Who should sign and approve my weld document, as per requirement of the welding codes?
Both AWS and ASME codes require that, an authorized persons, Manufacturer or Contractor, should sign the welding documents. Please read scope and responsibility Clauses in Section one of each welding codes. -For prequalified procedure approval based on the AWS D1.1, AWS D1.3 and AWS D1.6 code, an authorized person can be QA/QC manager, owner or owner’s representative, welding supervisor or engineer responsible for the product lines oversight. -For non-prequalified procedure, final review and signature on your weld document must be done by the Engineer. Notes from the AWS codes in regards to responsibility of the Engineer *: -AWS D1.1/ AWS D1.3/ AWS D1.6: All WPS’s (except prequalified WPS’s) shall qualified and approved by the Engineer -AWS D1.2: Contractor is responsible; document should sign by the Engineer for Contractor -AWS D1.5: Contractor is responsible; document should sign by the Engineer for Contractor. Engineer could be State Engineer, Bridge Engineer or owner’s representati
