Remote Audits

Remote AuditsOverview<ul style="list-style-type: disc;" data-ke-list-type="disc"><li>API has performed more than 900 remote audits due to COVID-19</li><li>Onsite audits are preferred</li><li>Audits eligible for remote audit include Initial, Surveillance and Renewal/Recertification</li><li>Programs eligible for remote audits include Monogram, Spec Q1, Spec Q2 and ISO 9001</li><li>Remote audit eligibility to be extended to June 2021</li></ul>Eligibility<ul style="list-style-type: disc;" data-ke-list-type="disc"><li>Be operational while maintaining the capability to execute the activities within the scope of their Monogram License(s) and/or Certificate(s) of Registration</li><li>Have personnel subject to interviews onsite to facilitate connectivity and access to documents and records</li><li>Provide live streaming for product realization activities</li><li>Ensure that all employees, contractors and consultants who would be present during the audit have consented to participation in the video conference</li><li>Have capability to facilitate web conferencing technology such as Skype, Microsoft Teams, Zoom Meetings, GoTo Meeting, etc.</li></ul>COVID-19 Related Updates<ul style="list-style-type: disc;" data-ke-list-type="disc"><li>Facilities unable to undergo an audit will be put in Inactive status</li><li>Duration increased up to 12 months</li><li>ISO certifications can only be extended if the recertification audit has been conducted</li></ul> Annex A UpdateA decision has been made to remove Annex A, API Monogram Program, Use of the API Monogram by Licensees out of all API Monogram Program Product Specifications.  Annex A will only be included in API Spec Q1.Update on API AdvisoriesAdvisory 3Advisory 3 was updated to reflect clarifications related to licensee’s consultants and their interactions with the API.Advisory 6Advisory 6 has been revised, several products have been removed.  Effective July 1, 2021, several products will require design:<div class="table-wrap"><table data-ke-type="table" data-ke-align="alignLeft" style="width: 100%;" border="1"><tbody><tr><td>API Spec</td><td>Product</td></tr><tr><td>5B</td><td>All Products</td></tr><tr><td>7-1</td><td>Roller Bits</td></tr><tr><td>7-1</td><td>Blade Drag Bits</td></tr><tr><td>7-1</td><td>Diamond Bits</td></tr><tr><td>7-1</td><td>PDC Bits</td></tr><tr><td>7-2</td><td>All Products</td></tr><tr><td>11B</td><td>Thread Gages</td></tr></tbody></table></div> Advisory 12Advisory 12 relates to the outsourcing of single-piece products; it is currently being finalized.  See QSI’s API Winter Standardization Conference 2019, “<a href="https://www.qualifiedspecialists.com/api_winter_standardization_conference_2019/" target="_top" class="ke-link">Product Specification Changes</a>”.  This provides a high-level review of the issues causing concerns in the industry. API Licensing and Certification ActivitiesHere are some interesting statistics:<div class="table-wrap"><table data-ke-type="table" data-ke-align="alignLeft" style="width: 100%;" border="1"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Top Specifications and Licenses</td></tr><tr><td>Monogram</td><td>APIQR</td></tr><tr><td>Spec 5CT Specification for Casing and Tubing</td><td>Spec. Q1</td></tr><tr><td>Spec 6A Specification for Wellhead and Tree Equipment</td><td>Spec. Q2</td></tr><tr><td>Spec 6D Specification for Pipeline and Piping Valves</td><td>9001:2015</td></tr><tr><td>Spec 7-1 Specification for Rotary Drill Stem Elements</td><td>ISO 14001</td></tr><tr><td>Spec 5L Specification for Line Pipe</td><td>OHSAS 18001:2007</td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="table-wrap"><table data-ke-type="table" data-ke-align="alignLeft" style="width: 100%;" border="1"><tbody><tr><td colspan="4">Monogram Program Licenses</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Top Specs.</td><td colspan="2">Top Countries by %</td></tr><tr><td>5CT</td><td>814</td><td>China</td><td>33</td></tr><tr><td>6A</td><td>748</td><td>US</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>6D</td><td>647</td><td>India</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>7-1</td><td>626</td><td>UAE</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>5L</td><td>462</td><td>Italy</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>7K</td><td>198</td><td>Canada</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>16A</td><td>188</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>16C</td><td>179</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>4F</td><td>118</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="table-wrap"><table data-ke-type="table" data-ke-align="alignLeft" style="width: 100%;" border="1"><tbody><tr><td>Management System Standard</td><td>Active Certificates</td></tr><tr><td>Spec. Q1</td><td>1748</td></tr><tr><td>Spec. Q2</td><td>1115</td></tr><tr><td>9001:2015</td><td>148</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>3011</td></tr></tbody></table></div> Republished Past ArticlesCiting of API Documents in Federal, State and International RegulationsThe API reported that API documents have been cited in 4,785 federal, state and international regulations. What impact could this have on your quality management system?An association could easily be drawn between the quality management system and:<ul style="list-style-type: disc;" data-ke-list-type="disc"><li>The identification and eval‎uation of statutory and/or regulatory documents as specified by Q1, section 4.4.4 Use of External Documents in Product Realization</li><li>Whether or not statutory and regulatory requirements have been considered in processes such as design input, product realization and purchasing</li></ul>Linkage to Q1<div class="table-wrap"><table data-ke-type="table" data-ke-align="alignLeft" style="width: 100%;" border="1"><tbody><tr><td>Q1 Section</td><td>Wording</td></tr><tr><td>3.1.13 legal requirement</td><td>…statutory or regulatory</td></tr><tr><td>3.1.5 compliance</td><td>…regulation or regulatory body</td></tr><tr><td>3.1.9 design validation</td><td>…regulatory requirements</td></tr><tr><td>3.1.14 Management</td><td>…legal</td></tr><tr><td>4.1.5 Communication 4.1.5.1 Internal</td><td>…legal</td></tr><tr><td>4.4 Documentation Requirements 4.4.1 General</td><td>…legal</td></tr><tr><td>4.5 Control of Records</td><td>…legal</td></tr><tr><td>5 Product Realization 5.1.2 Determination of Requirements</td><td>…legal</td></tr><tr><td>5.2 Planning</td><td>…legal</td></tr><tr><td>5.4.2 Design and Development Planning</td><td>…legal</td></tr><tr><td>5.6.1.2 Initial Supplier Eval‎uation—Critical Purchases</td><td>…legal</td></tr><tr><td>6.5 Management Review 6.5.2 Input requirements</td><td>…legal</td></tr></tbody></table></div> Next API Standardization ConferenceThe 2021 Summer Exploration and Production Standards Conference on Oilfield Equipment and Materials is scheduled for June 07, 2021 to June 11, 2021.When the time nears, check the <a href="https://www.api.org/products-and-services/events/calendar" target="_top" class="ke-link">API Events Calendar</a> for more information and the selected venue.