release procedure

　　6.2.1 Customer Satisfaction Investigation Procedure

　　The eighth edition requires 22 records, while the API Q1 ninth edition requires 33 records. 10 new records are added:

　　4.3.2.2 Personnel ability confirmation

　　5.3 Risk management and action records

　　5.4.3 Design output record

　　5.6.1.6 Records of outsourcing activities

　　5.7.6.2 Periodic warehouse evaluation records

　　5.7.8 Equipment preventive maintenance records

　　5.9 Final product release record

　　5.11 Manage change records

　　6.2.1 Customer Satisfaction Survey Record

　　6.2.2.3 Internal audit corrective action record