The standard requires all welders and welding operators to be qualified under or ASME Section IX . This ensures that the personnel on-site have the technical skill to produce leak-proof, structural welds. 2. Welding Processes While the standard is flexible, it primarily addresses: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) 3. Joint Preparation
The standard intelligently references AWWA C200 (steel pipe) and ASME Section IX (welding qualifications), saving you from hunting through multiple documents for basic rules. awwa c206 pdf