EN 1592-1:1997

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative reference
3 Definitions
4 Orders or tenders
5 Requirements
    5.1 Quality control
    5.2 Metallurgical condition
    5.3 Chemical composition
    5.4 Mechanical properties
    5.5 Freedom from defects
    5.6 Dimensional tolerances
    5.7 Other properties
6 Test procedure
    6.1 Sampling
    6.2 Test methods
    6.3 Retests
7 Inspection documents
    7.1 General
    7.2 Documents established on the basis of inspections
          and tests performed by qualified personnel who
          are involved in the manufacturing process and/or
          belong to the quality control department
    7.3 Documents established on the basis of inspections
          and tests performed or supervised by qualified
          personnel organizationally independent from the
          manufacturing department, according to the
          requirements specified on the order and carried
          out on the products for delivery or on the
          relevant inspection lot
8 Packaging, delivery and storage
9 Arbitration
Annex
A (informative) Bibliography

This part of EN 1592 specifies the technical conditions for inspection and delivery of HF seam welded aluminium tubes. It is applicable to HF seam welded tubes obtained by forming cold-rolled strips. It is applicable to aluminium tubes produced from uncoated aluminium strip, as well as to tubing that is pre-lacquered, pre-painted or pre-anodized prior to forming.