API 17Q – Subsea Equipment Qualification

API 17Q – Subsea Equipment Qualification

Update for SC 17 Summer Meeting

Special Thanks To…

• John Strutt - Astimar • Todd Newell - Oceaneering • Mike Larkin – OneSubsea • Stephen May – OneSubsea • Prasanna Tamilselvan – BV • David Saul – BP

17Q Directive • SC17 2015 Summer Meeting Minutes –

– “The task group agreed that there is a need for a standalone document on “qualification” or new “Q” for Technology Qualification (17Q), with all work completed by committee volunteers.”

– “The API 17N task group is to remove Annex F, New Technology Qualification, out of 17N and should be in “new” 17Q”

• API 17N draft includes guidance on Technology Qualification in Annex B, D and F. – Much of this content has been removed from 17N and

incorporated into 17Q, as appropriate.

Intent of Revised 17Q • What: Provide operators and vendors with a standard process for

qualifying new technology and extensions of existing technology.

• How: By providing a practical, easy to follow guide for qualifying technology; utilizing content from other codes and standards, where possible.

• Resulting in…. – Aligned industry expectations and approach (step toward standardization) – More efficient qualification (cost and schedule) – More reliable operation – Improved regulatory and other stakeholder confidence – Industry motivation to innovate. – Add value to all parts of the supply chain

Status

• Held two task group meetings in 2016

• Task group consists of 35 people from 22 companies (4 Operators, 9

Suppliers, 9 Engineering/Support Firms) • Produced a rough draft based on input from the task group.

• Currently maturing the draft to be in a state to submit for formal

task group review by mid July.

• Next task group meeting is scheduled for late July to review comments to the matured draft.

• Reached agreement with 17N Co-Chairs, API and SC17 Leadership on the approach to ensure a smooth transition of content from 17N (to be published soon) and 17Q. (This agreement to be covered under 17N report)

Document Timeline

• Third Quarter 2016 - Draft complete for “Comment Ballot”

• Fourth Quarter 2016 – Draft complete for “Voting Ballot”

Key Points of Interest

• “Standard” vs “Technology” Qualification Program

• TRL Definitions

• Vendor Delivery in terms of TRL

• Importance of TRC

• Q-FMECA



• TRL Definitions



• Q-FMECA

Qualification Programs – SQP vs TQP

• Standard Qualification Program per 17A – A Standard Qualification Program involves the

qualification of an existing / modified technology (which may be either equipment or procedural in nature) via the application of an existing industry standard qualification process, such as that typically covered in current API standards (such as API 17D).

• In other words… – “To qualify equipment per an existing standard”


• Technology Qualification Program per 17A – A Technology Qualification Program involves the

qualification of a new / modified technology (which may be either equipment or procedural in nature) via the development and execution of a formal, purpose designed qualification program

• In other words…

– “To qualify equipment per a specific, customized plan”


SQP: “To qualify equipment per an existing standard” TQP: “To qualify equipment per a specific, customized plan”



• TRL Definitions



• Q-FMECA

TRL Definitions

TRL 17Q Updated TRL Titles

(TRL achieved upon completion of…)

Previous 17N TRL Titles

0 Basic Research Unproven Concept 1 Concept Selection Proven Concept 2 Concept Demonstration Validated Concept 3 Prototype Development Prototype Tested 4 Product Validation Environment Tested 5 System Testing System Tested 6 System Installation and

Commissioning System Installed

7 System Operation Field Proven



• TRL Definitions



• Q-FMECA

Supplier vs End User Role in Qualification

• Key Take-Away: Suppliers can only deliver equipment qualified to TRL 4, regardless of whether they consider it a system or component (unless they are considered an end user)



• TRL Definitions



• Q-FMECA

Qualification Process

TRC Assessment

TRC Assessment

SQP vs TQP flowchart If TQP, continue to Q-FMECA. If SQP, qualify per existing standard

• TRC serves as the initial assessment of the technology with respect to changes, potential failure modes, application, etc.

• It is critical to do a thorough assessment since the decision for SQP or TQP is made after TRC/TRL assessment and before a full Q-FMECA.

• If SQP is selected, then the Q-FMECA is not required, so TRC is the only opportunity to perform this sort of evaluation of the technology.



• TRL Definitions



• Q-FMECA

FMECA Types

• Design FMECA – Review of a concept to verify the design is appropriate for its intended application

• Qualification FMECA – Review of a design and application to determine qualification requirements.

• Process FMECA – Review of an activity to inform the procedures and processes

Questions and Discussion

Documents

API 17Q – Subsea Equipment Qualification