Response from the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine regarding the special seal for the design of new regulatory requirements

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http://search.aqsiq.gov.cn/con_message/publicmessage/publicmain_queryList.jsp 1. According to the TSG21-2016 regulations on fixed capacity, it is required that a special seal be designed with the name of the person in charge of the unit. Our company’s legal representative is a foreigner (an American); in such a case, who should be listed as the person in charge? Thank you! (2016-10-17) The principal responsible person can be the legal representative of the entity, the general manager in charge of daily operations, or a leader who holds corresponding authority on behalf of the entity. (2016-10-25) 2, Hello, head of the Ad Hoc Bureau! The new regulations require that the name of the person in charge be included in the design drawings for special seals. In accordance with the interpretation of the Special Equipment Safety Law, which states that the person in charge includes the legal representative, the company’s chairman, and the general manager, we define the person in charge of our company as the general manager. Since our company is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise with its headquarters in France, the legal representative is appointed by the headquarters, and the general manager is entrusted with responsibility for all aspects of the company’s operations, including administrative management, business operations, financial management, safety, human resources, etc. Therefore, we define the person in charge required by the new regulations as the general manager. However, this approach does not correspond to the definition given in Document No. 46 issued by the Special Equipment Administration. We are not sure whether this is acceptable Please ask the bureau leadership for instructions. (2016-10-12) It’s possible. (2016-10-20) 3, Dear leaders of the General Administration: Hello! In the Special Circular on Quality Inspection No. 46 (2016), and the implementation guidelines for TSG 21-2016, regarding design-specific seals, it is stipulated that during the validity period of the design license, the existing design license seals remain valid; however, the seal of the person in charge of the design unit must be affixed below those seals. Our company recently renewed its license in August this year, and the validity period of the design license is still nearly 4 years. Apposing the seal of the person in charge of the design firm below the design license seal will increase the workload associated with keeping and using the legal representative’s seal. Question: (1) Can the chapter be directly changed to “Design Dedicated Seal”? (2) Are there specified templates for the size and format of the “design-specific seal”? (3) For the \"Design Dedicated Seal,\" should the names of the main person in charge and the technical supervisor be listed side by side directly, or should it be indicated with the phrases \"Main Person in Charge:\" and \"Technical Supervisor:\"? I look forward to your reply. Thank you! (2016-10-06) 1. Yes, it’s possible. 2. The size of the original design seal can be used as a reference; it is recommended to change the text in the original ① from “Special Equipment Design License Seal” to “Seal Specifically for Pressure Vessel Design”” ； Replace “pressure vessel or pressure pipeline” in the original ② with “principal person in charge XXX”” ； Change the name of the technical director of the design unit in the original item ③ from “XXX” to “Technical Director XXX”” ； 3. The names of the principal person in charge and the technical supervisor should be indicated. (2016-10-14) 4, Dear management: TSG 21-2016 is about to come into effect. The following question needs to be addressed: Paragraph (2) of 3.1.2 in the regulations states that \"the special seal for pressure vessel design shall include at least the name of the design unit, the number of the corresponding qualification certificate, the name of the principal person in charge, and the name of the technical supervisor.\" Question for consultation: 1. Who exactly does “the principal person in charge” refer to in this clause? Is it the legal representative? 2. The content of this clause does not conform to Annex E of the current TSG R1001-2008. How should this be handled? 3. If the “principal responsible person” mentioned in this clause refers to the legal representative, is it necessary to have the seal remade and re-registered? (2016-09-19) Please refer to the Implementation Guidelines for the Safety Supervision Regulations of Fixed Pressure Vessels. (2016-10-07) 5. What is the definition of the person in charge referred to in item (2) of section 3.1.2 on design-specific seals in the new regulatory requirements of TSG 21-2016? Can the technical lead also hold this role? (2016-09-12) Refers to the leadership personnel who hold decision-making power in the daily production and operational activities of an entity, including the legal representative, as well as the general manager who is fully responsible for these daily operations, and the principal leader who, in the case of non-legal entities, acts on behalf of the entity in accordance with the law ； It can be held by the technical supervisor. (2016-09-19) 6, Hello, team leaders! Regarding Article 3.1.2, \"Special Seal for Design\", Paragraph (2), of TSG 21-2016 \"Regulations on Safety Supervision of Fixed Pressure Vessels\", the special seal for pressure vessel design must include information such as the name of the design unit, the number of the relevant qualification certificate, the name of the person in charge, and the name of the technical supervisor. Our company holds a pressure vessel design license of type A2. The chairman of our company (the legal representative) has authorized the general manager to manage the company. The person in charge of design technology is the general manager. The general manager authorizes those with approval authority to approve the drawings. (There is an authorization letter for the approver.) May I ask: whose names should be on our design seal? (The main person in charge and the technical supervisor.) Thank you! Urgently waiting for a reply! (2016-09-02) The general manager of your company meets the conditions specified in Appendix D1 of the \"Rules for Permitting the Design of Pressure Vessels and Pressure Pipelines\", and can serve as the technical responsible person; the main responsible person shall be determined by your company itself, and should be a key official within your company. (2016-09-12) 7. Leaders of the General Administration: Hello! TSG 21-2016 \"Regulations on Safety Technical Inspection of Fixed Pressure Vessels\" will come into effect on October 1, 2016. The requirements regarding the design-specific seal specified in clause 3.1.2 of this standard are inconsistent with those for the design-approval seals for special equipment outlined in Appendix E of TSG R1001-2008 \"Rules for Design Approval of Pressure Vessels and Pressure Pipelines\" (where the approval seal has been replaced by a design-specific seal, and additional elements such as the person in charge are required). We request that the leadership of the General Administration provide a new format for the design-specific seal for pressure vessels, so as to facilitate the proper implementation of the relevant regulations. Thank you! (2016-08-03) Please pay attention to the implementation guidelines for the new solid capacity regulations. (2016-08-08) 8. Question: Clause 3.1.2 (2) of the new \"Regulations on Pressure Vessels\" (TSG 21-2016) stipulates that \"the special seal for pressure vessel design shall include at least the name of the unit, the number of the relevant qualification certificate, the name of the person in charge, and the name of the technical supervisor.\" According to the provisions of Appendix E of the current \"Rules for Licensing the Design of Pressure Vessels and Pressure Pipelines\" (TSG R1001-2008), only the \"technical supervisor of the unit\" is specified (with similar requirements for other items). The question then is: Should there be two names on the design seal (the main person in charge and the technical supervisor), or just one name (the technical supervisor of the unit)? 2 If it is necessary to comply with TSG 21-2016 (i.e., two persons in charge), when must the current design approval seal be replaced, given that according to the current TSG R1001-2008, only one person is required to be in charge? Please reply, thank you! (2016-07-07) 3.1.2 (2) in TSG 21-2016 includes the principal person in charge and the technical person in charge ； The design license stamp should be valid until the next renewal deadline ； For the implementation of this provision and the transition issues related to the original regulations, please refer to the documents issued by the General Administration (our agency will clarify these matters in the implementation guidelines for the new regulations). (2016-07-12) 9, Hello, leaders of the General Bureau! ~The new TSG21-2016 \"Regulations on Safety Technical Inspection of Fixed Pressure Vessels\" stipulates that the special seal for pressure vessel design must include at least the name of the design unit, the number of its relevant qualification certificates, the name of the person in charge, and the name of the technical supervisor. Who does the term \"principal person in charge\" refer to? Does the technical leader refer to someone who holds a design review certificate? Please let me know, thank you! ~(2016-07-07) 1. The main responsible person refers to the top leader of a unit or organization who is in charge of its overall operations, holds the highest decision-making power, and bears primary responsibility for that unit ； 2. The technical leader generally refers to a person in the construction, manufacturing, or e-commerce sectors who is responsible for making technical decisions and providing technical guidance throughout the entire process ； 3. For the basic requirements for the person in charge of design technology at the design agency, please refer to the \"Rules for Design Licensing of Pressure Vessels and Pressure Pipelines\". (2016-07-12) 10. The validity period of our company’s dedicated design seal expires in September 2017. Before replacing it with a new seal bearing the name “Dedicated Design Seal,” it is necessary to affix the signature of the person in charge of the design team below the existing design permit seal. Are there any specific requirements regarding the format of such a signature? Our company currently has two types of official seals for key personnel: one is labeled “XXX Seal”, and the other is labeled “XXX” (where XXX is the name of the legal representative). Are these in compliance with the requirements? (2016-10-14) No format requirements are needed; just the seal of the main person in charge is sufficient. (2016-10-25) 11. The Section on Design-Specific Seals in the “Opinions of the Special Equipment Bureau of the General Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine regarding the Implementation of the Safety Technical Supervision Regulations for Fixed Pressure Vessels” (Quality Supervision Special Letter [2016] No. 46) stipulates that: “Section 3.1.2 of the new regulations on fixed pressure vessels sets out the requirements regarding design-specific seals. During the validity period of the design license, the existing design license seal remains valid, but the seal of the person in charge of the design unit must also be affixed below it.” It also states that the “principal responsible person” is the legal representative of the entity. Our unit is a secondary entity under the head office, and its type is that of an enterprise without legal person status. Can only the “Person in Charge” seal of our company (the person listed as “Person in Charge” on the business license) be affixed below the design approval stamp? Are there any format requirements for the “responsible person” seal? Can it be a signature stamp, and is it necessary to include the words “person in charge of the unit”? (2016-10-09) This can be the legal representative of the entity, or the general manager in charge of daily operations, or a leader who holds corresponding authority on behalf of the entity ； There are no specific requirements regarding the format of the responsible person’s seal. (2016-10-24) 12, Dear management: TSG 21-2016 is about to come into effect. The following question needs to be addressed: Paragraph (2) of 3.1.2 in the regulations states that \"the special seal for pressure vessel design shall include at least the name of the design unit, the number of the corresponding qualification certificate, the name of the principal person in charge, and the name of the technical supervisor.\" Question for consultation: 1. Who exactly does “the principal person in charge” refer to in this clause? Is it the legal representative? 2. The content of this clause does not conform to Annex E of the current TSG R1001-2008. How should this be handled? 3. If the “principal responsible person” mentioned in this clause refers to the legal representative, is it necessary to have the seal remade and re-registered? (2016-09-19) Please refer to the Implementation Guidelines for the Safety Supervision Regulations of Fixed Pressure Vessels. (2016-10-07)