Subcommittee 20

Supply Chain ManagementReport for Subcommittee 18

January 2014

Specifications Published and Under Development

• Castings• Open Die Forgings• Closed Die Forgings• Non-Destructive

Examination• Alloy and Carbon Steel

Bolting• Corrosion Resistant

Bolting• Qualification of Welding

Suppliers• Qualification of Heat

Treat Suppliers• Qualification of Raw

Material Distributors

Specification 20A

Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel, and Nickel

Base Alloy Castings for Use in the Petroleum and Natural

Gas IndustryFIRST EDITION PUBLISHED

Licensing program in developmentTrial audit planned – for auditor

training

Specification 20B

Open Die Shaped Forgings for Use in the Petroleum and Natural

Gas Industry FIRST EDITION PUBLISHED

Licensing Available

Currently 4 applicants

Specification 20C

Closed Die Forgings for Usein the Petroleum and Natural

Gas IndustryFIRST EDITION PUBLISHED

TG Working on Addendum for Markingand General Revision

Licensing AvailableCurrently 2 Licensees, 7 Applicants

Specification 20D

Nondestructive Examination (NDE) Services for Equipment

Used in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry FIRST EDITION PUBLISHED

Service – monogram not applicableSubcommittee is determining

certification/accreditation options

Specification 20EAlloy and Carbon Steel Bolting for Use in the Petroleum and

Natural Gas IndustriesFIRST EDITION PUBLISHED

Licensing Available

Currently 2 Licensees, 4 Applicants

Specification 20F

Corrosion Resistant Bolting for Use in the Petroleum

and Natural Gas IndustriesUnder development – three TG meetings

since the Summer meeting Ballot expected for Summer meeting.

SPECIFICATION 20G

Qualification of Welding Service Suppliers

Related TG Work in progress under SC18

Subcommittee will use results to determine action

SPECIFICATION 20H

Qualification of Heat Treat Service Suppliers

Under development and progressing TG has held nine meetings in the past year

Ballot expected by the next Winter meeting

SPECIFICATION 20J

Distributors of Metallic Material for Use in the

Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries

Under development and progressingTG has met twice in November and January

Title and scope determinedSupplier qualification levels established

Next meeting scheduled for March 4

CERTIFICATIONThird Party Inspection

Personnel

Test and Study Guide DevelopedPreliminary Testing Conducted

(API Group outside of SC20)

Subcommittee asked to review and develop supporting standard

Future Specifications Under Consideration

• Seal Suppliers• Continuous Heat

Treatment