API and ISO standards can be combined

Journal Article · Mon Nov 16 04:00:00 EST 1992 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:7190799

Weightman, R T ^[1]; Warnack, M F ^[2]

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1. Qualified Specialists, Inc., Houston, TX (United States)
2. Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc., Houston, TX (United States)

This paper reports that oil field equipment and product manufacturers can maintain a competitive advantage and minimize costs by integrating American Petroleum Institute (API) licensing programs with International Standards Organization (ISO) 9001 standards under one quality system. A combined quality system approach can position a company for quality system certification under ISO 9001 while maintaining API specifications. Furthermore, only one quality system manual is needed for API licensing and ISO certification, avoiding duplication of effort. The benefits of a documented quality program include the flowing: Job descriptions and personnel qualification requirements are documented; The improved documentation allows direct tracing of specific production activities; Laboratory test methods and calibration of test equipment follow accepted standards for more reliable and reproducible test data; Quality control becomes proactive, not reactive, through internal process controls previously not implemented; Employee attitudes improve through appreciation for the overall goals of the company; Ambiguous quality issues, such as documenting special customer requirements, are easily resolved; and The company image improves with customers, particularly for those that require API Specification Q1 or ISO 9001 compliance or those having their own quality performance standards.

• OSTI ID: 7190799
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States) Vol. 90:46; ISSN OIGJAV; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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