KR Webzine Vol.118

Subject : 9.106 Notice of Amendments to the welder and welder performance qualification

scheme (Rules and Guidance Part 2)

Application : Welder or welding operator qualification which is applied for approval on or after

1st January 2018

1. Please be informed that the amendments have been made to the following Rules/Guidance

    for the Classification of Steel Ships 2017, as per the attachment to reflect IACS UR W32

    (New) which are to be applied on or after 1 January 2018.

    You are kindly requested to apply the amendments on the relevant works in  accordance

    with the effective date.

    (1) Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships Pt 2 Materials and Welding
    (2) Guidance for the Classification of Steel Ships Pt 2 Materials and Welding

2. Furthermore, please be informed that the amendments will be included in 2018 edition on

    KR Technical Rules which will be published in the first half of 2018.