BS EN 287-6:2018

BSI Standards Publication

Qualification test of welders - Fusion welding

Part 6: Cast irons

BS EN 287-6:2018 BRITISH STANDARD

National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 287-6:2018. It
supersedes BS EN 287-6:2010, which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical
Committee WEE/36, Qualification of welding personnel and
welding procedures.
A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on
request to its secretary.
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions
of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.
© The British Standards Institution 2018
Published by BSI Standards Limited 2018
ISBN 978 0 580 93117 8
ICS 25.160.01
Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from
legal obligations.
This British Standard was published under the authority of the
Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 May 2018.

Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication

Date Text affected
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 287-6

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM April 2018

ICS 25.160.01 Supersedes EN 287-6:2010

English Version

Qualification test of welders - Fusion welding - Part 6: Cast

irons
Épreuve de qualification des soudeurs - Soudage par Prüfung von Schweißern - Schmelzschweißen - Teil 6:
fusion - Partie 6 : Fontes Gusseisen

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 January 2018.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC 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
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
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Contents Page

European foreword....................................................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 6
3 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................... 7
4 Symbols and abbreviations ......................................................................................................................... 7
4.1 General ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
4.2 Reference numbers of welding processes .............................................................................................. 7
4.3 Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................................... 8
5 Essential variables .......................................................................................................................................... 9
5.1 General ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
5.2 Welding processes .......................................................................................................................................... 9
5.3 Type of weld and joint preparation .......................................................................................................... 9
5.4 Material groups................................................................................................................................................ 9
5.5 Weld metals....................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.6 Welding positions ........................................................................................................................................ 10
6 Range of qualification ................................................................................................................................. 10
6.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
6.2 Welding process ........................................................................................................................................... 10
6.3 Welding position .......................................................................................................................................... 10
6.4 Cast iron material groups.......................................................................................................................... 10
6.5 Test piece ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
6.6 Type of welding consumables.................................................................................................................. 11
7 Procedure of the qualification test and examination ..................................................................... 12
7.1 Supervision..................................................................................................................................................... 12
7.2 Shapes and dimensions of test pieces ................................................................................................... 12
7.3 Welding conditions...................................................................................................................................... 12
7.4 Range of testing............................................................................................................................................. 13
7.5 Test pieces and test specimen ................................................................................................................. 13
8 Acceptance requirements for test pieces ............................................................................................ 16
9 Re-test .............................................................................................................................................................. 17
10 Period of validity .......................................................................................................................................... 17
10.1 Initial qualification ...................................................................................................................................... 17
10.2 Confirmation of the validity ..................................................................................................................... 17
10.3 Prolongation of qualification ................................................................................................................... 17
11 Certificate ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
12 Designation..................................................................................................................................................... 18
Annex A (informative) Material groups of cast irons (relating to CEN ISO/TR 15608:2017 ........... 19
Annex B (informative) Welder's qualification test certificate .................................................................... 20
Annex C (informative) Job knowledge ................................................................................................................. 22

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Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................. 26

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European foreword

This document (EN 287-6:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 190 “Foundry
Technology”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2018, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by October 2018.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document supersedes EN 287-6:2010.

Within its programme of work, Technical Committee CEN/TC 190 requested CEN/TC 190/WG 13
“Welding of cast iron” to revise the following standard:

EN 287-6: 2010, Qualification test of welders — Fusion welding — Part 6: Cast iron

The following modifications were made:

— Normative references revised;

— Subclause 4.2: Process designations brought in accordance with EN ISO 4063 and welding
processes "138" and "143" added;

— Subclause 5.5: Last paragraph revised;

— Subclause 6.5: Table 2 revised;

— Subclause 6.6: Revised and Tables 4 and 5 inserted;

— Subclause 7.4 Table 6: NOTE added;

— Subclause 7.5.2: Tolerances added in Figures 1, 2a), 3, 4a) and 5; "F" and Key added in Figures 2b),
2d) and 4b);

— Annex A: Title changed in “Material groups of cast irons (relating to CEN ISO/TR 15608:2017);

— Annex A: Table A.1 revised;

— Annex C, C.2.2.4: Welding processes "138" and "143" added;

— Bibliography revised.

According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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Introduction

The ability of a welder to follow written instructions and verification of a person's skills are important
factors in ensuring the quality of a welded product.
The testing of a welder's skill in accordance with this standard depends on welding techniques and
conditions used in which uniform rules are complied with, and standard test pieces are used.
The principle of this European Standard is that a qualification test qualifies the welder not only for the
conditions used in the test, but also for all joints which are considered easier to weld on the
presumption that the welder has received a specific training and/or has industrial practice within the
range of qualification.
The qualification test can be used to qualify a welding procedure and a welder provided that all the
relevant requirements, e.g. test piece dimensions, are satisfied.

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1 Scope
This document specifies main requirements, limits, inspection conditions and acceptance requirements
as well as related inspection documents of welders for welded cast iron test pieces and workpieces.
It provides a set of technical rules for a systematic qualification test of a welder‘s skills, and enables
such qualifications to be uniformly accepted independently of the type of product, location and
examiner or examining body.
This document specifies the testing of a welder’s skill unless a higher level skill test is required.
The acceptance of a welder’s skill in accordance with this document implies a practical experience and
knowledge regarding the welding process, materials and safety requirements (see Annex C).
This document is to be used when requirements on part of a customer, testing or monitoring body or
other organization are postulated.
This document defines the qualification test of welders for the fusion welding of cast irons. The welding
processes referred to in this standard include those fusion welding processes which are designated as
manual or partly mechanized welding. It does not cover fully mechanized and automated welding
processes (see EN ISO 14732). Cast iron materials which are covered by this document are mentioned
in 5.4.
The inspection document and certification are made out under the responsibility of the testing body.

2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
CEN ISO/TR 15608:2017, Welding — Guidelines for a metallic materials grouping system
(ISO/TR 15608:2017)

EN 1011-8, Welding — Recommendations for welding of metallic materials — Part 8: Welding of cast
irons

EN ISO 1071, Welding consumables — Covered electrodes, wires, rods and tubular cored electrodes for
fusion welding of cast iron — Classification (ISO 1071)

EN ISO 3452-1, Non-destructive testing — Penetrant testing — Part 1: General principles (ISO 3452-1)

EN ISO 4063, Welding and allied processes — Nomenclature of processes and reference numbers (ISO
4063)

EN ISO 6520-1, Welding and allied processes — Classification of geometric imperfections in metallic
materials — Part 1: Fusion welding (ISO 6520-1)

EN ISO 6947, Welding and allied processes — Welding positions (ISO 6947)

EN ISO 9017, Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials — Fracture test (ISO 9017)

EN ISO 9606-1, Qualification testing of welders — Fusion welding — Part 1: Steels (ISO 9606-1)

EN ISO 15609-1, Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials — Welding
procedure specification — Part 1: Arc welding (ISO 15609-1)

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EN ISO 15609-2, Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials — Welding
procedure specification — Part 2: Gas welding (ISO 15609-2)

EN ISO 17637, Non-destructive testing of welds — Visual testing of fusion-welded joints (ISO 17637)

EN ISO 17638, Non-destructive testing of welds — Magnetic particle testing (ISO 17638)

EN ISO 17639, Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials — Macroscopic and microscopic
examination of welds (ISO 17639)

ISO/TR 25901-3, Welding and allied processes — Vocabulary - Part 3: Welding processes

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 9606-1 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp

4 Symbols and abbreviations

4.1 General

Where the full wording is not used, the following abbreviations and reference numbers shall be used
when completing the welder's qualification test certificate (see Annex B).
4.2 Reference numbers of welding processes

This European Standard covers the following manual or partly mechanized welding processes
(reference numbers of the symbolic designation of welding processes are listed in EN ISO 4063):
111 Manual metal arc welding;
114 Self-shielded tubular cored arc welding;
131 MIG welding with solid wire electrode;
135 MAG welding with solid wire electrode;
136 MAG welding with flux cored electrode;
138 MAG welding with metal cored electrode;
141 TIG welding with solid filler material (wire/rod);
143 TIG welding with tubular cored filler material (wire/rod);
15 Plasma arc welding;
311 Oxyacetylene welding.

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4.3 Abbreviations

4.3.1 Test pieces

a designed fillet weld thickness;

BW butt weld;
FW fillet weld;
CPC simulated crack (cast iron plate crack);
CPH tapped blind hole (cast iron plate hole);
t material thickness of test piece (plate or wall thickness);
z leg length of fillet weld.

4.3.2 Consumables

FeC-1 similar welding consumable;

FeC-2 similar welding consumable;
FeC-GF similar welding consumable;
FeC-GP similar welding consumable;
Fe1 iron based consumable;
Fe2 iron based consumable;
Ni nickel based consumable;
NiFe-1 nickel based consumable;
NiFe-2 nickel based consumable;
NiCu nickel based consumable;
Z any concerted consumable.

NOTE See EN ISO 1071.

4.3.3 Other weld details

hw homogeneous weld metal;

sw semi-homogeneous weld metal;
nw non-homogeneous weld metal;
bs welding from both sides;
ss single-side welding;
gg gouging or grinding of root run;
ng without gouging or grinding;
mb welding with backing;
nb welding without backing.

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5 Essential variables

5.1 General

The qualification of welders is based on essential variables. For each essential variable, a range of
qualification is defined. All test pieces shall be welded using the essential variables independently. The
test piece for the qualification test is unattached from the type of component.
5.2 Welding processes

The welding processes are defined in ISO/TR 25901-3 (see also 4.2).
5.3 Type of weld and joint preparation

For those butt and fillet weld test pieces made of cast iron plates with tapped blind holes and for those
test pieces made of cast iron with simulated cracks the qualification test shall be made in accordance
with 7.2.
5.4 Material groups

5.4.1 General

In order to reduce the number of qualification tests, materials with similar welding characteristics are
grouped in accordance with CEN ISO/TR 15608 (see also 5.4.2).
5.4.2 Cast iron groups

According to the operational requirements the following cast iron materials are relevant.
Cast iron groups in accordance with CEN ISO/TR 15608:
71 grey (lamellar graphite) cast irons;
72 spheroidal graphite cast irons;
73 malleable cast irons;
74 austempered ductile cast irons;
75 austenitic cast irons;
76 other cast iron materials.

5.5 Weld metals

It is differentiated between homogeneous weld metal (hw), semi-homogeneous weld metal (sw) and
non-homogeneous weld metal (nw).
For the qualification test, suitable consumables shall be selected in view of the parent metal and the
welding process.
The welding process shall conform to the relevant pWPS or WPS (see EN ISO 15609-1 and
EN ISO 15609-2).
If a qualification test is made by using one kind of welding consumables, shielding gases or fluxes the
test will also be accepted for the same cast iron material group for welding consumables, shielding
gases or welding fluxes with the same designation in accordance with the appropriate European
Standard for the consumable, shielding and flux concerned.

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5.6 Welding positions

The welding position shall be chosen in accordance with Figure C.1. The welding positions and symbols
refer to EN ISO 6947. The test pieces shall be welded in accordance with the nominal angles of the
welding positions in accordance with EN ISO 6947.

6 Range of qualification

6.1 General

As a basic principle the qualification test of a welder not only covers the referring test piece and the skill
for these special variables, it also covers joints and appropriate variables which are easier to create.
6.2 Welding process

Each qualification test refers to one welding process. A change of the welding process requires a new
qualification test.
6.3 Welding position

The welding position PB includes the position PA.

The welding position PC includes the positions PA and PB.
The welding position PF includes the positions PB and PA.

NOTE The positions of weld are illustrated in Figure C.1.

6.4 Cast iron material groups

See CEN ISO/TR 15608 (see also Table A.1).

The range of qualification is given in Table 1.

Table 1 — Range of qualification for test pieces

Material groups Range of qualification for material group

of test pieces 71 72.1 72.2 72.3 72.4 73.1 73.2 73.3 74
71 X X X X X X X X
72.1 X X X X X
72.2 X X X X X
72.3 X X X X X X
72.4 X X X X X X X
73.1 X
73.2 X X X X X X
73.3 X X X X X X X
74 X

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6.5 Test piece

The qualification test at a test piece CPH authorizes the welder for welds up to 0,25 × wall thickness (t)
and a total area of 25 cm2 at the surface in accordance with Table 2.
The correlation of permitted welding operations is given in Table 2.

Table 2 — Correlation of permitted welding operations

Type of weld/test pieces

CPH BW, FW CPC
Competence for permitted Rework of imperfections Joint Rework of persistent
welding operation close to the surface and welding cracks and other
surface imperfections. imperfections by
welding.
Depth of re-workable 0,25 × t Unlimited Unlimited
irregularities/imperfections
Total local area 25 cm2 Unlimited Unlimited

The range of validity for the different welding operations and test pieces is given in Table 3.

Table 3 — Range of validity of the welded test piece

Range of validity for permitted welding operations

Type of weld
CPH FW BW CPC

CPH X
FW X X
BW X X X
CPC X X

6.6 Type of welding consumables

For homogeneous, semi-homogeneous and non-homogeneous weld metal separate qualification tests
shall be carried out. The types of weld deposits and welding consumables are given in Table 4.

Table 4 — Types of weld deposits and welding consumables

Type of weld deposit Type of welding consumable

see 4.3.3 see 4.3.2
Homogeneous (hw) FeC-1; FeC-2; FeC-GF; FeC-GP
Semi-homogeneous (sw) Fe1; Fe2
Non-homogeneous (nw) Ni; NiFe-1; NiFe-2, NiCu

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The range of approval for the “Type of weld deposit - mode of operation" is given in Table 5.

Table 5 — Type of weld deposit – mode of operation

"Type of weld Range of qualification
deposit - mode hw sw nw
of operation”,
test pieces
(4.3.3)
hw x — —
sw — x —
nw — — x
X indicates those weld deposits types for which the welder is
qualified.
— indicates those weld deposits types for which the welder is not
qualified.

7 Procedure of the qualification test and examination

7.1 Supervision

The welding of test pieces shall be witnessed by the examiner or examining body. The testing shall be
verified by the examiner or examining body.
The test pieces shall be marked with the identification of the examiner and the welder before welding
starts.
The examiner or examining body may stop the test if the welding conditions are not correct or if it
appears that the welder does not have the skill to fulfil the requirements of this European Standard.
7.2 Shapes and dimensions of test pieces

The shapes and dimensions of test pieces required are shown in Figures 1, 3, 5 and 6.
7.3 Welding conditions

Preparation and welding shall be in accordance with a pWPS or WPS in accordance with
EN ISO 15609-1 and EN ISO 15609-2. Before generating pWPS or WPS the following conditions shall be
fulfilled:
a) welding process(es) of the qualification test(s) shall be similar to the process(es) in practice;

b) assortment of welding consumables shall be aligned to welding position and welding process, e.g.
welding with non-homogeneous filler metal NiFe1 in accordance with EN ISO 1071;

c) joint preparation and dimensions of cast iron test piece(s) shall be in accordance with Figures 1, 3,
5 and 6;

d) welding position(s) shall be similar to the position(s) in practice (Figure C.1);

e) assessment of weld shall be in accordance with Clause 8;

f) welding time for the test piece shall correspond to the working time under usual production
conditions.

BW and CPC test pieces shall be in accordance with this European Standard single-side welds.

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7.4 Range of testing

Finished welds are to be visually tested (see EN ISO 17637) before any further treatments. If necessary,
the visual testing can be supplemented by magnetic particle testing (see EN ISO 17638) or penetrant
testing (see EN ISO 3452-1) or macroscopic examination (macro-section) (see EN ISO 17639). The
range of testing is given in Table 6.

Table 6 — Range of testing

Test pieces
Test method
BW FW CPC CPH
Visual test X X X X
Fracture test X Xa — —
Macro-section
+ + X X
(without polishing)
Magnetic particle/
X X X X
Penetrant testing
X mandatory
+ optional
NOTE Other test methods e.g. radiographic testing and ultrasonic testing can give additional information.
a The fracture test can be replaced by 4 macroscopic examinations.

7.5 Test pieces and test specimen

7.5.1 General

In 7.5.2 to 7.5.5 details of the type, dimensions and preparation of the test piece(s) and test specimen
are given. In addition, the requirements for destructive tests are indicated.
7.5.2 Butt weld of cast iron plate (BW)

When fracture tests in accordance with EN ISO 9017 shall be made, the examination range shall include
the total testing area. For this reason, the test piece shall be divided into two parts (Figure 2 a)). The
length of the fracture test specimen is approximately 65 mm. If necessary, the weld reinforcement can
be removed, and starting and ending point of the weld can be notched (approximately 5 mm, Figure 2
b)). For single-side welds (ss) without backing (nb) half of the examination length should be within the
face and the other half within the root layer (Figures 2 c) and 2 d)).
Dimensions in millimetres

Figure 1 — Butt weld

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Dimensions in millimetres

a) segmenting in two test specimen b) top side fracture test

c) preparation d) root fracture test

Key
F force direction

Figure 2 — Preparation of butt welded cast iron plate test pieces for fracture test

7.5.3 Fillet weld of cast iron plate (FW)

According to EN ISO 9017 the test piece for the fracture test can be divided into several test areas
(Figure 4 a)). Each test area shall be prepared and examined after the fracture test in accordance with
Figure 4 b).

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Dimensions in millimetres

Figure 3 — Fillet weld

Dimensions in millimetres

a) even-numbered preparation b) fracture test notching of root possible

Key
F force direction

Figure 4 — Preparation and fracture test at fillet welds of cast iron plates

7.5.4 Cast iron plate with tapped blind hole (CPH)

In accordance with Figure 5.

Macro-section through the centre of the welded hole.

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Dimensions in millimetres

Figure 5 — Cast iron plate (CPH)

7.5.5 Cast iron plate with crack (CPC)

In accordance with Figure 6.

Macro-section transverse to the welded simulated crack.
Dimensions in millimetres

Figure 6 — Cast iron plate (CPC)

8 Acceptance requirements for test pieces

Test pieces shall be evaluated to the acceptance requirements specified for relevant types of
imperfections.
A complete explanation of imperfections can be found in EN ISO 6520-1.
The acceptance requirements for imperfections found by test methods in accordance with this standard
shall, unless otherwise specified, be assessed in accordance with EN 1011-8. A welder is qualified if the
imperfections are within quality level B in EN 1011-8.
If the imperfections in the welder’s test piece exceed the permitted maximum specified, then the welder
fails the test.

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9 Re-test
If any test fails to comply with the requirements of this European Standard, the welder shall be given
the opportunity to repeat the qualification test. If it is established that failure is due to metallurgical or
other extraneous causes that cannot be directly attributed to the welder’s lack of skill, an additional test
is required in order to assess the quality and integrity of the new test material and/or new test
conditions.

10 Period of validity

10.1 Initial qualification

The validity of the welders qualification begins from the date of welding of the test piece(s).
This is providing that the required testing has been carried out and the test result obtained were
acceptable.
10.2 Confirmation of the validity

The welder's qualification test certificate issued is valid for a period of two years. This is providing that
the welding co-ordinator or the responsible personnel of the employer can confirm that the welder has
been working within the initial range of qualification. This shall be confirmed every six months.
10.3 Prolongation of qualification

Welder’s qualification test certificates in accordance with this standard can be prolonged every two
years by an examiner/examination body.
Before prolongation of the certification takes place, 10.2 needs to be satisfied and also the following
conditions need to be confirmed:
a) all records and evidence used to support prolongation are traceable to the welder and identifies the
WPS’(s) that have been used in production;

b) evidence used to support prolongation shall be of a volumetric nature (radiographic testing or

ultrasonic testing) or for destructive testing (fracture or bends) made on two welds during the
previous six months. Evidence relating to prolongation needs to be retained for a minimum of two
years;

c) the welds shall satisfy the acceptance levels for imperfections as specified in Clause 8;

d) the test results mentioned in 10.3 b) shall demonstrate that the welder has reproduced the original
test conditions.

11 Certificate
It shall be verified that the welder has successfully passed the qualification test. All essential variables
shall be recorded on the certificate. If the test piece(s) fail(s) any of the required tests, no certificate
shall be issued.
The certificate shall be issued under the sole of responsibility of the examiner or examination body and
shall contain all information detailed in Annex B. The format of this Annex B is recommended to be used
as the welder’s qualification test certificate. If any other form of welder’s qualification is used, it shall
contain the information required in Annex B.

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In general, for each test piece a separate welder's qualification test certificate shall be issued.
Other essential variables are not allowed to be changed.
It shall be ensured that the welder's qualification test certificate cannot lead to ambiguity. Therefore, it
is recommended to issue the welder's qualification test certificate in at least one of the languages
English, French or German in combination with any other language, if necessary.
The practical test and the examination of job knowledge (Annex C) shall be designated by “accepted” or
“not tested”.
Each change of the essential variables for the qualification test beyond the permitted ranges requires a
new test and a new welder’s qualification test certificate.

12 Designation
The designation of a welder qualification shall comprise the following items in order given (the system
is arranged so that it can be used for computerization):
a) the number of this standard;

b) the essential variables:

1) welding process; refer to 5.2 and EN ISO 4063;

2) type of weld: butt weld (BW), fillet weld (FW), tapped blind hole (CPH), simulated crack (CPC)
refer to 5.3;

3) material group: refer to 5.4;

4) welding consumables: refer to 4.3.2;

5) welding position: refer to 5.6 and EN ISO 6947;

6) execution of weld: refer to 4.3.3 and 6.3.

EXAMPLE Designation:

Welder qualification EN 287-6 111 BW 71 nw PA ss nb

Explanation:

Welding process: manual metal arc welding 111

Butt weld: BW

Material group: grey cast iron 71

Welding consumables: non-homogeneous weld metal nw

Welding position: flat position PA

Execution of weld: single side weld ss

without backing nb

Abbreviations taken from Clause 4.

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Annex A
(informative)

Material groups of cast irons (relating to CEN ISO/TR 15608:2017)

Table A.1 — Material group and number

Group Sub-group Type of cast iron

71 ― Grey cast irons with specified tensile strength or Brinell hardness
72 ― Spheroidal-graphite cast irons with specified mechanical properties
Spheroidal-graphite cast irons, ferrite type, with specified tensile strength,
72.1
0,2 % proof stress, elongation and specified impact resistance values
Spheroidal-graphite cast irons, ferrite type, with specified tensile strength,
72.2
0,2 % proof stress and elongation or specified Brinell hardness
Spheroidal-graphite cast irons EN-GJS-500–7 and EN-GJS-450–10 (if > 20 %
72.3
perlite) or specified Brinell hardness
Spheroidal-graphite cast irons, perlite type, with specified tensile strength,
72.4
0,2 % proof stress and elongation or specified Brinell hardness
73 ― Malleable cast irons
73.1 Weldable whiteheart malleable cast irons, in wall thicknesses up to 8 mm
decarburized to C-contents ≤ 0,3 %
73.2 Whiteheart malleable cast irons
73.3 Blackheart malleable cast irons
74 ― Austempered ductile cast irons
75 ― Austenitic cast irons
76 ― Other cast irons excepting groups 71 to 75

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Annex B
(informative)

Welder's qualification test certificate

Designation(s): ........................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................
WPS – Reference: Examiner or examining body – Reference No.:

Welder’s Name:
Identification:
Method of identification: Photograph
Date and place of birth: (if required)
Employer:
Code/Testing Standard:

Job knowledge: Acceptable/Not tested (Delete as necessary)

Test piece Range of qualification
Welding process(es)
Type of test piece
Type of weld
Material group(s)
Welding consumable (Designation)
Shielding gas ––––––––––––
Auxiliaries (e.g. backing gas) ––––––––––––
Welding position
Weld details

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Type of qualification tests Performed and Not tested Name of examiner or

accepted examining body:
Visual testing
Radiographic testing Place, date and signature
of examiner or examining
Fracture test body:
Bend test
Macroscopic examination Date of welding:

Validity of qualification
until:

Confirmation of the validity by employer/welding co-ordinator for the following 6 month (refer to
10.2)

Date Signature Position or title

Prolongation for qualification by examiner or examining body for the following 2 years (refer to 10.3)

Date Signature Position or title

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Annex C
(informative)

Job knowledge

C.1 General
The test of job knowledge is recommended, but it is not mandatory.
However, some countries can require that the welder undergo a test of job knowledge. If the job
knowledge test is carried out, it should be recorded on the welder’s qualification test certificate.
This annex outlines the job knowledge that a welder should have to ensure that procedures are
followed and common practices are complied with. The job knowledge indicated in this annex is only
pitched at the most basic level.
Owing to different training programmes in various countries, it is only proposed to standardize general
objectives or categories of job knowledge. The actual questions used should be drawn up by the
individual country, but should include questions on areas covered in C.2, relevant to the qualification
test of welders.
The actual tests of a welder’s job knowledge can be given by any of the following methods or
combinations of these methods:
a) written objective tests (multiple choice);

b) oral questioning following a set of written questions;

c) computer testing;

d) demonstration/observation testing following a written set of criteria.

The test of job knowledge is limited to the matters related to the welding process used in the test.

C.2 Requirements
C.2.1 Welding equipment

C.2.1.1 Oxyacetylene welding

a) Identification of gas cylinders;

b) identification and assembly of essential components;

c) selection of correct nozzles and welding torches.

C.2.1.2 Arc welding

a) Identification and assembly of essential components and equipment;

b) type of welding current;

c) correct connection of the welding return cable.

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C.2.2 Welding process 1)

C.2.2.1 Oxyacetylene welding (311)

a) Gas pressure;

b) selection of nozzle type;

c) type of gas flame;

d) effect of overheating;

e) maximum allowable quantity of gas.

C.2.2.2 Metal arc welding with covered electrode (111)

a) Handling and drying of electrodes;

b) differences of types of electrodes.

C.2.2.3 Self-shielded tubular cored arc welding (114)

a) Types and size of electrodes;

b) type, size and maintenance of nozzles/contact tip;

c) selection and limitations of mode of metal transfer;

d) protection of the welding arc from draughts.

C.2.2.4 Gas-shielded metal arc welding, tungsten inert gas welding, plasma arc welding (131,
135, 136, 138, 141, 143 and 15)

a) Types and size of electrodes;

b) identification of shielding gas and flow rate;

c) type, size and maintenance of nozzles/contact tip;

d) selection and limitations of mode of metal transfer;

e) protection of the welding arc from draughts.

C.2.3 Parent metals

a) Basic principles of cast irons;

b) classification of base metals of cast iron materials in accordance with CEN ISO/TR 15608;

c) methods and control of preheating;

d) control of interpass temperature;

e) control of cooling rate.

1) The numbers refer to EN ISO 4063.

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C.2.4 Welding consumables

a) Classification of filler metals, e.g. in accordance with EN ISO 1071;

b) storage, handling and conditions of welding consumables;

c) selection of correct size;

d) cleanliness of electrodes and filler wires;

e) control of wire spooling;

f) control and monitoring of gas flow rates and quality.

C.2.5 Safety precautions

C.2.5.1 General

a) Safe assembly, setting up and turn off procedures;

b) safe control of welding fumes and gases;

c) personal protection;

d) fire hazards;

e) welding in confined spaces;

f) awareness of welding environment.

C.2.5.2 Oxyacetylene welding

a) Safe storage, handling and use of compressed gases;

b) leak detection on gas hoses and fittings;

c) measure to be taken in the event of a flashback.

C.2.5.3 All arc welding processes

a) Environment of increase hazard electric shock;

b) radiation from the arc;

c) irritated welding current.

C.2.5.4 Shielded gas arc welding

a) Safe storage, handling and use of compressed gases;

b) leak detection on gas hoses and fittings.

C.2.6 Welding sequences/procedures

Appreciation of welding procedure requirements and the influence of welding parameters.

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C.2.7 Joint preparation and weld representation

a) Conformance of joint preparation to the welding procedure specification (WPS);

b) cleanliness of fusion faces.

C.2.8 Weld imperfections

a) Identification of imperfections;

b) causes;

c) prevention and remedial action.

C.2.9 Range of welder qualification

The welder should be aware of the range of his/her qualification.

a) Position PA (flat position), butt weld b) Position PC (horizontal position), butt weld

c) Position PF (vertical up), butt weld d) Position PF (vertical up), fillet weld

e) Position PA (flat position), fillet weld f) Position PB (horizontal-vertical position),

fillet weld

Figure C.1 — Weld positions

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