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AWS D16 Committee on Robotic Arc
Welding
NRAWC
Milwaukee, WI
June 4, 2013
Officers and Support
• Chair: Jeffrey Noruk, Servo Robot Corp.
• Vice Chair: Vern Mangold, KaySafety
• 2nd Vice Chair: Larry Gross, MATC
• Secretary: Patrick Henry
Background
• Committee Formed in 1985
• Foundation for Committee Spearheaded by John Hinrichs, Formerly with A. O. Smith Corporation, and Friction Stir Link, Incorporated
• Reports to the AWS Technical Activities Committee (TAC)
• Defined as a “D” Committee for Equipment
• Typically Meets Two Times Annually
Overview of Publications
• D16.1, Specification for Robotic Arc Welding Safety – Draft Initiated in 1988
– Effort Joined by NEMA in 1989
– Effort Tabled in 1992 Awaiting Robotic Industry Association (RIA) Action
– 2004 - First Edition Published
– PINS Submitted for Second Edition
• D16.2, Guide for Components of Robotic and Automatic Arc Welding Installations – 1994 - First Edition Published
– 2001 - Revised and Second Edition Published
– 2007 – Revised and Third Edition Published
• 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
Overview of Publications
• D16.4, Specification for Qualification of Robotic Arc Welding Personnel – 1999 - First Edition Published
– 2005 – Second Edition Published
– 2013 – Third Edition At TAC for REview
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-L1
– Level 2: CRAW-O
– Level 3: CRAW-T
• 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 and Technician
• CRAW Levels of Expertise
• Written Examination
• Hands-On Examination
Current Term Accomplishments
• Established CRAW testing program
• Developed testing and training suppliers: ABB, Milwaukee Area Technical College, LEC, Wolf Robotics, Genesis, OTC-Daihen
• Successfully revised and published AWS D16.3M/D16.3:2009
• Successfully revised and published AWS D16.2M/D16.2:2007
Future Committee Activities
• Revise D16.1
• Revise D16.4
• Developing D16.5 CRAW Training Manual & Course
• 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
• 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
• Standardized Safety Signage for Arc Welding Robots
• Update the “Do’s and Don’ts” Pamphlet
• CRAW Training Course
• Welding Robot Safety Video
• Completion of Welding Robot Applications Video