1、 Keywords- Test Facility AWS QC 4-89 Accreditation Laboratory Certification Standard for Accreditation of Test Facilities for AWS Certified Welder Program Prepared by AWS Qualification and Certification Committee Underthe Direction of AWS Education and Certification Council Appruved by AWS Board o D
2、irectors L. Green J. E Harris R. L Harris* M. L. Houle W; H. Kennedy 1 R. E. Long S. l? Martin C. Peshek* R. R. Picard s. W; Scott I? Sutter W; E Urbick R. E Waite R. K. Wiswesser Black and Veatch Engineers Martin Marietta Washington Public Power Supply American Welding Society ERIC0 Fastening Syste
3、ms, Incorporated Howard Needles Tammen Goser R. L. Harris Consultant R. E. Long J. S. Pawluk C. E. Pepper Martin Marietta A. L. Petroski S. L. Raymond M. L. Slaton W; E. Strate FK F. Urbick Boeing Company Welder Training and, to define relationships between the Test Facility and the other parties in
4、volved. Relationships. A Test Facility shall be accredited to conduct welder qualification tests for the AWS Certified Welder Program. A person wishing to take tests to become an AWS certified welder shall prepare an application in accordance with AWS QC 3. The applicant is responsible to contact th
5、e Test Facility to arrange a specific date and the for the completion of the qualification test assembly. All acceptable test results and records will be returned to AWS by the Test Facility after the welder qualification test is completed. Dedication. The Q the word should denotes a guideline; and
6、the word may denotes a choice. 3. Test Facility Requirements 3.1 General Requirements. The Test Facility shall be legally identifiable and have the following: (i) An organizational structure, including a quality assurance system, that enables it to maintain the capability to perform satisfactorily t
7、he technical functions for which accreditation is sought. (2) The ability to demonstrate on request from asses- sors, that it is capable of administering and assessing the required welder qualification tests. (3) An organization such that staff members are not . under undue pressure or inducement th
8、at might influ- ence their judgement or results of their work. (4) An organization that each staff member is aware of both the extent and limitation of his area of respon- sibility, and a clear designation of a “Facility Repre- sentative.” (5) A technical manager (who may also be the “Facility Repre
9、sentative? who has the overall responsibility for the technical operation of the Test Facility. (6) Adequate security rules and measures for protec- tion of proprietary and confidential information. 3.2 Quality Assurance System. The Test Facility shall operate an internal quality assurance system ap
10、propriate to the type, range and volume of work performed. The quality assurance system shall be documented in a qual- ity assurance manual which is available for use by the Test Facility staff for the purpose of maintaining quality control. A person or persons having responsibility for quality assu
11、rance within the Test Facility shall be desig- nated by the Test Facility management and have access to top management. 3.2.1 Manual. The quality assurance manual shall contain information regarding the following: (i) The organizational structure of the Test Facility (organizational charts). (2) The
12、 operational and functional duties and services pertaining to quality, so that those concerned will know the extent and limits of their responsibilities. (3) General quality control procedures. (4) Quality control procedures specific for each inspec- (5) Where relevant, proficiency testing, use of r
13、efer- (6) Arrangements for timely feedback and corrective (7) Procedure for dealing with technical complaints. (8) Provisions for any subcontracted activities (machine shop, NDE tests) to comply to the quality control requirements of the Test Facility and the methods that are used by the Test Facili
14、ty to verify the compliance. (9) Procedu-es for preparing and reviewing for accu- racy the records to be provided to AWS. 3.2.2 Management Review. The quality assurance system shall be systematically reviewed by, or on behalf of, management to assure the continued effectiveness of the organization,
15、procedures and corrective actions initiated. Such review shall be recorded (at a minimum) annually, together with the details of any actions taken as a result of the review, 3.3 Personnel, Personnel shall have the necessary edu- cation, training, technical knowledge and experience for their function
16、s. The minimum personnel requirements for the Test Facility shall be: (i) The inspection and testing services of the Test Facility shall be under the direction of a person charged with technical managerial responsibility. He shall be a full time employee of the Test Facility. He shall have at least
17、five years of technical experience in inspection and testing of metals or welding. (2) Welder qualification tests that are performed by an Accredited Test Facility for the AWS Certified Welder program shall be administered by a Test Super- visor who is currently certified as a CWI under the AWS Stan
18、dard QC 1. (3) This Standard requires qualification and certifica- tion of NDE personnel in accordance with a written practice prepared in accordance with the ASNT Recom- mended Practice SNT-TC-1 A. Only individuals quali- fied to NDT Level II or higher may perform NDT examination, however, a qualif
19、ied Level I working under direct supervision of a Level II or higher may perform specific test functions according to written instructions and record the results. Documents shall identify the Level II individual involved. tion or test, as appropriate. ence materials. action whenever non-conformances
20、 are detected. 2 3.3.1 Job Description. There shall be a job descrip- tion for each senior technical position category, which includes necessary education, trahimg, technical knowl- edge and experience. 3.3.2 Staffing. The proportion of supervisory to non-supervisory staff shall be such as to ensure
21、 adequate supervision. Suitable staff, designated as alternatives, shall be available to handle the work of the senior tech- nical and quality system managers in their absence. Information on the relevant qualification, training and experience of the technical staff shall be maintained by the Test F
22、acility. 3.4 Welding Equipment 3.4.1 Welding equipment to be used for qualification of welders shall be located at the accredited Test Facility or controlled under the provisions of this andard. The equipment shall be designed for the process to be used and be capable of providing the full range of
23、parameters specified in the Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS). 3.4.2 Equipment shall be maintained in such a manner so as to provide steady electrical or mechanical char- acteristics required for successful welding of the test assemblies. Machine controls to change or adjust param- eters shall
24、be fully operational. 3.4.3 At the option of the welder, the welder may provide his own torch, tools, or other related accessory equipment. 3.5 Measuring to place on probation or to reprimand the accredited Test Facility, if found guilty of an unauthorized practice in a proceeding conducted in accor
25、dance with the “ADMINISTRATIVE PROCE- DURE MANUAL? (Available from the AWS Q&C Department .) 10.2 Enforcement. The American Welding Society may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for further enforcement of its administrative decisions and rulings. 11. Reinstatement Reinstatement of a revoked accreditation shall be allowed with no pendty or prejudice to the Test Facility, provided the reason for such revocation has been recti- fied to the Q&C Committees satisfaction. 6
