Appleton Quality Concepts

Our lead consultant, Annemarie Appleton, is an expert in numerous areas of ASTM, ASME, and MSS materials specifications and product standards, and Quality System Programs for materials and suppliers in process, pressure piping, and pressure vessel materials and piping components, especially in austenitic stainless and high-alloy materials. In particular, she has extensive experience with the supply of materials in the commercial nuclear power industry under the requirements of ASME NCA-3800, ASME NQA-1, and the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulations Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Appendix B to Part 50 — Quality Assurance Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants and Fuel Reprocessing Plants and Part 21 – Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance. For the past 30 years, she has participated in and achieved leadership positions in the consensus committees at various standards development organizations with jurisdiction over these specifications and standards. Her industry SDO experience is alloyed with 40 years of daily hands-on experience in quality management and production management of a pipe fitting manufacturing facility. Ms. Appleton has received several awards and accolades for her expertise and demonstration of diligence in her field, which has included the following:

AWARDS
2020 ASME Bernard F. Langer Nuclear Codes and Standards Award

2019 ASTM International Fellow / Award of Merit Committee A01

2019 ASME Codes & Standards Certificate of Appreciation (15+ years BPVII and Subgroups)

2017 ASME Codes & Standards Certificate of Appreciation (15+ years SGGR-BPVIII)

2013 ASME Codes & Standards Certificate of Acclamation
For Outstanding Service to ASME and the Nuclear Industry in the Completing of a major technical revision of Section III, resulting in the development of Division 5 – High-Temperature Reactors published in the 2011 addenda of the ASME BPV Code Section III

2011 ASME Codes & Standards Certificate of Acclamation
In testimony of the high regard and appreciation of the Society for valued services in advancing the Engineering profession by the review, acceptance, and incorporation of the 2008 Edition of ASME NQA-1, Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facilities, into Section III of the ASME BPV Code.

2010 ASTM Committee A01 Award of Appreciation
In Recognition of Outstanding Service to Committee A01 as Chair of Subcommittee A01 on Methods of Corrosion Testing

2010 ASME Codes & Standards Certificate of Acclamation
For Outstanding Service to ASME and the Nuclear Industry in the Re-write of NCA-3800 Metallic Material Organization’s Quality System Program published in the 1992 Edition 1994 Addenda of ASME Section III 2009 ASME Codes & Standards Certificate of Recognition for Service (10+ years B16)

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