Welding

ECE has welding experts on staff, including professional European Welding Engineers.  Our broad range of experience with material joining technology enables us to provide services such as:

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General Information

ECE has a certified welding engineer (European Welding Engineering Degree) and qualified welding examiner on staff. We are trained to perform requisite welding approvals, such as welding procedure specifications (WPS) and welding personnel qualifications (welder and welding operator).

We provide the following services:

       Weld Procedure Approvals and Welder/Welding Operator Qualifications for:

• Pressure equipment
• Boiler
• Transportable pressure equipment (receptacles, cylinders, tanks)
• Piping and piping systems
• Accessories
• Rail equipment (e.g. DIN 6700/ EN 15085)

       General Approval Process for:

• Review of design information
• Determination of weld requirements
• Review of existing welding documentation
• Determination of approval tasks and scope
• Development of execution plan
• Execution of tests and approvals
• Testing of specimens
• Evaluation of testing results
• Issuance of certificates and approvals after passing all requirements

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Welding Inspection and Supervision

ECE Staff is qualified to inspect and supervise the majority of your welding activities. Depending on either your clients’ requirements or as part of the selected CE or Pi Marking assessment and approval procedures, welding activities may require supervision by an external agency (see also construction surveillance). We provide services related to welding activities, keeping in mind the importance of certification and compliance, as well as customer satisfaction.

Welding inspections and supervision are a great opportunity for us to add value to your organization. Many of our clients find our technical expertise invaluable due to our keen understanding of the issues and the balance between customer satisfaction, engineering requirements, and the need to obtain certifications and compliances.

For instance, it is important to realize that welding is a process, which should be considered during design input assessments (e.g. as part of risk assessments and HAZOP studies). We provide support with risk and HAZOP studies, and can effectively support you with such tasks.

Please note that ECE Global is in the position to provide feedback on documentation as we receive it. We consider it to be value-add to your organization. Just let us know if you would like to receive such inputs!

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Welding Requirements and its Principle Impacts

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The importance of welding and compliance to the applicable codes and requirements is a quality we take seriously. We realize not every weld must have the quality of a hygienic weld, hence preventing residual product in the piping system after cleaning. Most acceptance criteria for welding depends on design requirements, the service conditions and the scope and frequency of inspections.

Usually, the approval of welding procedures and welder is done on the basis of the manufacturer’s product scope and/or according to project applications. Still, meeting or exceeding the requirements of the code(s) applied to the approval process (e.g. ASME Sect IX, EN 288, ISO 9606-5, etc.) is a fundamental requirement.

If a manufacturer offers products globally, including Europe, often additional requirements or complimentary requirements to the (e.g.) ASME Code are to be considered or even required.

Example:
According to the European Law for Pressure Equipment (Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) 97/23/EC), a manufacturer is required to determine and suggest the inspection scope and intervals of their product. The operator of the equipment is required to determine the potential risk of the equipment when operated in their facility (see Compliance & Potential Risk). The risk is evaluated under close consideration of the applicable codes and standards.

The welding procedure and welder approval requirements must be outlined in the CE Technical File and therefore are an essential part of the potential risk assessment. The operator’s local inspection authority will consider the OEM’s suggested inspection scope and intervals for his approval. In the event the product is being operated in a country which is not familiar with the ASME Code, the additional requirements will provide greater support for acceptance of long uninterrupted operating periods without inspections. This leaves the operator in a position to operate equipment with high efficiency and return of investment.

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Industry Experience & Clientele

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Products/Projects & Codes/Standards

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