Some questions regarding the application for pressure vessel design qualifications?

In TSG07-2019, the design of pressure vessels is no longer classified; it follows the design rules for pressure vessels. Those with existing approval certificates, as recognized by the evaluation panel, may be exempt from taking the exam and defense

Ah, now that you mention it, it all becomes clear at once. Thank you; I finally understand the requirements regarding design qualifications in TSG07-2019.

1. In TSG07-2019, does Class D include three types of containers? It is unclear whether the original classification rules such as A1, A2, A3, D1, D2, etc. have been modified; no specific source could be found. Future Class D can include three types of pressure vessels, but it’s not possible to use categories A1A2, etc.; the original A2 is different from the new A2 standard, which can be confusing! :Q 2: Do those who previously held a design approval certificate also need to take the exam and defense as part of the evaluation panel? Examination for design reviewers of pressure vessels and pressure pipelines. When conducting evaluations of the design criteria and capabilities for pressure vessels and pressure pipelines, the appraisal and evaluation agencies shall use an examination platform to conduct on-site tests for the design approval personnel of the entities under evaluation; a passing score is 70 points. For those who already hold the certification for designing pressure vessels and pressure pipelines, the relevant provisions of the \"Notice from the General Office of the Quality Inspection Administration on Issues Related to the Safety Supervision of Pressure-bearing Special Equipment\" (Quality Inspection Office Special Letter [2017] No. 1336) shall continue to apply

(III) Qualifications for personnel responsible for the design approval of pressure vessels and pressure pipelines. Implementation of the “Notice from the General Office of the Quality Inspection Administration on Issues Related to the Safety Supervision of Pressure-Specific Equipment” (Quality Inspection Office Special Letter [2017] No. 1336): Personnel responsible for the design review and approval of pressure vessels, as well as those responsible for the design review and certification of pressure pipelines (hereinafter referred to as design approval personnel), and designers who are involved in the analytical design of pressure vessels (hereinafter referred to as analytical design personnel) are no longer required to obtain the corresponding qualifications in accordance with Article 6 of the “Rules for Permitting the Design of Pressure Vessels and Pressure Pipelines” (TSG R1001-2008). Pressure vessel design firms and pressure pipeline design firms (hereinafter collectively referred to as design firms) may conduct training and assessments for design approval personnel and design analysts either on their own or by entrusting third-party professional agencies, to ensure that they possess the necessary capabilities. During the evaluation process, the appraisal and assessment agency shall conduct a closed-book examination on-site lasting no less than 3 hours (with test papers generated from a question bank) to assess the design approval personnel and design analysis personnel of the design unit’s understanding of standards and specifications as well as their professional knowledge; in addition, a presentation on diagram analysis lasting no less than 1 hour per person shall be carried out. The agency shall also evaluate the ability of the design analysis personnel to operate design software. The certification and evaluation agency shall include in the submitted certification and evaluation materials the results of on-site examinations conducted by the design approvers or analysis designers, along with documentation confirming their appropriate qualifications (the examination papers and defense records are to be archived by the evaluation agency). If the design unit submits, during the appraisal review, proof that the aforementioned personnel have passed the training and assessment conducted by a third-party professional institution, the appraisal review body shall verify the content and results of such assessments. For those who meet the required competence standards, the results of the third-party professional institution’s training and assessment can be accepted and included in the explanatory materials of the appraisal review report.

Where can I find this examination platform?

There is no such examination platform yet; it is up to the evaluation body to decide whether the original reviewers will take the exam. All our auditors have taken the exam.

You can refer to the special letter from the Quality Inspection Office, Document No. [2017]1336.

Design and manufacturing units of pressure vessels should normally have an open examination platform, right?

Pressure vessel design and manufacturing companies usually don’t make their examination platforms available to the public, right?

Thank you. I’ve just entered this industry and don’t know much; I need to learn the basic knowledge of static equipment!