The API monogram is the product mark of the American Petroleum Institute. It was started in 1924. Its purpose is to identify production equipment and materials, and to provide manufacturing companies that can meet API quality systems and product standards. This mark is registered in the United States and may not be used by anyone without permission.

API certification means that through an application, inspection, and confirmation process, API will grant certificates to manufacturers whose product technology vendors comply with API product specifications and whose quality management system (ISO9001) complies with API quality outline specifications, allowing manufacturers to Use the API monogram logo on its products. The essence of API forensics is the authorization activity of trademark transfer and use.

API’s explanation of the monogram

(1) It is only awarded to manufacturers that have passed API certification

(2) It is not a guarantee for the manufacturer

(3) It is not an endorsement of the design

(4) It is not a guarantee of the product

(5) The manufacturer guarantees that each of the confirmed products will comply with the requirements at the time of manufacture. API specifications

(6) API recognizes that the manufacturer is trusted by API in complying with the established API standards

API certification process and document preparation

I . When an enterprise finds a consulting agency that meets its own requirements, it must first complete the following forms and documents:

a.Manufacturing plant application

b.API certificate agreement

c. Evidence collection information form

After the consulting agency clarifies the detailed needs of the enterprise, it will contact the API headquarters, request the corresponding standards and forward the application

The consulting agency will provide training to the enterprise, including ：

d. API specification

e. Document writing requirements

II. Under the guidance of the consulting agency, the enterprise prepares a documented quality management system, including:

f. Quality manual

g. Management procedure documents

h. Other operating documents related to quality management

Consulting agency Responsible for the review of all documents and translating the "Quality Manual" into English

Enterprise managers approve and issue quality system documents

With the assistance of consulting agencies, the enterprise conducts management and Technical and marketing personnel are trained

III. The consulting agency assists in inviting API to send assessors for on-site audits. The specific steps of the on-site audit are divided into two steps:

The first step, API Quality program staff will follow the requirements of the API Q1 specifications, as well as the I product specifications applied for by the company. Conduct a format review of the company's quality manual.

In the second step, after the quality manual is approved, API will arrange an on-site inspection at a time that is convenient for both the manufacturer and API. The inspection fee will be borne by the manufacturer.

API auditors will decide whether to issue a certificate based on the objective basis obtained during the review period to verify the compliance with API quality standards.

IV. If problems are discovered during the on-site audit, the enterprise should take corrective measures in a timely manner and propose prevention plans. Corrective actions and prevention plans need to be reviewed again by API auditors.

After the auditor signs and approves, API will issue a monogram use license valid for three years.

By passing API certification, enterprises can consolidate and improve their quality system and improve product quality.

During the certification process, the consulting agency is responsible for all contact, urging, supervision, service tracking and relationship coordination with API.

API certification fees

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During the API certification process, the application fees that need to be paid to the American Petroleum Institute are as follows:

·No. The application fee for one product (product covered by certification) is US$2,950

·The application fee for the second product is US$1,850

·The application fee for the third product thereafter is US$650

·Additional 3 bank fees

·The audit fee is 450-600 US dollars/person*day; (Generally, one auditor will audit for 3 days. If the enterprise is large, the number of auditors*days will increase accordingly. , the fee includes the auditor's round-trip accommodation and travel expenses. If the company is large and applies for many certificates, it will need to be extended for another 1-2 days)

·According to common practice, the company's application documents, "Quality" Handbook" and application fees are not refundable.

With the assistance of Yuancheng Consulting, API will be invited to send assessors to conduct on-site audits. The on-site audit is divided into two steps:

In the first step, API quality program staff will follow API Q1 Specification requirements, as well as I product specifications applied by enterprises. Conduct a format review of the company's quality manual

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In the second step, after the quality manual is approved, API will arrange an on-site inspection at a time convenient for both the manufacturer and API. The inspection fee will be borne by the manufacturer

API auditors will decide whether to issue a certificate based on the objective basis obtained during the review period to verify the compliance with API quality standards.

4. If problems are discovered during the on-site audit, the enterprise should take corrective measures in a timely manner and propose prevention plans. Corrective actions and prevention plans need

to be reviewed again by API auditors.

After the auditor signs and approves, API will issue a monogram use license valid for three years.

By passing API certification, enterprises can consolidate and improve their quality system and improve product quality.

During the certification process, Yuancheng Consulting is responsible for all contact, urging, supervision, service tracking and relationship coordination with API.

List of API certification companies in China

As of September 1, 2004, 293 companies in China have passed API specification certification.

API’s latest certification fees and certification application procedures!

API product certification fees (can be paid by the company itself to API in the United States):

1. Application fee: US$3,200 to apply for a product within the specification (the first API product specification).

The application fee for two products within the specification is 3,200 to 2,000 US dollars (under the premise of the same quality outline, the application fee for the second API specification product at the same site).

Apply for three products within the specification, 3200, 2000 and 800 US dollars.

Note: A standardized product: refers to a specification (standard), which includes each product within the standard. For example: API Spec 4 F

Specification, which includes various specifications of jib cranes, mast derricks, crane combinations, derrick bases and other products.

2. Audit fee: The auditor's on-site audit fee is about 2,600-3,000 US dollars (generally the audit lasts three days, about 800 US dollars per day).

3. Annuity (annual fee): After the company obtains the API certificate, it pays approximately US$2,950 per specification to API each year.

API application fees, review fees, and annuities are mailed directly to the American Petroleum Institute by the company in U.S. dollars. Prices are determined by the American Petroleum Institute. No organization or individual can change.

API arranges for an auditor to audit and renew the company every three years. Auditors include domestic or foreign auditors. When foreign auditors come to the company for audit, the company needs to have an English spoken translator.

4. The consultation fee for domestic certification is generally about 30,000 yuan, depending on the number of API certificates (standards) obtained.

Also: certification consultation can also take a variety of other forms and contents, such as only translating information and contacting API to apply for certification, etc. Consultation in various forms and contents costs RMB 10,000-30,000.

API’s application certification process (procedure):

First of all, the applicant’s products should be designed and produced in accordance with API’s product standards.

1. Fill in the application form and agreement for certified products issued by API in the United States (both in English)

2. Prepare a documented quality certificate based on the "API Spec Q1 Quality Outline Specification" Management system: "Quality Manual", a complete set of "Procedure Documents", and related operating documents, such as: "Operation Instructions".

3. Submit (mail) the application form and agreement completed in English, the English version of the "Quality Manual" and the application fee to the US API headquarters. An API product specification is an API certificate (such as API SPEC

8C), which costs about US$3,200).

The quality management system established in accordance with the "API Spec Q1 Quality Outline Specification" must be in operation for at least four months, and an internal audit and management review have been conducted. It can then be reviewed by an auditor.

4. It takes about a month for API headquarters to review the "Quality Manual". And notify the enterprise of the results of the audit. After the "Quality Manual" is passed, the US API headquarters will assign an auditor to the company to conduct an on-site audit (the audit fee is about US$3,000). The auditor first goes to the production site to inspect, specifically checking the storage status of raw materials and finished products, the production, processing, inspection process, product testing process, the calibration status of measuring and testing instruments and test equipment, and then reviews the system documents and records. Mainly review documents and records.

5. The auditor will submit the audit records and evaluations to the US API headquarters. The headquarters will issue a certificate to the enterprise after passing the review.

General auditors will issue several non-conformities, and the company must analyze the reasons and take corrective and preventive measures to make rectifications and mail them to the US API headquarters. A certificate will be issued only after passing.

API Standardization Policy

The publication of American Petroleum Institute specifications is conducive to the procurement of standardized materials and equipment, and also provides guidance for manufacturers to produce materials or equipment that comply with the corresponding specifications of the American Petroleum Institute. . These specifications are not intended to queue up the need for good technology, nor in any way prevent anyone from purchasing products produced to other specifications. The formulation and publication of API specifications and API quality outline specifications are in no way intended to restrict buyers from purchasing products from manufacturers that are not authorized to use the API monogram.

The API specification is available to anyone willing to implement the specification. The Society has made unremitting efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of its normative data. However, the Association does not guarantee or guarantee the publication of any API specification, and declares that API will not assume any responsibility or liability arising from any loss or damage caused by the use of API specifications.

Manufacturers who mark an API specification on their equipment or materials are responsible for complying with all terms of the specification. However, API does not make any statement, guarantee or guarantee as to whether its products actually comply with the corresponding API specifications.

3. API certification and its significance

1. API monogram

The API monogram is the symbol of the American Petroleum Institute. This mark is registered in the United States and may not be used by anyone without permission.

2. API certification

API certification means that through an application, inspection, and confirmation process, there is an API that meets the API product specifications and the quality assurance system meets the API quality outline specifications to the product technology provider. The manufacturer is granted a certificate that allows the manufacturer to use the API monogram mark on its products. The essence of API forensics is the authorization activity of trademark transfer and use.

3. API’s explanation of the monogram

(1) It is only awarded to manufacturers that have passed API certification

(2) It is not a guarantee for the manufacturer

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(3) It is not an endorsement of the design

(4) It is not a guarantee of the product

(5) The manufacturer guarantees that each of the confirmed products conforms to API specifications during manufacturing

(6) API recognizes that the manufacturer is trusted by API in complying with the established API standards

API Monogram Certification Product Catalog

API Spec 1B Oil field V-belt—V-belt

API Spec 2B Structural steel pipe—Steel pipe

API Spec 2C Offshore platform crane—Pinghai platform crane

API Spec 2F Anchor Chain - Flash Welded Anchor Chain

API Spec 2H Carbon Manganese Steel Plate for Offshore Platform Pipe Joints - 42 Grade Steel Plate, 50 Grade Steel Plate

API Spec 2MT1 rolled carbon-manganese steel plate with improved toughness for offshore structures - 2MT1 grade steel plate

API Spec 2W offshore structural steel plate produced by Thermal Machine Control Process (TMCP)

API Spec 2Y Marine Structural Quenched and Tempered Steel Plate

API Spec 4F Drilling and Workover Derrick

API Spec 5B Processing, Measurement and Inspection of Threads for Casing, Tubing and Line Pipe

API Spec 5CT Casing and Tubing

API Spec 5D Drill Pipe

API Spec 5L Line Pipe

API Spec 5LC CRA (Corrosion Resistant Alloy ) Line pipe

API Spec 5LCP coiled line pipe

API Spec 5LD corrosion-resistant alloy coated or lined steel pipe

API Spec 6A wellhead device and Christmas tree

API Spec 6AV1 Verification testing of surface and subsea safety valves for offshore operations

API Spec 6D pipeline valves (gate valves, plug valves, ball valves and check valves)

API Spec 6H Pipe end plugs, connecting pipes and movable joints

API Spec 7 Rotating drill pipe components

API Spec 7B-11C Specification for reciprocating internal combustion engines for oil fields

Recommended practices for the installation and maintenance of API Spec 7C-11F internal combustion engines

API Spec 7F oil well chains and sprockets

API Spec 7K drilling equipment

API Spec 8A Drilling and Oil Production Enhancement

API Spec 8C Drilling and Oil Production Enhancement (PSL1 and PSL2)

API Spec 9A Wire Rope

API Spec 10A Oil well cement

API Spec 10D bow spring casing centralizer

API Spec 11AX rod pump and accessories

API Spec 11B sucker rod

API Spec 11E pumping unit

API Spec 11IW independent wellhead equipment

Electric prime mover of API Spec 11L6 beam pumping unit

API Spec 11N mining area automatic oil delivery metering equipment

API Spec 11V1 gas lift valve, orifice plate, return valve and balancing valve

API Spec 12B bolted oil storage tank

API Spec 12D oil field field welded oil storage tank

API Spec 12F factory welded oil storage tank

API Spec 12GDU ethylene glycol type natural gas dehydration

Device

API Spec 12J Oil and Gas Separator

API Spec 12K Indirect Oilfield Heater

API Spec 12L Vertical and Horizontal Demulsifier

API Spec 12P Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic Storage Tank

API Spec 13A Drilling Fluid Material

API Spec 14A Subsea Safety Valve Equipment Specification

API Spec 15HR high pressure fiberglass line pipe

API Spec 15LE polyethylene (PE) line pipe

API Spec 15LR low pressure fiberglass line pipe

API Spec 16A drill Communication Equipment

API Spec 16C Throttle and Kill Specification

API Spec 16D Drilling Control Equipment Control System

API Spec 16R Marine Drilling Riser Joint

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API Spec 17D Subsea Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment

API Spec 17E Subsea Production Control Line

API Spec 17J Bonded Flexible Line

API Spec 17K Unbonded Flexible Pipe

API /IP Spec 1581 Aviation Jet Fuel Filter/Separator

API /IP Spec 1583 Aviation containing absorbent elements Fuel filter monitor

API Q1 quality system certification API Q1 quality system certification is for you to prove to users that you have a complete quality management system recognized by API. Products produced by some oil and gas equipment manufacturers There is no applicable API product specification, but they want to prove to users that their products or services meet the requirements of API standards, so API Q1 quality system certification can help you do it. Therefore, API Q1 quality system certification is particularly suitable for oil and gas equipment manufacturers whose products do not have corresponding API product specifications, or companies that provide services to the oil and gas industry.