European Welding standards vs ASME Section IX Standards
European Welding standards vs ASME Section IX Standards
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Do the European Standards for Welder Qualification compare to ASME Section IX?
If pipe-welders were recruited from overseas, would their testing experience be similar to ASME?
If pipe-welders were recruited from overseas, would their testing experience be similar to ASME?





RE: European Welding standards vs ASME Section IX Standards
Depend on what code/directive/pecificationn that was orginally used the qualifications of the welders may be similiar, though some testing allows the use of power tools to clean and prep welds between passes other test do not. Having said that, if the welders need to qualified to ASME codes then a retest is required.
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RE: European Welding standards vs ASME Section IX Standards
To weld 10" and smaller, standard wall piping using the SMAW process. Is the testing positions and acceptance criteria close? 2G, 5G or just 6G for all position Qualification etc.
I am unfamiliar with European Standards completely, and wonder if there are general comparisons like the lines above.
Thanks
RE: European Welding standards vs ASME Section IX Standards
It may help to know your specific application for welding -high energy piping systems, service water systems, HVAC piping, structural, etc. to assure adequate comparison of Standards.
RE: European Welding standards vs ASME Section IX Standards
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RE: European Welding standards vs ASME Section IX Standards
Is there a European standard that compares to ASME Section IX?
RE: European Welding standards vs ASME Section IX Standards
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RE: European Welding standards vs ASME Section IX Standards
Within the context of the ASME B&PV codes and the PED, it has been my experience that the PED requires more NDE and impact testing for welder qualification. Off the top of my head I would say check out EN287 and EN288 as well as the PED itself.
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RLS
RE: European Welding standards vs ASME Section IX Standards
RE: European Welding standards vs ASME Section IX Standards
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