November 2013, Oeiras

Ing. Henk J. M. Bodt IWE

Bodt Welding Consultancy

Program!
The program for this morning:
1. Brief introduction of the background of a Welding Coordinator and how he/she
is embedded in the Manufacturing standard EN 1090-1
a) CPR and Constancy of Performance
b) Factory Production Control FPC
c) Control of the special process welding
2. Tasks for the Welding Coordinator straight from
EN-ISO 14731
3. Additional tasks for the Welding Coordinator
(EN 1090-2)
4. Some examples
5. Who can be the Welding Coordinator?
6. Questions for discussion

In the afternoon: How to evaluate and approve a Welding Coordinator

Involvement of the (R)WC, table A3 in EN 1090-2
EXC 1 EXC 2 EXC 3 EXC 4
7.1 General EN-ISO 3834-4 EN-ISO 3834-3 EN-ISO 3834-2 EN-ISO 3834-2
7.4 Qualification of welding procedures and welding personnel
7.4.1 Qualification of welding
procedures
Nr See Table 12 and
Table 13
See Table 12 and
Table 13
See Table 12 and
Table 13
7.4.2 Qualification of welders and
operators
EN 287-1 /
EN 1418
EN 287-1 /
EN 1418
EN 287-1 /
EN 1418
EN 287-1 /
EN 1418
7.4.3 Welding coordination Nr Technical knowledge
according Tables 14
or 15
Technical knowledge
according Tables 14
or 15
Technical knowledge
according Tables 14
or 15
7.5.1 Joint preparation Nr Nr Prefabrication
primers not allowed
Prefabrication
primers not allowed
7.5.6 Temporary attachments Nr Nr Use to be specified
Cutting and chipping
not permitted
Use to be specified
Cutting and chipping
not permitted
7.5.7 Tack welds Nr Qualified welding
procedure
Qualified welding
procedure
Qualified welding
procedure
7.5.9 Butt welds
7.5.9.1 General
7.5.9.2 Single side welds
Nr Run on/run off
pieces if specified
Run on/run off
pieces. Permanent
backing continuous
Run on/run off
pieces. Permanent
backing continuous
7.5.17 Execution of welding Removal of spatter Removal of spatter
7.6 Acceptance criteria EN-ISO 5817 Quality
level D
EN-ISO 5817 Quality
level C generally
EN-ISO 5817 Quality
level B
EN-ISO 5817 Quality
level B and
Additional B+
CPR
Constancy of Performance
All technical specifications under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) address
constancy of performance the method(s) used to show that a product conforms to
the technical specification. This may be in the harmonised standard (hEN) or when
non existent European Technical Assessment (ETA), or in another standard referred
to by the product technical specification.

Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance:
type-testing, checking if performance declarations represent the true
behaviour of the product and,
by Factory Production Control (FPC).
CPR (1)
CPR
Constancy of Performance
System 2+
Declaration of the performance of the essential characteristics of the construction product
by the manufacturer on the basis of the following items:
the manufacturer shall carry out:
determination of the product-type on the basis of type testing (including sampling), type
calculation, tabulated values or descriptive documentation of the product;
factory production control;
testing of samples taken at the factory in accordance with the prescribed test plan;
the notified production control certification body shall issue the certificate of
conformity of the factory production control on the basis of:
initial inspection of the manufacturing plant and of factory production control;
continuous surveillance, assessment and evaluation of factory production control.
CPR (2)
THE ESSENTIAL PART OF
EN 1090-1
Factory Production Control (1)
The manufacturer shall establish, document and maintain
a factory production control (FPC) system to ensure that
products placed on the market conform to the declared
performance characteristics.
A typical FPC system consists of regular maintenance and
calibration of equipment, frequent checking to ensure
product conformity and the management of non-
conforming products. FPC is all about producing products
with the same declared characteristics time and time
again.
Factory Production Control (2)
6.3.1 General
Manufacturers documentation (EN 1090-2, clause 4.2)
Quality documentation (EN 1090-2, clause 4.2.1) (Only for EXC2, EXC3 and EXC4)
Project specific Quality plan (EN 1090-2, clause 4.2.2)
Contract Review and Purchasing

6.3.2 Personnel
The responsibility, authority and the relationship between personnel that manage, perform or verify work
affecting product conformity, shall be defined. This applies in particular to personnel that need to initiate
actions preventing product non-conformity from occurring, actions in case of non-conformities and to identify
and register any conformity problems.
The FPC system shall describe measures to ensure that personnel involved in activities influencing the
conformity of the components have adequate qualifications and training for the range of components and
execution classes to be exercised by the manufacturer.

6.3.3 Equipment

6.3.4 Structural design process

6.3.5 Constituent products used in manufacture

6.3.6 Component specification (Fabrication drawing)

6.3.7 Product evaluation

6.3.8 Non-conforming products

Welding Special Process
Factors that control weld quality:
The method (welding procedure)
The human being (qualifications)
Welder
Welding operator
Welding Coordinator
The (welding-friendly) quality system
Tasks of the Welding Coordinator (EN-ISO 14731 Annex B)
Tasks Specification &
preparation
Control Inspection, check or
witnessing
B.1 Review of requirements

B.2 Technical review

B.3 Sub-contracting

B.4 Welding personnel

B.5 Equipment

B.6 Production planning

B.7 Qualification of the welding procedures

B.8 Welding procedure specifications

B.9 Work instructions

B.10 Welding consumables

B.11 Materials

B.12 Inspection and testing before welding

B.13 Inspection and testing during welding

B.14 Inspection and testing after welding

B.15 Post-weld heat treatment

B.16 Non-conformance and corrective actions

B.17 Calibration and validation of measuring, inspection and
testing equipment

B.18 Identification and traceability

B.19 Quality records

Structural steel products (5.3)
Welding consumables (5.5)
Suitability for welding
List of handling and storage preventive measures (Table 8)
Thermal cutting (6.4.3) (hardness)
Flame straightening (6.5.3)
Cold forming (6.5.4) (heat treatment)
Specific requirements for the Welding Plan (7.2)
Welding processes (7.3)
Qualification of welding procedures and welding personnel (7.4)
Etc.
Additional Tasks of the Welding Coordinator 1 (EN 1090-2)
More from EN 1090-2:
Inspection and testing to be under supervision of the
(R)WC.
Weld repairs require approval of the Welding Coordinator.
The Welding Coordinator shall indicate what and how to
be calibrated!
Extra welding procedure tests are sometimes required;
the Welding Coordinator shall take care about that
Etc.
Additional Tasks of the Welding Coordinator 2 (EN 1090-2)
Referenced material standard, but are there
other requirements?
May be your own experience?!!
Percentage Carbon [C]
Carbon equivalent [CEV]
Percentage Silicium [Si]
Fracture toughness
Re/Rm ratio
More stringent yield specification
Etc.
Material Data sheet?
Work for our welding expert:
the Welding Coordinator!
Example: Requirements, material
Requirements, material data sheet
Welding Procedure Specification - WPS
Before start of welding, details shall be made
available to the welder via an instruction.
This is the Welding Procedure specification
(WPS), for example according to:
EN-ISO 15609 (Part 1: Arc welding processes).
General: WPS
Relationship to the manufacturer:
Name, address of manufacturer
WPS-number
Revision nr.
Date
WPQR
Relationship to the parent material
Parent material
CR ISO/TR 15608 Group
Thickness
Diameter
Relationship to all welding processes:
Welding process
Joint details
Welding position
Joint preparation
Welding technique
Back gouging

Backing
Consumables
Electrical parameters
Mechanised and automated
welding
Preheat temperature
Interpass temperature
Maintenance temperature
Soaking
Post weld heat treatment
Shielding gas
Heat input
Specific to welding processes:
Process 111 (SMAW)
Process 12 (SAW)
Process 13 (MIG/MAG)
Process 14 (TIG)
Process 15 (Plasma)
(independent of system applied)
Proper completion of all these variables is the
task of the Welding Coordinator
EN 1090-2 specifies exactly how to qualify!
Final selection is the task of
the Welding Coordinator
The welder qualification
The welders (EN-ISO 9606-1) and
welding operators (EN-ISO 14732)
qualification have specified limitations of
validity

Provided..
Every six months the employer (Welding
Coordinator) confirms that the welder
has been working within the initial range
of qualification.
Program!
The program for this morning:
Brief introduction of the background of a Welding Coordinator and how he/she
is embedded in the Manufacturing standard EN 1090-1
CPR and Constancy of Performance
Factory Production Control FPC
Control of the special process welding
3. Tasks for the Welding Coordinator straight from
EN-ISO 14731
4. Additional tasks for the Welding Coordinator
(EN 1090-2)
5. Some examples
6. Who can be the Welding Coordinator?
7. Questions for discussion

In the afternoon: How to evaluate and approve a Welding Coordinator

The Welding Coordinator, definitions from EN-ISO 14731
Coordinate found on the internet:
proper order or relationship
harmonious combination or interaction, as of functions or
parts.

3.2 Welding Coordination
coordination of manufacturing operations for all welding
and welding-related activities
3.3 Welding Coordinator (WC)
person responsible and competent to perform welding
coordination
Responsible Welding Coordinator (RWC)

Remark: there might be a need for nominating different Welding Coordinators for different tasks.
Tasks and responsibilities:
1. Specification of tasks and responsibilities for each
Welding Coordinator (4.2)
2. Knowledge:
a) General knowledge requirements for each Welding
Coordinator (6.1)
b) Specific knowledge requirements for the Responsible
Welding Coordinator (RWC) (6.2)
The Welding Coordinator, specifications from EN-ISO 14731
Tasks of the Welding Coordinator (EN-ISO 14731)
4.2 Specification of tasks and responsibilities for each Welding Coordinator
The tasks of the Welding Coordinator shall be selected from the applicable part of ISO
3834, in accordance with the criteria defined in ISO 3834-1 (see Annex B).
Each single activity in Annex B may be associated with a number of tasks and
responsibilities, such as:
specification and preparation,
control,
inspection, check or witnessing.
Where welding coordination is carried out by more than one person, the tasks and
responsibilities shall be clearly allocated, such that responsibility is clearly defined and the
persons are qualified for each specific welding coordination task.
Welding coordination is the sole responsibility of the manufacturer.
The manufacturer shall appoint at least one Responsible Welding Coordinator.
Welding coordination may be subcontracted. However, compliance to this International
Standard remains the responsibility of the manufacturer.
Tasks of the Welding Coordinator (EN-ISO 14731)
5 Job description
5.1 General
A job description is required for the welding coordination personnel, which shall include their tasks
and responsibilities.

5.2 Tasks
For identification of the tasks assigned to the welding coordination personnel, see 4.2 and Annex B.

5.3 Responsibilities
The responsibilities assigned to the welding coordination personnel are identified as follows:
their position in the manufacturing organization and their responsibilities;
the extent of authorization accorded to them to accept by signature on behalf of the
manufacturing organization, as needed in order to fulfil the assigned tasks, e.g. for procedure
specification and supervision reports;
the extent of authorization accorded to them to carry out the assigned tasks.
Tasks and responsibilities:
1. Specification of tasks and responsibilities for each
Welding Coordinator (4.2)
2. Knowledge:
a) General knowledge requirements for each Welding
Coordinator (6.1)
b) Specific knowledge requirements for the Responsible
Welding Coordinator (RWC) (6.2)
The Welding Coordinator, specifications from EN-ISO 14731
The Welding Coordinator (EN-ISO 14731)
2.a. General knowledge requirements of all welding coordination personnel
To demonstrate adequate technical knowledge to ensure satisfactory
performance of the tasks.
The following factors shall be considered:
general technical knowledge;
specialized technical knowledge in welding and allied processes relevant to the
assigned tasks, which shall be attained by a combination of theoretical knowledge,
training and/or experience.
The extent of required manufacturing experience,
education and technical knowledge shall be
decided by the manufacturing organization, and
shall depend on the assigned tasks and
responsibilities.
The Welding Coordinator (EN-ISO 14731)
2.b. Specific requirements for the Responsible Welding Coordinator
(RWC).
Grouping of Responsible Welding Coordinators (see
recommendations in Annex A of the standard (see next sheet):
a) personnel with comprehensive technical knowledge, where full technical
knowledge is required, in accordance with 6.1, for the planning, executing,
supervising and testing of all tasks and responsibilities in welding fabrication;
b) personnel with specific technical knowledge, where the level of technical
knowledge needs to be sufficient for the planning, executing, supervising and
testing of the tasks and responsibilities in welding fabrication within a selective or
limited technical field;
c) personnel with basic technical knowledge, where the level of technical knowledge
needs to be sufficient for the planning, executing, supervising and testing of the
tasks and responsibilities within a limited technical field, involving only simple
welded constructions.
The Welding Coordinator (EN-ISO 14731)
Annex A
(informative)
Recommendations for technical knowledge in welding
The International Institute of Welding (IIW) has, on a voluntary basis, prepared recommendations
for minimum requirements for education, examination and qualification of welding coordination
personnel.
The recommendations are stated in the following documents:
International Welding Engineer (IWE),
Doc. IAB-252;
International Welding Technologist (IWT),
Doc. IAB-252;
International Welding Specialist (IWS),
Doc. IAB-252.
Welding coordination personnel fulfilling the requirements of these documents, or holding
acceptable national qualifications, may be considered to satisfy the relevant requirements of 6.2.
EWF addition to the system
European addition to the
education for Welding
Coordinator is here!
EWF introduced a
supplementary European
education scheme, meant
especially for the SME in
steel construction work.
B and S levels; EXC 2 and 3,
up to and including S355.
The Welding Coordinator (EN-ISO 14731)
Conclusion: there is a Welding Coordinator
in three levels:
comprehensive technical knowledge
specific technical knowledge
basic technical knowledge
Sometimes there might be a requirement
for a certified Welding Coordinator.
Can/may be more than one person.
Always ONE responsible: the RWC!
Qualification of a Welding Coordinator
Lots of questions to deal with:
Does the RWC have sufficient experience in the welding operations he supervise
as specified in EN-ISO 14731?
Does the RWC have a suitable role, with given responsibilities to coordinate the
welding operations, defined by the manufacturer? (See EN-ISO 14731, Annex B.)
Does the technical discussion with the RWC demonstrate that he has sufficient
knowledge about relevant standards, regulations and specifications as per
EN 1090-2, clause 7.4.3 and EN-ISO 14731, Annex B?
Does the RWC have the ability to detect and assess defects, to give instructions
on welding repairs and know how to avoid defects?
Does the RWC have relevant technical knowledge complying with one of the IIW
qualifications?
Etc.
Welding, table A3 in EN 1090-2
EXC 1 EXC 2 EXC 3 EXC 4
7.1 General EN-ISO 3834-4 EN-ISO 3834-3 EN-ISO 3834-2 EN-ISO 3834-2
7.4 Qualification of welding procedures and welding personnel
7.4.1 Qualification of welding
procedures
Nr See Table 12 and
Table 13
See Table 12 and
Table 13
See Table 12 and
Table 13
7.4.2 Qualification of welders and
operators
EN 287-1 /
EN 1418
EN 287-1 /
EN 1418
EN 287-1 /
EN 1418
EN 287-1 /
EN 1418
7.4.3 Welding coordination Nr Technical knowledge
according Tables 14
or 15
Technical knowledge
according Tables 14
or 15
Technical knowledge
according Tables 14
or 15
7.5.1 Joint preparation Nr Nr Prefabrication
primers not allowed
Prefabrication
primers not allowed
7.5.6 Temporary attachments Nr Nr Use to be specified
Cutting and chipping
not permitted
Use to be specified
Cutting and chipping
not permitted
7.5.7 Tack welds Nr Qualified welding
procedure
Qualified welding
procedure
Qualified welding
procedure
7.5.9 Butt welds
7.5.9.1 General
7.5.9.2 Single side welds
Nr Run on/run off
pieces if specified
Run on/run off
pieces. Permanent
backing continuous
Run on/run off
pieces. Permanent
backing continuous
7.5.17 Execution of welding Removal of spatter Removal of spatter
7.6 Acceptance criteria EN-ISO 5817 Quality
level D
EN-ISO 5817 Quality
level C generally
EN-ISO 5817 Quality
level B
EN-ISO 5817 Quality
level B and
Additional B+
EN 1090-2 par. 7.4.3 Welding Coordinators (table 14)
EXC
Steels
(Steel group)
Reference standards
Thickness (mm)
t25
a
25 < t 50
b
t>50
EXC2
S235 to S355
(1.1, 1.2, 1.4)
EN 10025-2 EN 10025-3 EN 10025-4
EN 10025-5, EN 10149-2, EN 10149-3
EN10210-1, EN 10219-1
B S C
c

S420 to- S700
(1.3, 2, 3)
EN 10025-3 EN 10025-4 EN 10025-6
EN 10149-2, EN 10149-3
EN10210-1, EN 10219-1
S C
d
C
EXC3
S235 to S355
(1.1, 1.2, 1.4)
EN 10025-2 EN 10025-3 EN 10025-4
EN 10025-5, EN 10149-2, EN 10149-3
EN10210-1, EN 10219-1
S C C
S420 to S700
(1.3, 2, 3)
EN 10025-3 EN 10025-4 EN 10025-6
EN 10149-2, EN 10149-3
EN10210-1, EN 10219-1
C C C
EXC4 All All C C C
a
Column base plates and endplates 50mm
b
Column base plates and endplates 75mm
c
For steels up to and including S275 level S is sufficient
d
For steels N, NL, M and ML level S is sufficient

B: Basic technical knowledge
S: Specific technical knowledge
C: Comprehensive technical knowledge
EN 1090-2 par. 7.4.3 Welding Coordinators (table 15)
EXC
Steels
(Steel group)
Reference standards
Thickness (mm)
t25 25 < t 50 t>50
EXC2
Austenitic
(8)
EN 10088-2:2005, Tabel 3
EN 10088-3:2005, Tabel 4
EN 10296-2:2005, Tabel 1
EN 10297-2:2005, Tabel 2
B S C
Austenitic-ferritic
(10)
EN 10088-2:2005, Tabel 4
EN 10088-3:2005, Tabel 5
EN 10296-2:2005, Tabel 1
EN 10297-2:2005, Tabel 3
S C C
EXC3
Austenitic
(8)
EN 10088-2:2005, Tabel 3
EN 10088-3:2005, Tabel 4
EN 10296-2:2005, Tabel 1
EN 10297-2:2005, Tabel 2
S C C
Austenitic-ferritic
(10)
EN 10088-2:2005, Tabel 4
EN 10088-3:2005, Tabel 5
EN 10296-2:2005, Tabel 1
EN 10297-2:2005, Tabel 3
C C C
EXC4 All All C C C

B: Basic technical knowledge
S: Specific technical knowledge
C: Comprehensive technical knowledge
Program!
The program for this morning:
Brief introduction of the background of a Welding Coordinator and how he/she
is embedded in the Manufacturing standard EN 1090-1
CPR and Constancy of Performance
Factory Production Control FPC
Control of the special process welding
Tasks for the Welding Coordinator straight from
EN-ISO 14731
Additional tasks for the Welding Coordinator
(EN 1090-2)
Some examples
Who can be the Welding Coordinator?
7. Questions for discussion

In the afternoon: How to evaluate and approve a Welding Coordinator


Questions for discussion about the Welding Coordinator (EWF/IIW)
Now, we know the role and the profile, but what about the
eligibility of a Welding Coordinator?

1. How far can the EWF/IIW system comply with these requirements?
2. What to do if no EWF/IIW qualification is available?
3. What are the requirements for sub-contracting if any?
4. Can a (RWC) serve more than one manufacturing company at the same
time / in the same period?
5. Should the EWF approach be, to limit that service to two or three or
manufacturing companies?
The group will be divided in 4 sub-groups; two groups will deal with
questions 1 and 2, the other two groups with questions 3, 4 and 5.