Authorization Criteria for Overhead Sign Structures (OHSS)/Poles (includes High Mast Poles)

The following documents must be submitted for welding performed compliant with AWS D1.1

  1. Completed self-audit Authorized Facility Audit List Questionnaire for OHSS/Pole
  2. Signed copy of the AFAL instructions page
  3. Organization Chart with names and titles of all personnel at the facility.
  4. Facility approved Quality Control Manual
  5. A complete Welding Quality Control Plan which contains the following documents:
    • Welding and NDT certifications (CWI, ACWI, UT MT PT VT Level II, NDT Level III)
    • Welder Performance Qualifications
    • Master List of all welders which shows the type of welding performed, position, last date qualified
    • A complete organizational chart including the names of all personnel
    • All Quality Control Forms used for production & inspection
    • All NDT procedures including the Post Gav Toe Crack inspection for OHSS
    • NDT written practice per ASNT-TC-1A
    • NDT forms used for inspection of products
    • Any supporting documentation justifying the responses in the questionnaire