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BRmSHSTANDARD BSEN
875: 1995

Destructive tests on welds in

metallic materials -
Impact tests -
Test specimen location, notch
orientation and examination

The European Standard EN 875 : 1995 has the status of a

British Standard

ICS 25.160.40
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Committees responsible for this

British Standard

The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted to Thchnical Committee

WEE/2, Welding tests, upon which the following bodies were represented:

Aluminium Federation
Association of Consulting Scientists
British Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd.
British Iron and Steel Producers' Association
Electricity Association
Health and Safety Executive
Institution of Structural Engineers
Lloyd's Register of Shipping
Ministry of Defence
Power Generation Contractors Assocition (PGCA (BEAMA Ltd.))
TWI
Welding Manufacturers' Association (BEAMA Ltd.)

This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the Engineering
Sector Board, was published Amendments issued since publication
under the authority of the
Standards Board and comes into Amd. No. Date Thxt affected
effect on
15 December 1995

© BSI 1995

The following BSI references

relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference WEE/2
Draft for comment 92/82867 DC

ISBN 0 580 25311 2

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Contents

Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
National foreword ii
Foreword 2
Thxt of EN 875 3

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National foreword

This British Standard has been prepared by Thchnical Conunittee WEE/2 and is the
English language version of EN 875 : 1995 Destructive tests on welds in metallic
rrwJerials - Impact tests- 'Jest specimen looaJ,ion, rwtch arientation and
e:mmination published by the European Conunittee for Standardization (CEN).
EN 875 was produced as a result of international discussions in which the
United Kingdom took an active part.
BS EN 875 : 1995 supersedes tests detailed in BS 709 : 1983 which have been
deleted by amendment.
Cross-references
Publication referred to Corresponding British Standard
EN 10045-1 BS EN 10045 Charpy impact tests on metallic material.s
Part 1 : 1990 Thst method (V: and U- rwtches)

Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from
legal obligations.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 875

NORME EUROPEENNE
EUROPAISCHE NORM August 1995

ICS 25.160.40

Descriptors: welding, welded joints, butt joints, metals, destructive tests, bend tests, impact tests, notch strength, designation

English version

Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials - Impact

tests - 'lest specimen location, notch orientation and
examination

Essais destructifs des soudures sur materiaux Zerstorende Priifung von

metalliques - Essai de flexion par choc - SchweiBverbindungen an metallischen
Position de l'eprouvette, orientation de Werkstoffen - Kerbschlagbiegeversuch -
l' entaille et examen Probenlage, Kerbrichtung und Beurteilung

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1995-07-01. CEN members

are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a
national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any
CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French,
German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
United Kingdom.

CEN
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Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels

© 1995 Copyright reserved to CEN members

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Foreword Contents
This European Standard has been prepared by Page
Technical Committee CEN/TC 121, Welding, of
which the secretariat is held by DS. Foreword 2
This European Standard shall be given the status of 1 Scope 3
a national standard, either by publication of an 2 Nonnative reference 3
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by 3 Principle 3
February 1996, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 1996. 4 Method of denomination 3
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal 4.1 Lettering system 3
Regulations, the following counries are bound to 4.2 Characters 3
implement this European Standard: Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Gennany, 4.3 Additional infonnation 3
Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, 5 Examples of denomination 3
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, 6 Examination 3
Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
7 Test report 3
Annex
A (infonnative) Test report 8

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1 Scope 2nd character W : notch in the weld metal ;

the reference line is the centre
This standard specifies mainly the method to be line of the weld at the position
used when describing test specimen location and of the test specimen,
notch orientation for the testing and reporting of H : notch in the heat affected
impact tests on welded butt joints. zone; the reference line is the
This standard applies to impact tests on metallic fusion or the joint line (notch
materials in all forms of product made by any will include HAZ);
fusion welding process. 3rd character S : notched face parallel to the
It is used in addition to EN 10045-1 and includes surface!),
test specimen denomination and additional T : notch through the
reporting requirements. thickness;
4th character a : the distance of the centre
of the notch from the
2 Normative reference reference line (if a is at the
This European Standard incorporates by dated or centre line of the weld, a = 0
undated reference, provisions from other which should be recorded);
publications. These normative references are cited 5th character b : the distance from the weld
at the appropriate places in the text and the joint face side2) to the nearer
publications are listed hereafter. For dated face of the test specimen (if b
references, subsequent amendments to or revisions is at the surface of the weld,
of any of these publications apply to this European b = 0 which should be
Standard only when incorporated in it by recorded).
amendment or revision. For undated references the
latest edition of the publication referred to applies. 4.3 Additional information
EN 10045-1 Metallic materials - Cha:rpy impact In cases where this simple denomination does not
test -Part 1: Test method sufficiently define the location or notch
orientation, a sketch referring to the weld
procedure should be provided.
3 Principle
Impact testing shall be in accordance with
EN 10045-1. The test temperature, location, type
5 Examples of denomination
and size of test specimen, and notch orientation Examples of denominations are given in
shall be in accordance with the relevant application tables 1 and 2 and figure 1.
standard.
In addition to the requirements of EN 10045-1, the 6 Examination
notch position may be located by macroetching.
The test specimens designated by this standard
shall be tested in accordance with EN 10045-1.
4 Method of denomination
4.1 Lettering system 7 Thst report
The denomination is based on a lettering system to The test report shall include the following
describe the type, location and notch orientation information in addition to that given in
and a numbering system to show the distance (in EN 10045-1:
millimetres) of the notch from reference lines (RL). - reference to this standard;
The method of denomination is shown in tables 1
and 2. The test specimen shall be taken from the - test specimen denomination;
welded joint such that its longitudinal axis is at - sketch if required;
right angles to the weld length. - type and dimensions of imperfections observed;
4.2 Characters - other information as required by the
The denomination comprises the following application standard and/ or by agreement
characters : between the contracting parties.
1st character U : Charpy U notch, An example of a typical test report is given in
V: Charpy V notch; annex A.

I)This orientation is equivalent to the denomination 'surface notch' used in fracture mechanics testing.
2)In the case of double V, K or similar welds, the face side is the side which contains the larger width of the weld or from which
the welding energy was frrst applied.

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'lhble 1. Notched face parallel to the surface of the test piece (S position)
Reference I Centre of the weld I Reference I Fusion/joint line
~~
gotD
Denomination I Representation I Denomination I Representation ~~
vws alb VHS alb ....
~
(pressure
weld)

r
......
fT1
:z

J_L_ fT1
:z

RL/ ·- *
0>
~
ln

..D
ln

I
VHS alb LLI
(Fusion weld) •
CJ
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0>
..D
CJ
1::-'
1::-'
ln
ru
[!""
ru
(J1
..D
1::-'

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Th.ble 2 : Notched face perpendicular to the surface of the test piece (T position)
Reference Centre of the weld Reference Fusion/joint line
Denomination Representation Denomination Representation
VWTO/b VHTO/b
..c

:t I ,...,
1"1
z
1"1
:z
*
0:0
-..I
ln

...D
ln
VWTa!b VHTa/b
..a I
..cl I LrJ
..r=
I:J
..r=
ln
0:0
...D

CJ
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.....
~ IE a ln
ru
[]""
LrJ

..r=
n.J
0:0

fi
..~ ;;p
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'lable 2 : Notched face perpendicnlar to the surface of the test piece (T position) (concluded)
Reference I Centre of the weld Referenee I Fusion/joint line
~i
cz(D
Denomination I Representation DenomiDation I Representation Ql=
VWTO/b VHTalb

i
,g
,g

...,
f"' I

:z
...,
. . a :z
RL I ~I IE
Rl *
~
-..J
ln

VWTalb VHTalb ..D

ln
\ ,g
..0
I
w
.&
0
.&
ln
~
..D

=-i lc a 0
~

a ;.j ~\ RL
I
~
ln
ru
IT'
\ RL .&

w
IT'
.&

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Axis of the notch

....II
J:j

Axis of the notch

VHT11l·

Dimensions in millimetres
PM is the parent metal
HAZ is the heat affected zone
FL is the fusion line
WM is the weld metal

Figure 1. Typical examples of denominations

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Annex A (informative)
'Thst report
No ........................................ .

According to WPS ............................................. .

According to test result 'impact test'
test result ' ............. '

Manufacturer: .................................................................................................................. .
Purpose of the examination: ................................................................................................ .
Fbrm of product: .............................................................................................................. .
Parent metal: ................................................................................................................... .
Filler metal: .................................................................................................................... .

18.ble A.l. Impact test in accordance with EN 875

Thst Denomination Type and Thst Impact Impact Remark
specimen dimension temperature toughness absorbed
energy
No. mm oc J/cm2 J Location of Type of Type and
fracture 1> fraeture 1> size of
imperfection

I) if required

Examiner or examining body: Certified by:

(name, date and signature) (name, date and signature)

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List of references

See national foreword.

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875: 1995

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