AS/NZS 3992 Undergoes Major Changes AS 3992 Pressure equipment - Welding and brazing qualification recently underwent a major update. The 2020 revision corrected identified errors and anomalies in the 2015 edition, addressed issues not covered in the 2015 update, and harmonised the Australian Standard with international standards (specifically ISO 15614-1 and ASME IX) to reflect the changes in the local pressure equipment industry. As such, Weld Australia recently facilitated an interactive online workshop to provide attendees with an update on these changes, highlighting the effect on welder, procedure and repair qualifications. Most pressure equipment is manufactured off-shore to other standards, which impacts their maintenance and repair. The 2020 update of AS 3992 addresses this reality by adopting changes to accommodate the different fabrication routes, particularly with respect to welder and welding procedure qualifications. Weld procedure qualifications have been modified for specific applications, with some testing formalised, and changes were made to clarify welder qualifications. This update also completely revamped Section 8: Procedure qualification for special welds, providing a recommended approach on how to deal with welding repairs on service exposed welds. This was inadequately described in the previous editions. Therefore, the 2020 edition of AS 3992 has moved closer to international standards, while addressing the unique challenges that exist in the Australian pressure equipment industry.
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