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1.0 GLOSSARY

Abbreviations

ASY Alexandria Shipyard Company

AI Authorized Inspector
AIA Authorized Inspection Agency
AIS Authorized Inspector Supervisor
ANSI American National Standards Institute
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASNT American Society for Non-Destructive Testing
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
AWS American Welding Society
BPV Boiler and Pressure Vessel
CSD Construction Sector Director
CWI Certified Welding Inspector
DGM Design General Manager
EM Engineering Manager
FCI Field Construction In-Charge
FV Full Vacuum
IS In-Service
ITP Inspection and Test Plan
MAWP Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (Internal & External)
MDMT Minimum Design Metal Temperature
MDR Manufacturer’s Data Report as used by ASME Code
MPDR Manufacturer’s Partial Data Report
MIS Material Issue Slip
MRR Material Receiving Report
MRRC Minimum Required Relieving Capacity
MT Magnetic Particle Examination
MTR Material Test Report
NB National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors
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NBIC National Board Inspection Code (ANSI/NB-23)

NCR Non-Conformance Report
NDE/NDT Non-Destructive Examination
NDTM Non-Destructive Testing Department Manager
PC Project Coordinator
PCM Project Control Manager
PE Project Engineer
PM Production Manager
PMI Positive Material Identification
PO Purchase Order
PQR Procedure Qualification Record
PRI Pressure Retaining Item
PT Liquid Penetrant Examination
PWHT Post Weld Heat Treatment
QA/QC Quality Assurance/Quality Control
QCM/Manual ASME Quality Control Manual
QSD Quality Sector Director
Rev. Revision
RFF Released for Fabrication
RI Repair Inspector
RT Radiographic Examination
ASNT Recommended Practice for Personnel Qualification and
SNT-TC-1A
certification in Non-Destructive Testing
TGM Technology General Manager
TSD Technical Sector Director
UT Ultrasonic Examination
VT Visual Examination
WE Welding Engineer
WOPQ Welding Operator Performance Qualification
WPQ Welder Performance Qualification
WPS Welding Procedure Specification
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2.0 TERMS & THEIR DEFINITIONS

ACCEPTANCE: The act of accepting, by signing-off and dating on a document for an

operation after, verification that applicable requirements were met.

APPROVAL: The act of approving, by signing-off and dating on a document after

verification that all the requirements have been met.

ASME DESIGNEE: An individual authorized by ASME to perform administrative

functions on its behalf.

CERTIFICATION MARK: An ASME Symbol identifying a product as meeting Code

requirements.

CERTIFICATION DESIGNATOR: The symbol used in conjunction with the Certification

Mark for the scope of activity described in Manufacturer's Certificate of Authorization.

CERTIFICATION MARK STAMP: A metallic Stamp issued by ASME for use in

impressing the Certification Mark.

CERTIFY: The act of verifying and attesting in writing that Documents, processes,
products, or personnel qualifications comply with specified requirements by signature
and date.

CODE: The ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code of Construction Edition and
Referenced Sections.

CONSTRUCTION: An all-inclusive term comprising materials, design, fabrication,

examination, Inspection, testing, certification and pressure relief/Over-pressure
Protection.

HOLD POINT: Inspection/Examination stage which requires acceptance by the

designee prior to continuation of work. Work shall not proceed without acceptance by
the designee. Designee shall be formally notified for approaching hold point.

MATERIAL: Material manufactured to an SA, SB or SFA Specification or any other

Specification permitted by the applicable Construction Code or Code Case(s).

PREPARE: To issue a document, with signature and date.

PROCEDURE: A document with step-by-step instructions describing how action shall

be performed in order to produce results in accordance with the specified
Requirements.
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REVIEW: An act of conformity substantiating and assuring that an activity or condition

has been implemented in conformance with the specified requirements and
documented, when required by this manual. Fabrication may proceed beyond this
point and records are to be submitted to designee during the next available opportunity
or visit.

WITNESS: The action by the designee to be present if required to monitor,

inspect/examine and accept/approve designated stage of activity. The work proceeds if
the designee does not attend the formal waiver is obtained in writing. Designee shall be
formally advised sufficiently in advance on approaching witness points.