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The American Society of MechanicalEngineers

An Overview

June Ling

ASME Associate Executive DirectorCodes and Standards

ASTM International Russian Federal Agency on Technical

Regulations and Metrology Workshop

6-8 May 2008


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ASMEs Vision

To be the premier organization

for promoting the art, science and practiceof mechanical and multidisciplinary

engineering and allied sciences

to our diverse communities

throughout the world.


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Purpose of ASME

Promote the art, science and practice of

mechanical and multidisciplinary

engineering and allied sciences to diverse

communities throughout the world

Offices:

New York

D.C.Atlanta

Houston

Brussels

Beijing

New Delhi

original research

engineering education

engineering standards information exchange

cooperation with

other societies

high level of

ethical practice


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At a Glance

127,000 members 220 sections

510 student sections

138 countries

34 technical divisions 215+ Communities of

Practice

500 standards, used in more

than 100 countries

4,000 individuals in 700

committees involved in

standards development

Digital library with 21

journals, more than 100conference proceedings,

and ASME Press e-books


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ASMECompetitions and Challenges

Journals

PublicationsConferences

Short courses and Webinars

Training programs

Codes and Standards

Advocacy


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ASMEsstrategic focus

has five key

directions:

industry

government

early career engineers

global leadership

new markets


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KeyInitiatives Consortium for Standards and Conformity

Assessment

ASME Standards Technology LLC

ASME Innovative Technologies LLC

ASME Asia Pacific LLC

Center for Engineering Entrepreneurshipand Innovation

Young Engineers Initiative


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ASME Strengths Core assets

knowledge, community, advocacy

Responsive to

member/customer needs

rapid technological changes

life challenges

Codes and Standards (including conformityassessment)


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ASME Codes and Standards

MISSION

Develop the best, most applicable codes,standards, and conformity assessment

programs in the world for the benefit ofhumanity.

Involve the best and the brightest peoplefrom all around the world to develop,maintain, and promote the use of theseASME products and services world about.


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How we do it

3 8 0 0 Volunteers

7 0 0 Com m ittees 6 7 Staff

3 1 Contracted Conform ity

Assessm ent Aud itors

8 5 Cert if ied BPV TeamLeaders


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First Standard Issued 1 8 8 4

5 0 0 Standards

Between 7 5 -1 0 0 Issued Annually

1 2 Conform ity Assessm ent Programs

Product cert if ication

Personne l cert if ication

Management system cert if ication

Accred itat ion

Adm in ister over 4 0 U.S. Technica lAdvisory Groups to ISO


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Operator Qualif ication andCertif ication

Perform ance Test Codes

Piping

Plumb ing Products

Pressure Vessels Pumps

Screw Threads

Stee l Stacks

Storag e Tanks

Surface Quality Tools

Turbines

Valves, Fitting s, Flang es,

Gaskets

Authorized Inspection Autom otive Lifting

Devices

Boilers

Chains

Conveyors

Cranes and Hoists

Draw ing s and Terminology

Elevators and Escalators

Fasteners

Flow Measurement

Gauges Hig h Pressure System s

Manlifts

Metric System

Nuclear Pow er


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Consensus Process

Openness

Transparency

Balance of Interest Due Process

Consensus

Consistent with WTO TBT

principles for the development ofinternational standards


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A Typical Path For Standards Approval

Review and Comment

by Interested Parties:

Standards Committee(s)

Subordinate Groups

Supervisory Board(s)

Public

Project

TeamConsensus

Committee

ASME Mechanical

Engineering Magazine and ASME

Web Site Public Review

Consensus Committee Approval

ANSI Standards Action

Public Review

Consensus

Achieved

and Public

Comments

Addressed

Supervisory Board

Review of Consensus

Committee Compliance

with Procedures

Standards

Action

Available

No

ANSI BSR Action

Yes

No

Yes


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Adoption of ASME Standards U.S. State and Local Laws

Canadian Provincial Laws

U.S. Code of Federal RegulationsCoast Guard

Dept of TransportationNuclear Regulatory Commission

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Department of Defense

General Services Administration

Department of Energy

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Accepted in over 100 nations

ASME certified manufacturers in 73 nations


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International Participation

ASME encourages international participation inits standards development committees

Individual Experts

Delegate Program

International Interest Review Group (Boiler andPressure Vessel)

Incorporation of market and governmentalneeds into ASME codes and standards

International participation facilitated by use ofelectronic tools (C&S Connect) in standardsdevelopment activity


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Strengths of ASME System Attractive to industries and

governments

Technical quality

Involvement of all stakeholders

Open and transparent consensusprocess

Safety and market driven

Confidence in integrity of process andinfrastructure


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ASME Codes and StandardsDevelopment

No funding by government

Supported by revenue from C&S

sales and related programs

Volunteer members not

compensated by ASME


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What Will ASME Look

Like in the Future?

ASME processes easily integ rateg eog raph ic variations lang uag e,local content, etc.

At the forefront of technolog ica ladvances

Closer technical a lig nment with othernational codes

Stakeholders involvem ent at its peak


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What Will ASME Look

Like in the Future?

Market driven products and servicesm eeting g overnm ents and industriesneeds

ASME standards ( e .g . pressureequipm ent and nuclear power codes) areprem ier technical standards forinternational trade and reg ulato ryacceptance

Accepted as-is in most nations

Accepted as equivalent in others

ASME conform ity assessm ent m arks

accepted everywhere


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Additional InformationFor more info rm ation on ASME

Codesand Standards g o to :

http://www.asme.org/codes

Project Initiation Not ices Public Review Drafts

Com m ittee Charters Procedures and Guides Train ing Modules Comm ittee Pages


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ASME

setting the standard

in engineering excellence

in knowledge, community & advocacy


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