Who is responsible for preparing and qualifying a welding procedure?

Who is responsible for preparing and qualifying a welding procedure?

• A. The engineer
• B. The owner
• C. The contractor or fabricator
• D. The AHJ

Answer: (C)

The party who will actually perform the welding is responsible for both preparing and qualifying the welding procedure. The contractor or fabricator develops the welding procedure specification and ensures it is qualified through the necessary tests (procedure qualification) to show that the welds will meet the required standards. The engineer may lay out the design and performance criteria, but does not typically prepare or qualify the welding procedure. The AHJ reviews for code compliance, not the creation of the welding procedure, and the owner handles contract administration rather than welding qualification. So, the contractor or fabricator is the correct answer.

The party who will actually perform the welding is responsible for both preparing and qualifying the welding procedure. The contractor or fabricator develops the welding procedure specification and ensures it is qualified through the necessary tests (procedure qualification) to show that the welds will meet the required standards. The engineer may lay out the design and performance criteria, but does not typically prepare or qualify the welding procedure. The AHJ reviews for code compliance, not the creation of the welding procedure, and the owner handles contract administration rather than welding qualification. So, the contractor or fabricator is the correct answer.