Vision testing for Welders
Vision testing for Welders
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Does any one do or have the rquirement of having an annual vision tests of each welder at your shop? Experiences, ADA implications ...
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RE: Vision testing for Welders
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RE: Vision testing for Welders
No, not for ASME Section IX welding. It is not required.
RE: Vision testing for Welders
However, does any ASME or other fabrication shop have an eye sight requirement and if so what are the implications with repsect to the ADA act?
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RE: Vision testing for Welders
The best way to test something is to squeeze it, slowly, until it breaks!
RE: Vision testing for Welders
We do both ASME BPV work (Section III & VIII) as well as military work. We require all welders to pass Jaeger-1 near vision test annually. Additionally, any welder involved with Titanium welding must take color deficiency test. We test welders because, for Section VIII work, they perform the acceptance test of fillet size and shape as well as visual inspection for cracks, excessive porosity, etc.
We administer the test internally - the NDE Level III administers it. It has never been an issue. We have the reading card and all welders (as well as other areas) simply read the couple of sentences. It takes about a minute, including the paperwork.
If someone fails the exam, the company provides perscription safety glasses at no charge. ADA act issues have never come up. I don't know that we ever looked into them. As long as it is administered in house, ADA may never come up.
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