Page 38 of AWS 2008 by American Welding Society

about aws leading the way aws is the premier professional/technical society in welding joining brazing soldering cutting and thermal spraying worldwide it exists to advance the science technology and application of these disciplines from factory floor to high-rise construction and from military weaponry to home products since 1919 aws has led the way in support of welding education and the development of welding technology join us the essential membership organization for the welding and joining industry aws has more than 50,000 individual members and more than 1,300 corporate members worldwide its steady and consistent growth promotes the image of welding in the marketplace and amplifies the voice of the welding community as a member you ll share in outstanding benefits that include discounts on aws publications for more information about aws membership and member benefits visit www.aws.org/membership to join and begin saving today use the membership application/order form on page 39 of this catalog local opportunities through aws sections as an aws member you ll affiliate with one of nearly 200 local sections around the world choose the most convenient section for you sections typically meet monthly offering topnotch speakers technical tours and opportunities for new professional contacts technical information and resources welding journal all aws members receive the monthly welding journal a major professional and technical magazine it offers news and feature articles on practical and applied welding technology peerreviewed welding research new products developing technologies safety advertisements and aws activities and programs the world s premier welding publication it has won more than 65 editorial and design awards inspection trends inspection trends ­ a quarterly magazine for materials inspection and testing personnel ­ is mailed to individuals and facilities certified by aws including all certified welding inspectors cwis it deals with all aspects of nondestructive examination and covers new technology trends issues safety and basic methods standards under strict american national standards institute ansi procedures aws has developed more than 230 consensus-based standards including codes product specifications recommended practices methods and guidelines for welding and allied processes many are adopted by dod and preferred by nasa aws s flagship standard the aws d1.1/d1.1m structural welding code steel updated every other year is one of the world s most consulted codes to enhance the welding environment aws ensures timely dissemination of safety documents including ansi z49.1:2005 safety in welding cutting and allied processes best-of-industry technical publications aws offers over 300 books charts replicas and proceedings included are the welding handbook series the 18th edition of jefferson s welding encyclopedia and single-author publications such as the renowned welding metallurgy the serious welding professional will find the professional s advisor series and the practical reference guide series of incalculable value online access and worldwide reach thousands of members and visitors use the aws web site ­ www.aws.org ­ every month within a secure environment you can read welding news select books and standards read classified ads check on coming events ask and answer questions on a forum download free safety and health fact sheets search for job opportunities and more the features are extensive and continue to grow serving on an aws committee over 1,400 professionals serve on more than 200 technical committees working under ansi rules to develop consensus standards used by thousands of companies in the u.s and elsewhere aws is accredited by ansi to publish american national standards on welding aws also administers the u.s technical advisory groups tags to iso/tc 44 welding and allied processes and most of the iso/tc 44 subcommittees and is the authorized national body to the international institute of welding iiw in addition aws holds the secretariats of two iso/tc 44 subcommittees and a number of working groups you can help to influence national and international standards by supporting participation on an aws committee or iso tag or by enlisting in the aws-sponsored american council of iiw an important and prestigious body education and professional development aws sponsors international national and local conferences and seminars featuring recognized experts subjects range from the basics to the most recent advances in technology aws members receive a substantial discount other aws initiatives to support welding education and research at all levels include individual corporate programs study guides and the award-winning schools excelling through national skills education sense program offered to all qualified u.s welding-education groups aws certification aws develops and administers a variety of certification programs for welding professionals to help industry identify qualified personnel and provide individuals with meaningful career objectives the most successful of these programs is the aws certified welding inspector program with more than 22,000 inspectors currently certified and over 50,000 certified since 1979 the aws cwi program has become the gold standard to define welding quality and has enhanced the careers of many thousands of welding professionals aws also certifies welders welding testing facilities educators engineers and robotic arc welding technicians the latest new programs include a productivity-based certification for welding supervisors and a program to define a best practice for interpreting weld radiographs networking the american welding society is a partner in the fabtech international aws welding show the premier display of welding joining cutting and allied technologies metalworking forming and fabricating and tube and pipe manufacturing technology available in north america produced by aws the society of manufacturing engineers and the fabricators and manufacturers association this annual mega-event brings together thousands of professionals and hundreds of exhibitors in conjunction with this trade show aws presents its professional program for researchers dozens of seminars roundtables lectures and special events aws governance meetings and the aws book store offering special show and member discounts on an extensive array of aws publications ® 550 n.w lejeune road miami florida 33126 1-800-443-9353 or www.aws.org 38 for more information about membership visit www.aws.org

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