Standard Welding Terms and Definitions

The welding terms used in AWS D1.1 shall be interpreted in conformance with the definitions given in the latest edition of AWS A3.0, Standard Welding Terms and Definitions, supplemented by Annex B of this code and the following definitions:

Engineer.

“Engineer” shall be defined as a duly designated individual who acts for, and in behalf of, the Owner on all matters within the scope of the code.

Contractor.

“Contractor” shall be defined as any company, or that individual representing a company, responsible for the fabrication, erection, manufacturing, or welding, in conformance with the provisions of this code.

Inspectors.

Contractor’s Inspector. “Contractor’s Inspector” shall be defined as the duly designated person
who acts for, and in behalf of, the Contractor on all inspection and quality matters within the scope of the code and of the contract documents.

Verification Inspector.
“Verification Inspector” shall be defined as the duly designated person who acts for, and in behalf of, the Owner or Engineer on all inspection and quality matters specified by the Engineer.

Inspector(s) (unmodified).

When the term “Inspector” is used without further qualification as the specific Inspector category described above, it applies equally to the Contractor’s Inspector and the Verification
Inspector within the limits of responsibility described in 6.1.2.

OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer).

“OEM” shall be defined as that single Contractor that assumes some or all of the responsibilities assigned by this code to the Engineer.

Owner.

“Owner” shall be defined as the individual or company that exercises legal ownership of the product or structural assembly produced under this code.