Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - General rules (ISO 15607:2003)

ISO 15607:2003 defines general rules for the specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials.
It also refers to several other standards as regards detailed rules for specific applications. ISO 15607:2003 is applicable to manual, mechanized and automatic welding.

Anforderung und Qualifizierung von Schweißverfahren für metallische Werkstoffe - Allgemeine Regeln (ISO 15607:2003)

Diese Norm legt allgemeine Regeln für die Anforderung und Anerkennung von Schweißverfahren für metallische Werkstoffe fest. Diese Norm nimmt auch Bezug auf verschiedene andere Normen hinsichtlich ins einzelnen gehender Regelungen bei besonderen Anwendungen.

Descriptif et qualification d'un mode opératoire de soudage pour les matériaux métalliques - Règles générales (ISO 15607:2003)

L'ISO 15607:2003 définit les règles générales pour l'établissement du descriptif et de la qualification d'un mode opératoire de soudage pour les matériaux métalliques. Elle fait également référence à d'autres normes pour mettre en oeuvre des règles détaillées concernant des applications spécifiques.
L'ISO 15607:2003 est applicable au soudage manuel, mécanisé et automatique.

Popis in kvalifikacija varilnih postopkov za kovinske materiale - Splošna pravila (ISO 15607:2003)

General Information

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
14-Dec-2003
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
23-Oct-2019
Completion Date
28-Jan-2026
Directive
2009/105/EC - DIRECTIVE 2009/105/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 16 September 2009 relating to simple pressure vessels
2009/105//EC - DIRECTIVE 2009/105/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 16 September 2009 relating to simple pressure vessels
2014/29/EU - Directive 2014/29/EU of The European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2016 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of simple pressure vessels
87/404/EEC - Simple pressure vessels
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
M/BC/CEN/89/2 - Standardization mandate to CEN concerning supporting standards in the context of pressure vessels
Ref Project
SIST EN ISO 15607:2004 - Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - General rules (ISO 15607:2003)

Relations

Replaces
EN 288-1:1992/A1:1997 - Specification and approval of welding procedures for metallic materials - Part 1: General rules for fusion welding
Effective Date
22-Dec-2008
Replaces
EN 288-1:1992 - Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Part 1: General rules for fusion welding
Effective Date
22-Dec-2008
Replaced By
EN ISO 15607:2019 - Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - General rules (ISO 15607:2019)
Effective Date
08-Jun-2022
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 15614-3:2008 - Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Welding procedure test - Part 3: Fusion welding of non-alloyed and low-alloyed cast irons (ISO 15614-3:2008)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN ISO 4063:2023 - Welding, brazing, soldering and cutting - Nomenclature of processes and reference numbers (ISO 4063:2023)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN ISO 15620:2019 - Welding - Friction welding of metallic materials (ISO 15620:2019)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN ISO 15614-10:2005 - Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Welding procedure test - Part 10: Hyperbaric dry welding (ISO 15614-10:2005)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN ISO 15609-5:2011 - Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Welding procedure specification - Part 5: Resistance welding (ISO 15609-5:2011, Corrected version 2011-12-01)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN ISO 15614-13:2023 - Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Welding procedure test - Part 13: Upset (resistance butt) and flash welding (ISO 15614-13:2023)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN ISO 15614-8:2016 - Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Welding procedure test - Part 8: Welding of tubes to tube-plate joints (ISO 15614-8:2016)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN ISO 15609-3:2004 - Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Welding procedures specification - Part 3: Electron beam welding (ISO 15609-3:2004)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN ISO 14555:2025 - Welding - Arc stud welding of metallic materials (ISO 14555:2025)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN ISO 15614-1:2017 - Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Welding procedure test - Part 1: Arc and gas welding of steels and arc welding of nickel and nickel alloys (ISO 15614-1:2017, Corrected version 2017-10-01)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

EN ISO 15607:2003 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - General rules (ISO 15607:2003)". This standard covers: ISO 15607:2003 defines general rules for the specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. It also refers to several other standards as regards detailed rules for specific applications. ISO 15607:2003 is applicable to manual, mechanized and automatic welding.

ISO 15607:2003 defines general rules for the specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. It also refers to several other standards as regards detailed rules for specific applications. ISO 15607:2003 is applicable to manual, mechanized and automatic welding.

EN ISO 15607:2003 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 15607:2003 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 288-1:1992/A1:1997, EN 288-1:1992, EN ISO 15607:2019, EN ISO 15609-4:2009, EN ISO 15614-3:2008, EN ISO 4063:2023, EN ISO 15620:2019, EN ISO 15614-10:2005, EN ISO 15609-5:2011, EN ISO 15614-13:2023, EN ISO 15614-8:2016, EN ISO 15609-3:2004, EN ISO 14555:2025, EN ISO 15614-1:2017, EN ISO 15609-2:2019. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN ISO 15607:2003 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2009/105/EC, 2009/105//EC, 2014/29/EU, 87/404/EEC, 97/23/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/071, M/BC/CEN/89/2. 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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Standards Content (Sample)


2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Popis in kvalifikacija varilnih postopkov za kovinske materiale - Splošna pravila (ISO 15607:2003)Anforderung und Qualifizierung von Schweißverfahren für metallische Werkstoffe - Allgemeine Regeln (ISO 15607:2003)Descriptif et qualification d'un mode opératoire de soudage pour les matériaux métalliques - Regles générales (ISO 15607:2003)Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - General rules (ISO 15607:2003)25.160.10Varilni postopki in varjenjeWelding processesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN ISO 15607:2003SIST EN ISO 15607:2004en01-junij-2004SIST EN ISO 15607:2004SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 288-1:1996/A1:1999SIST EN 288-1:19961DGRPHãþD

EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN ISO 15607December 2003ICS 25.160.10Supersedes EN 288-1:1992English versionSpecification and qualification of welding procedures for metallicmaterials - General rules (ISO 15607:2003)Descriptif et qualification d'un mode opératoire de soudagepour les matériaux métalliques - Règles générales (ISO15607:2003)Anforderung und Qualifizierung von Schweißverfahren fürmetallische Werkstoffe - Allgemeine Regeln (ISO15607:2003)This European Standard was approved by CEN on 7 May 2003.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the 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 translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UnitedKingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2003 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN ISO 15607:2003 ESIST EN ISO 15607:2004

New numbering system - Details of the standards dealing with specification andqualification of welding procedures.15Annex B (informative)
Different phases in welding procedure qualification.16Annex°C (informative)
Flow diagram for the development and qualification of a WPS.17Bibliography.18SIST EN ISO 15607:2004
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