PD CEN/TR 16862 is a technical reports on plastics welding. PD CEN/TR 16862 identifies the quality-related responsibilities and tasks included in the supervision of activities related to the welding of products and semi-finished products made of thermoplastic materials. It provides the best industry guidelines to ensure the quality of the supervision. The fundamental aspects of PD CEN/TR 16862 technical report are the following:
The plastic welding supervisor (PWS) should be employed by the organization involved in the welding activities. PD CEN/TR 16862 applies to all thermoplastic welding processes.
PD CEN/TR 16862 on tasks, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and competence for plastics welding supervisor is useful for:
Welding is a special process that requires the coordination of activities related to quality, including construction, testing and maintenance in order to ensure confidence in the reliability of welded structures and their behaviour in service.
PD CEN/TR 16862 technical report defines to users for the tasks and responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and competence necessary to carry out the role of "plastic welding supervisor". The use of PD CEN/TR 16862 technical report helps an organization to provide evidence of sound management and represent a technical credential for the achievement of the welded product’s performance requirements.
With compliance and obedience to PD CEN/TR 16862, you can enhance the efficiency or efficacy of the tasks and responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and competence that are necessary for a standardized role of plastic welding supervisor.
CEN/TR 16862:2015