Welding Procedure Qualification

Welding Procedure Qualification

Under CSA Standard W47.1, W47.2, W186 and W55.3, all CWB Certified Companies are required to submit their welding procedures to the CWB Group for review and approval in accordance with the governing standard. The approval of welding procedures must be obtained before the commence of any work, as outlined within the applicable Standard(s).

CWB Welding Procedures Review Process

  1. Submission of welding procedures to CWB
    1. All welding procedures shall be sent at procedures@cwbgroup.org
    2. You will get a reply confirming the reception of your email by CWB
    3. All welding procedures should be submitted in PDF and not secured
  2. Response from CWB
    1. A review letter will be sent when the review will be completed
    2. There are three possible outcomes:
      1. Welding procedures have been accepted
      2. Welding procedures requires qualification
      3. Welding procedures requires revision
    3. Turnaround time ….. is three working days
  3. PQR reviews
    1. When PQR results are completed, a review letter confirming the test results will be sent
    2. Corresponding welding procedures will then have to be revised as per the PQR and returned to the procedure department for final review/acceptance