UFC 4-390-01
23 July 2003
maintenance, and operational
procedures which are needed to
preserve the physical well being of
the pressure vessel system personnel.
Sponsor
The agency/organization that
is making application for system
certification or re-certification of a
pressure vessel system. For the
pressure vessel System being
developed, the sponsor will normally
be that agency or organization tasked
with development of the capability
provided by the pressure vessel
system. For existing pressure vessel
systems, the sponsor will normally be
that element within the organizational
chain responsible for operational
readiness and deployment of the
specific pressure vessel system.
Survey
To examine, inspect, and
review in detail all items falling
within the scope of certification to
determine their material and
procedural adequacy.
Survey team
The personnel representing the
System Certification Authority to
perform the on site verification of
the pressure vessel system survey.
Suspension of
The temporary revocation of
certification
certification that does not require
full re-certification. Manned use of
the system during suspension is not
authorized.
Sustaining system
Actions required of the
certification
sponsor to ensure the SCA that the
pressure vessel system remains in the
as-certified condition for the tenure
of certification.
System certification
The procedure including
application, independent technical
review, survey, and approval to ensure
the adequacy of the pressure vessel
system to safely perform over its
operational/emergency spectrum.
System certification is a combination
of two major areas of review: material
adequacy and procedural adequacy.
This replaces the old term "material
certification".
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