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ACCREDITATION CRITERIA FOR FABRICATOR
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INSPECTION PROGRAMS FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL
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AC172
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September 2018
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Effective January 1, 2019
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PREFACE
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14 The attached accreditation criteria have been issued to provide all interested parties with
15 guidelines on implementing performance features of the applicable standards referenced herein.
16 The criteria were developed and adopted following public hearings conducted by the
17 International Accreditation Service, Inc. (IAS), Accreditation Committee and are effective on the
18 date shown above. All accreditations issued or reissued on or after the effective date must
19 comply with these criteria. If the criteria are an updated version from a previous edition, solid
20 vertical lines (|) in the outer margin within the criteria indicate a technical change or addition
21 from the previous edition. Deletion indicators () are provided in the outer margins where a
22 paragraph or item has been deleted if the deletion resulted from a technical change. These
23 criteria may be further revised as the need dictates.
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25 IAS may consider alternate criteria provided the proponent submits substantiating data
26 demonstrating that the alternate criteria are at least equivalent to the attached criteria and
27 otherwise meet applicable accreditation requirements.
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ACCREDITATION CRITERIA FOR FABRICATOR INSPECTION PROGRAMS FOR STRUCTURAL
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STEEL
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1.1. Scope: These criteria set forth the requirements for obtaining and maintaining International
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Accreditation Service, Inc. (IAS), Fabricator Inspection Programs for Structural Steel
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accreditation. These criteria supplement the IAS Rules of Procedure for Accreditation of
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Fabricator Inspection Programs.
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1.2. Overview: Accredited entities complying with these criteria will have demonstrated they have the
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personnel, organization, experience, knowledge, quality procedures and commitment to fabricate
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in accordance with specified requirements. IAS-accredited inspection programs for
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manufacturers of metal building systems operate under a documented management system
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developed in concert with IAS-accredited inspection agency which conducts unannounced
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inspections to verify continued compliance with these criteria. The management system includes
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the manufacturer's written fabrication procedures and quality control manuals which provide a
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basis for control of materials and workmanship, with periodic inspections of fabrication and
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quality control practices by an IAS-accredited inspection agency. Although accredited entities
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are evaluated on their performance measures to consistently produce products of the required
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quality mandated by specified requirements, these criteria do not cover the products or the
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design or performance characteristics of the products.
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1.3. Normative and Reference Documents: Publications listed below refer to current editions
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(unless otherwise stated).
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1.3.1. International Building Code?, published by the International Code Council.
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1.3.2. IAS Rules of Procedure for Accreditation of Fabricator Inspection Programs.
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1.3.3. American Welding Society: D1.1, D1.3, D1.4, AASHTO/AWS D1.5 and D1.8 Structural
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Welding Code.
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1.3.4. American Welding Society: A2.4, Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and
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Nondestructive Examination.
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1.3.5. American Welding Society: A3.0, Standard Welding Terms and Definitions Including
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Terms for Adhesive Bonding, Brazing, Soldering, Thermal Cutting, and Thermal
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Spraying.
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1.3.6. American Welding Society: QC1, Standard for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors.
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1.3.7. Canadian Standards Association: W178.2, Certification of welding inspectors.
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1.3.8. The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC):
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1.3.8.1. SSPC Painting Manual, Volume 1, Good Painting Practice.
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1.3.8.2. SSPC Painting Manual, Volume 2, Systems and Specifications.
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1.3.9. Research Council on Structural Connections: RCSC ? Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 or A490 Bolts.
1.3.10. ISO 9606-1, Qualification testing of welders ? Fusion welding ? Part 1: Steels. 1.3.11. The American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT): SNT-TC-1A Personnel
Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing. 1.3.12. American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), ANSI/AISC 360 Specification for
Structural Steel Buildings. 1.3.13. American Iron and Steel Institute: AISI S100: North American Specification for the
Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members.
2. DEFINITIONS For the purposes of these accreditation criteria, the definitions given in the ISO/IEC Standard 17000 series, and the definitions that follow, apply. 2.1. Approved Fabricator: An established and qualified person, firm or corporation approved by the building official pursuant to the International Building Code?, published by the International Code Council. 2.2. Contract Documents: Documents that describe the fabricator's responsibilities for a given project. These documents include work orders, drawings, and project specifications. 2.3. Corrective Action: Implemented action of solutions necessary to eliminate or reduce the root cause of an identified problem. 2.4. DAR (Designated Accreditation Representative): A quality professional, designated by the fabricator who has demonstrated competence in managing and implementing a management system with consistent results. 2.5. DARD (Designated Accreditation Representative Deputy): An employee designated by the fabricator who has demonstrated competence in managing and implementing the fabricator's management system during a temporary absence of the DAR. Note: Reference Appendix A of AC172 for the requirements of the Designated Accreditation Representative. 2.6. Management System: A set of interrelated or interacting elements that organizations use to direct, control and coordinate how policies are implemented and objectives are achieved. Previously, this was referred to as Quality System. 2.7. Nonconformance: An action employed that renders a member or component unacceptable for the intended use as specified in contract specifications or these criteria. 2.8. Nondestructive Testing (NDT): The process of inspecting, testing, or evaluating materials, components or assemblies for discontinuities, or differences in characteristics without destroying the serviceability of the part or system.
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2.9. PQR: Procedure Qualification Record in accordance with AWS or AASHTO/AWS Standards, as
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applicable.
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Procedure: An implemented and written document that describes who does what, when,
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where, why and how.
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2.11. Product: Result of activities or processes.
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2.12. Project: A process consisting of a set of coordinated and controlled activities undertaken to
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achieve customer requirements.
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2.13. Quality Assurance: Measurable systematic actions to assure confidence that the
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implementation of planned activities result in meeting objectives, goals and project
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specifications.
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2.14. Quality Control: The act of examination, testing or measurement that verifies processes,
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services or that documents conform to specified criteria.
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2.15. Quality Plan: A written document prepared by the designated accreditation representative that
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describes the procedures and policies implemented to assure product quality meets specific
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contract documents. As a minimum, quality plans must meet the requirements of AC172.
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2.16. Repair: Action taken to render a member or component acceptable for the intended use.
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2.17. Scope of Accreditation: Specific conformity assessment services for which accreditation is
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sought or has been granted.
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2.18. Specification: A document that states the obligatory requirements the product must conform
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to.
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2.19. Steel Construction, Cold-formed: That type of construction made up entirely or in part of
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steel structural members cold formed to shape from sheet or strip steel such as roof deck, floor
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and wall panels, studs, floor joists, roof joists and other structural elements.
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2.20. Steel Element, Structural: Any steel structural member of a abuilding or structure consisting
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of rolled shapes, pipe, hollow structural sections, plates, bars, sheets, rods or steel castings
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other than cold-formed steel or steel joist members.
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2.21. Steel Joist: Any steel structural member of a building or structure made of hot-rolled or cold-
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formed solid or open-web sections, or riveted or welded bard strip or sheet steel members, or
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slotted and expanded, or otherwise deformed rolled sections.
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2.22. WPS: Welding Procedure Specification in accordance with American Welding Society D1.1,
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D1.3, D1.4, or AASHTO/AWS D1.5, and D1.8 as applicable.
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137 3. ELIGIBILITY
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Accreditation services are available to structural steel fabrication inspection program facilities that
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meet the requirements of these criteria.
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141 4. REQUIRED BASIC INFORMATION
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4.1. Fabricator inspection programs for structural steel must demonstrate compliance with the
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following requirements:
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4.1.1. The requirements of these accreditation criteria;
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4.1.2. IAS Rules of Procedure for Accreditation of Fabricator Inspection Programs.
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4.2. General Requirements
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4.2.1. Quality System
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4.2.1.1. The fabricator shall establish and implement a management system that is fully
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documented. This documented management system must describe the fabricator's
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procedures and quality activities for ensuring that fabricated products meet the
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specified requirements of these criteria.
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4.2.1.2. The fabricator in concert with an IAS-accredited inspection agency, shall prepare and
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submit to IAS its documented management system, including a cross-reference
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matrix ensuring that the general requirements in Section 4.2, data in Section 4.3, the
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statements in Section 4.4, and the written procedures noted in Section 4.5 of these
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accreditation criteria have been included.
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4.2.1.3. The submitted management system document must be signed and dated by the
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highest level of authority within the organization.
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4.2.1.4. The submitted management system document must be signed and dated by an
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authorized representative of an IAS-accredited inspection agency, attesting that the
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inspection agency has reviewed the fabricator's documented management system
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and that the fabricator's documented management system is sufficient to schedule an
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onsite joint assessment with IAS.
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4.2.2. Designated Accreditation Representative: The fabricator shall designate a
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Designated Accreditation Representative who has the necessary training and
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experience to complete the tasks listed in Sections 4.2.2.1. through 4.2.2.5. The
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Designated Accreditation Representative shall report directly to the highest level of
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authority within the organization. The Designated Accreditation Representative shall
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have the following responsibilities:
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Note: Responsibilities noted in Sections 4.2.2.1. through 4.2.2.5. may be delegated to
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individuals such as a quality manager, where appropriate.
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4.2.2.1. Maintaining the fabricator's documented management system in accordance with
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these criteria.
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4.2.2.2. Monitoring the effective implementation of the fabricator's documented management
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system and reporting the results to the highest level of authority annually.
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4.2.2.3. Assuring that, as a minimum, annual internal audits are conducted and documented,
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and that corrective actions are effectively implemented.
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4.2.2.4. Assuring that annual management reviews are conducted and documented to assure
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the adequacy and effectiveness of the management system. Annual management
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reviews must include a summary and a documented plan of action for improvement.
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Documents to be considered during the annual management review must include,
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but are not limited to, customer complaints, back charges, internal audit results and
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corrective actions.
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4.2.2.5. Developing quality plans that meet project specifications, and having knowledge of
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and access to the appropriate documents to meet this requirement.
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4.2.3. In-house Quality Control (QC) Inspector: The fabricator shall designate an in-house
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quality control inspector(s) who, as a minimum, must meet the following requirements:
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4.2.3.1. Be a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) in accordance with the provisions of AWS
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QC1 or the equivalent requirements of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
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Standard W178.2 or ICC Structural Steel and Bolting Special Inspector, or Structural
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Welding Special Inspector.
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4.2.3.2. Be familiar with and demonstrate knowledge of codes and specifications, as
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appropriate, for the scope of work specified in the contract documents.
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4.2.3.3. Be responsible for assuring that only qualified and certified welders are used, as
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specified by contract documents for the welding process and procedures permitted
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for use.
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4.2.3.4. Be responsible for assuring continuity of the welders' qualifications as required by
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American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1.
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4.2.3.5. Be responsible for overall workmanship and for making sure that all weldments are
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100% visually inspected. Although inspections may be delegated to qualified
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personnel during the receipt and in-process stages of assembly, it is the
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responsibility of the quality manager to ensure that inspections are performed and
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that the product meets project requirements.
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4.2.3.6. Be responsible for ensuring that incoming raw materials are properly identified and
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inspected for compliance with quality plans and specifications.
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4.2.3.7. Be responsible for ensuring and documenting that the final fabrication assembly can
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be traced back to the incoming materials, the quality assurance inspection records
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and the individual welder.
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4.2.3.8. Be responsible for reviewing all Welding Procedure Specifications (WPSs) and
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Procedure Qualification Records (PQRs) and ensuring they are adequate before they
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are used in production welding operations.
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Note: Approval of welding procedures must be obtained by the customer when
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specified by contract documents
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4.2.4. Welding Personnel: The fabricator shall ensure that the following conditions are met:
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