BS EN 287-1:2011 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 287-1 NORME EUROPEENNE EUROPAISCHE NORM July 2044 10825-16001 Suporeodoa EN 287-1:2004 English Version Qualification test of welders - Fusion welding - Part 1: Steels Eputa de quasi de eoueure-Soudegn a Prtang wen Schnetlen- chnalecen Tl ‘onn=Poie t= Aas ‘ae “Ti Euopean Stand wan proved by CEN on 18 un 2011, {GEN manera ata bss conv wih he CENCENELEG tral Rogue wich sll tbe cones rang Bs European ‘Slacandte ete cantar Stands wat ay abaon toda te begeticl efrens concern Se Poa nara be hic on teaon ote CON-GENELED Wanajetart Ga or any OEN me This Euopeen Sten acl toa vorsns (npoh Fens, Geman), any oa angoge moc varseon Snr epsnatyof's CEN mame note own agloge and old tw CEN CENELEC Magento Cartes haste ‘dah eho von, EN members ae the eat! tenis de fsa, Betum, Bulga, Cros, Cyprus, Case apt, Denmark Eto, kad Prnce Gorman, Grsce Hnguy, ean, nd fy Lal Uhl, Lixo Dug, Ma, ened, Nowe, PON, Ponapa Remnis, Soa, Seno, Spat ed, Stara Se Ube Reem COMITA RUROFEBK DE NORMALISATION UROPATSCHRS KOMITEE FOX KORMUNG Maoagemest Canty: Avenue Marti 7, 8-100 Basse (©2011 CEN _ALAglofespotatontn my frm andy ary ene reseed Pot Wo Naar Lami ‘toedutiesor CEN mater eaContents Poge Foroword. Introduction Roferonce numbers, symbols and abbrovlated tart wn For consumables, For other wold dell For bend tests. Essential varlables and range of quallication Filter material, Dimonefone.. Welding positions. Wold detate Examination and testing « Fillet weld on pipe.. Tost record 44 Designation. ‘Annex A (informative) Welder’ qualification test certicate.. ‘Annex B (informative) Designation exams 2BS EN 287-1:2011 EN 287-1:2014 (E) Ba B2 B3 Ba Bs BS 87 Example? ‘Annex € (informative) Job knowledge. Ca" General 62 Requirement 24 Welding equipment C22 Welding process .. 023 Parentmetale 6.24 Welding consumabios ©25 Safety procautions.. C26 Walding sequencesiprocedures 2.7 doit preperation and weld represeniaton 2.8 Wald importections 62.9 Welder qualification ‘Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Roqulromonts of EC Diroctive STI23IEC, ‘bviography.. Example 1.BS EN 287-1:2011 EN 287-4:2041 (E) Foreword “This document (EN 287-1:2041) has been prepared by Technical Commitee CENT 121 "Welting’ the secretariat of which i hold by OIN ‘This European Standard shal be given the status of a atonal standard, cher by publication of an wentoal ‘text or by endersoment, et the atest by January 2012, end conficting national standards shal be withdrsin at ‘he latest by January 2012. ‘Atortflon fs drawn tothe possibity that some ofthe elements of this dosument may be the subject of patont ‘ighls. CEN [andor CENLEC] sha nol bo held responsible for ienifyg any oa uch patent rights. “This document has been prepared under a mandsto givan te CEN by the European Commlasion and tho European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directve(s) For relationship wih EU Directve(s), see informative Annex ZA, which an integral pat ofthis document Acsording tothe CEN/CENELEC intornal Regulations, the rational standards organizations of tho folowing Counties are bound te implement this European Standard: Aus, Belglum, Bulgaria, Groata, Cyprus, Czech Fepublic, Denmaik, Estonia, Filnd, France, Germany, Greece, Hungay, Iceland, ielend, lly, Lavi, Lihwania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netheriands, Noway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Siovakia, Slovenia, Spain, ‘Sweden, Switzriand and the United Kingdom.BS EN 287-1:2011 EN 287-1:2011 (E) Introduction ‘The chilly ofa wear to follow verbal or written Instructions and vricalion of a person's skils is an important {actors in ensuring te quafty ofthe welded product ‘The toting of e welders skin aocordenco with this standard depends on welding techniques and eorlions usod in which uniform rules are comple with anc sandard test pieces aroused. ‘The principle of tis standard Ie hate qualifcation test qualifies the welder not only for the conditions used in the fost, but also forall jonts which ara considered easier fo wed on the presumption that the welder has received a specific valnkig endorhas industriel practice within the range of qualifcation. ‘The qualification tes con be used lo qualify @ welding procedure and a wekler provided thal al the relovant requirements, eg. tastplece mensions and testing requements are satisfied (see EN 1S0 156141 At the end of ts poriod of vail, tho oxsting and val qualifeaton testing of weldars In accordance wth the Fequirement of the previous edition of tis standard may be revalidaled according to the previous edn, ‘Ateratvey, the range of quallcation may be updated in accordance with this ediion. Allnew qualifications ‘and re-qualfcatone shall be In accordance wit this eden.BS EN 287-1:2011 { 1 Scope ‘This European Standard defines the qualifleation feting of welders forthe fusion welding of seals, 1 proviies a. set of tachnical rules for a systematic qualcation test of the welder, and enables such {uaiiicallons to be unfermly accepted independently ofthe type af product, location end exarninerexamfing body. ‘When quatying welders, the emphasis ls placed on the welder’ ability to manually manipulate the electrode ‘welding torch F welding biownipe end thereby producing a weld of acceptable ually “The welding processes refered to in this standard Include those fusion-welcing processes which are designated as manual or pariy mechanized wielding. t does net cover fuly mechanized and eutorated welding processes (o00 EN 1418), 2 Normative references “The following referenced documents are indispensable for the eppicston of this document. Fer dated raferences, only the odiion cited apples. For undated referonces, the latest edition of the rotorenced ‘document (including any amendmeis) appli. EN 1320:1096, Destructive fools on welds in metalic materole — Fracture tost EN 1496:1987, Non destructive examtaion of wakis — Radiographic examination of wokie joints EN ISO 4068:2008, Welling end alied processes — Nomenclature of processes end reference rumbers (80 40632600) EN 180 6173:2010, Destructive tests on wolds in metal mealoriate — Bend lets (180 8173:2009) EN ISO 5817:2007, Welding — Fusion-welded jis in steel, nicl, ttanium and thet alloys (boar wolding ‘axcided) — Quality lavels for inperoctions (ISO 5817:2003, corrclad version.2006, inliding Technical Comigendum 1:2006) EN 180 8947, Wotding and ated procasses ~ Wading pestions (180 60472011) (CEN ISOITR 15908, Welding — Guidelines for 8 metic materials grouping systom (ISO/TR 156082006) EN ISO 15608-1:2004, Specificedon and quaileaton of welding procedures for mete meters —~ Welding ‘procedure specication ~ Pat 1: Aro wolding (SO 16809-1:2004), EN 180 15609-2:2001, Specifcation and quelifation of welding procedures for metalic mateiels — Wokding ‘locodure spooifiation ~ Part 2: Gas wokdhg (180 15609-2:2001) EN 180 17697, Non destructive testing of wolis - Vieual tating of fusion walded joints (ASO 17637-2003) 180 857-1:1998, Welding end olfed arocesses — Vocabulary — Fart 1: Metal welding processes 3. Terms and dofinitions For the purposes ofthis documant, the following forms and dfitions apply. 3a ‘woldor Person whe holds and manipwates the electede holder, welding torch or biowsipe by hand {BS EN 297-1201 EN 287-4:2011 (E) SOVTR 25901:2007] 32 ‘manufacturer ‘Person or erpanization that f resporebie for the welding production TEN 180 16607-2009), aa examiner ‘qualified person who hes been appointed to very complince win the eppliceble standard NOTE —_Incatain cates, an external independent exams can bo oquod. 34 ‘examining body ‘organization that has been appointed to verity omplance wth th pplcable standard NOTE incor caes, an adenal Independent examining body oa be rogue, [iSOrTR 2890%:2007] 38 ‘material backing Dacking using material forthe pure a6 yer ‘Stratum of weld metal consleing of ono or more rune LISOVTR 25901-2007] 37 root run imu layer welding, the run() ofthe fist layer depcsted inthe root lisovre 2690%:2007] 38 {illeg run ‘in mul iayer wetsing, the en(s) deposited after the root runs} and before the capping run(s) luSo/TR 26901:2007] 38 ‘capping run In mii layer welding, the run() visioe onthe weld face(s) ater completion of wing Isom 25901:2007] 310 oposited thickness thickness ofthe weld metal excluding any rlnforcament {ISOMTR 25901:2007} amt lefivard welding {gas velcing technique in which the filer rod Is moved ahead of the blow pipe in relation to the weiging ddrectionBS EN 287-1201 EN 287-1:2011 (E) fisorre 25801:2007) saz Fightward welding {92 welding technique in which tho filer od is moved behind the bow pipe in relation tothe welding direction ISOMTR 25901:2007} 313 branch connection Jpintof one or two tubular pars at an ange of oss than 180" 348 ‘it wots ‘angular weld in @ equare preparation for making @ T-joint commer Joint or lap joint ISOFTR 25801:2007) 348 vvrifleation confirmation, trough the provision of objective evidence, that specified requirements have been fulied [iso 9000:2005) a6 filer matertal ‘welding consumable adied curing welding to form the weld [BSOITR 26001:2007] 3.7 Dutt wold ‘weld other then a filet weld (314) made in a groove or in @ square praparaion [iSOrTR 25901:20071 4 Reference numbers, symbols and abbreviated terms 4A General “The following abbroviaions and reference numbers aha be used when completing tho walde's quaicatlon test cortical (see Annex A) 4.2. Reference numbers of welding processes ‘This standard covers the folowing manual or partly mechanized welding processes (reference numbers of welding processes for symbole epresertaton are sted In EN ISO 4063:2003) 411 manuol meal ac wong 114 seltshiolded tubulr-cored are walang: 421 submerged aro woidng with sot we elotode (partly machanlzd) 425 submerged aro welding wth tubular cored electrode (arty mechanized 431 MIG welding with solid wre electrodrBS EN 287-1:2011 EN 287-1:2011 (E) 138 MAG welding wah sod wie electrode; 138 MAG welting wih fx cored eecrode; 138 MAG welding wih etl cored eloctedes 141 TiC welding with so lr meteat 142 Autogenous TG welding: 143 TIG walling wih tubular core iter mato 445 TIG-welding using reducing gas and soi filer materia 18 plasma or wating: 311 oxyaceplare welding NOTE The puedes of tis tarda con be apped tote oa weld processes, 43. Symbols and abbreviations 434. Fortest pleces BW bultweld Dodie pipe ameter FW fllotwoid Jy length of tert rece kz hallwldth of ost plece 4 amination length P plate yy el stench 44 deposited thckness of wet metal or weting process 1 42 depolled ckness of weld metal or weldeg process 2 + mater tishness of test piece (lle or wall thickness) T pipe 43.2 For consumables am peter metal A acid covering 1) The werd pps lone oa combination is used to ube" oe Rotaw seston” an pip8 v w y z basic covering or electrode core -basle ahaa covering loctede core metal powder lostoda core rut, ast eceng slag rule covering or electrods core rut, slow feezrg slag rules covering l-baso covering rutle-celuosl covering rule hick covering sold wiaiod clectade core - rte er baie ord locrode core -basle/ Mens, sow Heszng lag clecrede core - basi / rie, fast feezing slag electrode core - other pes 43:3. For other wold dotalls bs We mo mi nb a ‘weking from both sides letward welding welding with backing lt tayer \wolding without backing rightward welding single layor single side welding 4.34 For bond tosts a 4 10 minimum tensile elongation required by he material specfeation ameter ofthe former orthe inner roller ‘hickness ofthe bend test specimenBS EN 287-1:2011 5 Essontial variabl and range of qualification. 84 General ‘The quslfcation of welders ie based on essential varables. For each sssontisl versble 2 range of ‘ualifaton is died, Al test ploces chal be welded using the essential vaiabios indopendonly, oxcopt for 5.7 and 5.8. If ye welder has to weld outside the range of qualification anew qualification tst|s cequired. The ‘asanielverebies aro — wotdng posse) ~ product ype (pate an pipe: = ‘ype wel (bit and fet) = materi goup — lr mara — cimenson (material thickness and ouside pipe damsel) — weking poston; weld deal (backing, ingle skle walling, both side welding, slag layor, mul layer, tttward welding, gntard welding) 52 Welding processes Welding processes are dofined in ISO 867-1 end listed in 42. ach qualifaton test normally qualifies only ona welding process. A change of welding process reques a ‘ew qualfeaton test Exeaptone ar aa flows: — ‘a change from sold wir electrode 136 to a metal cored requalilcation. (s9e Table 4); rode 138 or oa versa does not require — welding wth 141, 143 oF 145 qualfios for 141, 142, 143 ond 148 but 242 ony qualifies for 142, However, itis pormited for 2 welder to be qualiled for two or more welding processes by welding a single test Blece (ull process Join) or by ‘wo or mote seperate qualfation tes's. The ranges of qualfestion oncoming the daposited thickness of weld metal for gach welding procass used and for tie mul prooess Joint fer but welds are clven in Table t (see aso Tabla 6). "BS EN 287-1:2011 EN 287-4:2011 (&) 1 Wieing process used forthe test pleco "Thickness range qualied Single process jolt Je 1 — Thickness range for single and mult process Joints for butt welds ult process joint Key Wiokng process 2 2 }3 Weld wit backing nt) a i ied without backing 2) L f serena ; evaingeeen | wasagierees + or welding proces 2: — Koy = }1. Walking proonss 4 (nb) } Meera, eng tts | sang aes cayman | iran KR a om sa:| Yelaea eames TL DNAY [ews] segs 4 8.3 Product type “The qualffcaton test shall be carried out on plate o pps. The folowing cela are applicable: a » postions PA, PB ard PC, according to range of queifetion ©} Test positions 5A Type of weld, ‘Test piace wokis wih ouside pipe dlameter D> 26 mm cover welds in plates; of Tabled “Test plece welds in pletes cover welds in pipes cf outside pipe dlameter D > 150 mm, for welding ‘Tost pleso welds In plotes cover weld In pipe of ouside pipe demeter D2 500 mm forall her welding ‘The qualification test shall be cariod out a butt or filet weld, The following citaia are applcatle: .a}_buttwelds cover but welds n any typeof joint except branch connections (see also §4 d) 1b) butwols do net quay let welda er vca vores; 2BS EN 287-12011 EN 287-4:2044 (E) (©) when a welder is qualified by butt weld les, 2 supplementary filet wold lest piace can be welded which shal be in 2 plate thickness ef at east 10 mm and completed using a single layer in the PB positon. For this supplementary test the welder shall basome used for al filt wolds ae given forthe butt weld ‘quailiatons; butt welds in pipes quelfy branch connections wit an engle = 60° and the same range of qualiicaton as in Tablas 1 fo 8. Fora branch weld the range of cualifaten Is based on the ouside pipe damoter of te branch, ©) forepplications where the ype of weld cannct be qualified by means of either & but or fet weld test then ‘2 specif test pecs should be used to quay the wolder,e.. branch connection. 5.5 Material groups 5.5: Stee! groups of parent material In order to reduce the number of qualfcation tests, materials wih simar welding characiristics are grouped ‘eccoring to CEN ISO/TR 16608. NOTE Examples of parent mateal in accordance win the grouping system in CEN ISOPTR 18608 ar give In (CEN ISOMTR 20172, CENISO/TA 20173 and GEN ISOMTR 20174 5.52. Range of qualiflestion ‘The welding of any one metal in a alert group covers qualification on the welder fr the welding fal ether metal wihin tho same material group 28 wall 9s other material grouns eccording to Table 2. ‘Wen welaing parent materials outside the grouping system, a separate cualficaton tests required. ‘Quaiicaion of diesimilar metal joints: Whon using filer metals Rom the material group & or 10 (208 Table 2) all combinations with the malarial group B or 10 to other material groupe are covered, ‘A quakication test made on wrought material groups gives qualfiaton forcast material and a mixture of cast ‘and wrought materiel i the seme material group. 85 EN 287-1:2011 EN 287-1:2011 (E) ‘Table 2— Range of qualification for parent metal Tier Range of anicton weal ele yep ey ye ~ eT 7 oa | ezeaa mans [Tole Teele le Lee LL Le 3 « x x x = = = a x = x [os |« x x * x x x x = * = = * tals TOLL Le Le Le LE LLL LL “|e pel == fabeT- =Te wt gmun edt GENTSOT OR ray se aden ose matteo ew ha we a ied sts hve atrial ree fr which towels ct qua. 5.6 Filler materials \Wolding wih flor mateial qualifies for welding without filer mtr, but not vee versa, Tho ranges of qualification for Mer materials are given in Tables 3 and 4. Table 3 —Range of qualification for covered electrode inthe Renge of qualification A, RAAB, RC, RR, R 8 c "AVRA,RB,RO, RRR x e = 5 x * = c _ = a rovers > he yp of om used nt unison tet weer for ot on aig wibou! Bac 8) ihe pe xe uated re unwary aol. Key I inseates thas covered sect fer which he walter usted, 1“BS EN 287-1:2011 EN 287-1 ‘Table 4—Range of qualiflcation for wir electrodes ** ego ‘Wire electrodes used in —— Tt Titre "| soar | uetreson | aemaen | PgsoNe ‘Sold (S) * x - = cere = : : 5 a RP.VW, 2) = = = x tam ein adn an tin dn wanting 1) Wt! Koy x Indeaos those lr mato fo which the wade a quaied. J _inceates those erates for wich tho waders not quae. 57 Dimensions “The woldercualliaton tast of butt wolds is based an the material hcknase and outside pipe clameters. The ‘ranges cf qualiicaton are specified in Tables § anc 8. NOTE Its not inlended that mts thckneee or cule pipe lometers should be measured precisely but eather the general phifosoiy behind the values pan in Tables Sand 6 shoud be apie. For filet welcs te range of qualification for material thicknass is spoofed in Table 7. For tes pees of different outside pipe diameters and deposited thicknesses, the welder is qualified for: — thinnest through tothe thickest wei! metal endior parent metal thickness qualified (refer to Table $} and — the smallest through fo the largest ctamneterqualfiod (refer to Table 6). ‘Table 8 — Range of qualification of material thickness and deposited thickness of weld metal (mult ‘process) of test place for butt welds nonson i ilimatees Thickness ‘Range of qualification re ne?) gers Stoaere Pe 26 > Format recess, a oA Tate tp I rropacetpene wag 11): F018 = _Foromacobtene waka 11): 1018 er 8‘Table 6 — Range of qualification for outside pipe dlameter* Dimension a mlimates (Outside pipe dameter of tat piece Range of qualification A Dame Dwaxp D>25 205% D 25 mrmmin) Table 7 — Range of qualification of material thickness of test piece for fifet woles* Dimension hn miimotos Tater thickness of test pce ange of qualifieatlon 18 x] 18 zs In the case of branth welding, the metetial hiakress Cfaa f> WAH Table apples and the outeide pipe clametererteria fo which Table 6 apps Is as follows: = Seton: The malarial thickness and outside pipe diameter ofthe branch; — Satin or set trough: The material thickness of the main pipa cr shell and te outside pipe diameter ofthe branch 6.8 Welding positions “The range of qualification for sach wading position is given in Table 8. The wokiing positions anc symbots refor to EN 150 6647, ‘The test plooes shel be welded in ocardanco wih the tstng positions according fo EN 1806047, Welding two pipes with the same outside ploe diameter, one in welding postion PH and one in welding postion PO, also covers the range of qualfieaton ofa pipe welded In woilng pasion H-LO4S. Welding two pipes with the same ouisde pipe diameter, one in welding poslion PJ ard one In welding position PC, also covers the range of qualification of a pipe welded in welcirg pestionJ-L045, Outs pipe damoters D2 160 mm can be welded in two welding poslions (PH or PJ 25 of crcurnference, °C 1/8 cf circumference) using only one test piece.BS EN 207-1:2011 EN 287-1:2014 (E) ‘Table @— Range of qualification fr welding poeitions Tesina |] Range of uaiaion® postion | ox | eae | ec | woe | re | pr | vp | eo | spa | wt | stot cata | ee | cata | ioe) Pa ~[«|-}-|-|[-];-|-/[-|;-]|- Pa ~Pel->- Lo t-t-t-f-P-T- PC ~f«|]*]-[-]-[-]-]-]-]— oo | [ol ~ LLL Lb PE EO PE x>«}l-|-1-)f*1-1-)- 1. )> ae) Pee a a a a 0) PS ePe|ebe ter ]|=-reL=t= ato) rue a a a a Coe moe [|x px |x fx )sx|xl-)-).)- Hos |x ~[«{*[-|-|[«|[«|-|~« = Asian sequen of 53 eS she be ebro Woking poettn PB and PO roy ued fer ewe (696) ate ony qn lt wen ote wel pean. © Tecra peton PH pgs Weis wag postion, PF and PA Texig parton Pla ppelices weldng pean PA, PG end Koy %_indeales thoeo wolsng posts for which the waders quale = Indicates those welina pooner which the weld isnot qual. 69 Weld details Depending on the weld details, the ranges of qualification ere shawn In Tables 8 and 10. ‘When welding with process 311 a change fom ghtward welding to lead welding and vice versa requires anew qualification test 7BS EN 287-1:2011 EN 267-4:2011 (E) ‘Table 9— Range of quallfication for weld details on butt welds ‘Wold deal of fet pleco Range of sualiation ‘iige-ctiowetang/ | eingls-aida woidng? | wolcing worn bat ides welding witoutbacsing | welding wih backing ‘on (ont issn) ‘ngesio wating veding without x y 2 acting (sm) ‘go oh weking hvoding wih ~ : | backing (set) - * ‘waldg fom bah eos (bs) = x x Kay 2 Indeates thse wel for uch he web ie quttod. —_rseatas tose welts for wich the welders not quale. ‘Table 10 — Range of qualification of lay tochnique for fillot welds Teatploce "Range of quallcation singe tear) |v (i) sing ayer) x = ued x * Kor 2% Indctos the layer ecrigue for which the welder quai ~ Indctoe to yer tochnuo fr which ho weldor i not fo, 6 Examination and tosting 6.4 Examination The welding of est pecs shal be witnassod by the examiner or examining body. Tho testing chal ba wariod by the examiner o” examining body. “The tet pooes shall bo marked with tho idantifaton of tho examinor and tho weller. Adilonally welding Desire forall est pleoos are to be marked on the test piece and for fixod pipe welds, the 12 o'clock wolcing poalion shal aso be marked. “The examiner or exomining body may slop the test i the welding conditions are not corect eit appears that tho welder does not have the sil fo fll the requirements, ag. where there are excessive andor systematic sepals. 8.2. Test ploc ‘The shape and dimension of test pleces required are shown in Figures 1 104 Fer ples a minimum examination length of 150 mm Is required. Howove, If te crcurforonce of plpes Ie ls ‘han 150 mm adcluonal lest pieces wil be requied wit a maximum of tres test pieces. 8BS EN 287-1:2011 EN 287-1:2091 (E) 2 25 0 Koy 1 material thickness oF test place Figure 1 —Dimensions of test plece fora butt weld in plate Dinonsions in mitimarae 8 Koy material thickness of test pioce NOTE The parent metal maybe of sir crs, Figure 2— Dimensions of test pleco alle wold on plate 1”BS EN 287-4:2011 EN 287-1:2041 (E) Dinansonsinetivetes Koy D_ Outside pipe diameter 1 ‘aterial thickness of test place (wal thickness) Figure 3 — Dimensions of test ple fora butt wold in pipe Key D_ Outside pipe clameter 1, Length of tet piece (1 Material thickness oftest piece (plate or wal thickness) NOTE The paren aerials may be sss icknoss. Figure 4 — Dimonsione of test place fora filet wold on pipeBS EN 287-1:2011 EN 287-1:2011 (E) 8.3. Welding conditions “The qualification test of welders shal folow a piWPS or WPS prepared in accordance wi EN ISO 16808-1 or ENISO 1509-2. The required troat thickness of i filet weld lest piece chal ba defined in the pWWPS or WPS used for sre test ‘The following welding condlions shall apy tho welding time fr the tat place shall correspond tothe working time under usual production conditions; — the examination length ofthe test pleces shell have at feast one stop and re-stat ia the root run nd ‘the capping rants). The slop and re-start in both root and cap cars shal be Kentfied; = tho weld shall be allowed to remeve minor Imperfections by grinding, except for capping cun(s) for ‘whlch only the stop and start may be ground, tho permission of the examiner or exarvining body shall be obtained — any postwelded heat treatment requied inthe pWPS or WPS can be omited atthe cscration ofthe ‘manufacturer. 64 Tost methods ‘Altorwoldng the test piece shall be tated in accordance with Table 11. Inthe weld is acoped by visual testing, the adtionaltes(s} according to Table 11 shall be ceriac out \When poumanent backing was used In the quallcation tos t shall be removed prior io destructive testing, but eed not be removed before non-destructive testing (NDT), ‘Tho test spocimen for macroscopic examination shall be prepared and etchad on one side to clearly reveal the weld Posing isnot required. Table 11 — Test methods Test mothod Baakwold Filet weld and branch connection (in plate or pipe) ‘Vial eng aozoring EN ISO Tmendaeny Trandaiony i103 ‘Radogiaiewesing according rrandatany 92 rok andatoy EN 1a ‘ard fest aosodng i EN ISO S173 Tmandaloy "= rotate race al accoverg to EN 1820 ‘mondory =F mandatry °° 7 Bile adagarhiotathg or berdor tacts ets sabe wed Yio rciograpoteutng wae, then editions bond ofacture tesa are mandstoy or Woling prooesece 191, 13, 198 and 31 © The tat tests may repost 2 aoco xsnaen cnt EN 132 of etleast ne etn Tremasepepntasig my beeps by en ese eng acoag 1 EN KOTO fo ekess 2 mo rts teas ony. © Te ratem tan an psa 0 aplce by aepapn erg {Th rere ese may bo rsacadby oc the ele pace wth ese pipe camel Ds 26m eae gn Fig anSEN 287-1:2011 BN 287-4:2011 (E) €5 Test plece and test specimen 654 Goneral 18.62 to 85.4 dels of the type, mensions end preperation ofthe test piccos and test eposimens at ‘ive. In addin, the requirements fr destructive tosis ave ncicatad 682. Butt wald in plate and pipe ‘hea radiographic testing is used, the okaminaton length ofthe weld (see Figures Sa), 7a) and 7b)) in the ‘tet ploce hl be radlographed inthe as-nelded conaton (no removal of excess weld metal) ‘Vben fracture testing is used, the tes pece examination fangth shall be cu into test specimens of qual with aid al of them shal bo tested in such a manner that astro onsur. The examination length of eech test ‘ecimen shall be 40 mm. Al notch profiles cording to EN 1920 are permed. \Vinen transverse bond testing oF side bend testing [6 used tho dlametor ofthe former or the Inner rll shall ‘bt 4 and the bending angle 180° for parent metal with elongation 4 220 %, For parent metal with elongation A620 %, te fllong equation shal apply 10 10H: 0 whore <4 [stho dameter of the former ortho tnner rll, lo ren; 4, isthe thickrase of the bond test spactme, i rm; 4 ‘she minimum tensle elongation required by the material specication, in%. \Whan cnly transverse bend tasting 'scariad ou, the examinalion length shall be cut into test specimens of equal width anc al of them shal te tested. Wren only sce bend tests are used, e minimum of four test ‘specimens shal be taken equally spaced along the examination length. Ono of these side bend tests shal be {ken from the slat and stop area in the examination length. Send fests shall be perfrmed in accordance wih EN 180.5475. For thickness > 12 mm, the transverse bend tests can be subsiutd by sco bend tests \vihen using radiography, the number of addlionl facie or traneveree bend test spaclmens for welding processes 131, 136, 18 or 311, depends on te welang position, For welsng postion PA ar PC, one rect fd one face Bend teat specimen shall be tated (goo Fgure 7a). Fara ather welding peallon two oot and two face ber tasl specimens shal be tested (699 Figure 70) 2S EN 267-1:2011 EN 287-1:201 (E) Dimensions ia witinotes KK Koy 14 Length of test piece 2, Half width of test piece J Examination length 8) Sectioning Into an even-numbered quantity of test speotmens Dimensions in mints 1 ne Ss t = its =] ea ») Examination length ofthe test specimen NOTE In acon, the tet specimen can te longtusinaly notched Inthe conte ofthe weld ofthe tension side in rer fo chloro afractre nthe Weld oto lst eoscmen Figure 6 —Preparation and fracture testing of test specimens for a butt weld In plato 6.5.3 Flletwold on plato For fracture tess (ee Figure 6), the test place can be cut, i necessary, nto several est specimens. Each test ‘specimen shal be postioned for breaking in accordance wh EN 1320 and examined after fracture, When mecrescopls examination [6 usod, at least two test specimens shal bo taken. One macroscopic ‘specimen shall bo takon atthe siop/stat location,BS EN 287-12011 EN 287-1:2041 (E) Dimensions interes. Key 4 Examinaton length Figure ¢ — Examination tength for fracture testing fora filet wold on plato Dimensions rlimetres Key ) 1 Beaminaton length 1 Losalion for ene root fracture o one rot iansverse bend or one sido bend lest spacimon 2 Location for one face feclure or one face ransverse bend or one side bend tat specimen 48) Sectioning of additonal fracture or bond test specimens for testing positions PA and PCBS EN 287-1:2011 Key 4 xaminaten ength 1 One root fracture 2 One face tacture 3° One root tracure 4 One aca fracture 'b) Sectioning of additional fracture or bend test spacimens for testing postions PH, PJ, H-L045, J- L045 [ore 2 rr LJ ~~ ssi. €) Examination eng of th facture tat epacimon NOTE In aston, the fet apacimon can be longtusinelyrelehed inthe cone of tho weld of to enon si In ‘1a achave a factune inthe weld oe tetspecaon Figure 7 — Preparation and locatlone of ost spocimens fora butt weld In pipe 25BS EN 287-1:2011 EN 287-1:2014 (E) Holes are not allowed in start and stop areas, NOTE Notch protas ean q ar leo permitedn crounfoonitldrotonoccrdng to EN 1320, ¢ dlameter <25 mm Figure 8 — Example for notoh tensile tast for plpe test place outel 654 Fi ald on pipe For racure lest, the test place shall be cut Int four or more test specimens and fractured (one possiblity is shown in Figure ). . ( Figure 9 — Preparation and fracture testing of test specimens fora flat weld on pipe ‘When macroscopic examination is used, a least two specimens shall be taken. One macroscopic specimen shall be taken at he stopstart locaton 66 Testrecord “The results of al testing shalbe doeumanted (BS EN 287-1:2011 EN 287-1:2011 (E) 7 Acceptance requirements for test ‘Test pieces shall be evaluated according fo the acoeptance requirements specified for relevant types of Irnperfectons. Porto any testing the flowing shal be checked: — alt sieg and spatters are remover — no grinding on the root and the face side ofthe weld (aacording to 6.3); ~ stop nd restart in the root run and inthe capping run ae dented (according o 8.3); — profle and dimensions. ‘Tha accaptance requirements for imperfections found by test methods according to this standard shal, unless ‘otterwige spectiod be assoseed In accordance with EN 180 0817. A welder Is qualified Ifthe Imperfections ‘aro wihin qualty level B in EN ISO 6817. except for inporiscions lypes as follows: exc29s weld meta, ‘excessive conventy, oxcossive throalthcknoss, excessive panatralio,Ineetrect wold toe and undercut for which fel C shall appl ‘Bond test specimens shall rot reveal any cne single discentauty 23 mm in any dlrecton, Discontinultes ‘appearing atthe adges of a test specimen during tasting shall be gnored in the evaluation unless there Is {evdenoe that cracking is due ts incomplete penalation sag or other dscontiny, {the imperfections inthe welders test plece exceed the pecmited maximum speci, then the welder fails the tet Reference should also bo nade to the corresponding acceptance arteria for non-destructive esting, Specied procedures shel be Used for al destructive and non-destructive tastings, NOTE The correlajon botwesn the quaty lave of EN ISO 6817 andthe acoeptanoe locale ofthe afrontnon- oetusve tong tehnique oro given n EM ISO ITE 8 Redests I any tat fis to comply with the requirements ofthis standard, the welder shall be gen the opportuniy to ‘repeat the qualification tast. 9 Period of validity 9.4. Initial qualification ‘The weldor's qualfcation bogins fom the dala of wolding of the tostpicco(a). Thc Is proving that the required toting has been carried out and the test resus oblained were acceptabe. 9.2 Confirmation of the validity ‘The welders quaiication test corticat Issued is vald for @ period of two years. This is providing that the ‘welding coordinator or the respansbie pereonnel of the employer can confi that the welder has been Welding within the intial range of quelifcaion. Ths ehall be eonfmed avery six monthe and an elosronie signaturo may bo used. 2BS EN 287-1:2011 EN 267-1:2011 (E) 9.3. Prolongation of qualification ‘Welders qualification tes certiicates according 10 this etandard can be prolonged every two years by an ‘xamineroxam ring body. Before prolongation of the cartfeatin takosploce, 0.2 needs to be salad and al the following condtlone need to be eonfimed: 2) Allrocords and evidence usec to support prolongation shall be traceable to tha welder ond shall identity ‘the WPS{e) used In production; >) Evidence used to suppor prolongation shal be of 2 volumetric (radiographic testing or witasonc testing) ‘oF dastuctve nature (recure of bends) made on two Welds durng the previous six months. Evidence ‘elaing te prolongation needs tobe retained fr a minimum of two years; ©) Thowelds shalt satsty the acceptance lvels for Imperfections as pacified in Clause 7; 4) The test results mantoned in 8.9 b) shal demonstrate that the wokler has reproduced tho orig tat ‘conditions, excep fe thickness and outside pips diametor. 10 Cortificate It shal be verified that tho waldo has succossfuly passod the quatficaton lest. All essental variables chal be ‘recorded om the cerita If ro tet piece(s) fl) any ofthe required teats, no certcate shal be issued. “Tho centlicate shal be issued undor te sola responsiblity of the examiner or examining body and shall contain all Information detailed in Annex A. The formal of thi Annex A fs recommended fo ba used aa the ‘welders qualification last cerca, Irany otter form of weer’ qualification tes! sertficete Is used, k hall ‘contain the information required in Annox A In generat foreach ast pee a separate welder’ quaifcation test cetifoae sha be ised. 1 more than one test ploce 1s welded a single weldars quallcston teat cenieate can be (ssved that combines the ranges of qualifcation of the indvual test pleces, All essential var'ables for both tests shall be recorded on the combined caticate. In ths ease, only ore of tho flowing essontal variables Is permited to ailer, except Ui samples given in 5.7 ~ Type of weld; — Welsing postion; — Material thickness (Other essential varabies aro not allowed to be changes. tis recommended to Issue tho Welder’ qualification test cerncato In atleast one ofthe languages English, French or Geman In combinaion with any oler language, Itneceseery. The examineton ofob knowledge (see Annex C) shal be designated by "Accepted or ‘Not tested" 14 Designation ‘The dasignaton of 2 wader qualification shal comprise the following ems Inthe ers given (the system Is srranged to that It can be used for computerization) @) te numbor ofthis stander;b) @ a ° 9 ” ny a D BS EN 287-1:2011 EN 267-1:2014 (E) the essential vaiobes; Welding processes: refer 4.2, 5.2 and EN 1S0 4083; product ype: plato (P), pipe (7), refer 04.3.4 and 6.3; ‘ype of wald: but weld (BW), filet weld (FW), refer to 5.4; material group: refer to 5.6; (or materials: refer to 86; dimensions of test plece: material thickness Welding postions: refer to 8 8 and EN ISO 6047; Weld detals refer to 5.9 ‘and outside pipe darter, refer 1 9.7; ‘The type of shisiing and backing gas shel not be incorporated inthe designation but shall be includes inthe ‘welders qualiicaion test catficas (see Annex A). Designation examples are shown in Annex B, 29BS EN 287-1:2011 EN 287-4:2011 (E) Annex A (informative) Welder's qualification test certificate “The user ofthis form is alowed to copy tis present form, Designations): nnn nen Wes — Reterance: ‘Examna of exaining body — Reference Na: Wears Name: teanitenton | Neth of earteson: Protas Date ae lace o bet Grogs | ( Emaoyer Codeestng Sander: ‘Supplementary et wel oe yes/n0 Ose 0 ecesay) al eblnewedze. AcepabeiN oso Dale as racasar) “Testpie Range 0 quacaon Wicking procastes) Protue ype (poor pipe) Type of wit ati routs) Flor rater Designation) ‘Shien ge ~ utes (9. king one) = Metal hicknaes (mn) (utside poe dsmetor Wielding poston Wiel as ( pa often Povlermed ara ecpopted [Not isiea Name cf examines o¢ csi ‘exorinng body: pear 0 Pace, ate and signature of Lceooniian ‘vamine o examining Body bacridi Date of weicing: 1 vay of qualeaton unt: Noraanta erst am [itarvcopi enananion Confamatin of vali by arpcyetaltna coon ortho faving 8 ment (fort 2) bate Sigratire Postion ort Protngain fot qntaton by exabor er xing body fre foflowna 2 yous (arto 83) aw Siarae PostionEN 287-1:2044 (E) Annex B (informative) Designation examples BA Example 4 Welder qualification EN 287-1 135 PFW1.2$t10 PB mi Ennaton [Roget auitonion ra Weldg pose RNG wang woe we aarado 7a, 128 P Proc yp Fi o 0 160m Fa ipo af weld Fit wad pw 12 [Materiel group according to] Mate group 12: Vek eng 14,12, 14 een soft teeos 278 Nm? ig 360 Nive s Formed Sots in iatooe ae 10 icine Nett ices: {Om = mm Pa wet pion orca verte petin (let waa) PA. FO ms Wei cetie Maye sm B.2 Example 2 ‘Welder qualifcation EN 287-1 196 P BW 1.38 t16 PEs nb Eaten Rest aenen [8 [warren A wig xed oe 28 Pete ie P p> ssommea, Po, i 00mm PO, rc. __[ipoerwne ee Ba 53 |e, up essorang to] unl Goin 43 Nomaina toe oan wove| 129 84,7 SENSOR tte * Nm gt Ay 20 Neo o naa Bec anode ce Few 9 | | reReavwrz? ie a Wems ote i ina Ten em ace Pe [wears pn Sian pmo at) PPG PEPE ere | wows Sea wig no baci sso Mt ayer aBS EN 287-1:2011 EN 207-4:2011 (E) B.3 Example 3 Welder qualifeation EN 287-1 141 TBW 8 812.6 DBO PH es nb Bplnaion Range of uaiteation rat Winting proces [rc wets wi sla mer eto a1, aS and rr Product yp Pie. TP Dw ype of wed Butt wad aH @ ate cup eccorcing to|Meleria group 8 Austeitestaless steels | 6,82,83, 10 [CeNisoriR ton00 8 Fier mater Botsea Roars Fat am 36) rine Patera cman Sm Smet 72mm eo Dutsée pire damier of wei] Ouele ipo demeter: 60mm 0mm pion PH | Welding portion But weld on pe, pip had, aa oizoriale_|PA, PB, PO, PE PF. PR fee ed dee Siete welding, no backing sorb somb.bs nt yer Bt Example 4 Weldor qualification EN287-1111P BW25113 PAsenb Welder quaiicaion —EN297-1111 PFW2B 113 PB ml ‘Explanation Renge of quaienton ra [wena process [Manual te ar weg Go P Preauct ype Plate P [1:02 160 mm ew ipo ofall Batwa BW, FV ew ype of wets et wet 2 ctor group wosortng 10 | satel group 2 Thenworehanicaty vealed fro] 12,9, 8.1.1 CEN sore t8e08 afin sos wth lel stro yy > S60 Nine je Fe ot overng lo covemng| Root 6 Fi ot, ¢ excl [7 Tics [eto akan 1 Sm Pa Wieaing postion But wel, at PAB Pe et we, eiontavetea 0b vad cotons [ Singles weting, no backing 8, 38 mb, ba nt tye for FWBS EN 287-1:2011 EN 287-1:2041 (E) Ee ae ea aT cs a ciate cba inh nf a a 7 2 flat pop aaa clap EE a a a i ae a em apa ara a iat a or Ba a [pleco fx warspoe(aercwgpee cwtomon fare or Wek details single-ekte woking, no backing 4tcesnb oamb, be ito fevwo as esis Welder qualification EN 287-4 141 T BW 40 $ 18.0 D100 H-L045e3 nb ~ ddr ctodon KE HAT EW O42 DENILEA on 7 a =ermaien a rman an 7 ae 7 : FE ox —— ft aaa 7 So Jee psp earls" 9ap 76 ans ae TG reg aes in [ae Sas Sat ag metry 7 jO100 ‘Quiside pipe ameter of test | Outside pipe diameter: 100 mm/ 16 mm 215mm a i108 [iadaopas (paar amen eeeBS EN 287-1:2011 EN 287-4:2011 {E) Exlanaton | Renge of qualiicaten smb Wold dota Singo-sio welding, no backing 550, comb, be singlet ayer for FW: 01 B.7 Example 7 Woldor qualification EN 287-1 141 T BW 5 $15.0 D50 PH ss nb Welder qualification EN 287-4 141 7 BW 5 $ t8.0 D80 PC aa nb ‘Explanation of qualfcation fat [Weleing process T-Welng with wei er 1a, 142, 143 and 145 fr Product ype Pipe z 5 Ba Type of weld But weld Ba 5 Maieal group accordirg to| Malwa group 6 Cr-Mo stouls few of vanadium | 1, 2,9, 4,5,0,7, 94, 11 [CEN ISO/TR {8608 th 00,38 3 5 ier real Sood Root S Fit Mm iso Thickness Material thickness 8,0 mm ammo 10mm cE) [Outside pipe diameter of tet] Ovisve pipe hamster: 6 mm 230 men piece pH — [But weld'on pipe, ex hovizontal ie pC etre pos ‘e vrtical sone Wald dete | Snolesie weiding, no backing nb, sob, bs. rm yor 34BS EN 287-1:2011 EN 287-4:2014 (E) Annex C (informative) Job knowledge CA General “The test of job knowledge Is recommended, butts not mandatory. However, some ecunries can require thatthe welder undergoes 6 test ot ob knowledge. Ifthe Job knowledge {ects carid out, it should be recorded on tho weldars qualification tet cortiicato ‘This ennex outines the job knowledge thet @ welder should have fo ensure thal procedures aro folowed and gonmon practos are comoled wih. The ob knewedge Incated in is anes enly ped a fe mont bosick wing to afferent training programmes in various counties, tis only proposed to standardize ganeral objectives or categories of Job Knowledge. The actual question used should be drawn up by the individual County, But should Ictude quostons on areas covered in C.2, rolovantto tho quelitaton test of Welers, ‘Tha actual ests ofa welders job knowiedge can be givan by any of the folowing methods or combinations of these metnods: 1) won objctve tote uti choce) ) cra questioning folowing a set of won questions; 6) computor testing: 8) demonsratonfobsonation testing folowing a writen set of eter ‘The test of job knowlege livid fo the maltreroltod to tho welding process used inthe est .2 Requirements 6.2.4 Welding equipment °. A Oxy-acetylone welding 4) entiation of gas eynders 1) dontiicaton and asaombly of sents components ©) Seloction of correct nazales and welding tors, ©2412 Are walding ) Construction and malntenance of welding equipment ae tpi! parameters; 1) Type of welding eurent {) Correct connestion of the welding return cable,BS EN 287-1:2011 EN 287-1:2011 (E) ©.22 Welding process 4 62.2.4 onyacetylene welding (211) 2} 0s preseue: ) Selection etnezae type ©) Type of gas ame; 4) Elec of verhetng, 622.2 Manual metal are woding (118) 28) Clasicaton of eactodes 6.223 Gasand seitahiolded metal are welding (114,13, 15) 2) Types.and size of electrodes: >) denttiction ot shieleing gas an fow rte (without 114): ©) Type, size and maintenance of nozsesicontac tp; 4d) Scletion and titstions of mede of tal renaer, {9} Protection ofthe welding ere from drauchis 6.2.24 Submargod arc welding (124, 128) 28) Drying, feeding and corect recovery of he; ) Comect aignirent and travel of welding head. 6.23 Parent metals 8) entication of materi 1). Methods and conte of pre-heatng: ©) Control of iterpass temperature 6.24 Welding consumables 9). Ientestion of welding consumstios; b) Storage, handling and condtons of welding consumables ©) Selection of correct size; 4) Cleantiness of electrodes and fer wires; 8), Control of wire spooting, 2) Thorumbersfelerio EN 1804063. 364) Contr end montering of gos Fow rates and quailty. €.26 Safety procautions 6284 Goner 4) Safe assembly, soting up and tu off procedures; 1) Safe control of welang tues and gases; ©) Personel protection; 4) Fre nazarcs; ©), Welding in confined spaces; 1) Awareness ofwslding environment 252 Oxy-ecetylene welding ©), Sale storage, handling and use of compressed gases; )_ Leak detection on gas hoses and tings; ©), Procedure to be taken in tha entofatashoack 6253 Allarewalaing processes 1) Etvonment of moreaso hazard elect hock: 3) Radian tom te are: ©) Etleos of say arcing. 264 Gan-hiolded metal arc welding 2) Sate storage, handing and use of compressed gases; 3) Leak detecionon ges notes and tings €.26 Welding sequences/procedures Appreciation of welding procedure requirements and he influence of wetang parameters ©.27 Joint preparation and weld representation 4} Conformance of int preperaion tothe welding procedure specication (PSI; ) Cheanlinees of sion fees. ©.28 Weld imperfections 4) entioston of perfection by Causes ©). Prevertion and remedial action BS EN 287-1:2011 a7sen 20712011 EN zeta () | ( €.2.8 Woldor qualification ‘The welder shouldbe aware ofthe range of ve qualifcation.BS BN 287-1:2011 EN 287-1:2041 (E) Annex ZA {informative Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EC Directive 97/23/EG ‘Tris European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and tho European Free Trade Associaton to provide a mecns of conforming to Essera) Requirements ofthe Now Appreach Dioctive O7/28EC. Once this standard Is cted In the Official Journal of the European Union under thal Directive and hae boen least one Hember Stele, compliance with the clauses of tis ‘scope of his standard, a presumption of eenformity wilh the coresponding Essontal Requirements of het Directive and assoclaled EFTA regulation. Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and Directv 97/23EC lassie davses ofthis Erapoon al voquronanis ERA) of Oveatwa | Guaivng romance Standort levee Bias 66,7, 6,9, 70,11 Comer Pemanantoning WARNING — Other requraments end ether EC Directives may be applicable lo the product) faling within ‘he soope ofthis standard. 39EN 267-4:2011 (E) Bibliography [1] EN 1921, Destuctve less on welds in motalo materiel ~- Macroscopl end miorossopie examination of welds [2] EN 1418, Weldmg personne! — Approval testing of welding operators fr fusion welaing end resistence weld seers fr lly mechanized ard automatic welding of male materials [5] EN 22553, Wared, brazed and soldered joints ~ Symbatc representation on crawings (ISO 2853:1992) (4) EN 1S0 17696, Non-cestrctive testing of weiss — Genoral ules fr metalic matetals (180 1769:2010) [5] EN ISO 17840, Nondestructive lesting of welds ~- Ultrasonic testing Techniques, lsting levels, and ‘assasament (ISO 17640'2070) [6] EN 180.2560, Wolaing consumables — Covered oloctodes for manual matal are waldng of non-aloy and fine grain stocks — Clasetoaton (150 2500-2008) [71 N 180 8000:20085, auafty managernantsyeiems— Fundementals and vooabuiary (iSO 8000:2005) [8] EN180 16607-2008, Specticalion and queieaion of welding procedures for metalic mateitls — (Genera ues (SO 15607:2003) [9] EN 180 166%4-1, Specifoation and qualification of welding procedwes for mata materials ~ Wak procedure fast Part 4: Are and gas welding of steels and arc weing of nickel and nick alloys (IS ‘76014-1:2008) HOJEN ISO 17632, Welding consumables — Tubular coved elochodes for yas shilded and non.gas shiatled 'metel are welding of nen-aloy and fie grain steels — Classification (ISO 17632:2004) ITTJEN 180 17635, Non-dostruotive testing of welds — Ganeral rues for metalic materials (ISO 17695:2010) [t2]CEN ISOITR 20172, Welding — Grouping systoms for materials — European materials ISICEN ISOMTR 20173, Welding — Grouping systems for matesiis— Amerioan materisks [14]CEN ISOMTR 20174, Welding — Grouping systomns for materils — Japanese materiats [15]190 857-1, Welding and alied processes — Vocabulary — Part 1: Metal welding processes [1e]iSO/TR 26901:2007, Walting and related processos — Vocabulary 40