Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Qualification by adoption of a standard welding procedure (ISO 15612:2004)

ISO 15612:2004 gives the information necessary to explain the requirements referenced in ISO 15607 about qualification by adoption of a standard welding procedure, and establishes the conditions, limits and ranges of qualification necessary for the use of a standard welding procedure.
This International Standard gives the manufacturer the possibility of using welding procedures based on welding procedure tests performed by other organisations.
The use of ISO 15612:2004 can be restricted by an application standard or a specification.

Anforderung und Qualifizierung von Schweißverfahren für metallische Werkstoffe - Qualifizierung durch Einsatz eines Standardschweißverfahrens (ISO 15612:2004)

Diese Norm legt die Bedingungen für die Anerkennung eines Normschweißverfahrens fest und weist auf die Bedingungen, Grenzen und Geltungsbereiche hin, soweit sie für den Einsatz von Normschweißverfahren notwendig sind.

Descriptif et qualification d'un mode opératoire de soudage pour les matériaux métalliques - Qualification par référence à un mode opératoire de soudage standard (ISO 15612:2004)

L'ISO 15612:2004 donne les informations nécessaires pour expliquer les exigences référencées dans l'ISO 15607 concernant la qualification par adoption d'un mode opératoire de soudage standard et établit les conditions, les limites et les domaines de validité nécessaires à l'utilisation d'un mode opératoire de soudage standard.
L'ISO 15612:2004 donne au fabricant la possibilité d'utiliser des modes opératoires de soudage basés sur des épreuves de qualification réalisées par d'autres organisations.
L'emploi de l'ISO 15612:2004 peut être limité par une norme d'application ou par une spécification.

Popis in kvalifikacija varilnih postopkov za kovinske materiale – Razvrščanje na podlagi standardnega varilnega postopka (ISO 15612:2004)

General Information

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
31-Jul-2004
Withdrawal Date
20-Jan-2026
ICS
25.160.10 - Welding processes
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 121 - Welding
Drafting Committee
CEN/TC 121/SC 4 - Quality management in the field of welding
Current Stage
9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
Start Date
18-Jul-2018
Completion Date
28-Jan-2026
Directive
97/23/EC - Directive 97/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 May 1997 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning pressure equipment
Mandate
M/071 - Mandate to CEN for standardization in the field of Pressure equipment
Ref Project
SIST EN ISO 15612:2004 - Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Qualification by adoption of a standard welding procedure (ISO 15612:2004)

Relations

Replaces
EN 288-7:1995 - Specification and approval of welding procedures for metallic materials - Part 7: Approval by a standard welding procedure for arc welding
Effective Date
22-Dec-2008
Replaced By
EN ISO 15612:2018 - Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Qualification by adoption of a standard welding procedure specification (ISO 15612:2018)
Effective Date
01-Aug-2018
Refers
EN ISO 15609-2:2019 - Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Welding procedure specification - Part 2: Gas welding (ISO 15609-2:2019)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN ISO 15609-4:2009 - Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Welding procedure specification - Part 4: Laser beam welding (ISO 15609-4:2009)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN ISO 3834-3:2021 - Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials - Part 3: Standard quality requirements (ISO 3834-3:2021)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN ISO 9606-4:1999 - Approval testing of welders - Fusion welding - Part 4: Nickel and nickel alloys (ISO 9606-4:1999)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN ISO 9606-3:1999 - Approval testing of welders - Fusion welding - Part 3: Copper and copper alloys (ISO 9606-3:1999)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN ISO 15614-7:2019 - Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Welding procedure test - Part 7: Overlay welding (ISO 15614-7:2016)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN ISO 9606-2:2004 - Qualification test of welders - Fusion welding - Part 2: Aluminium and aluminium alloys (ISO 9606-2:2004)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN ISO 3834-1:2021 - Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials - Part 1: Criteria for the selection of the appropriate level of quality requirements (ISO 3834-1:2021)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN ISO 14731:2019 - Welding coordination - Tasks and responsibilities (ISO 14731:2019)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN ISO 15614-6:2006 - Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Welding procedure test - Part 6: Arc and gas welding of copper and its alloys (ISO 15614-6:2006)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN ISO 15614-9:2025 - Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Welding procedure test - Part 9: Underwater hyperbaric wet welding (ISO 15614-9:2025)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN ISO 15609-1:2019 - Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Welding procedure specification - Part 1: Arc welding (ISO 15609-1:2019)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN ISO 9606-5:2000 - Approval testing of welders - Fusion welding - Part 5: Titanium and titanium alloys, zirconium and zirconium alloys (ISO 9606-5:2000)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

EN ISO 15612:2004 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Qualification by adoption of a standard welding procedure (ISO 15612:2004)". This standard covers: ISO 15612:2004 gives the information necessary to explain the requirements referenced in ISO 15607 about qualification by adoption of a standard welding procedure, and establishes the conditions, limits and ranges of qualification necessary for the use of a standard welding procedure. This International Standard gives the manufacturer the possibility of using welding procedures based on welding procedure tests performed by other organisations. The use of ISO 15612:2004 can be restricted by an application standard or a specification.

ISO 15612:2004 gives the information necessary to explain the requirements referenced in ISO 15607 about qualification by adoption of a standard welding procedure, and establishes the conditions, limits and ranges of qualification necessary for the use of a standard welding procedure. This International Standard gives the manufacturer the possibility of using welding procedures based on welding procedure tests performed by other organisations. The use of ISO 15612:2004 can be restricted by an application standard or a specification.

EN ISO 15612:2004 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 25.160.10 - Welding processes. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN ISO 15612:2004 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 288-7:1995, EN ISO 15612:2018, EN ISO 15609-2:2019, EN ISO 15609-4:2009, EN ISO 3834-3:2021, EN ISO 9606-4:1999, EN ISO 9606-3:1999, EN ISO 15614-7:2019, EN ISO 9606-2:2004, EN ISO 3834-1:2021, EN ISO 14731:2019, EN ISO 15614-6:2006, EN ISO 15614-9:2025, EN ISO 15609-1:2019, EN ISO 9606-5:2000. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN ISO 15612:2004 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 97/23/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/071. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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