AWS B5.17

This specification establishes the minimum requirements for theWelding Quality Program for welding fabricators. This specificationis intended to be used by welding fabricators regardless of thewelding processes or materials used. This specification does notcover weldment design or nonwelding related fabrication processes,such as bolting and coatings. This specification is intended tooffer assistance to the customers of welding fabricators whopurchase weldments in various industry sectors in assessing thefirm’s capability to satisfy project quality needs.

The welding fabricator may be accredited by AWS as an AWSCertified Welding Fabricator, providing the fabricator meets therequirements of AWS QC17, Standard for Accreditation of WeldingFabricators for AWS Certified Welding Fabricator Program.

As used in this specification, the word ‘shall’ denotes arequirement; the word ‘should’ denotes a guideline orrecommendation; and the word ‘may’ denotes a choice. The word‘welding’ includes brazing, and the word ‘welder’ includes weldingoperators, brazers, and brazing operators.

This standard does not require units of measure. Therefore, noequivalents or conversions are contained except when they are citedin examples.

Safety and health issues and concerns are beyond the scope ofthis standard and therefore are not addressed herein.

Safety and health information is available from the followingsources:

American Welding Society:

(1) ANSI Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting, and AlliedProcesses

(2) AWS Safety and Health Fact Sheets

(3) Other safety and health information on the AWS website

Material or Equipment Manufacturers:

(1) Safety Data Sheets supplied by materials manufacturers

(2) Operating Manuals supplied by equipment manufacturers

Applicable Regulatory Agencies

Work performed in accordance with this standard may involve theuse of materials that have been deemed hazardous, and may involveoperations or equipment that may cause injury or death. Thisstandard does not purport to address all safety and health risksthat may be encountered. The user of this standard should establishan appropriate safety program to address such risks as well as tomeet applicable regulatory requirements. ANSI Z49.1 should beconsidered when developing the safety program.

Edition:

4

Published:

01/01/2014

ANSI:

ANSI Approved

Number of Pages:

22

File Size:

1 file , 140 KB