1、AWS B5.17:2014An American National StandardSpecification forthe Qualificationof WeldingFabricatorsAWS B5.17:2014An American National StandardApproved by theAmerican National Standards InstituteSeptember 12, 2014Specification for theQualification of Welding Fabricators4th EditionSupersedes AWS B5.17:
2、2008Prepared by theAmerican Welding Society (AWS) B5G Subcommittee on Qualification of Welding FabricatorsUnder the Direction of theAWS Technical Activities CommitteeApproved by theAWS Board of DirectorsAbstractThis standard establishes the minimum requirements necessary to qualify as a Welding Fabr
3、icator. The qualification isdetermined based on an examination of the implementation of the fabricators Quality Manual to verify compliance tothe requirements defined in this specification. This document also defines the Welding Fabricators functions and liststhe minimum reference materials that the
4、 Welding Fabricator should possess.iiAWS B5.17:2014ISBN: 978-0-87171-859-4 2014 by American Welding SocietyAll rights reservedPrinted in the United States of AmericaPhotocopy Rights. No portion of this standard may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in anyform, including mec
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6、ican Welding Society provided that the appropriatefee is paid to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, tel: (978) 750-8400; Internet:.iiiAWS B5.17:2014Statement on the Use of American Welding Society StandardsAll standards (codes, specifications, recommended practice
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18、n writing, to the appropriate technical committee. Such requests should be addressed to the American Welding Society,Attention: Managing Director, Technical Services Division, 8669 NW 36 St, # 130, Miami, FL 33166 (see Annex A).With regard to technical inquiries made concerning AWS standards, oral o
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21、ualification Committee. It must bereviewed every five years, and if not revised, it must be either reaffirmed or withdrawn. Comments (recommendations,additions, or deletions) and any pertinent data that may be of use in improving this standard are required and shouldbe addressed to AWS Headquarters.
22、 Such comments will receive careful consideration by the AWS Personnel andFacilities Qualification Committee and the author of the comments will be informed of the Committees response to thecomments. Guests are invited to attend all meetings of the AWS Personnel and Facilities Qualification Committe
23、e toexpress their comments verbally. Procedures for appeal of an adverse decision concerning all such comments areprovided in the Rules of Operation of the Technical Activities Committee. A copy of these Rules can be obtained fromthe American Welding Society, 8669 NW 36 St, # 130, Miami, FL 33166.Th
24、is page is intentionally blank.ivAWS B5.17:2014vAWS B5.17:2014PersonnelPersonnel 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 includeswelding operators, brazers, and brazing operators.1.3 This standa
25、rd does not require units of measure. Therefore, no equivalents or conversions are contained except whenthey are cited in examples.1.4 Safety and health issues and concerns are beyond the scope of this standard and therefore are not addressed herein.Safety and health information is available from th
26、e following sources:American Welding Society:(1) ANSI Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes(2) AWS Safety and Health Fact Sheets(3) Other safety and health information on the AWS websiteMaterial or Equipment Manufacturers:(1) Safety Data Sheets supplied by materials manufacturers(2
27、) Operating Manuals supplied by equipment manufacturersApplicable Regulatory AgenciesWork performed in accordance with this standard may involve the use of materials that have been deemed hazardous,and may involve operations or equipment that may cause injury or death. This standard does not purport
28、 to address allsafety and health risks that may be encountered. The user of this standard should establish an appropriate safety programto address such risks as well as to meet applicable regulatory requirements. ANSI Z49.1 should be considered whendeveloping the safety program.2. Referenced Documen
29、tsThe standards listed below are referenced within. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced standardshall apply. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply.AWS B5.17:20142AWS Documents:1ANSI Z49.1, Safety in Welding, C
30、utting, and Allied ProcessesAWS A2.4, Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and Nondestructive ExaminationAWS A3.0, Standard Welding Terms and Definitions, Including Terms for Adhesive Bonding, Brazing, Soldering,Thermal Cutting, and Thermal SprayingAWS B1.11, Guide for the Visual Examination of We
31、ldsAWS B2.1, Specification for Welding Procedure and Performance QualificationAWS Safety and Health Fact SheetsAWS QC1, Standard for AWS Certification of Welding InspectorsAWS QC17, Standard for Accreditation of Welding Fabricators for AWS Certified Welding Fabricator ProgramASNT Document:2ASNT SNT-
32、TC-1A, Recommended Practice: Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing3. Terms and DefinitionsTerms used in this standard are defined below. All other terms used herein are defined by AWS A3.0, Standard WeldingTerms and Definitions.Certified Welding Inspector (CWI). A weldi
33、ng inspector certified by the AWS as meeting the requirements of AWSQC1, Standard for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors.contract documents. Plans, specifications, and other documents necessary for the fabrication of a product, assembly, orstructure.corrective action. Disposition of nonconformi
34、ng product (e.g., accept as-is, repair/rework, scrap) and the action takento determine and eliminate the root cause of a nonconformance in order to prevent or reduce recurrence of thenonconformity.nonconformance. A deficiency in items, materials, or process that does not conform to the Quality Manua
35、l, approvedprocedures, and applicable codes or specifications.quality assurance (QA). All the planned and systematic activities implemented within the quality system, and demon-strated as needed, to provide adequate confidence that an entity will fulfill requirements for quality.quality control (QC)
36、. Operational techniques and activities that are used to fulfill requirements for quality. The act ofexamination, testing, or measurement that verifies compliance to processes to specific criteria (i.e., detection andmeasurement of weld discontinuities or the supervision of individuals so involved).
37、quality control personnel. Individuals responsible for verifying compliance with the fabricators quality control program.quality management system. A management approach to quality improvement based on the participation of manage-ment in improving processes and products provided to the fabricators c
38、ustomer.Quality Manual. Document stating the quality policy and describing the quality management system of an organization.quality record. A report, list, or other documentation showing the results of a measurement, event, or a decision. Itattests to either the achievement or failure to achieve the
39、 required quality.supplier. Organization that provides a product or service to the customer (e.g., vendor, material supplier, NDE test facility).welding inspection. The act of inspecting or examination of welds against established standards. Details for weldinginspection can be found in AWS B1.11, G
40、uide for the Visual Examination of Welds.1AWS standards and ANSI Z49.1 are published by the American Welding Society, 8669 NW 36 St, # 130, Miami, FL 33166.2ASNT documents are published by the American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc., 1711 Arlingate Lane, Columbus, OH43228-0518.AWS B5.17:20
41、1434. QualificationA welding fabrication facility complying with the requirements of this specification shall be considered qualified as awelding fabricator. Compliance to the requirements is determined by an audit of all of the elements in Clause 6, QualityManual Requirements, and verification the
42、welding fabricator has the documents in their library as specified in Clause 7.An audit may be conducted internally, by a third party, or both.5. Quality Management SystemThe welding fabricator shall operate a quality management system in accordance with Clauses 6 and 7 of this specification.6. Qual
43、ity Manual RequirementsThe welding fabricator is required to prepare and maintain a Quality Manual. This Quality Manual is a comprehensivedescription of the fabricators process controls and methods as outlined by this specification.The Quality Manual shall include, but is not limited to, all of the
44、following sections:6.1 Cover Page. The cover page of the Quality Manual shall contain the company name, physical address(es), and revi-sion status.6.2 Management Support and Responsibility (Statement of Authority and Responsibility)6.2.1 For the purpose of the Quality Manual, the welding fabricator
45、must identify the AWS structural welding code(s)or AWS specification(s) that determine the rules for controlling the welding process including weld acceptance at theirfacility. Examples include but are not limited to the following (X means any number): (1) D1.X, structural welding codes(2) D3.X, mar
46、ine(3) D8.X, automotive(4) D9.X, sheet metal(5) D14.X, machinery and equipment(6) D15.X, railroad(7) D17.X, aerospaceThe use of other codes or specifications not published by AWS may be considered as specified in AWS QC17. 6.2.2 There shall be a statement included in the Quality Manual assuring that
47、 responsible quality control personnelhave the full support of management and they report to the executive management within the organization.6.2.3 There shall be a statement in the Quality Manual stating that personnel assigned to quality have the authority toidentify quality problems, verify imple
48、mentation of solutions, and limit or control further processing and delivery ofnonconforming items until proper disposition has occurred. This statement shall designate who is responsible to resolvedisputes between quality control personnel and other functions.6.2.4 The Quality Manual shall be signe
49、d and dated by the executive management within the organization to showtheir review and approval.6.3 Organization6.3.1 The Quality Manual shall include an organization chart showing the relationship among management functions(e.g., purchasing, quality control, receiving, production, weld inspection, and shipping).6.3.2 The Quality Manual shall specify how the delegation of authority is assigned when persons listed in the QualityManual are unavailable.AWS B5.17:201446.4 Document Control6.4.1 Quality Manual. The Quality Manual shall specify the following:(1) personnel responsible
