What s New with AWS D16 Robotics & Automation Committee for Safety, Training & Certification

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1 What s New with AWS D16 Robotics & Automation Committee for Safety, Training & Certification Jeffrey Noruk, President, Servo Robot Corp., D16 Chair Vern Mangold, President, KaySafety, D16 Co-Chair

2 AWS D16 Committee on Robotic and Automatic Arc Welding June 2, 2015 NRAWC UPDATE Milwaukee, WI

3 Officers and Support Chair: Jeffrey Noruk, Servo Robot Corp Vice Chair: Vern Mangold, KaySafety 2 nd Vice Chair: Darren Pape, Wolf Robotics Secretary: Peter Portela

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

5 Overview of Publications D16.1, Specification for Robotic Arc Welding Safety Draft Initiated in 1988 Effort Tabled in 1992 Awaiting Robotic Industry Association (RIA) Action First Edition Published D16.2, Guide for Components of Robotic and Automatic Arc Welding Installations First 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 2015

6 Overview of Publications D16.4, Specification for Qualification of Robotic Arc Welding Personnel First Edition Published 2005 Second Edition Published D16.5 Training Guide for Certified Robotic Arc Welding Technicians (CRAW) Program 2015 In process 80% done D16.6 Specification for Robotic Arc Welding Training and Testing System for Authorized Testing Centers (ATC) 2015 In process 60% done

7 D16.1 Specification for Robotic Arc Welding Safety

8 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

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

10 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

11 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

12 D16.3 Risk Assessment Guide for Robotic Arc Welding

13 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

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

15 D16.4 Description Provides Requirements for the Qualification of Robotic Arc Welding Support Personnel on Three Levels: Level 1: CRAW-O Level 2: CRAW-T Level 3: CRAW-E 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

16 AWS Certification Program for Robotic Arc Welding AWS Credentials Operator, Technician & now Engineer CRAW Levels of Expertise Written Examination Hands-On Examination

17 Current Term Accomplishments Established CRAW testing program Developed Authorized Testing Centers: ABB, Milwaukee Area Tech College, Wolf Robotics, Lincoln Electric, OTC Daihen, Miller Automation & Genesis Systems Establishing criteria for ATC qualifications in order to get certified.

18 Current Term Accomplishments Co-Sponsor along with AWS Milwaukee Section of the National Robotic Arc Welding Conference. Works with AWS to support the CRAW competition at Fabtech with 2015 in Chicago to be the first international competition

19 Future Committee Activities Revise D16.1 Revise D16.4 Expand the Robot Application Base Expand the Scope to Other Welding Processes Become active with the ISO Committee for Robot Safety

20 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

21 New Documents and Projects CRAW Training Course Welding Robot Safety Video Completion of Welding Robot Applications Video