Does FB Bombas have its own foundry?
No. FB Bombas does not have its own foundry. Manufacturing in Cabreúva-SP includes machining, assembly and testing. Material, traceability and inspection requirements should be defined in the purchasing specification and confirmed in the quotation.
How does supplier qualification differ from equipment conformity?
Supplier registration concerns the supplier and its registered scope. Standards such as API 610, ASME B73.1 and fire-protection references address technical requirements for equipment or systems. Request the document corresponding to each requirement; a standards reference is not a company certification seal.
What do Petrobras CRC and CRCC mean?
CRC is the Petrobras Supplier Registration Certificate. According to its Supplier Channel, it replaces the former Registration and Classification Certificate, CRCC. Check validity, supply families and assessed criteria in the current document. Petrobras does not require registration to participate in every tender.
How should API 610 and ASME B73.1 be checked for a project?
API 610 is a reference for centrifugal pumps in petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries; FB assesses special projects on request. The FBCN technical manual describes mechanical construction in accordance with ASME B73.1. Compare the proposed and installed equipment drawings and interfaces: the mechanical reference alone does not establish dimensional interchangeability or compliance with another standard.
Which references apply to fire-protection pumping systems?
A project may require NFPA 20 and Brazilian references such as ABNT NBR 16704, NBR 10897 or NBR 13714, depending on the system. Configuration and documents should be defined by the responsible engineer and applicable authority requirements. The quotation must identify what is included in the supply.
Can I request engineering assessment for a special project?
Yes. Provide the fluid, operating conditions, materials, installation interfaces and documentation requirements. Engineering assesses the project and defines the necessary deliverables. Drawings, analyses and tests should match the agreed scope and do not replace technical equipment selection.
How are hydrostatic testing and test documents specified?
Provide the design standard, equipment and acceptance criteria. Test pressure and procedure depend on the series, manual and contracted scope. Request these parameters and test records in the quotation; there is no single value applicable to every pump.
What should I check in balancing documentation?
Check the rotor or assembly assessed, speed, specified criterion and equipment identification in the record. Request the scope and report included in the quotation. A balancing grade alone does not guarantee the vibration behaviour of an entire installation.
