In 2007, EWF and IIW agreed on transferring the EWF Companies Certification System according to ISO 3834 to IIW. IAB will be the structure within IIW that will up date the EWF system documentation (Guidelines and Rules) and will implement these as an IIW Certification System.
The International System for the Manufacturers Certification is aimed to comply with ISO 3834, based on the European System, existing since 1998.
ISO 3834 can boost the manufacturing company’s ability to sell its products in both domestic and overseas markets.
Compliance with ISO 3834 provides a “one-stop-shop” to achieve global recognition of the company’s capability.
Entitled “Quality Requirements for Welding”, the standard provides details of how to control the various welding-related operations to achieve the desired quality consistently.
A key feature of the standard is the requirement to ensure that people with welding responsibilities are competent to discharge those responsibilities. This is achieved by incorporation of another standard: ISO 14731 “Welding Co-ordination – Tasks and responsibilities” that can be accomplished through the IIW Qualification System.
In order to administer this system and to develop it, the IIW has established the IAB – International Authorisation Board. This IIW Working Unit aimed at the effective integration of the EWF and IIW systems and its implementation in all IIW countries, publishes Guidelines and Rules for certification and develops and manages the Quality Assurance procedures controlling the system.
An organisation recognised by the national IIW member is appointed as (ANBCC) Authorised National Body for Companies Certification in each country. Representatives from these ANBCCs form the Operational Management within the IAB, and appoint IIW Assessors to ensure conformity of each ANBCC to the agreed Rules.
The IAB developed two documents to support manufacturers of welded products willing to implement a manufacture process management scheme according to ISO 3834. To consult these documents please go to Guidance Documents for ISO 3834.
For more information about a specific country, please go to IAB Members list.
IIW Certified Companies Database