Hold, Witness, Review: How to Actually Set the Intervention Levels on an ITP
The three-character column on an ITP decides who can stop fabrication and when. How to set Hold, Witness and Review levels.
Standards & Compliance
ASME VIII, PED, TEMA, and safety standard deep dives — helping you navigate certification requirements.
HFC Quotas Are Tightening: How to Specify Ammonia and CO2 Refrigeration Packages in 2026
Blog / Standards & Compliance Standards & Compliance 11 min read 14 July 2026 HFC Quotas Are Tightening: How to Specify Ammonia and CO2 Refrigeration Packages in 2026 By Qiangbin Chu · Sales Manager & Operations Lead, Suzhou Lmart Energy Equipment Key Takeaways Three regulatory regimes, one direction. The Kigali Amendment, the EU F-Gas Regulation … Read more
PED 2014/68/EU vs ASME VIII: The Dual-Compliance Path for European Projects (2026)
PED 2014/68/EU vs ASME VIII for European projects: risk categories, modules, Notified Body vs AI, PMA materials, CE marking, and the dual-certification path explained.
ASME VIII Div.1 vs Div.2 (2026): When Must You Use Division 2?
ASME VIII Div.1 vs Div.2 compared for EPC engineers: design by rule vs design by analysis, safety factors (3.5 vs 2.4), NDE, documentation, cost. When Division 2 is required.
FuelEU Maritime: The 2026 Compliance Dates and the Equipment They Affect
Blog / Industry Insights INDUSTRY INSIGHTS 50 min read April 16, 2026 FuelEU Maritime: The 2026 Compliance Dates and the Equipment They Affect By Qiangbin Chu Sales Manager & Operations Lead, Suzhou Lmart Energy Equipment Lmart 撬装车间全景，多套 LNG/甲醇模块正在总装 — 封面实物图 FuelEU Maritime: The 2026 Compliance Dates and the Equipment They Affect April 30, 2026 is … Read more
IMO Approves Ammonia Fuel Guidelines — What Changes for Marine Pressure Vessel Certification
Blog / Technical Guides TECHNICAL GUIDES 50 min read April 19, 2026 IMO Approves Ammonia Fuel Guidelines — What Changes for Marine Pressure Vessel Certification By Qiangbin Chu Sales Manager & Operations Lead, Suzhou Lmart Energy Equipment Table of Contents IMO MSC.1/Circ.1687 — The Ammonia Fuel Milestone What the Circular Actually Says About Pressure Equipment … Read more
ASME Section VIII Div.1 Pressure Vessels: Delivery Docs & EPC Buyer Checklist
ASME Section VIII Div.1 pressure vessels for industrial projects: code scope, QA milestones, NDE/hydrotest, and a complete vendor data book for EPC delivery.
HYDROTEST & DOCUMENTATION: WHAT EPCS EXPECT AT FINAL RELEASE
Blog / Quality & Inspection QUALITY & INSPECTION 7 min read December 20, 2025 Hydrotest & Documentation: What EPCs Expect at Final Release By Qiangbin Chu · Sales Engineer, Suzhou…
How to Plan ITP Hold Points for Heat Exchangers
Blog / Heat Exchangers EPC DELIVERY / QUALITY CONTROL 12 min read December 20, 2025 How to Plan ITP Hold Points for Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers By Qiangbin Chu…
PED + ASME VIII-1: What EPC Teams Must Lock Before Fabrication Starts
What EPC teams must lock before fabrication starts when dual-certifying pressure equipment to PED 2014/68/EU and ASME VIII Div.1. Covers code selection, material specifications, NDE requirements, and documentation differences.