Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Validation accuracies
5 Consistency
6 Frequency of validation and calibration
7 Validators of welding equipment
8 Validation
8.1 General
8.2 Manual metal arc welding with covered electrodes
8.3 Tungsten inert gas
8.4 Metal inert/active gas and flux cored arc welding
8.5 Auxiliary components
9 Validation techniques
9.1 General
9.2 Safety precautions
9.3 Instrumentation
9.4 Power source loads
9.5 Method
10 Validation labels and certificates
10.1 Validation labels
10.2 Validation certificate
Annex A (informative) Accuracies for precision grade power sources
Annex B (informative) Wire feed equipment
B.1 Validation accuracies
B.2 Requirements for validation
B.3 Method
Annex C (informative) Slope, pulse and synergic controls
C.1 Validation accuracy
C.2 Requirements for validation
C.3 Method
C.4 Pulsed MIG and synergic controls
Annex D (informative) Precautions to be taken with TIG welding
equipment
Annex E (informative) Validation of ancillary components in a
welding system
Annex F (informative) Voltage drops in the welding circuit
Bibliography