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Most of the mistakes and incompatibilities have been resolved since the previous version but there is already some points to review and correct.
The list of clauses to be corrected according to personal opinion is as follows:
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has issued a draft amendment for comment to BS EN 1090-2, Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures. Part 2.
Comments on the draft must be submitted to BSI by 18 September and if accepted this draft amendment will supersede the current version of BS EN 1090-2: 2008 + A1: 2011.
Read more: BSI submits draft amendment for steel structures execution class
No, the welding subcontractor does not have to have certification to ISO 3834. However, when a manufacturer intends to use sub-contracted services or activities (e.g. welding, inspection, non-destructive testing, heat treatment), information necessary to meet applicable requirements shall be supplied by the manufacturer to the sub-contractor. The subcontractor shall provide such records and documentation of his work as may be specified by the manufacturer.
Read more: Does my welding subcontractor have to have ISO 3834 certification?
ISO 3834-1 gives the criteria for the selection of the appropriate level of the quality requirements. Section 5 states: The selection of the appropriate part of ISO 3834, specifying the required level of quality requirements, should be in accordance with the product standard, specification, regulation or contract. Because ISO 3834 may be used in a variety of situations and for different applications, definite rules on the level of quality requirements to be adopted in individual circumstances
ISO 3834 may be applied to a variety of situations.
Read more: How do I decide what quality level or Part of ISO 3834 I am working to?
The development of European and international standards is having a profound effect on manufacturing and fabricating companies. To be successful in this business you have to comply with a bewildering array of requirements which seem to change almost daily.
Read more: Is ISO 3834 certification mandatory for welding fabricators?
Products are split into the following classifications:
1 Sheet metal fabrication
2 Sheet metal containers
3 Rod and wire products
4 Domestic equipment
5 Hand tools
6 Vehicles, on/off road
Yes it is still possible to comply with ISO 3834 if you do not have an approved quality system so long as you can address the essential requirement of the standard. ISO 3834-1 Section 4 gives an outline.
Independent certification to ISO 3834 benefits manufacturers by providing an authoritative third party statement of commercial value. Certification can be achieved alongside an ISO 9001 certification or it can stand alone. The stand-alone option may be attractive to companies in which the welding operations are simple.
Read more: Can I comply with ISO 3834 if I don't have a quality system eg. ISO 9001?
You certainly don’t want to leave something out of your quality control plan that's needed or will get your plan rejected. On the other hand, you don’t want to add any unnecessary complexity either.
For starters, you’ll want to remove procedures that your client doesn’t actually require... And (more importantly) that you don’t intend to do.
Read more: 6 Tips to Simplify Your Construction Quality Control Plan
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EN 1993 Eurocode 3 applies to the design of buildings and other civil engineering works in steel. It complies with the principles and requirements for the safety and serviceability of structures, the basis of their design and verification that are given in EN 1990 – Basis of structural design. EN Eurocode 3 is concerned with requirements for resistance, serviceability, durability and fire resistance of steel structures.