SECTION 380:20-1-2. General certification requirements

  The Rules contained in Chapter 20 are applicable to the specific construction Codes adopted in the Oklahoma Welding Law, found in Title 59 O.S. Section 1624, et seq. The Oklahoma Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act, Title 40,O.S., Sections 141.1 et seq., contains the Statutes for new construction, field assembly, alteration, and repair of boilers and pressure vessels. For new construction and repair of welded down stream piping operated or designed to operate in excess of 15 P.S.I. pressure, welder performance test and certification or test reports must be made by an Oklahoma Weld-Test Facility certified by the Department of Labor in accordance with the following procedures.

(1)   The welding inspector shall:

(A)   Forward properly certified and signed test reports to the Department of Labor.

(B)   Make sure that the permanent address of the welder is included in the test reports. These test reports shall contain the following information as a minimum: complete name and mailing address of the welder; welding position(s) in which the weld-test(s) was/were performed in; welding process or processes used; date(s) of test(s); social security number; birth date; hair color; eye color; height; weight; complete name and mailing address of the weld test facility; and the state assigned identification number of the weld test facility.

(2)   The Welder shall:

(A)   Apply for a welder's certification card on forms provided by the Department of Labor;.

(B)   Perform certification weld coupon(s) to a qualified ASME, API, or AWS Weld Procedure Specification;

(C)   Include a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) check, money order, or certified check payable to the Oklahoma Department of Labor;

(D)   Renew their certification cards by the last day of the welder's birth month each year. Failure to renew certification cards within one year of expiration shall require retesting and re-certification;

(E)   Welder's certification cards once issued become the sole property of the individual whose name appears on the card and must be carried on the person of the welder when performing weldment(s) in this state;

(F)   Be responsible for maintaining a Welder's Continuity Log to verify that welder certification has been maintained in every qualified process by the making of weldments at least every six (6) months as may be required by the applicable ASME, API or AWS Code(s). Such documentation shall be made available to inspectors or employer upon request. The welder certification card issued to any welder shall become invalid when the Welder's Continuity Log is not maintained as required by these Rules. An invalid certification card shall be considered valid again only when the welder satisfactorily retests. Such retesting must be performed prior to the expiration date of the certification card. Such periods of inactivity shall not impact the expiration date of the welder's certification card.

(3)   The Department of Laborshall:

(A)   Document and file test results and welder applications;

(B)   Mail welder's certification card to the welder's address as listed on the welder's application.

[Source: Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2787, eff 7-25-02; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2984, eff 7-13-06]