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NY welder cert

NY welder cert

NY welder cert

(OP)
Does anyone have any experience with welding in NY?  Do they have their own welder certification process?

RE: NY welder cert

What is your application for welding?

If it is for boiler and pressure vessel weld repairs - the city and State of New York follow the National Board Inspection Code (NBIC), and require a National Board Certificate of Authorization to perform Weld Repairs on boilers and pressure vessels. This means that ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX qualification for welding procedures and welders is required for welding.

http://www.labor.state.ny.us/business_ny/employer_responsibilities/safety/boiler1.htm

RE: NY welder cert

(OP)
I wasn't too clear, was I.  This is AWS D1.1 welding.  It's a cell tower.  I've heard of the NY DOT requiring special certification for trucks, but not private structures.  I'm going to call the state tomorrow and see if they'll accept AWS' SWPS' and a 485 demonstration in lieu of a duplicate welding test.

RE: NY welder cert

INBCPE,

If your cell tower is part of a NYSDOT contract, then your welders have to NYSDOT certified. You need to call the NYSDOT MetalS Engineering Bureau (518) 457-4526 to make arrangements for having the welder(s) certified.

Normally on a private project, it's up to the owner to specify the certification needed unless state law such as the requirement cited by METENGR governs. The NYS Building Code Section 1704.3.1 cites AWS D1.1 as the basis for inspector qualifications.

RE: NY welder cert

Adding to above post there are some cities that also require the same certification.  
I understand that this gets sticky if say your tower could be used by a city entity or falls under the local building code.  This has required application of the aforementioned certification for many jobs thorough indirect association.

Watch you materials as NY is tight on Fracture Critical Materials.

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