General

This type approval programme specifies the requirements to be complied with for obtaining, maintaining and renewing the Society's type approval of welding consumables for welding of normal, high and extra high strength steels, boiler and pressure vessel steels, steels for low temperature service, austenitic stainless steels, duplex steels, aluminium alloys, copper and copper alloys, and nickel and nickel alloys. This programme covers IACS UR W17, W23, W26 and W31.

Class programme DNVGL CP 0338 DNV GL type approval scheme, describes the type approval in general.

Type approved products will be listed in the Society's register of type approved products available on the DNV GL internet site.