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Flexitank Quality List – FQL

The Flexitank Quality List provides information to COA Carriers (Shipping Lines) for use as may be required during their risk assessment process.

Flexitank members that demonstrate conformance with the COA Code of Practice are awarded the COA Quality Conformance (see Table 1).

The COA Flexitank Code of Practice details requirements of flexitank manufacture, operation and the requirements of the quality conformance scheme.

Conformance with the quality scheme is demonstrated by the flexitank company undergoing independent audits and tests.

The CQC is required for each Manufacturer and each Operator.

The CQC is required for each flexitank design and type and each manufacturing site. Some companies supply more than one type and design of flexitanks and manufacture at more than one factory site.

Flexitanks should display a unique design reference being the design tested and displayed on the FQL. Each flexitank design requires a CQC audit.

The dates recorded on the FQL refer to the expiry date of the audit

The CQC is not issued in document form. Companies requiring a document should download the FQL.

An Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is the company that manufacturers the flexitank, constructing the flexitank from materials purchased from suppliers. The OEM designs, develops and undertakes quality assurance but the OEM might additionally manufacturer flexitanks designed or modified by a flexitank operator or another company The OEM provides its manufactured flexitank to Operators and other industrial users. Some manufacturers might also provide operator services.

Table 1 – Holders of COA Quality Conformance
Table 1 lists COA member companies that achieved the COA Quality Conformance (CQC)

COA Member Directory – access from COA website
All flexitank members are entered into the COA Members Directory including those in Table 1 and other companies that have not completed COA Quality Conformance

COA Quality Conformance (CQC) – Awarded to members that complete the five audits and declaration required by Code of Practice for flexiatnk container systems. The CQC is not issued in document form. Refer to the FQL.

Company – Full title, address and web site is provided in the COA Members’ Directory.

Category – Manufacturer or Operator

Factory Location – Manufacturers might operate more than one factory. Operators are required to supply flexitanks only from the named manufacturer and factory. Audits and tests relate only to the production in the reported factory.

Flexitank design reference – The production design/type used for the rail impact test. Manufacturers might supply a range of flexitank models. If more than one model is manufactured and tested, it will be shown on a separate line of FQL.

Container – Type used for the rail impact test

ISO 9001 Quality Management – Auditor and validity date.

ISO 14001 Environmental Management – Auditor and validity date.

Installation, operating and training instruction manual – Auditor and validity date. Valid for 3 years except where there is a variation in design.

PAS 1008:2016 Material test – Auditor and validity date. Valid for 3 years except where there is a variation in design as defined by PAS 1008:2016.

Rail Impact Test Report – Report no, validity date. PAS 1008:2016 Rail impact tests are valid for 5 years except where there is a variation in design as defined by PAS 1008:2016.

You can however download the FQL as a PDF document here: Flexitank Quality Management List – Container Owners Association