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EN ISO 13919‑1:2019

BSI Standards Publication

Electron and laser-beam welded joints —

Requirements and recommendations
on quality levels for imperfections

Part 1: Steel, nickel, titanium and their alloys

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National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN ISO 13919‑1:2019.
It supersedes BS EN ISO 13919‑1:1997, which is withdrawn.
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ICS 25.160.40 Supersedes EN ISO 13919-1:1996

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Electron and laser-beam welded joints - Requirements and

recommendations on quality levels for imperfections - Part
1: Steel, nickel, titanium and their alloys (ISO 13919-
1:2019)
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This document (EN ISO 13919-1:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 44 "Welding
and allied processes" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 121 “Welding and allied
processes” the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

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Contents Page

Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... iv
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 Symbols (and abbreviated terms)....................................................................................................................................................... 2
5 ​Assessment of imperfections (adapted to ISO 5817 and ISO 12932)............................................................. 2
Annex A (informative) Examples of determination of percentage (%) porosity..................................................12
Annex B (informative) Additional information for use of this document....................................................................14
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15

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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC  44, Welding and allied processes,
Subcommittee SC 10, Quality management in the field of welding.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 13919-1:1996) which has been technically
revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— the text has been editorial revised;
— the normative references have been updated;
— reference to ISO 6520-1 has been added to bring the document in line with ISO 5817.
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Introduction
This document is intended to be used as a reference in drafting application codes and/or other application
standards. It contains a simplified selection of laser and electron beam welding imperfections based on
the designations given in ISO 6520-1.
Limits on some of the individual imperfections described in ISO 6520-1 have been prescribed directly
whereas some have been grouped together. The basic numerical referencing system from ISO 6520-1
has been used.
The quality levels given in this document provide basic reference data and are not specifically related
to any particular application. They refer to the types of welded joint in fabrication and not to the
complete product or component itself. Therefore, it is possible that different quality levels are applied
to individual welded joints in the same product or component.
It would normally be expected that, for a particular welded joint, the dimensional limits for
imperfections can all be covered by specifying one quality level. In some cases, it can be necessary to
specify different quality levels for different imperfections in the same welded joint.
The choice of quality level for any application is expected to take account of design considerations,
subsequent processing (e.g. surfacing), mode of stressing (e.g. static, dynamic), service requirements
and conditions (e.g. temperature, pressure or vacuum levels, environment) and consequences of failure.
These considerations may lead to the need to include additional requirements on weld quality outside
of those referred to in this document. Economic factors are also important and are intended to include
not only the cost of welding, but also of inspection, test and repair.
Although this document includes types of imperfection relevant to the beam welding processes given
in the scope, only those which are applicable to the process and application in question need to be
considered.
Imperfections are quoted in terms of their actual dimensions, and their detection and evaluation
can require the use of one or more methods of non-destructive testing. The detection and sizing of
imperfections are dependent on the inspection methods and the extent of testing specified in the
application standard or contract.
The values given for imperfections are for welds produced using normal welding practice. More
stringent requirements as stated in quality level B can include the need for additional manufacturing
processes, e.g. grinding, dressing.

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Electron and laser-beam welded joints — Requirements

and recommendations on quality levels for
imperfections —
Part 1:
Steel, nickel, titanium and their alloys

1 Scope
This document gives requirements and recommendations on levels of imperfections in electron and
laser-beam welded joints in steel, nickel, titanium and their alloys. Three levels are given in such a way
as to permit application for a wide range of welded fabrications. Quality level B corresponds to the
highest requirement of the finished weld. The levels refer to production quality and not to the fitness-
for-purpose of the product manufactured.
This document applies to electron and laser beam welding of:
— steel, nickel, titanium and their alloys;
— all types of welds welded with or without additional filler wire;
— materials equal to or above 0,5 mm thickness for electron and laser beam welding.
The purpose of this document is to define the dimensions of typical imperfections which can be
expected in normal fabrication. It can be used within a quality system for the production of welded
joints. It provides three sets of dimensional values from which a selection can be made for a particular
application. The quality level necessary in each case is defined by the application standard or the
responsible designer in conjunction with the manufacturer, user and/or other parties concerned. The
quality level is expected to be prescribed prior to the start of production, preferably at the enquiry or
order stage. For special purposes, additional details may need to be prescribed.
When significant deviations from the joint geometries and dimensions stated in this document are
present in the welded product, it is necessary to evaluate to what extent the provisions of this document
can apply.
Metallurgical aspects, e.g. grain size, hardness are not covered by this document.
This document does not address the methods used for the detection of imperfections. This document
is directly applicable to visual examination of welds and does not include details of recommended
methods of detection or sizing by other non-destructive means. There are difficulties in using these
limits to establish appropriate criteria applicable to non-destructive testing methods, such as ultrasonic,
radiographic and penetrant testing, and they can need to be supplemented by additional requirements
for inspection, examination and testing.

2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.

3 Terms and definitions

No terms and definitions are listed in this document.

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4 Symbols (and abbreviated terms)

For the purposes of this document, the following symbols apply.

∆L distance between two imperfections (pore, cavity)

b width of weld

b1 required width of weld

d maximum size of an imperfection (pore, cavity)

f projected areas of pores or cavities

h size of the imperfection (height, width)

h1 deviation from the required weld penetration

l length of imperfection (measured in maximum size direction)

L weld length under consideration (weld length examined)

Lc length of combined porosity (affected weld length)

s weld penetration

s1 weld penetration in T-joint

t workpiece thickness

β angle of angular misalignment

5 ​Assessment of imperfections (adapted to ISO 5817 and ISO 12932)

Limits to imperfections are given in Table 1. These limits apply to the finished weld and may also be
applied to an intermediate stage of fabrication.
A welded joint should normally be assessed separately for each individual type of imperfection.
Any two adjacent imperfections separated by a distance less than the major dimension of the smaller
imperfection shall be considered a single imperfection.
For joints made of base materials having different thicknesses, the evaluation of the defects shall be
based on the thickness of the thinnest base material. For stake welds made in parallel joints and lap
joints, the evaluation of the defects shall be based on the sum of the thickness of the base materials for
full penetration welds, and on the designed fusion penetration for partial penetration welds.
Annexes A and B include examples and additional informations for using this document.

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ISO 6520-1 Imperfection t Limits for imperfections for quality levels

No. Remarks
reference designation D C B
1 Surface imperfections
mm

1.1 100 Crack All types of cracks except crater cracks

≥ 0,5 Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted
(magnification less than 10×)
1.2 104 Crater crack Magnification less than 10× ≥ 0,5 Permitted Not permitted Not permitted

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1.3 2017 Surface pore Maximum dimension of a single pore for
516 Root porosity Spongy formation at the root of a weld due to d ≤ 0,3 s, but max.
≥ 0,5 Not permitted Not permitted
bubbling of the weld metal at the moment of 3 mm

 ≥ 0,5
h ≤ 0,4 t h ≤ 0,3 t h ≤ 0,2 t
solidification (e.g. lack of gas backing)
1.4 2025 End crater pipe
 ≤ 3

>3 h ≤ 0,3 t + 0,3 mm h ≤ 0,2 t + 0,3 mm h ≤ 0,1 t + 0,3 mm

(longitudinal section)


1.5 401 Lack of fusion All types of lack of fusions
l ≤ 0,25 s or 1 mm,
(incomplete (magnification less than 10×) ≥ 0,5 Not permitted Not permitted
whichever is smaller
fusion)
1.6 4021 Incomplete root — Short imperfections:
penetration ≥ 0,5 l ≤ 0,25 s or 1 mm, Not permitted Not permitted
whichever is smaller
1.7 5011 Continuous This is not regarded as a systematic imperfection.

h ≤ 0,15 t, h ≤ 0,1 t, h ≤ 0,05 t,

undercut
5012 Intermittent ≥ 0,5
undercut but max. 1 mm but max. 0,5 mm but max. 0,5 mm
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No. Remarks
reference designation mm D C B
1.8 515 Root concavity
Shrinkage groove
(butt weld)
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5013 Shrinkage groove

h ≤ 0,3 t, h ≤ 0,2 t, h ≤ 0,1 t,

(T-joint, full
penetration)
≥ 0,5
but max. 1 mm but max. 0,5 mm but max. 0,5 mm


1.9 502 Excess weld metal

h ≤ 0,2 mm + 0,3 t h ≤ 0,2 mm + 0,2 t h ≤ 0,2 mm + 0,15 t

(butt weld, parallel
joint, overlap joint)
≥ 0,5 or 5 mm, whichever or 5 mm, whichever or 5 mm, whichever
is smaller is smaller is smaller

To be applied for reinforcement on weld side.

h ≤ 0,2 mm + 0,15 t
1.10 504 Excessive
penetration
h ≤ 0,2 mm + 0,3 t or h ≤ 0,2 mm + 0,2 t or
≥ 0,5 5 mm, whichever is 5 mm, whichever is or 5 mm, whichever
smaller smaller is smaller

Used for root run for joints welded from one side.

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No. Remarks
reference designation mm D C B
1.11 5061 Toe overlap

h ≤ 0,2 b

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5062 Root overlap ≥ 0,5 Not permitted Not permitted

1.12 509 Sagging

511 Incompletely filled
groove h ≤ 0,3 t or 1 mm, h ≤ 0,2 t or 0,5 mm, h ≤ 0,1 t or 0,5 mm,


≥ 0,5
whichever is smaller whichever is smaller whichever is smaller

1.13 510 Burn through — ≥ 0,5 Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted
1.14 602 Spatter

≥ 0,5 Acceptance depends on application, e.g. material, corrosion protection

1.15 — Imperfections
Use limits for arc Use limits for arc Use limits for arc
specific to fillet
— ≥ 0,5 welding, see ISO 5817, welding, see ISO 5817, welding, see ISO 5817,
welds with filler
level D. level C. level B.
wire
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ISO 6520-1 Imperfection t Limits for imperfections for quality levels
No. Remarks
reference designation D C B
2 Internal imperfections
mm

2.1 100 Crack All types of cracks except micro-cracks

≥ 0,5 Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted
(magnification less than 10×)
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2.2 1001 Microcrack A crack usually only visible under the microscope Acceptance depends on type of parent metal
≥ 0,5 Permitted
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(magnification 10× to 500×, see ISO 17639) with particular reference to crack sensitivity
2.3 200 Cavity The following conditions and limits for imperfections
shall be fulfilled:
a) Maximum dimension d (measured in any d ≤ 0,5 s or 5 mm, d ≤ 0,4 s or 3 mm, d ≤ 0,3 s or 2 mm,

f ≤ 6 % f ≤ 4 % f ≤ 2 %

direction) for single pore. whichever is smaller whichever is smaller whichever is smaller
b) Maximum dimension of the summation of the
projected area of the imperfections. ≥ 0,5
Projection is in a direction parallel to the surface and
perpendicular to the weld axis. It relates to an area s,
multiplied by the weld length L, where weld length is


the actual length of the weld or 100 mm, whichever
is smaller.

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ISO 6520-1 Imperfection t Limits for imperfections for quality levels
No. Remarks
reference designation mm D C B
2.4 2013 Clustered The following conditions and limits for
(localized) imperfections shall be fulfilled:
porosity
2014 Linear porosity a) Maximum dimension d (measured in any d ≤ 0,5 s or 5 mm, d ≤ 0,4 s or 3 mm, d ≤ 0,3 s or 2 mm,

f ≤ 6 % f ≤ 4 % f ≤ 2 %

direction) for single pore. whichever is smaller whichever is smaller whichever is smaller

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b) Maximum dimension of the summation of the
projected area of the imperfections.
Projection is in a direction parallel to the surface and
perpendicular to the weld axis. It relates to an area s,
multiplied by the weld length L, where weld length is
the actual length of the weld or 100 mm, whichever
is smaller.
In addition:
c) The distance ∆L between the individual ∆L ≤ 0,25 s or 5 mm, ∆L ≤ 0,5 s or 10 mm, ∆L ≤ 0,5 s or 15 mm,
pores in clustered or linear porosity shall be whichever is smaller whichever is smaller whichever is smaller


≥ 0,5
assessed. Any two pores closer than limits of
imperfections shall be considered a combined
porosity.
d) Combined porosity is permitted, provided the Lc ≤ 2 s Lc ≤ s Lc ≤ s
affected weld length Lc is less than:

Affected weld length Lc for combined porosity.

2.5 202 Shrinkage cavity
— ≥ 0,5 Use limits for porosity.
2024 Crater pipe
2.6 300 Solid inclusions — ≥ 0,5 Not relevant
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ISO 6520-1 Imperfection t Limits for imperfections for quality levels
No. Remarks
reference designation mm D C B
2.7 401 Lack of fusion Magnification less than 10×
(incomplete
fusion)
4011 Lack of side wall
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Short imperfections
permitted, but not
4012 Lack of inter-run
≥ 0,5 breaking the surfaces Not permitted Not permitted
fusion (in case of
welding with filler h ≤ 0,25 s or 1 mm,
material) whichever is smaller

4013 Lack of root fusion


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ISO 6520-1 Imperfection t Limits for imperfections for quality levels
No. Remarks
reference designation mm D C B
2.8 402 Incomplete Lack of penetration h1 for full penetration welds shall
penetration be less than:
(lack of
penetration)
Butt joint, T-joint

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and lap-joint

Partial penetration may be specified for certain

applications. Figures below show examples. The lim-
its relate to deviations h1, resulting in penetrations
less than specified.
Required penetration depth:

h1 ≤ 0,15 s or 1 mm,


≥ 0,5 Not permitted Not permitted
whichever is smaller
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No. Remarks
reference designation mm D C B
2.9 — Deviation from
the seam width at
the interface for
overlap joints and
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≥ 0,5 b ≥ 0,85 b1 b ≥ b1 b ≥ b1

2.10 403 Spiking


Acceptance depends on requirements of the customer in absence of
≥ 0,5
imperfections, e.g. porosity, lack of penetration and cracks

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ISO 6520-1 Imperfection t Limits for imperfections for quality levels
No. Remarks
reference designation D C B
3 Imperfections in joint geometry
mm

 ≥ 0,5
h ≤ 0,2 mm + 0,25 t h ≤ 0,2 mm + 0,15 t h ≤ 0,2 mm + 0,1 t
3.1 507 Linear The limits relate to deviations from the correct
misalignment position. Unless otherwise specified, the correct
position is that when the centrelines coincide. It is ≤ 3
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as a reference line, e.g. in the case of combination of
different thicknesses.
The smaller/lesser thickness is designated t. Lin-
ear misalignment within the given limits are not
regarded as systematic imperfection (applicable to
Figures 1 and 2).

h ≤ 0,25 t, h ≤ 0,15 t, h ≤ 0,1 t,

> 3
but max. 3 mm but max. 2 mm but max. 2 mm


Figure 1 — Plates and longitudinal welds

h ≤ 0,5 t, h ≤ 0,3 t, h ≤ 0,2 t,

≥ 0,5
but max. 3 mm but max. 2 mm but max. 2 mm

Figure 2 — Circumferential welds

3.2 508 Angular

β ≤ 4° β ≤ 2° β ≤ 1°

misalignment
≥ 0,5
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Annex A
(informative)

Examples of determination of percentage (%) porosity

Figures A.1 to A.9 give a presentation of different percentage porosities. This should assist the
assessment of porosity on projected areas (radiographs) or cross-sectional areas.

Figure A.1 — Surface percentage: 1 %, 15 pores, d = 1 mm

Figure A.2 — Surface percentage: 1,5 %, 23 pores, d = 1 mm

Figure A.3 — Surface percentage: 2 %, 30 pores, d = 1 mm

Figure A.4 — Surface percentage: 2,5 %, 38 pores, d = 1 mm

Figure A.5 — Surface percentage: 3 %, 45 pores, d = 1 mm

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Figure A.6 — Surface percentage: 4 %, 61 pores, d = 1 mm

Figure A.7 — Surface percentage: 5 %, 76 pores, d = 1 mm

Figure A.8 — Surface percentage: 8 %, 122 pores, d = 1 mm

Figure A.9 — Surface percentage: 16 %, 244 pores, d = 1 mm

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Annex B
(informative)

Additional information for use of this document

Different parts are very often produced for different applications but to similar requirements. The same
requirements should, however, apply to identical parts produced in different workshops to ensure that
work is carried out using the same criteria. The consistent application of this document is one of the
fundamental cornerstones of a quality assurance system for use in the production of welded structures.
There is a theoretical possibility of superimposed individual imperfections. In such a case, the total
summation of all permitted deviations should be restricted by the stipulated values for the different
quality levels. However, the value of a single imperfection may exceed ∑h, e.g. for a single pore.
This document may be used in conjunction with standards for acceptance levels for non-destructive
examinations.

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