1. API 17Q – Subsea Equipment Qualification
Update for SC 17
Winter Meeting

2. Special Thanks To… John Strutt - Astimar Todd Newell - Oceaneering
Mike Larkin – OneSubsea
Stephen May – OneSubsea
Prasanna Tamilselvan – BV

3. Background 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 is expected to be removed from 17N and incorporated into 17Q as appropriate.
Current 17Q provides minimal process guidance and is primarily focused on documentation for equipment qualification

4. Status
Astrimar completed a report with suggested content for the new 17Q. Reviewed and used report as starting point.
Task Group of 25+ people
Agreed table of contents and assigned section leads.
Developed a draft flowchart to determine type of qualification recommended
Developed an draft flowchart for the qualification process
SRRR written and submitted

5. 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

6. Level of Detail From Astrimar’s Report - Summary:
The document should not be complex – suitable for subsea engineers, not reliability experts
The document should reference other documents to limit the scope of 17Q.

7. Document Timeline
Goal is to draft 17Q in parallel with 17N completion to simplify the transition of content.
Now through April – Develop draft, hold two interim meetings to review progress.
Second Quarter Draft complete for “Comment Ballot”
Third Quarter 2016 – Draft complete for “Voting Ballot”
Aggressive? – The task group has a great start an good momentum. Much of the content should come from 17N

8. Table of Contents
5. Qualification Programs for Subsea Equipment 5.1. Standard Qualification Program for Subsea Equipment Standard Qualification Programs in Projects 5.2 Technology Qualification Program for Subsea Equipment Technology Qualification Programs in Projects 5.3 Determining Qualification Approach using TRC 6. Measuring Technology Readiness 6.1 TRL Ladders: (Hardware / Software) 6.2 Adaptation of TRL Ladders 6.3 Determination of Initial, Current and Required TRL 6.4 Risk Assessment on TRL Progression

9. Table of Contents 7. Technology Qualification Program Activities
7.1 Overall Process for Technology Qualification Programs
7.2 Defining Performance Goals and Requirements
7.3 Defining Qualification Plans
7.4 Use of Q-FMECAs
7.5 Qualification Analysis
7.6 Qualification Testing
7.7 Implementing Improvements during Qualification
7.8 Residual Risk and Uncertainty
8. Qualification Assurance Documentation
8.1. Documentation Requirements
8.2 I3P Plan Validation and Verification of Goals and Requirements

10. Suggested Decision Logic for Qualification Type

11. TRL and Technology Development Stage Gates
TRL aligned to TDP stage gates
Stage gate review => Assess readiness to progress development to next development stage
Include QAD in stage gate DSP

12. Generic TQP

13. Defining and Planning Stages
Standard Application Testing

14. Execution Stages
To be modified to enable optional paths