Georgia Department of Transportation

Field Welders shall be qualified and employed in accordance with Section 501.3.01 B of the Georgia Department of Transportation 2001 Standard Specifications for Construction of Transportation Systems, current Special Provisions and Supplemental Specifications. Field Welders will be responsible for furnishing test plates and all other equipment needed for field welder qualification testing as affirmed by this document. The Office of Materials and Research will provide a site for qualification testing, assistance in initial fit-up and positioning of test assemblies, oversight of qualification welding and laboratory testing of the test specimens. Applicants are responsible for any and all other equipment, costs and work associated with the qualification process.