Certification of welding inspection organizations

Standards Development Organisation:

Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)

Contact Information:

Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)

Working Program:

View the CSA work program

Designation Number:

W178.1-14

Standard Type:

Consensus SDO Standard

Standard Development Activity:

New Edition

Status:

Proceeding to development

SDO Comment Period Start Date:

2017-08-09

SDO Comment Period End Date:

2017-08-30

Posted On:

2017-08-02

Scope:

1.1
This Standard specifies the requirements for establishing and maintaining the certification of welding inspection organizations.

1.2
This Standard specifies the requirements for the maintenance and calibration of inspection equipment, as well as the requirements for the management of records of its welding inspection personnel and inspection records and other documents.

1.3
This Standard includes specific clauses that integrate the requirements of certification with those of the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) with respect to personnel performing radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, and eddy current examinations.

1.4
This Standard does not address safety issues associated with welding. It is the responsibility of the users of this Standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations.

Project need:

The new edition is needed to provide updated requirements based on user input.

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