AWS B5.17:2014 pdf download.Specification for the Qualification of Welding Fabricators
1. Scope
1.1 This specification establishes the minimum requirements for the Welding Quality Program for welding fabricators.This specification is intended to be used by welding fabricators regardless of the welding processes or materials used.This specification does not cover weldment design or nonwelding related fabrication processes, such as bolting and coat-ings. This specification is intended to offer assistance to the customers of welding fabricators who purchase weldments in various industry sectors in assessing the firm's capability to satisfy project quality needs.
The welding fabricator may be accredited by AWS as an AWS Certified Welding Fabricator, providing the fabricator meets the requirements of AWS QC17, Standard for Accreditation of Welding Fabricators for AWS Certified Welding Fabricator Program.
1.2 As used in this specification, the word 'shall' denotes a requirement; the word 'should' denotes a guideline or recom-mendation; and the word 'may' denotes a choice. The word 'welding' includes brazing, and the word 'welder' includes welding operators, brazers, and brazing operators.
1.3 This standard does not require units of measure. Therefore, no equivalents or conversions are contained except when they are cited in examples.
6.7.2 Weld Inspector Qualifications. The Quality Manual shall designate those who are qualified to visually inspect weldments to the requirements of the applicable specifications. Inspectors shall be knowledgeable with the code(s) which applies to the fabrication work being performed. If an AWS Certified Welding Inspector is not used, then the weld inspector shall be qualified and certified in accordance with the employer's written practice based on current ASNT (American Society for Nondestructive Testing) SNT-TC-1A (VT). The certification process shall include the educational, training, experience, and testing provisions described in SNT-TC-1A (VT).
6.7.3 NDE Inspector Qualifications. The Quality Manual shall require that Radiographic Interpreters be certified in accordance with AWS B5.15, Specification for the Qualification of Radiographic Interpreters. Alternatively, Radio-graphic Interpreters shall be qualified and certified in accordance with the employer's written practice based on ASNT SNT-TC-1A. The certification process shall include the educational, training, experience, and testing provisions described in SNT-TC-1A. The preceding requirements related to the qualification and certification of personnel in accordance with the employer's written practice shall also apply to personnel performing other NDE methods (e.g., MT,PT, and UT).AWS B5.17 pdf download.