ASME Appendix 47
ASME has added Appendix 47 to the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code :
In 47-1, it states a mandatory requirement for a qualified person to be in responsible charge of the design activities.
47-2 outlines requirements for Certifying Engineers, engineers and designers who are designated as being in responsible charge.
Certifying engineers must be registered professional engineers in the US or Canada, or; Listed in the International Register of Professional Engineers, or; Registered with a country that is a member of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, or; Registered with a country that is a member of the European Federation of National Engineering Associations o Engineers must Have a four year university or college degree in engineering from an accredited institution, and; Have 4 or more years of experience designing pressure vessels o Designers must Have a two year engineering technician or associates degree and six years of experience designing pressure vessels, or; Have ten or more years of designing pressure vessels
Jeff Rehrig holds all of the credentials required by Appendix 47 including:
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holding a Professional Engineer credential since 1990 and adding 3 other states since that time.
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Evaluating, Troubleshooting, Repairing, and Designing Vessels since the 1980s
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Member of industry standards consensus committees
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