This document discusses material traceability in oil and gas manufacturing. It summarizes requirements for maintaining identification and traceability records according to API Q1 9th Edition. It also explains the EN 10204:2004 standard for inspection documents for metallic products and the different types of inspection certificates it specifies. In particular, it discusses the requirements for a type 3.2 certificate and dispels myths around how it can be issued by stockists rather than manufacturers.

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Prescriptive - API Q1 9th Edition
• The organization shall maintain a documented procedure for
identification and traceability while the product is under control of the
organization as required by the organization, the customer, and the
applicable product specifications, throughout the product realization
process, including applicable delivery and post-delivery activities.
• The procedure shall include requirements for maintenance or
replacement of identification and/or traceability marks.
• Records of identification and traceability shall be maintained.
• Records, including those originating from outsourced activities, shall be
established and controlled to provide evidence of conformity to
requirements and the organization's quality management system.
• Records of outsourced activities shall be maintained – Control of Cast
Transfer

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EN 10204:2004 – Inspection documents for Metallic Products
• The use of the EN 10204:2004 standard for inspection
documents for metallic products has become
widespread, even outside of the European Union.
• EN 10204 was first published in 1991, based on the
German standard DIN 50049.
• It is the best solution we have for the certification of
materials at present, however it’s not perfect.
• Since its introduction the supply chain for steel has
become more complex. Smaller manufacturers are
using steel stockholders or “stockists,” as they are the
more cost-effective solution for relatively smaller orders
of material certified to EN 10204.

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EN 10204:2004 – Inspection documents for Metallic
Products
• This standard specifies the different
types of inspection documents
supplied to the purchaser
• Documents are in accordance with
the requirements of the order, for the
delivery of all metallic products, e.g.
– plates
– sheets
– bars
– forgings
– castings
…whatever their method of production.

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EN 10204:2004 – Inspection documents for Metallic
Products
• This standard may also apply to non-metallic products
– not assemblies
• This document is used in conjunction with the product
specifications which specify the technical delivery
conditions of the products
– does not specify an acceptance criteria

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EN 10204:2004 – Inspection certificate 3.1 “type 3.1”
• Document issued by the manufacturer
in which he declares that the products
supplied are in compliance with the
requirements of the order and in which
he supplies test results.
• The document is validated by the
manufacturer’s authorised inspection
representative, independent of the
manufacturing department.
TYPE 3.1
Manufacturer’s rep

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EN 10204:2004 – Inspection certificate 3.2 “type 3.2”
• Document prepared by the manufacturer’s
authorised inspection representative (Third
Party) independent of
– the manufacturing department and
– either the purchaser’s authorized inspection
representative
– or the inspector.
• So how should this work?
TYPE 3.2

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EN 10204:2004 Stockist vs. manufacturer?
• Function of the Independent Third Party (ITP):
– To verify the material’s:
» Traceability
» Properties
– The ITP’s activity should “add value” to the
material / product

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EN 10204:2004 Type 3.2 Certification –
• Manufacturer?
• No “mechanical property changing” operations.
• Stockist has not “manufactured” the material – certification “to the intent
of” EN 10204 type 3.2
Steelmaker Stockist Customer
Saw Drill
Grind Turn

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EN 10204:2004 Type 3.2 Certification
• Manufacturer?
• Mechanical property changing operations carried out.
• Stockist has “manufactured” the material – certification “in accordance with” EN 10204 3.2
• Material must be traceable throughout Stockist’s operations.
Steelmaker Stockist Customer
Forge Heat treat
Extrude Wire draw

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EN 10204:2004 Type 3.2 Certification
• Exploding the myths:
– Material 3.2 certified at the steelmaker – nothing else to do.
– Complicated supply chain – traceability
– Solution – ITP involvement at every stage of supply chain – cast
transfer.
• Traceability
Steelmaker Stockist A Stockist B Customer

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EN 10204:2004 Type 3.2 Certification
• Exploding the myths:
– Can’t the ITP carry out a “paperwork review” for 3.2 certification?
– No – does this verify…
– Traceability?
– Properties?
– Does this “add value” to the material?
• ITP acting as an expensive “spell-checker”

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EN 10204:2004 Type 3.2 Certification
• Exploding the myths:
– Ask the Test House to add “EN 10204 3.2”
to their Test Report.
– Irrelevant – Test House is not the
manufacturer
– Only causes confusion in the industry
TYPE 3.2

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EN 10204:2004 Type 3.2 Certification

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EN 10204:2004 Type 3.2 Certification
• Conclusions:
– Effective material verification and traceability is ensured by:
• ITP inspection process
• Sensible interpretation of standard
– Gives assurance to customer and adds value to product
– 3.2 Factsheet – www.lr.org/type-32

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