Our members views count!
The thirteen members of the HERA Executive are largely elected by HERA members and typically are representatives of HERA’s key stakeholder groups. Some are co-opted and represent the views of…
Notice – Witnessing welding qualification test
In order to ensure welding qualification tests are carried out correctly, personnel are appointed to witness welder/welding operator and/or welding procedure specification (WPS) qualification tests being performed. These tests involve…
Notice – Influence of durable marking methods on the fatigue strength of steel compontents
According to EN 1090-2, steel components have to be identifiable and traceable throughout the whole production chain. The choice of identification method is not specified consistently in international rules and…
Call for attendees – Upcoming courses in welding inspection
This month, the HERA Training Centre is again offering Part 2 of its training programme in welding inspection leading to national and international qualifications. This is for the CBIP Certified Welding…
Notice – Managing the risk of welding related fire and explosions and the role of the welding supervisor
The risk of fire and explosion is ever present with welding and thermal cutting and the fatal accident at an Auckland tank farm is a timely reminder of this. It…
#MIC2015 – HERA attends the Steel Innovations Conference
The Aotea Event Centre was a well selected venue to the second Steel Innovations Conference during Metals Week held on the 1 – 4 September. First launched in 2013, the…
#MIC2015 – HERA members presented steel fabricator certificates
New Zealand’s structural steel fabricators are showing strong support for the industry’s recently launched quality assurance scheme – Steel Fabricator Certification (SFC) – an initiative designed to ensure safety of fabricated structural…
Notice – Correction ammendments to AS/NZS 1554 Structural Steel Welding Part 1, 5 & 7
In May 2015, Standards Australia senior management was alerted to the fact that the 2014 editions within the AS/NZS 1554 suite contained material that was included without adherence to Standards…
Notice – Quality requirements for thermal cutting
Flame, plasma and laser cutting are widely used in industry. The selection of the cutting process is based on the type of material, economic considerations and quality requirements. Despite some…
Resource – Code of practice for fabrication of stainless steel plant & equipment blue book
The third edition of the Code of Practice for the Fabrication of Stainless Steel Plant & Equipment referred to as the “Blue Book”, is now available. The “Blue Book”, as…
Notice – Surface imperfections on welds made with flux cored arc process
The flux cored arc welding (FCAW) process is widely used in NZ for the welding of steel; the gas-shielded process variation for in the workshop, and the self-shielded option for…
A successful ‘engineering the repair and retrofitting of steel structures’ seminar
A series of seminars on Engineering the Repair and Retrofitting of Steel Structures took place in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in April 2015. More than 60 engineers have attended the events. The…