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What’s New with
AWS D16 Robotics &
Automation
Committee for
Safety, Training &
CertificationJeffrey Noruk, President, Servo Robot Corp., D16 Chair
Vern Mangold, President, KaySafety, D16 Co-Chair
AWS D16 Committee on
Robotic and Automatic
Arc Welding
June 2, 2015 NRAWC UPDATE
Milwaukee, WI
Officers and Support
Chair: Jeffrey Noruk, Servo Robot Corp
Vice Chair: Vern Mangold, KaySafety
2nd Vice Chair: Darren Pape, Wolf Robotics
Secretary: Peter Portela
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
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
– 2004 - First Edition Published
– 2015 -
D16.2, Guide for Components of Robotic and Automatic Arc Welding Installations
– 1994 - First Edition Published
– 2007 – Revised and Third Edition Published
– 2015 -
Arc Welding with Robots -- Do’s and Don’ts Published in 1996
D16.3, Risk Assessment Guide for Robotic Arc Welding
– 2001 - First Edition Published
– 2009 – Second Edition Published
– 2015
Overview of Publications
D16.4, Specification for Qualification of Robotic Arc Welding Personnel
– 1999 - First Edition Published
– 2005 – Second Edition Published
- 2015 -
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
D16.1
Specification for Robotic Arc Welding Safety
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
D16.2
Guide for Components of Robotic and Automatic Arc
Welding Installations
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
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
D16.3
Risk Assessment Guide for Robotic Arc Welding
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
D16.4
Specification for the Qualification of Robotic Arc Welding
Personnel
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
AWS Certification Program
for Robotic Arc Welding
AWS Credentials
Operator, Technician & now Engineer
CRAW Levels of Expertise
Written Examination
Hands-On Examination
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.
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
Revise D16.1
Revise D16.4
Expand the Robot Application Base
Expand the Scope to Other Welding Processes
Become active with the ISO 10218 Committee for
Robot Safety
Future Committee Activities
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
New Documents and
Projects
CRAW Training Course
Welding Robot Safety Video
Completion of Welding Robot Applications Video