Company Certification

Standards in
Welding
What is a code:

A systematic collection of regulations and rules of procedure
IPC Indian Penal Code - It is a comprehensive code, intended to
cover all substantive aspects of criminal law.

IBR Indian Boiler regulation - Regulations in respect of
materials, design and construction, inspection and testing of
boilers and boiler components for compliance by the
manufacturer's and users of boilers in the country.

ASME BPVC Section IX - Welding and Brazing Qualifications


What is a standard:

A Standard can be defined as a set of technical definitions
and guidelines that function as instructions for designers,
manufacturers, operators, or users of equipment.

Different standards adopted :
American Welding Society Standards (AWS)
American petroleum institute standards (API)
Australian / New zealand standards (AS/NZS)
British Standards (BS)
International Organisation for standardisation (ISO)
European Union Standards (EN)
German Standards (DIN)
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)


Difference between a code and a
standard

A code is a model, a set of rules that knowledgeable people
recommend for others to follow. It is not a law, but can be
adopted into law.
A standard tends be a more detailed elaboration, the nuts
and bolts of meeting a code.

A standard becomes a Code when it has been adopted by
one or more governmental bodies and is enforceable by law,
or when it has been incorporated into a business contract.

SOME OF THE MANAGEMENT
STANDARD.
ISO 900O -QMS
ISO 14000 -EMS
ISO 18000-Occupational Health and Safety
Management System (OH& S MS) And
International Standard
OHSAS 18001:1999
ISO 27000-ISO/IEC 27002 provides best
practice recommendations on IS security
management systems (ISMS).

EMERGING STANDARDS
ISO-3834 Quality
requirements for fusion
welding of metallic materials.
EN -15085- Welding of
railway vehicles and
components.
IRIS- International Railway
Industry Standard
Welding is a Special Process-Why
7 - Product realization
7.5 Production and service provision
7.5.2 Validation of processes for production and service
provision

The organization shall validate any processes for
production and service provision where the resulting output
cannot be verified by subsequent monitoring or
measurement and as a consequence, deficiencies become
apparent only after the product is in use or the service has
been delivered.