Kentucky SB98 mandates structural steel welding standards and certifications for safety.

Kentucky SB98 establishes minimum standards for structural steel welding, requiring all welds to meet D1.1 and D1.5 standards set by the American Welding Society (AWS). The bill mandates that welders be tested and certified by an accredited testing facility or an AWS-accredited individual. It also requires structural steel welding to meet welding standards and applies to all projects involving such welding, except those performed by the American Welding Society. The act takes effect January 1, 2027.

Kentucky SB98 mandates structural steel welding standards and certifications for safety.

Kentucky SB98 establishes minimum standards for structural steel welding, requiring all welds to meet D1.1 and D1.5 standards set by the American Welding Society (AWS). The bill mandates that welders be tested and certified by an accredited testing facility or an AWS-accredited individual. It also requires structural steel welding to meet welding standards and applies to all projects involving such welding, except those performed by the American Welding Society. The act takes effect January 1, 2027.