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ASME Section IX, welder eye test requirements
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ASME Section IX, welder eye test requirements

ASME Section IX, welder eye test requirements

(OP)
If anyone knows where in the section IX I can find something about Eye testing requirements for welder could they please direct me. I've beeen through the standard and  I am unable to locate any requirements. Thanks  

RE: ASME Section IX, welder eye test requirements

I do not see, anywhere, such requirement in Section IX.

Nasir
Welding Engineer
DESCON ENGINEERING LIMITED
PAKISTAN

RE: ASME Section IX, welder eye test requirements

(OP)
Nasir,

I couldn't find one, either. I know that US Mil-STD's and AWS have them, but nothing in ASME other than ones for NDT/NDI/NDE inspectors. Thanks for the second look.

Dale

RE: ASME Section IX, welder eye test requirements

The fact that ASME IX doesn't directly require it does not mean it isn't a good idea.  A person's vision definitely changes over time and sometimes without being obvious.

RE: ASME Section IX, welder eye test requirements

ASME nor AWS codes address a welder's or welding operator's vision requirements or testing of such.

Vision requirements however are found in both codes concerning AWS CWI and NDE technician.

Are you concerned with a current welder's ability to make sound welds?  If so, retest the welder.

RE: ASME Section IX, welder eye test requirements

(OP)
Wekdtel and QC Robert, No not concerned with the welders welds but, he seems to be pushing to no longer to be a welder. Me being a Retired-Navy NDT guy I was used to a welder meeting the J-1 Jeger chart vision test requirements and not being able to identify any requirement had me thinking I was missing something. Thanks for you input.

RE: ASME Section IX, welder eye test requirements

He must be wanting to be an inspector?

That was my reasoning years ago to get out of the welding (welder) vocation.

RE: ASME Section IX, welder eye test requirements

(OP)
Funny Guy. LOL More like being a pain to me, figure I'll let HR deal with it fom here..

RE: ASME Section IX, welder eye test requirements

Both ASME B31.1 and B31.3 require VT per ASME V, Article 9, which requires Examiners to have annual vision acuity tests to read J1 letters or eqivalent.

"When welders go blind, make them inspectors."  

RE: ASME Section IX, welder eye test requirements

Stanweld, you got me pegged!  lol

My welders recently gave me a pair of rose colored safety glasses thinking it would improve my perception of their welds....

RE: ASME Section IX, welder eye test requirements

(OP)
QCRobert, So how is that working out for them? LOL

RE: ASME Section IX, welder eye test requirements

Not as well as they expected....;)

RE: ASME Section IX, welder eye test requirements

(OP)
That's what I figured. LOL

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