Certification of the welding fabrication process - ISO 3834
ISO 3834 is a standard to guide manufacturers in the management of welding fabrication activities from design to delivery. Conformance to ISO 3834 can ensure manufacturing capability and staff competence, and it leads to a smoother and more sustainable fabrication.
IIW offers certification to Welding Manufacturers according to ISO 3834 based on a well-established certification system, developed on the IIW’s competence and supported by the sharing of best practices on a global basis.
The IIW manufacturer Certification differentiates from other third-party certifications, as it ensures high professionality of Auditors associated with a strong in-depth knowledge of welding manufacturing and its related issues. It is based on global best practices and ensures consistency of procedures and evaluations independent of the manufacturing site.
The IIW network of the Authorized Nominated Bodies for Company Certification (IIW ANBCCs) takes advantage of more than 75 years of history of IIW and makes this knowledge available to manufacturers to assist them in the implementation of ISO 3834.
For further information please contact certifications@iiwelding.net
Benefits for Certified Manufacturers
- Clear, high profile, independent verification of compliance by the world’s leading authority on Welding
- Confirmation of welding and manufacturing capability and staff competence
- Improved client confidence leading to a reduction in external audits
- Entry of the company’s details on a well-publicized international Web site register
- Quality management and manufacturing capability assessments carried out by IIW-recognized assessors
- Increased national and international business potential
- Cost savings in production
- Facilitates compliance with emerging European and International standards that call up ISO 3834 namely the EU Directives
Why is it important to certify your company?
- Many regulations, standards and specifications are now requiring manufacturers to prove they comply with ISO 3834 (e.g. EN 1090, EN 15085, EN 13445; ISO 17660)
- Third-party certification isn’t mandatory but it provides a recognizable, credible and efficient way to show compliance
- It works as a confirmation of competence for companies’ welding activities
- It increases the national and international business potential of companies through demonstrated compliance with the welding quality requirements
REGISTRATION OF CERTIFICATION
- IIW maintains a register of manufacturers that have gained certification under the IIW Manufacturer Certification System
- Information contained on the register about companies and their capability is made freely available via IIW. This provides an important sales benefit to registered companies
- Details of certified companies are posted on the IIW websitewith open access and search facilities (see the Database of IIW/EWF Certified companies )