Welding, Joining and Additive Manufacturing International Conference 2015

This article presents the developments and perspectives regarding the certification of the manufacturers of welded constructions from the scheme developed by the European Welding Federation (EWF).

In the beginning data and information related to the development by the European Welding Federation of the Harmonized Manufacturer Certification Scheme, according to EN 729 and, later according to EN ISO 3834, are given, continuing with the harmonized development of this Scheme in the field of Environmental Management Systems and later regarding the Health and Safety at welding. Details are given related to the

The status in Romania, together with the development of the EWF/IIW Scheme in Romania are given in a comparative manner, form starting moment to date, this allowing a general view on the developments on the Romanian market. The analysis was realized comparatively, and refers also to the main industrial sectors from which the Manufacturers where certified.

The last part of the article presents the perspectives of certification system on the European/International market, as well on the Romanian market.