check list for conformity to EN 3834

pt1
Table in
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Pt5?
5 select quality level As part of contract review, level of quality B1a
requirements must be decided. Either as imposed by
client or by consideration of annex A of 3834 pt1

6 complement to a QMS If a QMS exists within the firm, the elements of this
standard should be incorporated into the QMS
according to the guidance given in para 6 of 3834pt1

pt2 or 3 (pt 4 not considered here)

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5.2.a * * product standard Client's standard or appropriate BSEN standard B1a
5.2.b * * statutory / regulatory requirements Client's standard or appropriate document(s)
5.2.c * * additional requirements Client's information
5.2.d * * capability of manufacturer internal review B1b

5.3.a * * parent materials specification(s), material certificates B2a

5.3.b * * weld quality see 3834pt1 para 5 above B2c
5.3.c * * welding planning review of drawings and suitable annotation B2b,B2d
5.3.d * * specifications to be used refer to 3834pt5 plus client's requirements
5.3.e * * WPS qualifications use pre-qualified WPS or qualify where necessary B8
5.3.f * * qualification of personnel check and/ or update welder qualification records para 6
5.3.g * * traceability system for monitoring / recording materials B18
5.3.h * * quality control written procedure? B12,13,14
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5.3.i * * inspection and testing quality level? Who does what? B12,13,14
5.3.j * * subcontracting review workload / capabilities B3
5.3.k * * PWHT review specifications. In house or subcontracted? B15
5.3.l * * other welding requirements review drawings, specifications, contract B2e
5.3.m * * special methods review drawings, specifications, contract B2e
5.3.n * * dimensions of welds review of drawings and welding procedures B2f
5.3.o * * location of welding review workload / capabilities and contract
5.3.p * * environmental conditions review drawings, specifications, contract B6c
5.3.q * * handling of non-conformances written procedure? In QMS? B15

6 * * subcontracting confirmation of suitability of subcontractor B3

subcontractor's certification - eg UKAS for test house
subcontractor to work to ISO 3834 (if relevant)

7.1 * * availability of personnel review workload and personnel available para 6

7.2 * * welders check qualifications and validity table 1 B4
7.3 * * coordination personnel define tasks and authority table 2 Paras 4,5

8.1 * * availability of personnel review workload and personnel available

8.2 * * NDT personnel check qualifications and validity table 3 para 6

9.1 * * production and testing equipment review requirements against the contract B5b
9.2 * * description of equipment register of equipment with capacities etc B5e
9.3 * * suitability (and maintenance) check equipment is suitable for contract B5a
- * check certification, validity, maintenance status B5c
- * establish register if required
9.4 * - new equipment ensure properly installed and calibrated
9.5 * - equipment maintenance establish register of equipment B5d
 establish maintenance schedule

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10.1 * * production planning review drawings, establish work cards B6
annotate drawings with weld numbers and WPS
10.2 * * WPS check existing WPS for conformity table 4 B6a,B8
10.3 * * WPS qualification qualify WPS to standards in table 5 table 5 B7
10.4 * * work instructions WPS sheets to be available to shop floor personnel B9
also, drawings, work cards,
10.5 * - procedures for preparation/ control part of QMS? B19
of documents refer to ISO 3834 pt 5

11.1 - * Welding consumables procedures for consumable storage/ handling B10

11.2 * - batch testing review specifications / contract
11.3 * - storage and handling produce procedures including traceability

12 * * storage of parent materials procedure to be established including separation, B11

quarantining, marking, issue

13 * * PWHT review contract requirements. Monitor fully and table 6 B15

maintain continuous temperature record

14.1 * * inspection and testing review the amount and degree of testing
14.2 * * before welding weld coordinator to ensure all listed requirements B12
are in place and understood by shop personnel
14.3 * * during welding establish degree of inspection and allocate checks table 7 B13
to specific personnel, ensure checks are recorded
14.4 * * after welding inspect to requirements of contract table 8 B14
record all results on appropriate forms
 14.5 * * test status record full acceptance specifically on job cards B18

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15 * * non-conformance actions part of QMS? B16
formal procedure required if no QMS

16 * * calibration etc register of appropriate equipment established table 9 B17

use specialist firms to calibrate where necessary

17 * * traceability use job cards to identify appropriate stages of work B18

procedures to record and control materials
establish central point for records to be kept

18 * * Quality records as in QMS or B19

all required records to be stored at single location

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