Indiana § 5-16-13-16 - Structural steel welding
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§ 5-16-13-16. Structural steel welding
Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.
Sec. 16. (a) As used in this section, "adequate welding standards" means specifications, guidelines, tests, and other methods used to ensure that all structural steel welds meet, at minimum, the codes and standards for such welds established in the welding code and under rules adopted by the fire prevention and building safety commission under IC 22-13-2-2.
(b) As used in this section, "certified welding inspector" means a person who has been certified by the American Welding Society to inspect structural steel welding projects and conduct welder qualification tests.
(c) As used in this section, "structural steel welding" means structural welds, weld repair, the structural system, and the welding of all primary steel members of a structure in accordance with the welding code. The term does not include welding that is required by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers to have its own certification.
(d) As used in this section, "welding code" refers to the American Welding Society structural steel welding code D1.1, as in effect on July 1, 2023.
(e) A contractor whose workers are welding the structural steel on a public works project shall ensure that all of the following occur:
(1) The workers performing the structural steel welding have been tested by, and hold a valid certification from, a facility that, or an individual who, has been accredited by the American Welding Society to test and certify welders and welding inspectors.
(2) All structural steel welds performed for the project meet adequate welding standards and are listed in the project's job specifications.
(3) All structural steel welding inspections listed in the project's job specifications are completed by a certified welding inspector.
As added by P.L.70-2023, SEC.1.
IC 5-16-13-16Structural steel welding Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.
Sec. 16. (a) As used in this section, "adequate welding standards" means specifications, guidelines, tests, and other methods used to ensure that all structural steel welds meet, at minimum, the codes and standards for such welds established in the welding code and under rules adopted by the department of homeland security.
(b) As used in this section, "certified welding inspector" means a person who has been certified by the American Welding Society to inspect structural steel welding projects and conduct welder qualification tests.
(c) As used in this section, "structural steel welding" means structural welds, weld repair, the structural system, and the welding of all primary steel members of a structure in accordance with the welding code. The term does not include welding that is required by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers to have its own certification.
(d) As used in this section, "welding code" refers to the American Welding Society structural steel welding code D1.1, as in effect on July 1, 2023.
(e) A contractor whose workers are welding the structural steel on a public works project shall ensure that all of the following occur:
(1) The workers performing the structural steel welding have been tested by, and hold a valid certification from, a facility that, or an individual who, has been accredited by the American Welding Society to test and certify welders and welding inspectors.
(2) All structural steel welds performed for the project meet adequate welding standards and are listed in the project's job specifications.
(3) All structural steel welding inspections listed in the project's job specifications are completed by a certified welding inspector.
As added by P.L.70-2023, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.42.
IC 5-16-14Chapter 14. Determination That a Contractor for a Public Works Project Is Not Responsible
5-16-14-1Application of chapter; construction with other statutes; inconsistent provisions void 5-16-14-2IC 5-16-13 definitions apply 5-16-14-3Review of determination contractor not responsible
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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