Every now and then you get reminded how Hazards can affect you. This incident occurred 4 May 2011 on a pipeline project during a hydro-test of new piping. The fabrication was 24 inch (610 mm) schedule 30 pipe and fittings, 0.562 inch (14.3 mm) wall, and it was being hydrostatically tested when the failure occurred. … Read more
AS/NZS ISO 3834 Many fabricators, major clients and project management companies have heard of ISO 3834 and the initial reaction is often negative. That is a pity since it is a very good standard but one that has been much maligned and one that has a reputation of being expensive. AWI has made a decision … Read more
Who the certification is for Welding supervisor certification runs against two standards: AS 1796 Certificate 10 for boilers and pressure vessels, and AS 2214 for structural steelwork. The people who need it, or who need the underpinning knowledge, are tradespeople, technicians, engineers, sales engineers, foremen and leading hands, workshop supervisors, quality managers, expediters, estimators and … Read more
