AS/NZS ISO 3834.

4:2008
ISO 3834-4:2005
AS/NZS ISO 3834.4:2008

Australian/New Zealand Standard™

Quality requirements for fusion welding

of metallic materials

Part 4: Elementary quality requirements

AS/NZS ISO 3834.4:2008
This Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard was prepared by Joint Technical
Committee WD-003, Welding of Structures. It was approved on behalf of the
Council of Standards Australia on 1 August 2008 and on behalf of the Council of
Standards New Zealand on 6 August 2008.
This Standard was published on 22 September 2008.

The following are represented on Committee WD-003:

AUSTROADS
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Industry Group
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Engineers Australia
New Zealand Heavy Engineering Research Association
New Zealand Non-Destructive Testing Association
Steel Reinforcement Institute of Australia
University of Sydney
Welding Technology Institute of Australia

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 AS/NZS ISO 3834.4:2008

Australian/New Zealand Standard™

Quality requirements for fusion welding

of metallic materials

Part 4: Elementary quality requirements

First published as AS/NZS ISO 3834.4:1999.

Second edition 2008.

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PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee
WD-003, Welding of Structures, to supersede AS/NZS ISO 3834.4:1999.
The objective of this AS/NZS ISO 3834 series is to specify quality requirements for fusion
welding of metallic materials and to provide guidance on quality management systems for
fabrication, manufacture, construction and maintenance using such processes and materials.
This Standard is identical with, and has been reproduced from ISO 3834-4:2005, Quality
requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials Part 4: Elementary quality requirements.
This Standard is one of a series dealing with quality requirements for welding purposes. The
series consists of the following Standards:
AS/NZS ISO
3834 Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials
3834.1 Part 1: Criteria for the selection of the appropriate level of quality requirements
3834.2 Part 2: Comprehensive quality requirements
3834.3 Part 3: Standards quality requirements
3834.4 Part 4: Elementary quality requirements (this Standard)
3834.5 Part 5: Documents with which it is necessary to conform to claim conformity to the
quality requirements of AS/NZS ISO 3834.2, AS/NZS ISO 3834.3 or
AS/NZS ISO 3834.4
As this Standard is reproduced from an International Standard, the following applies:
(a) Its number appears on the cover and title page while the International Standard number
appears only on the cover.
(b) In the source test ‘ISO 3834-4’ should read ‘AS/NZS ISO 3834.4’.
(c) A full point substitutes for a comma when referring to a decimal marker.
References to International Standards should be replaced by references to Australian or
Australian/New Zealand Standards, as follows:
Reference to International Standard Australian/New Zealand Standard
ISO AS/NZS ISO
3834 Quality requirements for fusion welding 3834 Quality requirements for fusion
of metallic materials welding of metallic materials
3834-1 Part 1: Criteria for the selection of the 3834.1 Part 1: Criteria for the selection
appropriate level of quality requirements of the appropriate level of
quality requirements
3834-5 Part 5: Documents with which it is 3834.5 Part 5: Documents with which it
necessary to conform to claim conformity is necessary to conform to claim
to the quality requirements of ISO 3834-2, conformity to the quality
ISO 3834-3 or ISO 3834-4 requirements of
AS/NZS ISO 3834.2,
AS/NZS ISO 3834.3 or
AS/NZS ISO 3834.4
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CONTENTS

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1 Scope ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Normative references ........................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions........................................................................................................................... 1
4 Use of this part of ISO 3834 ................................................................................................................. 1
5 Review of requirements and technical review ................................................................................... 1
6 Sub-contracting .................................................................................................................................... 2
7 Welding personnel................................................................................................................................ 2
8 Inspection and testing personnel ....................................................................................................... 2
9 Equipment ............................................................................................................................................. 2
10 Welding and related activities ............................................................................................................. 3
11 Welding consumables .......................................................................................................................... 3
12 Inspection and testing.......................................................................................................................... 3
13 Non-conformance and corrective actions.......................................................................................... 3
14 Quality records...................................................................................................................................... 3
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AUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND STANDARD

Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

Part 4:
Elementary quality requirements

1 Scope
This part of ISO 3834 defines elementary quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials both in
workshops and at field installation sites.

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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.

ISO 3834-1, Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials — Part 1: Guidelines for the
selection of the appropriate level of quality requirements

ISO 3834-5:2005, Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials — Part 5: Documents with
which it is necessary to conform to claim conformity to the quality requirements of ISO 3834-2, ISO 3834-3 or
ISO 3834-4

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 3834-1 apply.

4 Use of this part of ISO 3834

For general information on the use of this part of ISO 3834, ISO 3834-1 shall be used.

In order to fulfil the quality requirements given in this part of ISO 3834, the conformity to relevant documents
given in ISO 3834-5 shall be verified.

The requirements contained within this part of ISO 3834 shall be adopted in full.

5 Review of requirements and technical review

The manufacturer shall review the contractual requirements and any other requirements, together with any
technical data provided by the purchaser or in-house data when the construction is designed by the
manufacturer. The manufacturer shall establish that all information necessary to carry out the manufacturing
operations is complete and available prior to the commencement of the work. The manufacturer shall affirm
its capability to meet all requirements and shall ensure adequate planning of all quality-related activities.

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The review of requirements is carried out by the manufacturer to verify that the work content is within its
capability to perform, that sufficient resources are available to achieve delivery schedules and that
documentation is clear and unambiguous. The manufacturer shall ensure that any variations between the
contract and any previous quotation are identified and the purchaser notified of any programme, cost or
engineering changes that may result.

6 Sub-contracting
When a manufacturer intends to use sub-contracted services or activities (e.g. welding, inspection, non-
destructive testing), information necessary to meet applicable requirements shall be supplied by the
manufacturer to the sub-contractor. The sub-contractor shall provide such records and documentation of his
work as may be specified by the manufacturer.

A sub-contractor shall work under the order and responsibility of the manufacturer and shall fully comply with
the relevant requirements of this part of ISO 3834. The manufacturer shall ensure that the sub-contractor can
comply with the quality requirements as specified.

7 Welding personnel

7.1 General

The manufacturer shall provide sufficient supervision of the welding production in order to assure that the
welding is carried out in a manner compatible with good workmanship.

7.2 Welders and welding operators

Welders and welding operators shall be qualified by an appropriate test.

The ISO documents to which it is required to conform to fulfil the quality requirements are specified in
ISO 3834-5:2005, Table 1, for arc welding, electron beam welding, laser beam welding and gas welding, and
in ISO 3834-5:2005, Table 10, for other fusion welding processes.

8 Inspection and testing personnel

8.1 General

The manufacturer shall carry out all inspection and testing as specified.

8.2 Non-destructive testing personnel

The non-destructive testing personnel shall be qualified. For visual testing, a qualification test may not be
required. When a qualification test is not required, competence shall be verified by the manufacturer.

The ISO documents to which it is required to conform to fulfil the quality requirements are specified in
ISO 3834-5:2005, Table 3, for arc welding, electron beam welding, laser beam welding and gas welding, and
in ISO 3834-5:2005, Table 10, for other fusion welding processes.

9 Equipment
Welding equipment shall be available and maintained in proper working order.

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10 Welding and related activities

Welding shall be performed in accordance with an appropriate welding technique.

11 Welding consumables
The manufacturer shall ensure that appropriate welding consumables are stored and used in accordance with
the supplier's recommendations.

12 Inspection and testing

The manufacturer shall carry out all inspection and testing as specified.

13 Non-conformance and corrective actions

Measures shall be implemented to control items or activities which do not conform to specified requirements
in order to prevent their inadvertent acceptance. Measures shall also be implemented to ensure that
conditions adverse to quality of the welded construction are promptly identified and corrected.

14 Quality records

Quality records shall be retained for a minimum period of five years in the absence of any other specified
requirements.

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