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raising standards worldwideNO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWBSI Standards PublicationBS EN 287-1:2011Qualification test of welders Fusion weldingPart 1:SteelsLicensed copy:atlas copco AB,Atlas Copco Tools AB,Version correct as of 18/10/2011 15:32,(c)BSIBS EN 287-1:2011 BRITISH STANDARDNational forewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 287-1:2011.It supersedes BS EN 287-1:2004,which is withdrawn.BSI,as a member of CEN,is obliged to publish EN 287-1:2011 as a British Standard.However,attention is drawn to the fact that during the development of this European Standard,the UK committee expressed concern at the deletion of Annex D which detailed the variables to be confirmed and traceable for the prolongation of a welders qualification.In order to prolong a welders qualification test certificate,the UK committee considers it good practice for the following variables to be confirmed and traceable to demonstrate that the welder has carried out welding representative of the original qualification test:welding process(es)product type(pipe,plate,branch)type of weld material group welding consumable(designation)material thickness(can vary providing it is within the original range of qualification)outside pipe diameter(can vary+/-50%of initial test piece)welding position weld detailsThe UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee WEE/36,Qualification of welding personnel and welding procedures.A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract.Users are responsible for its correct application.BSI 2011ISBN 978 0 580 73042 9ICS 25.160.01Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 July 2011.Amendments issued since publicationDate Text affectedLicensed copy:atlas copco AB,Atlas Copco Tools AB,Version correct as of 18/10/2011 15:32,(c)BSIBS EN 287-1:2011 EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 287-1 July 2011 ICS 25.160.01 Supersedes EN 287-1:2004English Version Qualification test of welders-Fusion welding-Part 1:Steels Epreuve de qualification des soudeurs-Soudage par fusion-Partie 1:Aciers Prfung von Schweiern-Schmelzschweien-Teil 1:Sthle This European Standard was approved by CEN on 16 June 2011.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions(English,French,German).A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria,Belgium,Bulgaria,Croatia,Cyprus,Czech Republic,Denmark,Estonia,Finland,France,Germany,Greece,Hungary,Iceland,Ireland,Italy,Latvia,Lithuania,Luxembourg,Malta,Netherlands,Norway,Poland,Portugal,Romania,Slovakia,Slovenia,Spain,Sweden,Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNG Management Centre:Avenue Marnix 17,B-1000 Brussels 2011 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members.Ref.No.EN 287-1:2011:ELicensed copy:atlas copco AB,Atlas Copco Tools AB,Version correct as of 18/10/2011 15:32,(c)BSIBS EN 287-1:2011EN 287-1:2011(E)2 Contents Page Foreword.4?Introduction.5?1 Scope.6?2 Normative references.6?3 Terms and definitions.6?4 Reference numbers,symbols and abbreviated terms.8?4.1 General.8?4.2 Reference numbers of welding processes.8?4.3 Symbols and abbreviations.9?4.3.1 For test pieces.9?4.3.2 For consumables.9?4.3.3 For other weld details.10?4.3.4 For bend tests.10?5 Essential variables and range of qualification.11?5.1 General.11?5.2 Welding processes.11?5.3 Product type.12?5.4 Type of weld.12?5.5 Material groups.13?5.5.1 Steel groups of parent material.13?5.5.2 Range of qualification.13?5.6 Filler materials.14?5.7 Dimensions.15?5.8 Welding positions.16?5.9 Weld details.17?6 Examination and testing.18?6.1 Examination.18?6.2 Test pieces.18?6.3 Welding conditions.21?6.4 Test methods.21?6.5 Test piece and test specimen.22?6.5.1 General.22?6.5.2 Butt weld in plate and pipe.22?6.5.3 Fillet weld on plate.23?6.5.4 Fillet weld on pipe.26?6.6 Test record.26?7 Acceptance requirements for test pieces.27?8 Re-tests.27?9 Period of validity.27?9.1 Initial qualification.27?9.2 Confirmation of the validity.27?9.3 Prolongation of qualification.28?10 Certificate.28?11 Designation.28?Annex A(informative)Welders qualification test certificate.30?Annex B(informative)Designation examples.31?Licensed copy:atlas copco AB,Atlas Copco Tools AB,Version correct as of 18/10/2011 15:32,(c)BSIBS EN 287-1:2011EN 287-1:2011(E)3 B.1 Example 1.31?B.2 Example 2.31?B.3 Example 3.32?B.4 Example 4.32?B.5 Example 5.33?B.6 Example 6.33?B.7 Example 7.34?Annex C(informative)Job knowledge.35?C.1 General.35?C.2 Requirements.35?C.2.1 Welding equipment.35?C.2.2 Welding process .36?C.2.3 Parent metals.36?C.2.4 Welding consumables.36?C.2.5 Safety precautions.37?C.2.6 Welding sequences/procedures.37?C.2.7 Joint preparation and weld representation.37?C.2.8 Weld imperfections.37?C.2.9 Welder qualification.38?Annex ZA(informative)Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EC Directive 97/23/EC.39?Bibliography.40?Licensed copy:atlas copco AB,Atlas Copco Tools AB,Version correct as of 18/10/2011 15:32,(c)BSIBS EN 287-1:2011EN 287-1:2011(E)4 Foreword This document(EN 287-1:2011)has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 121“Welding”,the secretariat of which is held by DIN.This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard,either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement,at the latest by January 2012,and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by January 2012.Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights.CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.This document supersedes EN 287-1:2004.This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association,and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).For relationship with EU Directive(s),see informative Annex ZA,which is an integral part of this document.According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations,the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard:Austria,Belgium,Bulgaria,Croatia,Cyprus,Czech Republic,Denmark,Estonia,Finland,France,Germany,Greece,Hungary,Iceland,Ireland,Italy,Latvia,Lithuania,Luxembourg,Malta,Netherlands,Norway,Poland,Portugal,Romania,Slovakia,Slovenia,Spain,Sweden,Switzerland and the United Kingdom.Licensed copy:atlas copco AB,Atlas Copco Tools AB,Version correct as of 18/10/2011 15:32,(c)BSIBS EN 287-1:2011EN 287-1:2011(E)5 Introduction The ability of a welder to follow verbal or written instructions and verification of a persons skills is an important factors in ensuring the quality of the welded product.The testing of a welders skill in accordance with this standard depends on welding techniques and conditions used in which uniform rules are complied with and standard test pieces are used.The principle of this standard is that a qualification test qualifies the welder not only for the conditions used in the test,but also for all joints which are considered easier to weld on the presumption that the welder has received a specific training and/or has industrial practice within the range of qualification.The qualification test can be used to qualify a welding procedure and a welder provided that all the relevant requirements,e.g.test piece dimensions and testing requirements are satisfied(see EN ISO 15614-1).At the end of its period of validity,the existing and valid qualification testing of welders in accordance with the requirement of the previous edition of this standard may be revalidated according to the previous edition.Alternatively,the range of qualification may be updated in accordance with this edition.All new qualifications and re-qualifications shall be in accordance with this edition.Licensed copy:atlas copco AB,Atlas Copco Tools AB,Version correct as of 18/10/2011 15:32,(c)BSIBS EN 287-1:2011EN 287-1:2011(E)6 1 Scope This European Standard defines the qualification testing of welders for the fusion welding of steels.It provides a set of technical rules for a systematic qualification test of the welder,and enables such qualifications to be uniformly accepted independently of the type of product,location and examiner/examining body.When qualifying welders,the emphasis is placed on the welders ability to manually manipulate the electrode/welding torch/welding blowpipe and thereby producing a weld of acceptable quality.The welding processes referred to in this standard include those fusion-welding processes which are designated as manual or partly mechanized welding.It does not cover fully mechanized and automated welding processes(see EN 1418).2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.For dated references,only the edition cited applies.For undated references,the latest edition of the referenced document(including any amendments)applies.EN 1320:1996,Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials Fracture test EN 1435:1997,Non-destructive examination of welds Radiographic examination of welded joints EN ISO 4063:2009,Welding and allied processes Nomenclature of processes and reference numbers(ISO 4063:2009)EN ISO 5173:2010,Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials Bend tests(ISO 5173:2009)EN ISO 5817:2007,Welding Fusion-welded joints in steel,nickel,titanium and their alloys(beam welding excluded)Quality levels for imperfections(ISO 5817:2003,corrected version:2005including Technical Corrigendum 1:2006)EN ISO 6947,Welding and allied processes Welding positions(ISO 6947:2011)CEN ISO/TR 15608,Welding Guidelines for a metallic materials grouping system(ISO/TR 15608:2005)EN ISO 15609-1:2004,Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials Welding procedure specification Part 1:Arc welding(ISO 15609-1:2004)EN ISO 15609-2:2001,Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials Welding procedure specification Part 2:Gas welding(ISO 15609-2:2001)EN ISO 17637,Non-destructive testing of welds-Visual testing of fusion-welded joints(ISO 17637:2003)ISO 857-1:1998,Welding and allied processes Vocabulary Part 1:Metal welding processes 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document,the following terms and definitions apply.3.1 welder person who holds and manipulates the electrode holder,welding torch or blowpipe by hand Licensed copy:atlas copco AB,Atlas Copco Tools AB,Version correct as of 18/10/2011 15:32,(c)BSIBS EN 287-1:2011EN 287-1:2011(E)7 ISO/TR 25901:2007 3.2 manufacturer person or organization that is responsible for the welding production EN ISO 15607:2003 3.3 examiner qualified person who has been appointed to verify compliance with the applicable standard NOTE In certain cases,an external independent examiner can be required.3.4 examining body organization that has been appointed to verify compliance with the applicable standard NOTE In certain cases,an external independent examining body can be required.ISO/TR 25901:2007 3.5 material backing backing using material for the purpose of supporting molten weld metal 3.6 layer stratum of weld metal consisting of one or more runs ISO/TR 25901:2007 3.7 root run in multi layer welding,the run(s)of the first layer deposited in the root ISO/TR 25901:2007 3.8 filling run in multi layer welding,the run(s)deposited after the root run(s)and before the capping run(s)ISO/TR 25901:2007 3.9 capping run in multi layer welding,the run(s)visible on the weld face(s)after completion of welding ISO/TR 25901:2007 3.10 deposited thickness thickness of the weld metal excluding any reinforcement ISO/TR 25901:2007 3.11 leftward welding gas welding technique in which the filler rod is moved ahead of the blow pipe in relation to the welding direction Licensed copy:atlas copco AB,Atlas Copco Tools AB,Version correct as of 18/10/2011 15:32,(c)BSIBS EN 287-1:2011EN 287-1:2011(E)8 ISO/TR 25901:2007 3.12 rightward welding gas welding technique in which the filler rod is moved behind the blow pipe in relation to the welding direction ISO/TR 25901:2007 3.13 branch connection joint of one or two tubular parts at an angle of less than 180 3.14 fillet weld triangular weld in a square preparation for making a T-joint,corner joint or lap joint ISO/TR 25901:2007 3.15 verification confirmation,through the provision of objective evidence,that specified requirements have been fulfilled ISO 9000:2005 3.16 filler material welding consumable added during welding to form the weld ISO/TR 25901:2007 3.17 butt weld weld other than a fillet weld(3.14)made in a groove or in a square preparation ISO/TR 25901:2007 4 Reference numbers,symbols and abbreviated terms 4.1 General The following abbreviations and reference numbers shall be used when completing the welders qualification test certificate(see Annex A).4.2 Reference numbers of welding processes This standard covers the following manual or partly mechanized welding processes(reference numbers of welding processes for symbolic representation are listed in EN ISO 4063:2009):111 manual metal arc welding;114 self-shielded tubular-cored arc welding;121 submerged arc welding with solid wire electrode(partly mechanized);125 submerged arc welding with tubular cored electrode(partly mechanized);131 MIG welding with solid wire electrode;Licensed copy:atlas copco AB,Atlas Copco Tools AB,Version correct as of 18/10/2011 15:32,(c)BSIBS EN 287-1:2011EN 287-1:2011(E)9 135 MAG welding with solid wire electrode;136 MAG welding with flux cored electrode;138 MAG welding with metal cored electrode;141 TIG welding with solid filler material;142 Autogenous TIG welding;143 TIG welding with tubular cored filler material;145 TIG welding using reducing gas and solid filler material;15 plasma arc welding;311 oxy-acetylene welding.NOTE The principles of this standard can be applied to other fusion welding processes.4.3 Symbols and abbreviations 4.3.1 For test pieces BW butt weld D outside pipe