2.13.2 Review
The administration provisions define the responsibilities as well as the extent of authority of the Bureau
at the time of granting of certification and during the subsequent surveillance of the company’s
adherence to the conditions of certification.
Included are provisions for specific cases where retention by contract of qualified personnel and
equipment is necessary for a given company to fully meet the requirements of the Standard. Clear
reference is also made to the Bureau’s obligation to periodically publish lists of certified companies to
serve the industry. On the other hand, the companies are required to immediately report any changes
in personnel and equipment.
Eleven separate categories of certification are provided for selection by the companies. These relate
to distinctive product or group of products oriented fabrications. The specific requirements for
certification include the following:
1) Standard inspection procedures providing clear instructions with respect to execution of the
basic and most common inspection functions such as checking the qualification of welding
personnel, determining the availability of approved welding procedures, identifying base and
filler materials, establishing the extent of inspection prior to and during welding together with
acceptance inspection and preparation of reports.
2) Standard testing procedures covering all destructive and non-destructive methods contemplated
for use by the company.
3) Inspection personnel who meet the qualification requirements of the Standard
4) Suitable inspection equipment and test facilities.
The Standard distinguishes between the following three levels of inspection personnel:
- certified welding division supervisors
- certified welding inspectors
- qualified operators for test facilities and equipment
It sets specific educational, training and experience criteria for each level. Mobility of qualified
personnel within certified companies is permitted.
In the case of radiographic and ultrasonic inspection methods (anticipated for use in service by the
company) certification as senior industrial radiographers and senior ultrasonic operators in accordance
with the respective Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) specifications is required.