The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has announced agreements with PetroChina Pipeline Company (PPC), the Petroleum Storage & Transportation Committee of the Chinese Petroleum Society (PSTC) and the China Machinery Industry Federation (CMIF), all based in China.
These formal agreements aim to facilitate an information exchange between ASME and each organisation and also establish a framework for ASME to support the needs of China in standards development, conformity assessment, training, and other areas, while collaborating in areas of mutual interest. ASME, with an office in Beijing, has been growing its presence in China, particularly in the area of codes, standards and certification.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PetroChina Pipeline Company will encourage PPC to play an active role in the development and use of ASME codes and standards addressing gas, oil and other types of pipelines. Under the terms of the MoU, ASME also will explore opportunities to collaborate with its Chinese partner on technical seminars and workshops covering topics of mutual interest.
The ASME agreement with the Petroleum Storage & Transportation Committee of the Chinese Petroleum Society includes collaboration on the China International Oil and Gas Pipeline Conference (CIPC), to be held in September 2011.
The agreement with the Chinese Machinery Industry Federation calls for both organisations to work jointly to develop international conferences, workshops, and training programmes in areas of mutual interest. In addition, ASME and CMIF will promote the harmonisation and use of ASME standards and related conformity assessment programmes, according to the MoU.
ASME Executive Director Thomas G. Loughlin, CAE, will represent ASME and participate in the formal signing ceremonies with executives from each organisation during his upcoming visit to China.
For more than a decade, ASME has been active in establishing technical partnerships in China. The Society currently maintains five memorandums of understanding with corporations and institutes in China, with an additional five agreements pending or under consideration.
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