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International Audit on KazWeld activities, Jan 21-23, 2015
On January 21-23, 2015, the international audit was held in Kazakhstan Welding Association KazWeld. The goals of audit was:
1. To get the full authorization on the IIW Manufacturer Certification Scheme complying with ISO 3834;
2. To get the full authorization on certification of welding personnel who are in charge of welding coordination complying with standard ISO 14731;
3. To get the full authorization on Certification of Welders, Welding Operators and Brazers in accordance with European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting (EWF) Scheme;
4. To get the full authorization on education, examination and qualification of International Welding Inspectors.
Two international experts conducted the audit:
- Mrs. Ruth FERRAZ, Executive Director of the International Authorization Board of the International Institute of Welding, IAB / IIW (Portugal)
- Mr. Tim JESSOP, Associate Director - External Relations, The Welding Institute (UK).
On November 21-22, the international experts witnessed the work of Kazakhstani assessors who carried out the audit of the company "Tulpar Talgo" on the compliance with ISO 3834. Kazakhstan – Spanish JV “Tulpar Talgo” was established between JSC “National Company “Kazakhstan Railways” and Spanish company “Рatentes Тalgo S.L.U” in 2010 for manufacturing the high-speed railway carriages in Astana city.
The audit in Tulpar Talgo is the first audit on IIW Manufacturer Certification Scheme according to ISO 3834 in Kazakhstan conducted by local assessors. The audit was held by Mr. Vladislav Brodnikov, a Lead Assessor of Kazakhstan Welding Association KazWeld and a Director of Nondestructive Testing Certification Center, Mr. Kurban Assubayev, an Assessor of Kazakhstan Welding Association KazWeld and a vice-president of JSC “Montazhspetstroy”, Mr. Marat Kazhekov, an Assessor of Kazakhstan Welding Association KazWeld and a welding engineer in KazStroyService. Assessors showed excellence skills and professionalism in auditing.
The Kazakhstan report on the international audit on company certification will be announced at the technical meeting in front of the 46 IAB member-countries that will take place in Paris on February 3-5, 2015.
