NBN EN 14532-1 : 2005

Foreword
Introduction
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 all-weld metal
        6.1.1 General
        6.1.2 Type and number of test pieces and diameters of
              welding consumables to be tested
        6.1.3 Welding conditions
        6.1.4 Testing conditions, test specimen type, number of
              test specimens and requirements
   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 Number of test pieces
        6.2.5 Number of test specimens
        6.2.6 Test conditions and specimen geometry
        6.2.7 Welded joints - Technical requirements
        6.2.8 Post weld heat treatment
        6.2.9 Hot cracking tests
7 Retests
8 Range of qualification
   8.1 General
   8.2 Parent metals
   8.3 Post weld heat treatment
   8.4 Combination of welding consumables and auxiliary materials
   8.5 Welding positions
   8.6 Current and polarity
   8.7 Root weldability
   8.8 Diameter range
   8.9 Maximum temperature
   8.10 Minimum temperature
   8.11 Undermatching strength
   8.12 Material thickness
9 Type qualification test report
10 Certificate
11 Extension of the range of qualification
12 Modification of the welding consumables
13 Transfer of qualification
14 Prolongation of qualification
Annex A (informative) Type qualification tests - Overview
Annex B (normative) Solid product composition - Limits
Annex C (normative) All-weld metal from covered and tubular
                    cored electrodes - Limits of chemical
                    composition
Annex D (normative) All-weld metal of welding consumables for
                    steel, nickel and nickel alloys - Requirements
Annex E (normative) Calculation of delta ferrite
Annex F (normative) Range of qualification for steels
Annex G (normative) Butt welds - Thickness limits
Annex H (normative) Welded joints - Technical requirements
Annex I (normative) Number of test pieces in a type qualification
                    test
Annex J (informative) Suggested qualification test report
Annex K (informative) Type qualification certificate
Annex L (informative) Transfer of qualification - Application
Annex M (informative) Transfer of qualification - Declaration of
                      identity
Annex N (informative) Prolongation of qualification -
                      Manufacturer's tests
Annex O (informative) Qualification under the supervision of a
                      test body
Annex P (informative) List of material groups according to
                      CR ISO 15608:2000
Bibliography

Describes the basic verification tests, the testing methods, the amount of testing and the requirements for the qualification of welding consumables for steel, nickel and nickel alloys intended for all fields of application.