AS 1796:2022 PDF
AS 1796:2022 specifies requirements for the qualification of welders, welding supervisors and welding inspectors engaged in welding processes used in the manufacture of pressure equipment, such as boilers, pressure vessels and associated piping, as well as other applications requiring a prescribed standard in the theory and practice of welding.
This Australian Standard ® was prepared by ME-001, Pressure Equipment. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 6 June 2022.
This Standard was published on 24 June 2022.
The following are represented on Committee ME-001:
Australasian Institute of Engineer Surveyors
Australian Aluminium Council
Australian Industry Group
Australian Institute for Non-Destructive Testing
Australian Institute for the Certification of Inspection Personnel
Australian Institute of Petroleum
Better Regulation Division (Fair Trading, SafeWork NSW, TestSafe)
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Compressed Air Association of Australasia
Energy Networks Australia
Engineers Australia
Gas Energy Australia
Insurance Council of Australia
Materials Australia
Office of Industrial Relations, Qld
Victorian WorkCover Authority (WorkSafe Victoria)
Weld Australia
This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR AS 1796:2022.