Oklahoma § 59-1628 - Applicants for certification - Qualifications

§ 59-1628. Applicants for certification - Qualifications

Each applicant for certification as a welding inspector shall

have the following qualifications:

1. Maintenance experience involving the detection and

measurement of weld inadequacies or discontinuities in accordance

with specified procedures;

2. Repair experience involving the repair or replacement of

welds that were determined inadequate or defective by reference to a

code, standard, specification or drawing;

3. Familiarity with and understanding of the fundamentals of

the following processes:

a. shielded metal arc welding,

b. stud arc welding,

c. submerged arc welding,

d. flux cored arc welding,

e. gas metal arc welding,

f. gas tungsten arc welding,

g. electroslag welding,

h. oxyfuel gas welding,

i. brazing,

j. thermal cutting, and

k. mechanical cutting.

Cutting processes refer only to those processes that are applied to

the fabrication and repair of weldments;

4. Capability in writing clear and concise reports and

maintaining records; and

5. Competency in the use of tools, gauges and instruments

pertaining to weld inspection.

Laws 1978, c. 104, § 5, eff. Oct. 1, 1978.