Kazakhstan got the preliminary authorization to assess the manufacturers (IIW MCS) complying with ISO 3834, November 19, 2014

One of the goals of the Kazakhstan Welding Association «KazWeld» is to increase the quality and competitiveness of welding production in the Republic of Kazakhstan. This goal cannot be achieved only by improving the quality of training program for the welding personnel. It is also necessary to improve the level and quality of the welding fabrication, welding stations and to equip workshops with modern equipment, to introduce advanced technological welding processes, to raise the requirements for the implementation of manufacturing instructions and procedures, to strengthen the control over the welding coordination, to introduce a system of certification of welding personnel.

Nowadays the system of international certification of welding production complying with ISO 3834 are widely used in many developed countries. The ISO 3834 specifies the requirements for a quality performance of fusion welding of metallic materials, including the requirements for welding personnel, welding inspectors,  equipment, welding and related activities, welding materials, storage of basic materials, heat treatment after welding, inspection and tests,  discrepancies and corrective actions; calibration and validation of measuring, testing and control of equipment; identification and traceability; reports and quality.

In the near future in the Republic of Kazakhstan it is planned to introduce the national standards ST RK  ISO 15609, ST RK ISO 15613, 17660 ST RK ISO, ST RK EN 15085 ST RK and others which impose the technical requirements for the certification of welding procedures for metallic materials as well as manufacturing companies.

Because of this important issue, the Kazakhstan Welding Association «KazWeld» applied to the International Accreditation Board (IAB) of the International Institute of Welding (IIW) to provide it with the authority to introduce the Manufacturer Certification System in Welding in the Republic of Kazakhstan. At the 67th General Assembly of the IIW which was held on July 13 -18, 2014 in Seoul (South Korea), Kazakhstan got the status of ANBCC Applicant (Authorized National Body for Company Certification), and on November 19 -  preliminary authorization to assess the manufacturers complying with ISO 3834.

The obtaining of the full authorization, which is scheduled for next year, will allow performing the important national task of manufacturer certification by domestic experts without the involvement of foreign certification bodies.