EN 14532-3:2004

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Applicable procedures for conformity assessment
5 Type qualification test
   5.1 General
   5.2 Necessary information
   5.3 Testing of the product
       5.3.1 Testing to demonstrate applicability
       5.3.2 Sampling for verification of product physical
             characteristics
       5.3.3 Chemical composition of the product
       5.3.4 Marking of products
6 Testing
   6.1 Testing of deposited metal
       6.1.1 General
       6.1.2 Parent metals
       6.1.3 Type and dimensions of the test piece
       6.1.4 Welding conditions
   6.2 Testing of welded joints
       6.2.1 Parent metals
       6.2.2 Type and dimensions of the test pieces
       6.2.3 Welding conditions
       6.2.4 Destructive tests
7 Retests
8 Range of qualification
   8.1 Parent metals
   8.2 Welding positions
   8.3 Current and polarity
   8.4 Diameter range
   8.5 Maximum temperature
   8.6 Minimum temperature
   8.7 Material thickness
9 Type qualification test report
10 Certificate
11 Extension of the range of qualification
12 Modification of the welding consumable
13 Transfer of qualification
14 Prolongation of qualification
Annex A (informative) Type qualification tests - Overview
Annex B (normative) Roughness of the product
Annex C (normative) Parent metal groups
Annex D (informative) Suggested qualification test report
        D.1 Extent of qualification applied for by manufacturer
            D.1.1 Parent metals
            D.1.2 Product dimensions
            D.1.3 Type of current and polarity
            D.1.4 Welding positions
            D.1.5 Other specific product information
        D.2 Manufacturer's data
            D.2.1 Scope of qualification applied for by the
                  manufacturer or supplier
            D.2.2 Brand and product name, marking where applicable
            D.2.3 EN standard designation
            D.2.4 Limits of chemical composition of the product
        D.3 Testing
            D.3.1 Testing of product
            D.3.2 Testing of deposited metal
            D.3.3 Testing of welded joint(s)
            D.3.4 Review of manufacturer's internal test results
        D.4 Special tests at the manufacturer's request
        D.5 Evaluation of conformity and issue of appropriate
            certificates
        D.6 Statement that the certificate is only valid as long as
            the product is manufactured within the limits tested
        D.7 Documentation of the product
Annex E (informative) Type qualification certificate
Annex F (informative) Transfer of qualification - Application
Annex G (informative) Transfer of qualification - Declaration of
        identity
Annex H (normative) Prolongation of qualification - Manufacturer's
                      tests
Annex I (informative) Qualification under the supervision of the
        test body
        I.1 Introduction
        I.2 Conformity of the product
        I.3 Marking of products
        I.4 Certificate
        I.5 Transfer of qualification
        I.6 Prolongation of the type qualification of welding
            consumables
        I.7 Dormant welding consumables type qualification
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This document describes the basic verification tests, the testing methods, the amount of testing and the requirements for the qualification of wire electrodes, wires and rods for welding of aluminium.NOTEAdditional information is given in Annex I.