This programme gives the procedure to be followed in order to obtain the Society's approval for:

— welding workshops

in accordance with the requirements given by the Society's rules and standards.

Detailed requirements for builders, manufacturers, welders, welding consumables, welding procedures, fabrication and testing are given by the DNV rules and standards, e.g. DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.4.

Approval is given for the following component categories:

— welding of hull equipment

— welding of machinery

— welding of systems

— other applications.

The range of approval shall be given in the application, see DNV GL form WELD 901.

Qualification of welding procedures specification (WPS) and welders, and witnessing of qualification tests are not part of this program, but shall follow the applicable requirements of the rules.