ABS welders

By robin connell Date 05-02-2012 06:19

Please could someone help im confussed.
Are ASME welders the same as ABS welders.
Im from the uk and and have ASME codings but want to work with a company that reqire ABS certification.
I wonder if someone could explain the difference
many thanks

By Dualie

Date 05-02-2012 07:43

ABS is the American bureau of ships. some things are the same a lot of things are very different. Their drawings are like reading Greek nothing like you are used to if your not in the ship building scene

By G.S.Crisi (****)

Date 05-02-2012 18:00

ABS is the American equivalent to the LRS (Lloyd's Register of Shipping) you have in the UK.
Giovanni S. Crisi
Sao Paulo - Brazil

By robin connell Date 05-03-2012 07:01

Thanks for your replies,
What Im trying to find out is, if i hold hold ASME codings do these allow me to weld where ABS codings are required or do i need to do ABS weld testing.
many thanks

By TimGary (****)

Date 05-03-2012 10:56

You'll have to re-test at the ABS shop, which will need to be witnessed by an ABS Surveyor.

Tim