AS 3992:2020 PDF
Sets out requirements for the qualification of welding and brazing procedures, welders and brazers, and requirements for production weld testing other than non-destructive examination, when used in the manufacture, alteration and repair of boilers, pressure vessels, pressure piping and their components.
This Standard specifies requirements for the qualification of welding and brazing procedures, welders and brazers, and requirements for production weld testing other than non-destructive examination, when used in the manufacture, alteration and repair of boilers, pressure vessels, pressure piping and their components as specified in AS/NZS 1200, AS 1210, AS 1228 and AS 4041. See Figure 1 for a summary of the welding and brazing qualification process.
This Standard is intended for use by designers, manufacturers, welders, brazers, inspection bodies, inspectors, testing authorities and all persons concerned with the welding and brazing of pressure equipment.
This Standard may apply to automotive LP Gas fuel vessels (covered by AS/NZS 3509), serially produced pressure vessels (covered by AS 2971) or welded gas cylinders (covered by AS 2030.1), where specified by these Standards. This Standard does not apply to pipelines in accordance with AS/NZS 2885.2, except where referenced.