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The organization is perhaps best known for its code and certification
Founded 1919
procedures, which provide industry standards for the welding and
Type Non-Profit
joining of metals, plastics and other materials. Through their
Organization
publications, internet forums, social media, member services, local and
national events, educational resources, networking activities, and Headquarters Miami, FL
certification procedures, AWS keeps welding professionals and those Members 73,000+
interested in materials science up to date with the most current President David J. Landon
advances and procedures in the industry.
Mission To advance the
science, technology
and application of
welding and allied
Contents joining and cutting
1 History processes, including
1.1 Location brazing, soldering and
2 Welding Journal thermal spraying.
3 Certification Website http://www.aws.org
3.1 Endorsements
3.2 Accredited Test Facilities
3.3 Certified Welding Fabricator
4 Membership
5 AWS Codes and Specifications
6 Sections
6.1 List of American Welding Society Sections
7 AWS Foundation
8 AWS Awards
9 Standing Committees
10 Officers
11 See also
12 References
13 External links
History
The roots of the American Welding Society stretch back to World War I, when the sudden demands of swiftly
producing military equipment brought about the need for standardization of the manufacturing industry. An evolving
metal joining process, welding, suddenly became very necessary to enhance the war effort. To ensure that industry
took advantage of this technology, President Woodrow Wilson called upon a Harvard professor, Comfort A. Adams, to
chair the Welding Committee of the Emergency Fleet Corp.
Welding performed well in the war effort and its success motivated Adams in 1919 to bring together industry leaders
for the purpose of merging the Welding Committee of the Emergency Fleet Corp. and the National Welding Council
into a new organization, the purpose of which was to provide dependable and objective information on the developing
technology of welding. On March 28, 1919, the American Welding Society was born for that purpose, with Adams
serving as its first President.
That first year the Society grew to 217 members; introduced the Journal of the American Welding Society, a technical
publication with a life of one issue, but the precursor of the Welding Journal; found a home in the Engineering
Societies Building in New York City; and established the foundation of the committee system for the production of its
operating procedures and industry standards on welding. In 1920, the first local Section was organized in
Philadelphia, Pa.
By 1922, the American Welding Society had held its first Annual Meeting. Attendees were told of the formation of
Sections in eight cities, and also of the establishment of the Journal of the American Welding Society. However, the
first meeting also called into discussion the growing financial issues surrounding the depression and proposed
solutions to alleviate it. Financial reports delivered at the meeting stated an income for fiscal year ending March 31,
1922, of $12,683.74. The budget for fiscal year 1922-23 was projected at $15,540. It was clear more earnings were
needed, so the Society turned to increasing membership numbers of advertising in the Journal as a solution.
Location
The American Welding
Society's first headquarters
were located in New York City,
inside the Engineering Societies
Building. For 42 years the
organization held all their
The Doral, FL headquarters for the business in this building, before
This sculpture sits in the lobby of the
American Welding Society finally making the move to the American Welding Society
United Engineering Center, headquarters.
which was also in New York
City. In 1971 the Society once again moved their headquarters - this time to
Miami, FL. The American Welding Society held this location for 30 years before buying its current property in Doral,
FL - only seven miles northwest of the old facility.
In August 2012 the American Welding Society moved from their longtime headquarters just outside Coral Gables, FL
to their current location in Doral, FL. During the grand opening of the new building, AWS President William Rice said
"Our newly renovated five-story building in Doral offers us exactly what we need. It gives us more than three times the
office and meeting space of our previous headquarters, and it provides room for our board, committee, and
educational activities.[1]
The lobby of the headquarters features a bronze sculpture created by sculptor Gregory Johnson and donated to the
American Welding Society by President Rice and his wife Cherry.
Welding Journal
The publication currently known as the Welding Journal was originally
born in October 1919 with a different name. The Journal of the American
Welding Society was its original title - and it had just one issue under this
name. In the first publication, American Welding Society President
Comfort A. Adams wrote, "The American Bureau of Welding is the
authoritative body to establish the facts. To make the most use of the facts,
however, requires another sort of machinery and the organization that
does this is the American Welding Society. Its function is not to supply the
knowledge but to spread it and assist in putting it to practical uses. It is the
Society, for instance, which publishes this Journal, which will push matters
of importance to welding and which will open out new fields for its use. It
holds regular meetings to discuss matters relating to welding, to act upon
the recommendation of the Bureau and to initiate further activities. This
division of the work, while it has created some confusion on account of the
similarity of the names, is a logical one, and will be found effective in
The first and only issue of the operating as was clearly indicated by the experience with the old Welding
Journal of the American Welding Committee."[2]
Society.
Operating costs were too high for the Journal, and it was not until 1922
that the publication was reborn under its current name thanks to
advertising earnings.
The Society explained the advertising move in their first issue of the newly named Welding Journal. "Advertising is
also included in this issue, as it was impossible to continue monthly publication without increased revenue. The dues
from members of which the National Organization retains half (the other half being returned to local sections) is
barely sufficient to pay the ordinary expenses of the Society. Moreover, several members of the Board of Directors feel
that these advertisements are of interest to our members and add to the value of the Journal."[3]
Since the move to advertising, the Welding Journal has been published continually and continues to be an resource for
issues and advancements concerning all types of materials joining, metal fabrication, and construction. It is offered as
a benefit to members of the Society, and includes information of the latest products, trends, technology, and events;
including articles covering everything from testing and inspection, maintenance and repair, design, training, personal
safety, and brazing and soldering.
The Welding Journal has earned more than 60 editorial and design awards, including multiple Charlie Awards from
the Florida Magazine Association (FMA), and Tabbie Awards from the Trade Association Business Publications
International (TABPI).
The Society now also publishes the Welding Journal en Espaol - a free quarterly publication containing tailored
articles written by and for Mexican and Latin American professionals. The Welding Journal en Espaol has a
circulation of 10,000 printed copies and 40,000 digital copies. Along with this publication, the Welding Journal em
Portugus is a magazine distributed in Brazil to coincide with the Brazil Welding Show that takes place every two years
in So Paulo, Brazil.
Certification
The American Welding Society offers a number of certification programs that recognize and document expertise and
knowledge in specific welding-related disciplines including:
Welders are required to take a qualification test at an AWS Accredited Testing Facility (http://www.aws.org/certificati
on/docs/auto/atf_listing_0107.pdf). Welders must mail their qualification test record to AWS with a completed AWS
Welder Application (http://www.aws.org/certification/CW/cw_app_041509.pdf) in order to have an AWS
certification issued. AWS Welders are required to submit a Maintenance of Welder Certification Form (http://www.aw
s.org/certification/docs/MaintenanceWC_v2.pdf) to renew their certifications every six months.
Endorsements
Endorsements are supplemental inspection credentials available to all AWS Certified Welding Inspectors (CWIs) and
Senior Certified Welding Inspectors (SCWIs) to enhance an individuals credentials. The examinations offered as
endorsements to the CWI/SCWI programs are also offered as stand-alone exams to non-CWIs/SCWIs who wish to
enhance their educational background.
The American Welding Society explains the benefits of the ATF program on their website by writing "Entrusting
welder certification to ATF specialists makes good business sense for contractors and fabricators. Companies are
increasingly realizing the shortcomings of self-qualification and switching to AWS Accredited Test Facilities to test and
qualify their welders. ATFs help them to save money, improve productivity, and reduce liability by entrusting their
welder certification to the experts."[6]
The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the American Welding Society have established a reciprocity
agreement whereby AISC Certified Fabricators are also eligible to receive certification as an AWS Certified Welding
Fabricator. The AISC certification program criteria fully satisfy the AWS Welding Fabricator Certification program
requirements. AISC Fabricators that hold current building structures and/or bridge certification may apply to AWS
and pay a minimal fee to also attain the AWS Certified Welding Fabricator certification.
Membership
As of April 2015, the American Welding Society had approximately 73,000 members around the world. The Society
offers four types of membership options:
Individual Member
Welder Member
Corporate Member
Student Member
A very influential AWS code is AWS D1.1,[8] which covers all general requirements for structural welding. This code
has been adopted by ANSI as a National Standard in the United States.
Sections
The American Welding Society extends its reach into local communities through the use of their local sections and
student chapters. The Society is composed of 250 sections around the world, and AWS describes them as "the very
heart and foundation of AWS."[9]
Section members have the opportunity to network, gain knowledge, and get answers to welding questions from
Section members with years of experience. Professional Development Hours may be earned by attending technical
meetings, and other planned activities may include educational seminars, plant tours, social events, student programs,
community projects and more.
AWS Foundation
The American Welding Society Foundation was founded in 1989 to support research and education in welding and
related technologies. It is committed to annually awarding fellowships to deserving graduate students for important
research in areas important to the requirements of industry. Accordingly, each year the AWS Foundation administers
two $25,000 grants - matched in kind by the participating universities. The award of scholarships to vocational and
undergraduate college students is also a high priority. The Foundation is also working on the welder workforce
shortage and crisis in our industry. That focus involves many aspects from Recruitment to Retirement if we are to have
a sustainable and viable solution to the welder shortage.
AWS Awards
The Image of Welding Awards, presented by the American Welding Society and WEMCO, an association of welding
manufacturers, recognize individuals and organizations that have shown exemplary dedication to promoting the
image of welding in their communities. Starting in 2015, the awards will now be known as the Excellence in Welding
Awards. Recipients of this award will receive a zinc die-cast, 24k gold statue designed by New York firm, Society
Awards.[10]
Standing Committees
The American Welding Society also has several standing committees, or partner organizations, which help promote
and advance different facets of the welding industry. These include:
Officers
Position Name
2017 President John Bray
Vice President Dale Flood
Treasurer Carey Chen
See also
List of welding codes
References
1. http://cryogas.com/american-welding-society-celebrates-grand-opening-of-new-global-headquarters/
2. https://app.aws.org/w/r/pdf/1919-10.pdf
3. https://books.google.com/books?id=2GlCAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA5-
PA37&dq=%22welding+journal%22+%221922%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=AvA4Vbshp-
awBL2YgZAG&ved=0CB0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22welding%20journal%22%20%221922%22&f=false
4. AWS B5.15 "Specification for the Qualification of Radiographic Interpreters" (2010)
5. https://app.aws.org/certification/ATF/QC4-89.pdf
6. http://weld.ng/1Gie9gl
7. http://weld.ng/1GifN1I
8. AWS D1.1 "Structural welding code - Steel" (2010)
9. http://www.aws.org/about
10. "Excellence in Welding Awards" (http://www.aws.org/w/a/awards/image.html?id=5QuFzG7T). www.aws.org.
External links
American Welding Society Website (http://weld.ng/1GigwQk)
American Welding Society Forum (http://weld.ng/1Feo6Nt)
Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/americanweldingsociety)
Twitter (https://twitter.com/awshq)
Instagram (http://instagram.com/americanweldingsociety)
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/awsvideos)