IIW White Paper

IIWWhite Paper - Edition 2012 ISBN 978-2-9541979-0-6

Printed in June 2012 by CLOITRE IMPRIMEURS

PEFC/10-31-1238

Layout and Graphic Design : Eva HUBERT Photo credit (cover and banner) : University of Braunschweig - 123RF, Phil Augustavo – iStockphoto, Sperian The International Institute of Welding and the editors thank the sponsors for their contributions : American Welding Society - Welding Technology Institute of Australia - Canadian Welding Bureau - Gedik Education Foundation - Institut de Soudure - Japan Institute of Welding - Southern African Institute of Welding