1.5
QUALIFICATION OF WELDERS AND WELDING OPERATORS
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NOTE: All three of the codes permitted for
qualification should be retained except where the
requirements of a particular structure require being
more restrictive.
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The Contractor shall certify that the qualification of welders and welding
operators and tack welders who will perform structural steel welding have
been qualified for the particular type of work to be done in accordance
with the requirements of [AWS D1.1/D1.1M, Section 5,] or [ASME BPVC SEC IX,
Section IX], prior to commencing fabrication. The certificate shall list
the qualified welders by name and shall specify the code and procedures
under which qualified and the date of qualification. Prior qualification
will be accepted if welders have performed satisfactory work under the code
for which qualified within the preceding three months. The Contractor
shall require welders to repeat the qualifying tests when their work
indicates a reasonable doubt as to proficiency. Those passing the
requalification tests will be recertified. Those not passing will be
disqualified until passing. All expenses in connection with qualification
and requalification shall be borne by the Contractor.
PART 2
PRODUCTS
2.1
MATERIALS
2.1.1
Materials Orders
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NOTE: The number of copies of purchase orders, mill
orders, shop order and work orders to be specified
by insertion in this paragraph should be determined
on the basis of all factors involved in the
anticipate inspection procedure. The number
required will normally range from 3 to 5, depending
upon whether mill or shop inspection is to be
performed by personnel of the contracting district
office or by inspection forces of another district
or agency.
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The Contractor shall furnish [_____] copies of purchase orders, mill
orders, shop orders and work orders for all materials orders and items used
in the work. Where mill tests are required purchase orders shall contain
the test site address and the name of the testing agency.
2.1.2
Materials List
The Contractor shall furnish a materials list of the materials to be used
in the fabrication of each item.
2.1.3
Shipping Bill
The Contractor shall furnish a shipping bill or memorandum of each shipment
of finished pieces or members to the project site giving the designation
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