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Date 05-03-2005 19:31
This sort of scenario is discussed in the Commentary to the code, at paragraphs C4.1.2 (first paragraph), C4.18 (second paragraph), and C5.5. Simply stated, your welders will need a semi-automatic (hand held) qualification and you will need to provide training on the robotic equipment, materials, WPSs, etc that they will be using. Keep records of this training in order to satisfy your clients, should they ask.
This should be no big deal, as I'm sure you had envisioned providing some thorough training before letting your guys begin welding with your new (and I'm sure expensive) robots.
Mankenberg