Table of Contents

Personnel
Foreword
1. Scope
     1.1 Requirements
     1.2 Procedure
     1.3 Safety Precautions
2. Definitions
3. Test Facility Requirements
     3.1 General Requirements
     3.2 Quality Assurance System
     3.3 Personnel
     3.4 Welding Equipment
     3.5 Measuring & Testing Equipment
     3.6 Calibration
     3.7 Metals and Materials
     3.8 Test Methods and Procedures
     3.9 Environment
     3.10 Handling of Items to be Tested
     3.11 Records and Test Reports
4. Accreditation
     4.1 Information
     4.2 Application
5. On-Site Assessment
     5.1 Agency
     5.2 Checklist
     5.3 Objectives
     5.4 Assessment Report
6. Accreditation Decisions
     6.1 Submittal
     6.2 Grant
7. Appeals Procedure
8. Reassessments
9. Accreditation Renewal
     9.1 Period
     9.2 Annual Report
     9.3 Expiration
10. Revocation
     10.1 Q&C Committee
     10.2 Enforcement
11. Reinstatement

Abstract

Defines minimum requirements for test facilities and their personnel and equipment to qualify for accreditation to test and qualify welders in the AWS Certified Welder Program. The program is open to all test facilities that are qualified, whether they are members of AWS or not.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Welding Society
Pages
ISBN
Superseded By	AWS B5.4 : 2005