Welding Qualifications

Welding Qualifications

Welding Procedures, Welder Approvals and Welding Procedure Specifications explained.

• European Standards An introduction to European Welding Standards. (427Kb pdf File) • Basic Guide A basic introduction to Welding qualifications and why they are required • Welding Procedure Specifications(WPS) Welding Procedure Specifications to EN ISO 15609-1 (formerly EN288 Part 2). Why are they required and what should they include.  • ASME Section IX Guidance on the qualification of welding procedures and the performance testing of welders to section 9 of the ASME boiler and pressure vessel code.  Approval Range Calculator. • European & ISO Welding Standards These new standards are renumbered and updated versions of the old EN288 series. Information is also provided about the older standards. NEW Approval Range Calculator. • Automatic/Machine Welding Guidance on the qualification of welding operators to EN and ASME Rules • Independant Inspection Authority Royal & SunAlliance is probably one of the most helpful Inspection agencies around.