ASME IX & QG-106 Organisational Responsibility 

Personnel Performing Supervisory Activities

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The ASME IX 2019 update (came into effect 1st January 2020) requires manufactures to have designated responsible personnel performing 'supervisory activities' for welding. This relates to witnessing PQR's, writing WPS's and witnessing welder tests. 

 

They need to have or be 

• Designated by the organization with responsibility for certifying qualification documents

• Have a satisfactory level of competence in accordance with the organization's quality program. As a minimum, they shall be qualified by education, experience, or training in the following areas:

(1) knowledge of the requirements of this Section for the qualification of procedures and/or joining personnel
(2) knowledge of the organization's quality program
(3) the scope, complexity, or special nature of the activities to which oversight is to be provided

• Have a record, maintained by the organization, containing objective evidence of the qualifications, training, or experience.

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BWEC have over 10 years experience witnessing PQR's, writing WPS's and witnessing welders tests. BWEC can provide a ASME specific CV detailing their experience which should be acceptable to your ASME inspectors.

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