Welding

Expert and professional joining of semi-finished products and components in the manufacture and construction of technical components and plants is critical in ensuring the quality and availability of future facilities.

WHY CHOOSE TÜV SÜD FOR WELDING?

Our experts offer comprehensive, competent and cost-effective support in this fascinating and sophisticated field of activities. TÜV SÜD is a notified body for metal construction products falling under the scope of the construction products regulation (CE mark). Our laboratories have been accredited as per the EN ISO 17025 and our inspection bodies as per the EN ISO 17020 standard.

OUR SERVICES IN DETAIL

• Auditing /certification of pressure equipment manufacturers and welding companies in accordance with:

    o AD-2000-HP0, TRD 201, KTA 3201.3 and KTA 3211.3

    o PED 2014/68/EU (module audits)

    o EN ISO 3834

    o EN ISO 9001

    o EN 15085-2

    o RID 6.8.2.1.23 in conjunction with EN 14025 and EN ISO 3834-2

• Manufacturer certification according to DIN EN 1090: Load-bearing steel and aluminum structures

• Auditing/ certification of manufacturers under CPR 305/201106 in accordance with EN 1090-1

• Consulting services and approvals falling under the scope of the ASME code, conventional and nuclear

• Approval of welding and soldering procedures (procedure qualifications), e.g. ISO 15614-1

• Certification of welders and solderers, e.g. ISO 9606-1
• Auditing and certification of manufacturers of welding filler material, e.g. EN 13479
• Testing, monitoring and certification of welding filler material as per VdTÜV Code of Practice 1153 and as a notified body as per CPR 305/2011 and thus also as a basis for subsequent DB approvals
• Inspection/surveillance of the production of welded structures and components and Consulting services on welding issues
• Damage analyses and assessments
• Metallographic examinations
• Non-destructive and destructive testing of material

In addition, we also provide measurements of workplace exposure at your welding stations and advise you on occupational health and safety issues.

YOUR BENEFITS FOR CERTIFIED WELDING TECHNOLOGY AT A GLANCE

• Secure competence and benefit from legal certainty: The engineers at TÜV SÜD have years of experience in material and welding technology and are familiar in depth with both the state of the art and legal requirements.
• Improve quality and become a preferred partner: Our certificates help you to demonstrate your qualifications, which potential clients frequently demand even beyond the legal minimum (e.g. EN ISO 9001).
• Obtain support across the world: Our experts are represented on site in the key economic areas of the world and are familiar with the local requirements there.
• Rely on a strong brand: The excellent international reputation of the TÜV SÜD brand ensures that our reports and certificates meet with a high level of acceptance.

Load-bearing steel and aluminium structures – EN 1090 and EU Construction Products Regulation

Europe-wide standards for the metal construction industry: TÜV SÜD provides certification services according to EN 1090 and the EU Construction Products Regulation

WHAT IS THE EN 1090?

The new Construction Products Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011 (CPR) came into full effect on 1 July 2013. Within the scope of new standards European Standard EN 1090 is replacing the German standards DIN 18800-7 for steel structures and DIN V 4113-3 for aluminium structures.
According to the CPR in conjunction with European Standard EN 1090, all economic operators who wish to place load-bearing steel and aluminium structures on the EU market must comply with a number of requirements, such as affixing the CE marking to their products.

WHY IS THE EN 1090 IMPORTANT?

The absence of the CE mark may have legal consequences in the event of a damages claim.

One prerequisite for CE marking is "conformity assessment". The key elements of conformity assessment are:

• Initial inspection of the products by the manufacturer.
• Product tests during production in the factory, according to established surveillance and inspection plans.
• Establishment and maintenance of factory production control.
• Certification of factory production control by a third-party certification body notified for the scope of the CPR (Notified Body).

WHY CHOOSE TÜV SÜD FOR WELDING?

TÜV SÜD Industrie Service was one of the first certification bodies for metal construction products in Germany to become accredited by Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS) and notified for the CPR. As an inspection agency and certification body authorised by Deutsche Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt), we can also support manufacturers by providing inspection and certification services according to EN 1090.

With a TÜV SÜD certificate, you can establish your compliance with the relevant requirements of the CPR or EN 1090 series of standards and become authorised to affix the CE marking to your products.

Based on requirements set forth in standards or customer requests, certification may also be required in other areas, such as under the scope of state building codes according to DIN 18800-7 and/or EN ISO 17660 or in the free-market sector according to EN ISO 3834 for the qualification of welding companies. As an accredited certification body, TÜV SÜD can offer the relevant certificates. Benefit from our highly renowned certificates and the synergistic effects of our combined audits and contact us today for a quotation that meets your needs.

YOUR BENEFITS With CERTIFICATION ACCORDING TO EN 1090 AT A GLANCE

• Place your products on the EU Single Market.
• Ensure legal compliance for distribution of your products in the EU.
• One European regulation replaces many national technical provisions, improving transparency.
• Benefit from our long-standing know-how in construction-product certification and surveillance.
• The excellent reputation of the TÜV SÜD name ensures wide acceptance of our certificates by national and international customers.