Railway Interchange 2019

Railcar Repair Committee Presentations Session 2: D15.1 Welder Performance Certification Requirements (Room 208CD)

23 Sep 19
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Railcar Maintenance

This seminar will break down the requirements for performance certification of welders to AWS D15.1. Topics will include:

*Certification to Material, Process, Position, and Filler Metal.

*6-month Maintenance and Recertification Requirements

*Requirements for NDT and Destructive Testing of Coupons

*Retesting Requirements for Failed Performance Tests

  • Speaker: John Killion, Manager, Welding Processes, Union Tank Car Company

Session Sponsor: Randall Thomure, Director of Regulatory Affairs & Safety, Railway Supply Institute