6 Bonding and joining process requirement and testing
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6 Bonding and joining process requirement and testing

  6.1 Bonding procedure qualification

  6.1.1 The bonding procedure specification and qualification test should be defined in accordance with recognized standards.

  6.1.2 The bonding procedures should be fully documented before work commences to ensure the properties of the bond are acceptable.

  6.1.3 The following parameters should be considered when developing a bonding procedure specification:

  • .1 surface preparation;

  • .2 materials storage and handling prior to installation;

  • .3 covering-time;

  • .4 open-time;

  • .5 mixing ratio, deposited quantity;

  • .6 environmental parameters (temperature, humidity); and

  • .7 curing pressure, temperature and time.

  6.1.4 Additional requirements may be included as necessary to ensure acceptable results.

  6.1.5 The bonding procedures specification should be validated by an appropriate procedure qualification testing programme.

  6.2 Personnel qualifications

  6.2.1 Personnel involved in bonding processes should be trained and qualified to recognized standards.

  6.2.2 Regular tests should be made to ensure the continued performance of people carrying out bonding operations to ensure a consistent quality of bonding.

Parent topic: Appendix 4 — Non-Metallic Materials
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