Certifications & Standards
LaGrange Products will meet the certification needs and standards necessary to complete
your project, and we will meet every standard and inspection necessary to certify
your job.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers is a not-for-profit organization that
was formed in 1880 and currently boasts over 120,000 members. Acting as an engineering
society, ASME sets codes and standards for mechanical devices, including the boiler
and pressure vessels LaGrange Products produces. The Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Code is the largest ASME standard, and governs the design, fabrication and inspection
of those vessels.
ASME "U" & "UM" Stamps
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers is a not-for-profit organization that
governs and sets codes and standards for pressure vessel design, fabrication and
inspection. LaGrange Products complies with the codes and standards of the ASME,
and is authorized to apply the "U" or "UM" stamps to the vessels we produce. A "U"
stamp signifies a standard pressure vessel, and a "UM" stamp signifies a miniature
pressure vessel. The United States and Canada, as well as over 100 other countries,
accept and regulate their pressure vessels to ASME codes and standards.
National Board "R" Stamp
Since 1919, the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors has overseen
the adherence of codes covering construction, installation, repair, maintenance,
alteration and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels. In 1975, to create a
uniform quality standard, the Board instituted a Repair "R" Stamp and Certificate
for Authorization to qualified manufacturers performing repairs on boilers and pressure
vessels. This "R" stamp certifies that the repairs LaGrange Products makes to your
company’s ASME pressure vessels follow the National Board Inspection Code.
Department of Transportation (DOT)
The Department of Transportation was formed in 1966 by an act of Congress, and as
a federal cabinet department, governs all aspects of transportation in the United
States . Areas of DOT’s license and certification coverage include aviation, highways
and bridge inspections, railroads, maritime travel, pipeline and hazardous materials
movement and research. The pressure vessels LaGrange Products produces, to serve
the above categories, must always conform to DOT specifications.
Australia Standard (AS 1210)
The Australia Standard, or AS 1210, is the Australian standard for pressure vessel
design. Created in 1997, it specifies the requirements for materials, design, purchasing,
manufacture, testing, inspection, certification and registration, shipment, and
maintenance and repairs of pressure vessels in Australia .
Canadian Registration Number (CRN)
Pressure vessels, boilers and fittings constructed for use in Canada require a special
registration for each Province the vessels will be used in. A Canadian Registration
Number is issued to that specific vessel type once it has been inspected and registered
by qualified Provincial engineers.
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
The American Bureau of Shipping was formed in 1862 as a means of qualifying and
certifying ship captains. Since that time, ABS has evolved into a classification
society, developing construction and safety standards (referred to as ABS Rules)
concerning the design, construction and operation of new and existing vessels, as
well as marine-related onshore and offshore structures and facilities.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO 9001:2008) Shop
The International Organization for Standardization is the world’s largest developer
and publisher of international standards. It consists of a global family of standards
governing the quality management systems of 159 countries. A company wishing certification
in compliance with ISO must be audited by both an external certification body as
well as that company’s trained internal staff. The never-ending goal of LaGrange
Products is to achieve a continual process of review and assessment, and to always
be on the lookout for better ways to design, purchase, manufacture and ship our
company’s pressure vessels, thus assuring our customers of our ability to provide
quality vessels in a consistent manner.
Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)
The European Union has its own specific standards for the design and manufacture
of pressure vessels and equipment. The current PED has been in effect since 2002,
and was formed to eliminate technical trade barriers and to standardize the laws
between the countries making up the EU and the European economic trading area. The
PED is one of a series of technical directives covering everything from medical
devices and electrical equipment to pressure vessels used in industries as diverse
as energy production, pharmaceutical, chemical, plastics and rubber, and the food
and beverage industries.
National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspectors
The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors oversees the adherence
of codes covering construction, installation, repair, maintenance, alteration and
inspection of boilers and pressure vessels. It was created in 1919 to represent
government agencies across North America , and is the only standard recognized worldwide
for pressure vessel in-service inspection, repairs and alterations. The Board offers
an extensive training program for third-party inspectors and industry professionals,
maintains a testing laboratory, and investigates pressure vessel accidents and code
compliance issues.
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