u14 ppt

1. Unit-14: Codes and Standards
S.EST210

2. • Studying differences between a code, standard, certification and specifications
• Learning words related to the standards and the verbs, that often have the
meaning to make or to give, ending in –fy in English
• Reviewing relative clause (relative pronouns)
• Discussing the questions about the country standards
• Reading the text about Colin Robertson, a quality engineer
• Listening to pressure vessel specifications and talking about the process
• Writing a short report about a certification section of the case study

3. • What is a code?
• What is a standard?
• What is a specification?
• What is a certification?

4. Code: A standard that has become part of the law.
Standard: A technical definition or set of instructions.
Specification: A detail given by customers to suppliers
defining their requirements.
Certification: A document that says a product has been
made according to the standards, codes.

5. • measure (v.) - measurement (n.) produce (v.) – production (n.)
• equip (v.) - equipment (n.) inspect (v.) – inspection (n.)
• replace (v.) - replacement (n.) fabricate (v.) – fabrication (n.)
• require (v.) – requirement (n.) regulate (v.) – regulation (n.)
• apply (v.) – application (n.) define (v.) – definition (n.)
• instruct (v.) – instruction (n.) supply (v.) – supplier (n.)

6. • electrical (adj.) - electricity (n.) safe (adj.) - safety (n.)
• reliable (adj.) – reliability (n.) productive (adj.) – productivity (n.)
• efficient (adj.) – efficiency (n.) responsible (adj.) – responsibility (n.)
• legal (adj.) – law (n.) tensile (adj.) – tension (n.)
• yield strength definition is - the stress at which a piece under strain is deformed some
definite amount
• Tensile strength is a measurement of the force required to pull something ...

7. nut and bolt ruler pressure gauge electrical socket
hex structural bolt oil platform pressure vessel

8. verbs ending in -fy
• specify- to make specifications
• certify- to give or make certification
• liquefy- to make or become liquid
• qualify- to give qualification
• simplify- to make simple
• electrify- to make electrical

11. 1. A code is a standard a. that checks them.
2. A certifying agency is an organization b. who certify us.
3. They send our products to a laboratory c. that has become part of the law.
4. They also make sure we have documents d. which show where our parts and
materials are from.
5. I work closely with the inspectors e. that carries out tests and gives certifications.
PRACTICE: Matching

12. 1. A code is a standard c. that has become part of the law.
2. A certifying agency is an organization e. that carries out tests and gives certifications.
3. They send our products to a laboratory a. that checks them.
4. They also make sure we have documents d. which show where our parts and
materials are from.
5. I work closely with the inspectors b. who certify us.
ANSWER

13. 1. Fawaz works for a company. The company does welder certification.
2. A quality engineer is a person. A quality engineer is responsible for quality assurance.
3. We need a book. The book explains the code.
4. NICEIC is an organization. It certifies electrical installations.
5. I’m the inspector. I’m responsible for certifications.
6. Arturo’s the lab manager. He phoned you yesterday.
PRACTICE: Joining

14. 1. Fawaz works for a company that does welder certification.
2. A quality engineer is a person who is responsible for quality assurance.
3. We need a book that explains the code.
4. NICEIC is an organization that certifies electrical installations.
5. I’m the inspector who responsible for certifications.
6. Arturo’s the lab manager who phoned you yesterday.
ANSWER

16. Would you like to do Colin’s job?Colin Robertson who is a quality
engineer.

17. • The pressure vessels are being manufactured in China.
• The project is running late.
• The pressure vessels have not yet been certified.
• The vessels will be inspected for certification in Germany.
• There are no differences in the design calculations.
• Design should be to the worst condition.

18. • The pressure vessels are being manufactured in China. T
• The project is running late. F
• The pressure vessels have not yet been certified. T
• The vessels will be inspected for certification in Germany. F
• There are no differences in the design calculations. F
• Design should be to the worst condition. T

20. A short report about a problem
• Who discovered the problem?
• When did they discover it?
• What exactly was the problem?
• How was the problem solved?

21. MORE INFORMATION

23. Used materials
• English for Engineering textbook
• www.google.com
• www.dictionary.com