AWS D16 Committee on Robotic Arc Welding. NRAWC Milwaukee, WI June 4, 2013

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What was used to create the guide for the Robotic Arc Welding Safety?
What did the D16 . 2 guide identify?
When was the Specification for Qualification of Robotic Arc Welding Personnel published?

1 AWS D16 Committee on Robotic Arc Welding NRAWC Milwaukee, WI June 4, 2013

2 Officers and Support Chair: Jeffrey Noruk, Servo Robot Corp. Vice Chair: Vern Mangold, KaySafety 2 nd Vice Chair: Larry Gross, MATC Secretary: Patrick Henry

3 Background Committee Formed in 1985 Foundation for Committee Spearheaded by John Hinrichs, Formerly with A. O. Smith Corporation, and Friction Stir Link, Incorporated Reports to the AWS Technical Activities Committee (TAC) Defined as a D Committee for Equipment Typically Meets Two Times Annually

Smith Corporation, and Friction Stir Link, Incorporated Reports to the

4 Overview of Publications D16.1, Specification for Robotic Arc Welding Safety Draft Initiated in 1988 Effort Joined by NEMA in 1989 Effort Tabled in 1992 Awaiting Robotic Industry Association (RIA) Action First Edition Published PINS Submitted for Second Edition D16.2, Guide for Components of Robotic and Automatic Arc Welding Installations First Edition Published Revised and Second Edition Published 2007 Revised and Third Edition Published Arc Welding with Robots -- Do s and Don ts Published in 1996 D16.3, Risk Assessment Guide for Robotic Arc Welding First Edition Published 2009 Second Edition Published

Association (RIA) Action 2004 - First Edition Published PINS Submitted for Second Edition D16.

5 Overview of Publications D16.4, Specification for Qualification of Robotic Arc Welding Personnel First Edition Published 2005 Second Edition Published 2013 Third Edition At TAC for REview

Arc Welding Personnel 1999 - First Edition

6 D16.1 Specification for Robotic Arc Welding Safety

7 D16.1 Description Establishes Safety Requirements in the Following: Design Manufacturing Maintenance Operation of Robot Arc Welding Systems and Ancillary Equipment Helps to Identify and Minimize Hazards Involved in the Following: Maintenance Integration Operations of Robot Arc Welding Systems Harmonized with R15.06 Robot Safety Requirements by the RIA Harmonized with ISO Standards Jurisdiction Questions Addressed The Role of AWS Identified

Following: Maintenance Integration Operations of Robot Arc Welding Systems Harmonized with R15.

8 D16.2 Guide for Components of Robotic and Automatic Arc Welding Installations

9 D16.2 Description Provides Performance Recommendations for Evaluating Components of Typical Robotic or Automatic Arc Welding Installations Emphasizes the Welding Interface Role Identifies Specific Components Outlines Electrical Interface Requirements Provides Basic Schematic Layout Addresses Minimum Safety Requirements

the Welding Interface Role Identifies Specific Components Outlines Electrical

10 Arc Welding with Robots -- Do s and Don ts Pamphlet Style Document Pocket Reference Guide Based on AWS Technical Report Highlights Industry Best Practices Makes Heavy Use of Graphics

11 D16.3 Risk Assessment Guide for Robotic Arc Welding

12 D16.3 Description Emphasizes the Protocol Method of Risk Assessment Assists in the Design of Risk Assessments for Robotic Arc Welding Operations Provides Guidance for Field Risk Assessment Helps Quantify Risks and Hazards in Operations

Robotic Arc Welding Operations Provides Guidance for Field

13 D16.4 Specification for the Qualification of Robotic Arc Welding Personnel

14 D16.4 Description Provides Requirements for the Qualification of Robotic Arc Welding Support Personnel on Three Levels: Level 1: CRAW-L1 Level 2: CRAW-O Level 3: CRAW-T Conforms to AWS Certification Requirements and Works in Conjunction with AWS QC19 and the Certification Program Establishes Minimum Academic and Hands On Robot Welding Acumen Describes Testing Requirements Assists in Obtaining Credentials for Certification

and Works in Conjunction with AWS QC19 and the Certification Program Establishes Minimum Academic and

15 AWS Certification Program for Robotic Arc Welding AWS Credentials Operator and Technician CRAW Levels of Expertise Written Examination Hands-On Examination

16 Current Term Accomplishments Established CRAW testing program Developed testing and training suppliers: ABB, Milwaukee Area Technical College, LEC, Wolf Robotics, Genesis, OTC-Daihen Successfully revised and published AWS D16.3M/D16.3:2009 Successfully revised and published AWS D16.2M/D16.2:2007

LEC, Wolf Robotics, Genesis, OTC-Daihen Successfully revised and

17 Future Committee Activities Revise D16.1 Revise D16.4 Developing D16.5 CRAW Training Manual & Course Expand the Robot Application Base Expand the Scope to Other Welding Processes Become active with the ISO Committee for Robot Safety

18 Future Committee Activities Provide outreach at the AWS section level to raise awareness of the CRAW program Continue to work with member companies to incorporate CRAW certification into supplier specifications Continue to pursue new D16 Committee members from the user community

companies to incorporate CRAW certification into supplier

19 New Documents and Projects Standardized Safety Signage for Arc Welding Robots Update the Do s and Don ts Pamphlet CRAW Training Course Welding Robot Safety Video Completion of Welding Robot Applications Video

Don ts Pamphlet CRAW Training Course Welding Robot

CERTIFICATION OF ROBOTIC ARC WELDING -Operators and Technicians

CERTIFICATION OF ROBOTIC ARC WELDING -Operators and Technicians Prepared for the AWS 8 th Robotic Arc Welding Conference & Exhibition Presented by: Edward R. Bohnart Welding Education & Consulting D16

AWS D16 Committee on Robotic Arc Welding. NRAWC Milwaukee, WI June 4, 2013

What was used to create the guide for the Robotic Arc Welding Safety?

What did the D16 . 2 guide identify?

When was the Specification for Qualification of Robotic Arc Welding Personnel published?