ISO 9328

ISO 9328:2018 is the latest internationally recognized standard that specifies the technical delivery conditions for steel flat products used in pressure equipment applications. These materials are typically used in industries such as oil & gas, petrochemical, power plants, and industrial equipment manufacturing. Quality Asia Certification offers ISO 9328 certification services to manufacturers and suppliers to ensure that their steel products meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance as per global expectations.

Our ISO 9328 certification ensures your products are inspected, tested, and verified according to strict material and dimensional specifications, enhancing product reliability and acceptance across domestic and international markets.

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What is ISO 9328?

ISO 9328:2018 is a multipart standard that includes various sections for different types of flat steel products intended for pressure purposes. These include:

  1. ISO 9328-1:2018 – General technical delivery conditions
  2. ISO 9328-2:2018 – Non-alloy and alloy steels with specified elevated temperature properties
  3. ISO 9328-3:2018 – Weldable fine grain steels
  4. ISO 9328-4:2018 – Nickel alloy steels
  5. ISO 9328-5:2018 – Stainless steels
  6. ISO 9328-6:2018 – Steels with improved resistance to intergranular corrosion

These parts define the mechanical properties, chemical composition, testing methods, surface condition, and manufacturing requirements for steel plates and sheets used under pressure. The standard plays a vital role in ensuring product uniformity and global acceptability.

Why is ISO 9328 important?

With increasing emphasis on pressure vessel safety, global compliance, and material traceability, manufacturers and suppliers are under pressure to meet specific technical specifications. ISO 9328 certification validates that your flat steel products comply with the international metallurgical and dimensional standards required for pressure equipment.

This standard is especially important for businesses that wish to:

  1. Meet procurement requirements of international clients
  2. Qualify for public and government sector projects
  3. Reduce risk of product failure or rejection due to non-compliance
  4. Assure customers of the consistent mechanical strength and corrosion resistance of materials


What are the benefits of ISO 9328?

  1. Ensures global recognition of flat steel materials for pressure applications
  2. Enhances mechanical reliability, corrosion resistance, and weldability of steel products
  3. Reduces the likelihood of material failure, enhancing safety
  4. Assures compliance with design codes like ASME, PED, EN, and others
  5. Provides a structured system for material traceability and quality control

What kind of businesses can benefit from ISO 9328?

Implementing and getting certified for ISO 9328 brings measurable advantages to manufacturers, suppliers, and end users in the pressure equipment supply chain. Key benefits to your business include:

  1. Improved Market Access: Certification builds credibility and opens doors to international contracts and OEM partnerships
  2. Reduced Quality Risks: Standardized production and inspection practices reduce rework, returns, and liability risks
  3. Compliance with Regulations: Helps meet European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and other global regulatory requirements
  4. Operational Excellence: Streamlined production, better quality control, and fewer defects
  5. Customer Confidence: Increases buyer trust with documented product compliance and traceability
  6. Boosted Brand Value: ISO-certified steel suppliers are seen as more reliable, responsible, and globally competitive


Top Tips on making ISO 9001 effective for you.

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Top management commitment while practicing and accomplishing the standard is the key to success.

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Keeping staff informed about the ongoing practices, a well-communicated plan would increase the motivation and zeal of working in them.

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Making sure that the various departments of the organization work as a team for the benefit of the organization and customers as well.

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Review systems, policies, processes, and procedures for a smooth working of QMS.

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Speaking to customers & suppliers while getting feedback & working on improvements.

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Training staff carrying out the internal audits with the opportunity for improvement.

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Celebrate your achievement and use the QualityAsia Assurance Mark on your literature, promotional material, and website.

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Ensure continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and updating your quality management practices.

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Promote a culture of quality by encouraging innovation, accountability, and employee involvement at every level of the organization.

Why QualityAsia?

QualityAsia always vanguard in the auditing and governing of internationally acclaimed standards practices. At QualityAsia, we focus on driving the success of our clients through creating excellence with our trained professional auditors. The content of our service provision, comply with international certification rules defined by the accreditation bodies without burning a hole in your pocket. We will take you through the journey of audits with our best kept audit practices, viz.:

Initial Certification – Stage 1 (Preparatory Phase)
  • Thorough documented information review.
  • Exchange of information with staff through online or onsite presence.
  • Identification of key performances, processes & objectives as per the standard requisites.
  • Analysis of facilities, infrastructure, systems and processes in regard with the requested certification scope with a resource allocation review.

Initial Certification – Stage 2 (On-site Audit)
  • Measurement, reporting & reviewing the performances against key performances objectives.
  • Reviewing the suitability of the system meeting the legal, regulatory & contractual requirements.
  • Operational control of processes, internal audits & management reviews while understanding the responsibilities for the policies.
  • Conclusion based on prescriptive requirements, policy, performance objectives, staff skill, operations, procedures, internal audits, etc.


    Surveillance & Certification Renewal

    Drawing out the scrutiny on various aspects of the previously done audits on effectiveness while reviewing the various processes and control of the operations in the QMS and finally going for the recertification.

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