QATAR ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WLL

(Qcon)
Gate 69, Street 48, Salwa Industrial Area, Qatar
Mailing Address;
PO Box 24491, Doha, Qatar
Tel: (+974) 458 7200, Fax: (+974) 458 7201
e-mail: qcon@qcon.com.qa
web site: www.qcon.com..qa

Welding CALIBRATION PROCEDURE

Document number

QCON-P&M-08

26-08-2014 Draft

Rev.

Date

Sudath Sanjeewa
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INDEX
SECTION

TITLE

PAGE

REVISION RECORD

INDEX

1.0

PURPOSE

2.0

SCOPE

3.0

DEFINITION

4.0

DIVERSION

5.0

RESPONSIBILITIES

6.0

CALIBRATION

7.0

REGISTRATION & CONTROL OF CALIBRATION

8.0

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

9.0

DOCUMENTS

1. PURPOSE
1.1. To established technical guidelines to perform and calibrate inverter welding
machine, rectifier welding machine, A/C transformer welding machine, an engine
driven welding machine. And to ensure that only those calibrated welding
machines will produce acceptable quality professional weld as per national and
international standards.
1.2. To minimize the current and voltage deviations between welding machine set
parameters and work piece and certify the welding machine.
1.3. Several national and international standards specify that the welding machine to
be used for welding machine products shall be calibrated.
1.4. Welding machine current / voltage is an essential variable in all of the national and
International Standards. A change in current / voltage can change weld joint
properties and introduce unacceptable discontinuities. Hence having correct
current / voltage reading on the welding machine is very vital to produce
acceptable quality welds.
2. SCOPE
This procedure details the requirement that is required to be implemented for the
welding machine calibration.
3. EXPLANATION / DEFINITIONS
Metrological comparison between a measurement device or an instrument with
their respective benchmarks, certificates and their accuracy, in order to detect,
report or eliminate by adjustment any inaccuracy of the instrument.
4. DIVERSION
It is the difference in magnitude between the current rating of the welding machine
and the actual value measured in amperage volt ammeter clamp, taking as basis
the corresponding nominal value.
5. RESPONSIBILITIES
5.1. Production Supervisor and / or Sr. Foreman responsible for :
5.1.1.Use only calibrated welding machines.
5.1.2.Advice the staff involved and apply the requirements of this procedure
5.1.3.Arrange and meet with the minimum premises and equipment calibration.
5.1.4.Notify the Quality Control prior to the date for the calibration of welding
machine.
5.2. The Section of the Quality / Welding Inspector responsible for
5.2.1.Notify the Technical Dept. prior to the date for the calibration of welding
machine.
5.2.2.Receive the welding machine calibration certificates from Technical Dept. and
inspect, the welding machine calibration certificate in acceptable criteria,
5.2.3.Calibration certificate to be stamped, sign and authorized to use the welding
machine.
5.2.4.Verify the validity of the calibration time.(As per Client requirement)
5.2.5.Affix labels on the welding machine indicating the calibration.
5.2.6.Maintain proper inventory and calibration records.

5.3. The Section of the Technical / Electrical responsibility for:

5.3.1.Receive the notification for welding machine calibration.
5.3.2.Test the welding machine prior to calibration and certification.
5.3.3.Assigning competent technician to perform welding machine calibration.
5.3.4.Perform and calibrate the welding machine, utilizing calibrated master
instrument.(Calibration standards traceable to Internal standards)
5.3.5.Adjust and minimise the parameter deviation.
5.3.6.Verify the validity of the calibration time.(As per Client requirement)
5.3.7.Issue welding machine calibration certificate.
5.3.8.Issue labels to stick on the welding machine indicating the calibration.
5.3.9.Maintain proper inventory and calibration records.
6. CALIBRATION
6.1. Calibration and certification of welding machine.
6.2. Technical staff required for welding machine calibration.
6.2.1. Welding inspector.(Witness)
6.2.2. An Electrician.
6.2.3. Qualified Welder
6.2.4. Document controller
6.3. Materials required for welding machine Calibration
6.3.1. Welding PPE.
6.3.2. Welding Consumable.
6.3.3. Steel plate appropriate.
6.3.4. Accessory.
6.3.5. Master instrument. (Third party Calibrated certify and valid ( traceable to
internal standards) (properly protected from damage and

deterioration during handling, maintenance and storage)

6.3.6.
6.3.7.
6.3.8.
6.3.9.

Suitable and standard welding cables.

Suitable and standard welding cable connectors.
Suitable and standard welding earth clamp.
Suitable and standard welding electrode holder

6.4. Frequency of Calibration.

6.4.1. All welding machine such as inverter welding machine, rectifier welding
machine, A/C transformer welding machine, an engine driven welding
machine should be Calibrated and certify before use, and thereafter every six
months.
6.4.2. All Master instruments should be Calibrated and certify before use, and
thereafter every six months.
Note: This period can be set by the contractor (CLIENT) but not higher than
that specified above.
6.4.3. Welding machine Calibration Technique.
6.4.3.1.
Welding Electrode cable clamp connect to the positive terminal of
the welding machine to be test and calibrate.
6.4.3.2.
Welding ground cable clamp connector to the negative terminal of
the welding machine to be test and calibrate.

6.4.3.3.
Energize the welding machine. ((ON)Electrically or (Start)Engine
driven)
6.4.3.4.
Test and record welding machine OCV (Open Circuit Voltage) and
verify with the welding machine name plate.
6.4.3.5.
Set the welding parameter positioning liver in the desired position.
(Set point)
6.4.3.6.
Engage with the volt ammeter clamp the cable clamp electrode.
6.4.3.7.
Carry out the reading of the clamp volt ampere ammeter,
comparing it with the values shown on the recorder panel of the welding
machine.(Welding machine Dial)
Note; Evidence records calibration results of deviations in from. Calibrations should happen in
bands of every (It should indicate the calibration bands for gradual

measurement are taken e.g. every 40A, 60A, 80A

Numbering is the same numbering allocated as indicated in the procedure
)
7. REGISTRATION AND CONTROL OF CALIBRATION.
7.1. The results of the calibration process must be registered in the Control of
Calibration of welding machine. It should be kept track of time calibration, so no
equipment is used with their deadlines expired.
7.2. The equipment may only be labelled when they are approved.
8. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
The maximum permissible deviations for calibration are: + / - 20% on the Set point.
Note: The maximum deviation is in accordance with the criteria established by Client.
Porum not exceeding the amount fixed by the Standard.
9. DOCUMENTS
1. Master instrument Calibration Certificate. (Sample)
2. Electric Welding machine Calibration Certificate. (Sample]
3. Engine Driven Welding machine Calibration Certificate. (Sample)
4. Electrode oven Calibration Certificate. (Sample)

: Passed
: Standard

EQUIPMENT STATUS

EQUIPMENT GRADE

P
P
Precision

Failed

P&M-031

DOWN

UP

50%

75%

100%

Tel. No. 458-7200, Fax. No. 460-1681

P.O. Box No. 24491, Doha, Qatar

P&M Department (Street 48, Gate 27)

CLIENT:

SIGNATURE / DATE

2OC. ALL MEASUREMENT ARE TRACEABLE TO UK NATIONAL STANDARDS.

2. THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN CALIBRATED 25%, 50%, 75% & 100% AND AMBIENT TEMP OF

CARRY NO IMPLICATION REGARDING THE LONG TERM STABILITY OF THE UNIT UNDER TEST.

QATAR ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WLL

NEXT CALIBRATION DUE ON

NEW SET READING

ERROR

AMPS AT
CALIBRATION POINT

25%

RANGE

NEXT CALIBRATION DUE ON

DATE OF CALIBRATION

NBS CALIBRATION REF. NO.

QCON CONTROL NO.

INSTRUMENT SERIAL NO.

INSTRUMENT MODEL

INSTRUMENT GRADE / TYPE

INSTRUMENT MAKE

Volt / Amp

CALIBRATION STANDARD

DATE

1. THE RESULTS GIVEN IN THIS CERTIFICATE RELATE ONLY TO THE MEASURED VALUES OBTAINED AT THE TIME OF TEST AND

CALIBRATION CARRIED OUT BY (NAME)

REMARKS:

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE

SET POINT

: 70MMX50MTR

CABLE SIZE & LENGTH

110VAC

EQUIPMENT MODEL / SN.

Welding Volt

EQUIPMENT MAKE

Aux: 220VAC

EQUIPMENT CODE

EQUIPMENT OPERATING RANGE : Welding Amp

EQUIPMENT TYPE

BEING CALIBRATED

CALIBRATION CERTIFICATE FOR ELECTRIC WELDERS

: Welding Amp

EQUIPMENT OPERATING RANGE

DOWN

P&M-029

110VAC

220VAC

50%

75%

100%

25%

50%

75%

SELECTOR B NORMAL WELDING

MEDIUM OCV

RANGE

NEXT CALIBRATION DUE ON

DATE OF CALIBRATION

NBS CALIBRATION REF. NO.

QCON CONTROL NO.

INSTRUMENT SERIAL NO.

INSTRUMENT MODEL

INSTRUMENT GRADE / TYPE

INSTRUMENT MAKE

100

Tel. No. 458-7200, Fax. No. 460-1681

CLIENT:

SIGNATURE / DATE

2 O C. ALL MEASUREMENT ARE TRACEABLE TO UK NATIONAL STANDARDS.

2. THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN CALIBRATED 50% & 100% AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF

DATE

25%

50%

75

LARGE ELECTRODES
HIGH OCV

Volt / Amp

CALIBRATION STANDARD

1. THE RESULTS GIVEN IN THIS CERTIFICATE RELATE ONLY TO THE MEASURED VALUES OBTAINED AT THE TIME OF TEST AND
CARRY NO IMPLICATION REGARDING THE LONG TERM STABILITY OF THE UNIT UNDER TEST.

25%

Aux:

SELECTOR A OVERHEAD & VERTICAL

LOW OCV

Precision

Failed

QATAR ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WLL

P&M Department (Street 48, Gate 27)
P.O. Box No. 24491, Doha, Qatar

NEXT CALIBRATION DUE ON

CALIBRATION CARRIED OUT BY (NAME)

REMARKS:

NEW SET READING

ERROR

POINT

CALIBRATION

AMP AT

SET POINT
UP

: Standard

EQUIPMENT GRADE

: Passed

EQUIPMENT STATUS

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE

EQUIPMENT MODEL / SN.

EQUIPMENT MAKE

CABLE SIZE & LENGTH

EQUIPMENT CODE

Welding Volt

EQUIPMENT TYPE

BEING CALIBRATED

CALIBRATION CERTIFICATE FOR DIESEL WELDERS

100%

:
:
: Passed
: Standard
:

EQUIPMENT MAKE

EQUIPMENT MODEL / SN.

EQUIPMENT STATUS

EQUIPMENT GRADE

TEMPERATURE RANGE

P&M-032

RANGE

INITIAL DEVIATION

READING AFTER
ADJUSTMENT

CARRY NO IMPLICATION REGARDING THE LONG TERM STABILITY OF THE UNIT UNDER TEST.

Tel. No. 458-7200, Fax. No. 460-1681

P.O. Box No. 24491, Doha, Qatar

P&M Department (Street 48, Gate 27)

CLIENT:

SIGNATURE / DATE

2OC. ALL MEASUREMENT ARE TRACEABLE TO UK NATIONAL STANDARDS.

QATAR ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WLL

NEXT CALIBRATION DUE ON

: 12-Jan-15

NEXT CALIBRATION DUE ON

FINAL DEVIATION

READINGS OF INSTRUMENT BEING CALIBRATED

: 12-Jan-14

: 1E+05

: NOT SPECIFIED

: 40038287

DATE OF CALIBRATION

NBS CALIBRATION REF. NO.

QCON CONTROL NO.

INSTRUMENT SERIAL NO.

: 2000T

Volt / Amp

CHANGE DUE TO CALIBRATION

: DIGITAL THERMOMETER

: DIGITRON

THE RESULTS GIVEN IN THIS CERTIFICATE RELATE ONLY TO THE MEASURED VALUES OBTAINED AT THE TIME OF TEST AND

INITIAL READINGS

Precision

Failed

INSTRUMENT MODEL

INSTRUMENT GRADE / TYPE

INSTRUMENT MAKE

CALIBRATION STANDARD

2. THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN CALIBRATED 25%, 50%, 75% & 100% AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF

1.

CALIBRATION CARRIED OUT BY (NAME)

REMARKS:

STANDARD INSTRUMENT
READINGS

EQUIPMENT CODE

DESIRED SET POINTS

EQUIPMENT TYPE

BEING CALIBRATED