ALBERTA REGION WELDER TEST INFORMATION （阿尔伯塔省地区焊机测试信息）.pdf

ALBERTA REGION WELDER TEST INFORMATION Rules Regulations 1. All materials including electrodes and coupons are supplied by test center. 2. Electrode size: E7018 – 1/8” (3.2 mm) or larger diameter. 3. NO GRINDERS, SAW BLADES, FILES OR METHODS THAT REMOVE DEPOSITED METAL OR ALTER WELD BEAD PROFILE ARE PERMITTED. 4. Effective Jan. 5, 2004 welders have the choice of having their coupons cut and bent or X-rayed. CWB will provide requested x-rays. X-rayed plate results are normally available 1 week after the test date. 5. Test is comprised of four (4) positions: flat, horizontal, vertical overhead – refer to attached diagrams. 6. All coupons have a backing strip attached – refer to attached diagrams. 7. ¾ hour is allowed per coupon. 8. Upon successful completion of the welder’s test, the Canadian Welding Bureau will issue a “Welder Test Record” letter to your test center stating the date of the test, coupons welded and the test results. Your test center is now responsible for mailing your letter to you. If the welder commences employment with a CWB certified company within 90 days of the test date, upon written request of the certified company’s welding supervisor and return of the original “Welder Test Record” letter, the CWB will issue a “Welder Identification Card” to that certified company. If the welder is employed by a CWB certified company after the 90 day period but not exceeding 2 years, a check test will be required prior to issuing the “Welder Identification Card”. NOTE: The “Welder Identification Card” is only valid while the welder is employed by a CWB certified company. 9. If a welder wishes to retest