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European foreword
This document (EN ISO 3834‑1:2021) 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.

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 March 2022, and
conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by March 2022.

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 ISO 3834‑1:2005.

Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national
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the CEN websites.

According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations

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

Endorsement notice

The text of ISO 3834‑1:2005 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 3834‑1:2005 without

any modifications.

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Contents Page

Foreword�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ix
Introduction�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������xi
1 Scope���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1
2 Normative references��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1
3 Terms and definitions�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1
4 General outline of the ISO 3834 series ������������������������������������������������������������������������������2
5 Selection of the appropriate level of quality requirements�����������������������������������������3
6 Elements to be considered for a quality management system to complement
the ISO 3834 series ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4
Annex  A (informative) Criteria which assist in the selection of ISO 3834‑2 ,
ISO 3834‑3 or ISO 3834‑4 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5
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Foreword
This document (EN ISO 3834‑1:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC
44 "Welding and allied processes" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 121
"Welding", 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 June 2006, and
conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by June 2006.

This document supersedes EN 729‑1:1994.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations

of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria,
Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United
Kingdom.

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of
national standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International
Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical committees. Each member body
interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has the right
to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-
governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with
the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical
standardization.

International Standards areThe procedures used to develop this document and those
intended for its further maintenance are described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In
particular, the different approval criteria needed for the different types of ISO documents
should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the editorial rules given
inof the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).

The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft

International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member
bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least
75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be
the subject of patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all
such patent rights. Details of any patent rights identified during the development of the
document will be in the Introduction and/or on the ISO list of patent declarations received
(see www.iso.org/patents).

Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users
and does not constitute an endorsement.

For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms
and expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO’s
adherence to the World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to
Trade (TBT), see www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.

ISO 3834‑1This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 44, Welding and
allied processes, Subcommittee SC 10, Unification of requirements in the fiel of metal
welding Quality management in the field of welding, in collaboration with the European
Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee CEN/TC 121, Welding and
allied processes, in accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO
and CEN (Vienna Agreement).

This secondthird edition cancels and replaces the firstsecond edition

(ISO 3834‑1:1994ISO 3834‑1:2005), which has been technically revised. The main changes
compared with the previous edition are as follows:

ISO 3834 consists of the following parts, under the general title Quality requirements for
fusion welding of metallic materials:
— Part 1: Criteria for the selection of the appropriate level of quality requirementsthis
document has been editorially revised;
— Part 2: Comprehensive quality requirements
— Part 3: Standard quality requirements
— Part 4: Elementary quality requirements

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— P art 5: Documents with which it is necessary to conform to claim conformity to the
quality requirements of ISO 3834‑2references to subclauses in ISO 9001, ISO 3834‑3
or ISO 3834‑4 have been updated.

NOTE A Technical Report ISO/TR 3834-6, Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials —
Part 6: Guidance on implementing ISO 3834 is being prepared.

A list of all parts in the ISO 3834 series can be found on the ISO website.

Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national
standards body. A complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.
html.

Requests for officialOfficial interpretations of any aspect of this part of ISO 3834ISO

should be directed to the Secretariat of ISO/TC 44/SC 10 via your national standards body,
a complete listing which can be found at documents, where they exist, are available from
this page: http://www.iso.orghttps://committee.iso.org/sites/tc44/home/interpretation.
html.

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Introduction
Processes such as fusion welding are widely used to manufacture many products. In some
companies, they are the key feature of production. Products maycan range from simple to
complex. Examples include pressure vessels, domestic and agricultural equipment, cranes,
bridges, transport vehicles and other items.

These processes exert a profound influence on the cost of manufacture and quality of the
product. ItTherefore, it is important, therefore, to ensure that these processes are carried
out in the most effective way and that appropriate control is exercised over all aspects of
the operation.

It is emphasisedemphasized that the ISO 3834 ISO 3834 series is not a quality management

system (QMS) standard replacing ISO 9001:2000ISO 9001:2015. However, it can be a
useful tool when ISO 9001:2000ISO 9001:2015 is applied by manufacturers.

Specification of quality requirements for welding processes is important because the

quality of these processes cannot be readily verifiedor economically validated. Therefore,
they are considered to be special processes as noted by ISO 9000:2000ISO 9000:2015.

Quality cannot be inspected into a product, it has: quality needs to be built in. Even the
most extensive and sophisticated non-destructive testing does not improve the quality of
the product.

For products to be free from serious problems in production and in service, it is necessary
to provide controls, from the design phase, through material selection, into manufacture
and subsequent inspection. For example, poor design maycan create serious and costly
difficulties in the workshop, on site, or in service. Incorrect material selection maycan
result in problems, such as cracking in welded joints.

To ensure sound and effective manufacturing, management needs to understand and

appreciate the sources of potential trouble and to implement appropriate procedures for
their control.

The ISO 3834ISO 3834 series identifies measures that are applicable for different

situations. Typically, they maycan be applied in the following circumstances:
— i n contractual situations: specification of welding quality requirements;
— b y manufacturers: establishment and maintenance of welding quality requirements;
— b y committees drafting manufacturing codes or application standards: specification
of welding quality requirements;
— b y organizations assessing welding quality performance, e.g. third parties, customers,
or manufacturers.

The ISO 3834ISO 3834 series can be used by internal and external organizations, including

certification bodies, to assess the manufacturer’s ability to meet customer, regulatory or
the manufacturer’s own requirements.

NOTE 1 ISO 3834‑2, ISO 3834‑3 and ISO 3834‑4 provide complete sets of quality requirements for process
control related to all fusion welding processes (for each process separately or in combination as specified).
ISO 3834‑5 specifies the 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.

NOTE  2 ISO 3834‑2, ISO 3834‑3 and ISO 3834‑4 can be used on their own by a manufacturer or in
conjunction with ISO 9001:2015.

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD

Quality requirements for fusion welding of

metallic materials — Part 1: Criteria for the
selection of the appropriate level of quality
requirements

1 Scope

This part of ISO 3834 providesdocument specifies a general outline of the ISO 3834

ISO 3834 series and criteria to be taken into account for the selection of the appropriate
level of quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials, among the three
levels specified in ISO 3834‑2 [3], ISO 3834‑3 [4] and ISO 3834‑4 [5]. It applies to manufacturing,
both in workshops and at field installation sites.

NOTE 1 ISO 3834‑2, ISO 3834‑3 and ISO 3834‑4 provide complete sets of quality requirements for process
control related to all fusion welding processes (for each process separately or in combination as specified).
ISO 3834‑5 specifies the 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.

It is applicable to manufacturing, both in workshops and at field installation sites.

This part of ISO 3834document does not specify requirements for a total quality
management system (QMS). However, Clause 6 identifies quality management systemQMS
elements where their inclusion will complement ISO 3834complements the ISO 3834 series.

NOTE  2 ISO 3834‑2, ISO 3834‑3 and ISO 3834‑4 may be used on their own by a manufacturer or in
conjunction with ISO 9001:2000.

2 Normative references

The following referenced documents are indispensable forreferred to in the applicationtext

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.

ISO 9000:2000ISO 9000:2015, Quality management systems — Fundamentals and

vocabulary

ISO/TR 25901 (all parts), Welding and allied processes — Vocabulary

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in
ISO 9000:2000ISO 9000:2015, the ISO/TR 25901 seriesand the following apply.

3.1
design specification
requirements for products specified by customers or by the organization in anticipation
of customer requirements, or by regulation

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NOTE The requirements for products and in some cases associated processes can be contained in, for
example, technical specifications, product standards, process standards, contractual agreements and
regulatory requirements.

3.2
qualified person
person whose competence and knowledge have been obtained by education, training and/
or relevant practical experience

NOTE In order to demonstrate the level of competence and knowledge, a qualification test may be required.

ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
— I SO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— I EC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/

3.33.1
construction
product, structure or any other welded item

3.43.2
manufacturer
fabricator
person or organization responsible for the welding production

3.53.3
sub-contractor
supplier of products, services and/or activities to the manufacturer in a contractual
situation

3.6
welding operator
person who performs fully mechanised or automatic fusion welding processes

4 General outline of the ISO 3834ISO 3834 series

The ISO 3834ISO 3834 series specifies quality requirements suitable for fusion welding

processes of metallic materials. The requirements contained within this International
Standard maydocument can be adopted for other welding processes. These requirements
relate only to those aspects of the quality of the products, which maycan be influenced by
fusion welding, without being assigned to any specific product group.

Therefore, the ISO 3834 therefore ISO 3834 series provides a method to demonstrate the

capability of a manufacturer to produce products of the specified quality.

It was prepared such that:

a) i t is independent of the type of construction manufactured;
b) i t defines quality requirements for welding in workshops and/or on site;
c) i t provides guidance for describing a manufacturer’s capability to produce
constructions to meet specified requirements;
d) i t provides a basis for assessing a manufacturer’s welding capability.

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The ISO 3834ISO 3834 series is appropriate when demonstration of a manufacturer’s

capabilityability to produce welded constructions, fulfilling specified quality requirements,
is specified in one or more of the following:
— a specification;
— a product standard;
— a regulatory requirement.
The requirements contained within this document may be adopted in full or may be
selectively deleted by the manufacturer if not applicable to the construction concerned.
They provide a flexible framework for the control of welding in the following applications.
— C ase 1: To provide specific requirements in specifications which require the
manufacturer to have a quality management systemQMS in accordance with
ISO 9001:2000ISO 9001:2015[1] .
— C ase 2: To provide specific requirements in specifications which require the
manufacturer to have a quality management systemQMS other than
ISO 9001:2000ISO 9001:2015.
— C ase 3: To provide specific guidance for a manufacturer developing a quality
management systemQMS for fusion welding.
— C ase 4: To provide detailed requirements for specifications, regulations or product
standards that require control of fusion welding activities.

5 Selection of the appropriate level of quality requirements

The selection of the appropriate part of the ISO 3834ISO 3834 series, specifiyingspecifying

the required level of quality requirements, should be in accordance with the product
standard, specification, regulation or contract. Because the ISO 3834 mayISO 3834 series
can be used in a variety of situations and for different applications, definitive rules on the
level of quality requirements to be adopted in individual circumstances cannot be given in
this clause.

The ISO 3834 mayISO 3834 series can be applied in a variety of situations. The manufacturer

should select one of the three parts specifiyingspecifying different levels of quality
requirements, based on the following criteria related to products:
— t he extent and significance of safety-critical products;
— t he complexity of manufacture;
— t he range of products manufactured;
— t he range of different materials used;
— t he extent to which metallurgical problems maycan occur;
— t he extent to which manufacturing imperfections, e.g. misalignment, distortion or
weld imperfection, affect product performance.
A manufacturer that demonstrates compliance to a particular quality level is considered
to have established compliance to all lower levels without further demonstration [, e.g. a
manufacturer compliant to comprehensive quality requirements (i.e. ISO 3834‑2)
demonstrates compliance with standard quality requirements (i.e. ISO 3834‑3) and
elementary quality requirements (i.e. ISO 3834‑4)].

Annex A lists criteria which assist in the selection of the appropriate part of the
ISO 3834ISO 3834 series.

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6 Elements to be considered for a quality management system to

complement the ISO 3834ISO 3834 series

The ISO 3834ISO 3834 series contains many attributes that contribute to a quality

management system (QMS). This clause identifies those QMS elements that the
manufacturer should consider implementing to support the quality requirements of the
ISO 3834 quality requirementsISO 3834 series:
a) c ontrol of documents and records (see ISO 9001:2000ISO 9001:2015, 4.2.3, 4.2.47.5);
b) m anagement responsibilities (see ISO 9001:2000ISO 9001:2015, Clause 55.3);
c) provision of resources (see ISO 9001:2000ISO 9001:2015, 6.17.1);
d) c ompetence, awareness and training of operational personnel [(see
ISO 9001:2000ISO 9001:2015, 6.2.2, 7.5.2 b)]7.2, 7.3 and Clause 10);
e) p lanning of product realization (see ISO 9001:2000ISO 9001:2015, 7.18.2, 8.3, 8.4 and
8.5, and ISO 10005);
f ) determination of requirements related to the product (see ISO  9 001:2000ISO 9 001:2015,
7.2.18.2.2 and 8.2.4);
g) r eview of requirements related to the product (see ISO 9001:2000ISO 9001:2015,
7.2.28.2.3);
h) purchasing (see ISO 9001:2000ISO 9001:2015, 7.48.4);
i) v alidation of processes (see ISO 9001:2000ISO 9001:2015, 7.5.28.4 and 8.5.1);
j) c ustomer property (see ISO 9001:2000ISO 9001:2015, 7.5.48.5.3);
k) i nternal audit (see ISO 9001:2000ISO 9001:2015, 8.2.29.2);
l) monitoring and measurement of product (see ISO 9001:2000ISO 9001:2015,
8.2.49.1.3).;
m) c ontrol of externally provided processes, products and services (see
ISO 9001:2015, 8.4);
n) c ontrol of production and service provision (see ISO 9001:2015, 8.5.1).
ISO 9004:2000ISO 9004 [2] provides guidance on the development and implementation of
a quality management systemQMS.

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Annex A
(informative)

Criteria which assist in the selection of ISO 3834‑2,

ISO 3834‑3 or ISO 3834‑4
No. Element ISO 3834‑2 ISO 3834‑3 ISO 3834‑4
1 Review of review required
requirements record may be
record is required record is not required
required
2 Technical review review required
record may be
record is required record is not required
required
3 Sub-contracting treat like a manufacturer for the specific subcontracted product,
services and/or activities, however final responsibility for quality
remains with the manufacturer
4 Welders and welding
qualification is required
operators
5 Welding co- no specific
required
ordination personnel requirement
6 Inspection and
qualification is required
testing personnel
7 Production and suitable and available as required for preparation, process
testing equipment execution, testing, transport, lifting in combination with safety
equipment and protective clothes
8 Equipment required to provide, maintain and achieve
maintenance product conformity
no specific
documented plans requirement
records are
and records are
recommended
required
9 Description of no specific
list is required
equipment requirement
10 Production planning required
documented plans documented plans no specific
and records are and records are requirement
required recommended
11 Welding procedure no specific
required
specifications requirement
12 Qualification of the no specific
required
welding procedures requirement
13 Batch testing of
if required no specific requirement
consumables
14 Storage and handling in accordance with
a procedure is required in accordance with
of welding supplier
supplier recommendations
consumables recommendations
15 Storage of parent protection required from influence by
no specific
material environment; identification shall be
requirement
maintained through storage

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16 confirmation that the requirements
according to product standard or
specifications are fulfilled
Post-weld heat no specific
treatment procedure, record requirement
and traceability of procedure and record
the record to the are required
product are required
17 Inspection and
testing before, during required if required
and after welding
18 Non-conformance measures of control are implemented
measures of control
and corrective procedures for repair and/or rectification are implemented
actions are required
19 Calibration or
validation of
no specific
measuring, required if required
requirement
inspection and
testing equipment
20 Identification during no specific
if required
process requirement
21 Traceability no specific
if required
requirement
22 Quality records if required

No. Element ISO 3834‑2 ISO 3834‑3 ISO 3834‑4

Review required
Review of
1 Record can be Record is not
requirements Record is required
required required
Review required
2 Technical review Record can be Record is not
Record is required
required required
Treat like a manufacturer for the specific subcontracted product,
Sub-contracting/
3 services and/or activities. However, final responsibility for quality
sub-contractor
remains with the manufacturer.
Welders and welding
4 Qualification is required
operators
Welding
No specific
5 coordination Required
requirement
personnel
Inspection and
6 Qualification is required
testing personnel
Suitable and available as required for preparation, process execution,
Production and
7 testing, transport, lifting in combination with safety equipment and
testing equipment
protective clothes.
Required to provide, maintain and
Equipment achieve product conformity No specific
8
maintenance Documented plans and Records are requirement
records are required recommended

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Description of No specific
9 List is required
equipment requirement
Required
Documented plans and No specific
10 Production planning Documented plans and
records are requirement
records are required
recommended
Welding procedure No specific
11 Required
specifications requirement
Qualification of the No specific
12 Required
welding procedures requirement
Batch testing of
13 If required No specific requirement
consumables
Storage and In accordance
A procedure is required in accordance
14 handling of welding with supplier
with supplier recommendations
consumables recommendations
Protection required from influence by
Storage of parent environment. No specific
15
material Identification shall be maintained through requirement
storage.
Confirmation that the requirements according to
product standard or specifications are fulfilled
Post-weld heat Procedure, record No specific
16
treatment and traceability of the Procedure and record requirement
record to the product are required
are required
Inspection and
testing before,
17 Required If required
during and after
welding
Non-conformance Measures of control are implemented.
Measures of control
18 and corrective Procedures for repair and/or rectification are
are implemented
actions required.
Calibration or
validation of
No specific
19 measuring, Required If required
requirement
inspection and
testing equipment
Identification during No specific
20 If required
process requirement
No specific
21 Traceability If required
requirement
22 Quality records If required

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[2] 
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[3] 
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[4] 
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I SO 3834‑4ISO 9001:2015, Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic

[5] 
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requirementsRequirements

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[6] 
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[7] 

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Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic

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Exigences de qualité en soudage par fusion Qualitätsanforderungen für das Schmelzschweißen
des matériaux métalliques - Partie 1: Critères von metallischen Werkstoffen - Teil 1: Kriterien
pour la sélection du niveau approprié für die Auswahl der geeigneten Stufe der
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Contents Page

Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... iv
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 General outline of the ISO 3834 series .......................................................................................................................................... 2
5 Selection of the appropriate level of quality requirements..................................................................................... 2
6 Elements to be considered for a quality management system to complement the
ISO 3834 series ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Annex A (informative) Criteria which assist in the selection of ISO 3834‑2, ISO 3834‑3 or
ISO 3834‑4 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Bibliography................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

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Foreword
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different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
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patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
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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, in collaboration with the European
Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee CEN/TC 121, Welding and allied processes,
in accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 3834‑1:2005), which has been technically
revised. The main changes compared with the previous edition are as follows:
— this document has been editorially revised;
— references to subclauses in ISO 9001 have been updated.
A list of all parts in the ISO 3834 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
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Introduction
Processes such as fusion welding are widely used to manufacture many products. In some companies,
they are the key feature of production. Products can range from simple to complex. Examples include
pressure vessels, domestic and agricultural equipment, cranes, bridges, transport vehicles and
other items.
These processes exert a profound influence on the cost of manufacture and quality of the product.
Therefore, it is important to ensure that these processes are carried out in the most effective way and
that appropriate control is exercised over all aspects of the operation.
It is emphasized that the ISO 3834 series is not a quality management system (QMS) standard replacing
ISO 9001:2015. However, it can be a useful tool when ISO 9001:2015 is applied by manufacturers.
Specification of quality requirements for welding processes is important because the quality of these
processes cannot be readily or economically validated. Therefore, they are considered to be special
processes as noted by ISO 9000:2015.
Quality cannot be inspected into a product: quality needs to be built in. Even the most extensive and
sophisticated non-destructive testing does not improve the quality of the product.
For products to be free from serious problems in production and in service, it is necessary to provide
controls, from the design phase, through material selection, into manufacture and subsequent
inspection. For example, poor design can create serious and costly difficulties in the workshop, on site
or in service. Incorrect material selection can result in problems, such as cracking in welded joints.
To ensure sound and effective manufacturing, management needs to understand and appreciate the
sources of potential trouble and to implement appropriate procedures for their control.
The ISO 3834 series identifies measures that are applicable for different situations. Typically, they can
be applied in the following circumstances:
— in contractual situations: specification of welding quality requirements;
— by manufacturers: establishment and maintenance of welding quality requirements;
— by committees drafting manufacturing codes or application standards: specification of welding
quality requirements;
— by organizations assessing welding quality performance, e.g. third parties, customers or
manufacturers.
The ISO  3834  series can be used by internal and external organizations, including certification
bodies, to assess the manufacturer’s ability to meet customer, regulatory or the manufacturer’s own
requirements.
NOTE 1 ISO 3834‑2, ISO 3834‑3 and ISO 3834‑4 provide complete sets of quality requirements for process
control related to all fusion welding processes (for each process separately or in combination as specified).
ISO  3834‑5 specifies the 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.

NOTE 2 ISO 3834‑2, ISO 3834‑3 and ISO 3834‑4 can be used on their own by a manufacturer or in conjunction
with ISO 9001:2015.

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Quality requirements for fusion welding of

metallic materials —
Part 1:
Criteria for the selection of the appropriate level of quality
requirements

1 Scope
This document specifies a general outline of the ISO 3834 series and criteria to be taken into account for
the selection of the appropriate level of quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials,
among the three levels specified in ISO 3834‑2, ISO 3834‑3 and ISO 3834‑4.
It is applicable to manufacturing, both in workshops and at field installation sites.
This document does not specify requirements for a total quality management system (QMS). However,
Clause 6 identifies QMS elements where their inclusion complements the ISO 3834 series.

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.
ISO 9000:2015, Quality management systems — Fundamentals and vocabulary
ISO/TR 25901 (all parts), Welding and allied processes — Vocabulary

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO  9000:2015, the
ISO/TR 25901 seriesand the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
construction
product, structure or any other welded item
3.2
manufacturer
person or organization responsible for the welding production
3.3
sub-contractor
supplier of products, services and/or activities to the manufacturer in a contractual situation

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4 General outline of the ISO 3834 series

The ISO  3834  series specifies quality requirements suitable for fusion welding processes of metallic
materials. The requirements contained within this document can be adopted for other welding
processes. These requirements relate only to those aspects of the quality of the products, which can be
influenced by fusion welding, without being assigned to any specific product group.
Therefore, the ISO 3834 series provides a method to demonstrate the capability of a manufacturer to
produce products of the specified quality.
It was prepared such that:
a) it is independent of the type of construction manufactured;
b) it defines quality requirements for welding in workshops and/or on site;
c) it provides guidance for describing a manufacturer’s capability to produce constructions to meet
specified requirements;
d) it provides a basis for assessing a manufacturer’s welding capability.
The ISO 3834 series is appropriate when demonstration of a manufacturer’s ability to produce welded
constructions fulfilling specified quality requirements, is specified in one or more of the following:
— a specification;
— a product standard;
— a regulatory requirement.
The requirements contained within this document may be adopted in full or may be selectively deleted
by the manufacturer if not applicable to the construction concerned. They provide a flexible framework
for the control of welding in the following applications.
— Case 1: To provide specific requirements in specifications which require the manufacturer to have
a QMS in accordance with ISO 9001:2015.
— Case 2: To provide specific requirements in specifications which require the manufacturer to have
a QMS other than ISO 9001:2015.
— Case 3: To provide specific guidance for a manufacturer developing a QMS for fusion welding.
— Case 4: To provide detailed requirements for specifications, regulations or product standards that
require control of fusion welding activities.

5 Selection of the appropriate level of quality requirements

The selection of the appropriate part of the ISO  3834  series, specifying the required level of quality
requirements, should be in accordance with the product standard, specification, regulation or contract.
Because the ISO  3834  series can be used in a variety of situations and for different applications,
definitive rules on the level of quality requirements to be adopted in individual circumstances cannot
be given in this clause.
The ISO 3834 series can be applied in a variety of situations. The manufacturer should select one of the
three parts specifying different levels of quality requirements, based on the following criteria related
to products:
— the extent and significance of safety-critical products;
— the complexity of manufacture;
— the range of products manufactured;

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— the range of different materials used;

— the extent to which metallurgical problems can occur;
— the extent to which manufacturing imperfections, e.g. misalignment, distortion or weld imperfection,
affect product performance.
A manufacturer that demonstrates compliance to a particular quality level is considered to have
established compliance to all lower levels without further demonstration, e.g. a manufacturer compliant
to comprehensive quality requirements (i.e. ISO  3834‑2) demonstrates compliance with standard
quality requirements (i.e. ISO 3834‑3) and elementary quality requirements (i.e. ISO 3834‑4).
Annex A lists criteria which assist in the selection of the appropriate part of the ISO 3834 series.

6 Elements to be considered for a quality management system to complement

the ISO 3834 series
The ISO 3834 series contains many attributes that contribute to a QMS. This clause identifies those QMS
elements that the manufacturer should consider implementing to support the quality requirements of
the ISO 3834 series:
a) control of documents and records (see ISO 9001:2015, 7.5);
b) management responsibilities (see ISO 9001:2015, 5.3);
c) provision of resources (see ISO 9001:2015, 7.1);
d) competence, awareness and training of operational personnel (see ISO  9001:2015, 7.2, 7.3
and Clause 10);
e) planning of product realization (see ISO 9001:2015, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5, and ISO 10005);
f) determination of requirements related to the product (see ISO 9001:2015, 8.2.2 and 8.2.4);
g) review of requirements related to the product (see ISO 9001:2015, 8.2.3);
h) purchasing (see ISO 9001:2015, 8.4);
i) validation of processes (see ISO 9001:2015, 8.4 and 8.5.1);
j) customer property (see ISO 9001:2015, 8.5.3);
k) internal audit (see ISO 9001:2015, 9.2);
l) monitoring and measurement of product (see ISO 9001:2015, 9.1.3);
m) control of externally provided processes, products and services (see ISO 9001:2015, 8.4);
n) control of production and service provision (see ISO 9001:2015, 8.5.1).
ISO 9004 provides guidance on the development and implementation of a QMS.

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Annex A
(informative)

Criteria which assist in the selection of ISO 3834‑2, ISO 3834‑3

or ISO 3834‑4

No. Element ISO 3834‑2 ISO 3834‑3 ISO 3834‑4

Review of Review required
1
requirements Record is required Record can be required Record is not required
Review required
2 Technical review
Record is required Record can be required Record is not required
Treat like a manufacturer for the specific subcontracted product, services
Sub-contracting/
3 and/or activities. However, final responsibility for quality remains with the
sub-contractor
manufacturer.
Welders and welding
4 Qualification is required
operators
Welding coordination No specific
5 Required
personnel requirement
Inspection and testing
6 Qualification is required
personnel
Production and testing Suitable and available as required for preparation, process execution, testing,
7
equipment transport, lifting in combination with safety equipment and protective clothes.
Required to provide, maintain and
Equipment achieve product conformity No specific
8
maintenance Documented plans and requirement
Records are recommended
records are required
Description of No specific
9 List is required
equipment requirement
Required
No specific
10 Production planning Documented plans and Documented plans and requirement
records are required records are recommended
Welding procedure No specific
11 Required
specifications requirement
Qualification of the No specific
12 Required
welding procedures requirement
Batch testing of
13 If required No specific requirement
consumables
In accordance
Storage and handling of A procedure is required in accordance
14 with supplier
welding consumables with supplier recommendations
recommendations
Storage of parent Protection required from influence by environment. No specific
15
material Identification shall be maintained through storage. requirement

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No. Element ISO 3834‑2 ISO 3834‑3 ISO 3834‑4

Confirmation that the requirements according to
product standard or specifications are fulfilled
Post-weld heat Procedure, record No specific
16
treatment and traceability of the Procedure and record are requirement
record to the product required
are required
Inspection and testing
17 before, during and Required If required
after welding
Non-conformance and Measures of control are implemented. Procedures for Measures of control
18
corrective actions repair and/or rectification are required. are implemented
Calibration or vali‑
dation of measuring, No specific
19 Required If required
inspection and testing requirement
equipment
Identification during No specific
20 If required
process requirement
No specific
21 Traceability If required
requirement
22 Quality records If required

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Bibliography

[1] ISO 3834‑2, Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials — Part 2: Comprehensive
quality requirements
[2] ISO 3834‑3, Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials — Part 3: Standard
quality requirements
[3] ISO 3834‑4, Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials — Part 4: Elementary
quality requirements
[4] ISO 3834‑5, 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
[5] ISO 9001:2015, Quality management systems — Requirements
[6] ISO 9004, Quality management — Quality of an organization — Guidance to achieve
sustained success
[7] ISO 10005, Quality management — Guidelines for quality plans

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