§ 5-16-13-16 — Structural steel welding

(a) As used in this section, "adequate
welding standards" means specifications, guidelines, tests, and other
methods used to ensure that all structural steel welds meet, at
minimum, the codes and standards for such welds established in the
welding code and under rules adopted by the fire prevention and
building safety commission under IC 22-13-2-2.
(b) As used in this section, "certified welding inspector" means a
person who has been certified by the American Welding Society to
inspect structural steel welding projects and conduct welder
qualification tests.
(c) As used in this section, "structural steel welding" means
structural welds, weld repair, the structural system, and the welding of
all primary steel members of a structure in accordance with the welding
code. The term does not include welding that is required by the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers to have its own
certification.
(d) As used in this section, "welding code" refers to the American
Welding Society structural steel welding code D1.1, as in effect on July
1, 2023.
(e) A contractor whose workers are welding the structural steel on
a public works project shall ensure that all of the following occur:
(1) The workers performing the structural steel welding have been
tested by, and hold a valid certification from, a facility that, or an
individual who, has been accredited by the American Welding
Society to test and certify welders and welding inspectors.
(2) All structural steel welds performed for the project meet
adequate welding standards and are listed in the project's job
specifications.
(3) All structural steel welding inspections listed in the project's
job specifications are completed by a certified welding inspector.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.70-2023, SEC.1.