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DIN 18800-7 welding manufacturer approval Certified quality A challenge to your business

The solution you need

How do customers from the public or private sector know that your welding workshop satisfies the high standards they demand? Certification to the DIN 18800-7 norm gives them the assurance they want. In , for example, manufacturers of welded products that may jeopardise public safety and order or, in particular, put lives or health at risk require DIN 18800-7 certification if the products are to be sold or used. In other words, certification is good for your business – now and in future.

To fulfil the DIN 18800-7 requirements you need suitable welding facilities and equipment as well as skilled personnel with the necessary welding qualifications. At Germanischer Lloyd (GL) we can help you to bring your welding technology up to the high standards required, interpret legislation and regulations correctly and subsequently satisfy your customers’ demands. The services we offer: Welding workshop approval according to DIN 18800-7 and extension of this approval to reinforcement steel or aluminium for example (EN 17660 and DIN 4113) Reminder service for approval certificates that are about to expire Listing of your workshop in the Approval Finder on the GL website

GL – your best partner

Welding of reinforcement steel

Why is GL the ideal partner for DIN 18800-7 certification? At GL we can point to over 140 years of experience in certification and safety services and an engineering expertise that is second-to-none. What’s more, we know the German market like the back of our hand. Last but not least, our fast, friendly and efficient service will take the hassle out of the DIN 18800-7 certification process.

Benefits that make all the difference The GL seal of approval to certify the quality and reliability of your work A cost-efficient process thanks to a single inspection visit to cover all the welding certificates you need A first-class reference for existing and potential customers worldwide through the listing of all certified welding workshops on GL’s website More profitable welding operations through fewer customer complaints and repairs during the lifetime of a welded product

Application by welding company for approval according to DIN 18800-7

Preliminary workshop audit

Repeated Audit documents sent by GL, incl.

workshop audit

s!PPLICATION s)NFORMATION s&IRMOFFER

Optional preliminary talk

Signed contract/application documents awarded to GL

No risk of certificates running out thanks to GL’s reminder service

Meeting to discuss

Application documents checked

further measures

Inspection requirements met?

No

Yes Audit performed

Evaluation of audit results

Discrepancies discovered

Requirements must Yes

be implemented

No Certification issued and documents sent to the welding company

DIN 18800-7 – the key to jobs involving complex welding work, e.g. submerged arc welding of columns for wind turbines

Certification process at GL

One-stop shopping at GL Why not take advantage of GL’s extensive product and service portfolio! The list below contains an overview of the broad spectrum of welding services. What's more, you can save time and money by combining DIN 18800-7 welding manufacturer approval with other certification services provided by GL, e.g. ISO 9001 or ISO 14001. Workshop approvals according to: GL Rules, EN ISO 3834-2 to -4, DIN 2303, DIN 18800-7, EN 1090, EN 15085-2, EN 17660, DIN EN 4113 or EU Pressure Equipment Directive (PED), AD 2000 HP 0

Welding procedure tests according to: GL Rules for Welding, EN ISO 15614-1 to -13, EN ISO 14555 (stud welding). EN 13134 (brazing), AD 2000 HP 2/1

Welders and operators qualification according to: DIN EN 287, EN ISO 9606, EN 1418, ISO 14732, AWS D1.1, AWS D3.6M, AD 2000 HP 3, EN 14555, ISO 15618-1, ASME sec. IX, EN 13133 (brazers)

Approval of NDT workshops

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