Is a rebar cert required when welding rebar to plate in shop

By Ben Smith 2 Date 10-12-2010 17:22

After doing business for 30yrs, we are suddenly getting hasled because our shop welders do not have a rebar cert. They are not welding rebar to rebar, only rebar to plate, no verts. Its all A706rebar. Do they really need to have a rebar cert?

By L51174

Date 10-12-2010 18:53 Edited 10-12-2010 19:05

I suppose, if thats what the customer wants.... Or in the case it may be a state agency, yes.

Edit to add: Wow, how did you do that? Lmao..
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By Skaggydog (**)

Date 10-12-2010 19:11

and I suppose these are all prequalified fillets and not bevels or flare-bevels

By Duke

Date 10-12-2010 21:09 Edited 10-12-2010 22:43

Yes... take a look at http://www.aws.org/cgi-bin/mwf/topic_show.pl?pid=180237;hl=D1.4
ALSO...http://www.aws.org/cgi-bin/mwf/topic_show.pl?pid=172834;hl=D1.4

By CHGuilford (****)

Date 10-13-2010 16:37

Short answer is: Yes.

Longer answer is: If your contract requires it, then it should be done. But you could ask your customer for a waiver.

Likely you are running into some individuals who may never paid much attention to that before. But now they have more time on their hands, and there is more competition for their jobs.
However, since you have 30 years experience anyway, you might find it easier to just do it and get it over with. Little thngs like that demonstrate that your company is commited to doing the job right, even on the little things.