EN ISO 9606-2:2004

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2005
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SIST EN 287-2:1996
SIST EN 287-2:1996/A1:2001
Preskušanje varilcev - Talilno varjenje - 2. del: Aluminij in aluminijeve zlitine (ISO
9606-2:2004)
Qualification test of welders - Fusion welding - Part 2: Aluminium and aluminium alloys
(ISO 9606-2:2004)
Prüfung von Schweißern - Schmelzschweißen - Teil 2: Aluminium und
Aluminiumlegierungen (ISO 9606-2:2004)
Epreuve de qualification des soudeurs - Soudage par fusion - Partie 2 : Aluminium et
alliages d'aluminium (ISO 9606-2:2004)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 9606-2:2004
ICS:
03.100.30 Vodenje ljudi Management of human
resources
25.160.10 Varilni postopki in varjenje Welding processes
77.120.10 Aluminij in aluminijeve zlitine Aluminium and aluminium
alloys
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 9606-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2004
ICS 25.160.10 Supersedes EN 287-2:1992
English version
Qualification test of welders - Fusion welding - Part 2: Aluminium
and aluminium alloys (ISO 9606-2:2004)
Epreuve de qualification des soudeurs - Soudage par Prüfung von Schweißern - Schmelzschweißen - Teil 2:
fusion - Partie 2 : Aluminium et alliages d'aluminium (ISO Aluminium und Aluminiumlegierungen (ISO 9606-2:2004)
9606-2:2004)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 September 2004.

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Contents
page
Foreword.4
Introduction .5
1 Scope .6
2 Normative references .6
3 Terms and definitions .7
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms .7
4.1 General.7
4.2 Reference numbers of welding processes .7
4.3 Abbreviations.8
5 Essential variables and range of qualification .8
5.1 General.8
5.2 Welding processes .9
5.3 Product type .10
5.4 Type of weld .11
5.5 Material groups .11
5.6 Welding consumables.12
5.7 Dimensions.12
5.8 Welding positions.13
5.9 Weld details .14
6 Examination and testing .15
6.1 Supervision .15
6.2 Shapes, dimensions and numbers of test pieces .15
6.3 Welding conditions.19
6.4 Test methods.20
6.5 Test piece and test specimen.20
6.6 Test record .25
7 Acceptance requirements for test pieces .25
8 Re-tests.26
9 Period of validity.26
9.1 Initial qualification .26
9.2 Confirmation of the validity .26
9.3 Prolongation of qualification.26
10 Certificate .26
11 Designation .27
Annex A (informative)  Welder's qualification test certificate.28
Annex B (informative)  Designation examples .29
Annex C (informative)  Job knowledge .33
Annex D (informative)  Variables to be confirmed and traceable for prolongation.36
Annex ZA (informative)  Clauses of this European Standard addressing Essential Requirements of
EU Directive 97/23/EC.37
Annex ZB (normative) Normative references to International publications with their corresponding
European publications .38
Bibliography .39
Tables
Table 1 — Thickness range for single and multi process joints for butt welds.10
Table 2 — Range of qualification for parent material .12
Table 3 — Range of qualification of material thickness and weld metal thickness (multi process) of test piece for
butt welds .13
Table 4 — Range of qualification for outside pipe diameter.13
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Table 5 — Range of qualification of material thickness of test piece for fillet welds .13
Table 6 — Range of qualification for welding positions.14
Table 7 — Range of qualification for weld details on butt welds.14
Table 8 — Range of qualification of layer technique for fillet welds.15
Table 9 — Test methods .20
Table D.1 —Variables to be confirmed and traceable for prolongation .36
Table ZA — Correspondence between this European standard and the Directive 97/23/EC .37

Figures
Figure 1 — Dimensions of test piece for a butt weld in plate .16
Figure 2 — Dimensions of test piece for a fillet weld on plate.17
Figure 3 — Dimensions of test piece for a butt weld in pipe .18
Figure 4 — Dimensions of test piece for a fillet weld on pipe.19
Figure 5 — Preparation and fracture testing of test specimens for a butt weld in plate.22
Figure 6 — Examination length for fracture testing for a fillet weld on plate.22
Figure 7 — Preparation and locations of test specimens for a butt weld in pipe .24
Figure 8 — Example for notch tensile test for pipe test piece outside diameter ≤ 25 mm .24
Figure 9 — Preparation and fracture testing of test specimens for a fillet weld on pipe .25

Foreword
This document (EN ISO 9606-2:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 121 “Welding”, the
secretariat of which is held by DIN, in collaboration with Technical Committee ISO/TC 44 “Welding and allied
processes”.
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 June 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by
June 2005.
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.
This document supersedes EN 287-2:1992.
This series of standards consists of the following parts, under the general title Qualification test of welders —
Fusion welding:
 EN 287-1: Steels
 EN ISO 9606-2: Aluminium and aluminium alloys
 EN ISO 9606-3: Copper and copper alloys )
1)
 EN ISO 9606-4: Nickel and nickel alloys
1)
 EN ISO 9606-5: Titanium and titanium alloys, zirconium and zirconium alloys
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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The general title of these document is Approval testing of welders - Fusion welding
Introduction
The ability of a welder to follow verbal or written instructions and verification of a welder's skills are important
factors in ensuring the quality of the welded product.
The testing of a welder's skill in acc
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