STD.DIN EN 2A7-2-ENGL 1557 MM 275444 0707858 28T Ml DEUTSCHE NORM August 1997 Approval testing of welders - Fusion welding DIN Part 1: Steel DIN (includes Amendment At : 1997) English version of DIN EN 267-1:.1902 + A1 : 1997 EN 287-1 ICS 25.160.10 Supersedes April 1992 edition, Descriptors: Welding, approval testing of welders. Priifung von Schweifiem - Schmelzschweifien - Teil 1: Stahle (enthait Anderung At : 1997) European Standard EN 287-1 : 1992 + A1 : 1997 has the status of a DIN Standard. A comma is used as the decimal marker. National foreword This standard has been prepared by CEN/TC 121. The responsible German body involved in the preparation of this standard was the NormenausschuB SchweiBtechnik (Welding Standards Committee). Itshould be noted that the 1992 edition of the present standardis identical to the 1994 edition of international ‘Standard ISO 9606-1. Once the latter has been revised in substance, it will be adopted as a European Standard (.¢. as EN ISO 9606-1) and will thus supersede EN 287-1, General ‘The aim of this standard is to ensure that the approval testing of welders is performed under the same conditions and using the same types of test piece, irrespective of where such tests are held. By passing the test as specified here, a welder demonstratas that he is adequately qualified to be employed for the fusion ‘welding of steel in industry within the scope specified in this standard. The standard thus provides a basis for mutual recognition of welder approval test certificates by the badias responsible for the various fields of application. Examiners and examining bodies ‘This standard does not provide information on examiners and examining bodies involved in the approval testing of welders since these are indicated in the relevant legal regulations, spacialized standards, codes of practice, or technical delivery conditions. Currently, the following persons and bodies are recognized as being competent for the approval testing of welders: a) welding training and testing institutes; b) welding training institutes: ©) examination boards of the Deutscher Verband fur SchweiBtechnik (German Welding Association); 4) technical inspection associations (UV); ©) Amt far Arbeltsschutz Hamburg; 9) Staatliche Technische Uberwachung Hessen; 49) Deutsche Bahn AG (German Railways); th) Germanischer Lloyd; |) testing and inspection bodies accredited by federal or Land authorities; i) welding engineers, accredited on the basis of legal regulations, codes of practice or standards. Continued overieat. EN comprises 24 pages. Ne anne ses ree aps non Wm PTS Rei, No. DINEN 267-1: 1907-08 ‘Bast Yorn Gmbh OtarT? Oa, hes excl i of ale x Gaman Standards N-Nomer. eee eee eee Copyright by the DIN Deutsches Institut Fur Normung E V Wd Jul 08 09:22:12 1988STD-DIN EN 287-2-ENGL 2997 MM 2774445 O707659 Lb Me Page 2 DIN EN 287-1 : 1997-08 It should be noted that legal regulations, codes of practice and standards may contain restrictions or additional provisions in respect of examiners and examining bodies (e.g. regarding accreditation; cf. DIN EN 45013). Test certificates ‘This standard does not invalidate existing approval test certificates Issued on the basis of the 1992 edition of DIN EN 287-1. Its however recommended that, for a transitional period, such certificates be supplemented by the material designations and nomenclature as used in the present standard. On the expiry of these certificates, but not later than two years following publication of this standard, new certificates have to be issued, which may involve the welding of further test pieces by the welder concerned {since the scope of the new certificates differs ‘somewhat from those iseued hitherto on the basis of DIN EN 287-1). Job knowledge test Welders who apply for approval in Germany are required to take the job knowledge test detailed in Annex D. Welders who are employed in Germany and have nol passed such a test will be at least required to demonstrate that they have some knowledge in occupational safety and accident prevention, ‘The DIN Standards corresponding to the Intemational Standards referred to in clause of the EN areas follows: ISO Standard DIN Standard 180.857 DIN 1910-1 and DIN 1910-2, and DIN ISO 857") Isogsso DIN 8575-1 Iso3ss1 DIN 8556-1 180.4063 DIN EN 24063 1806947 DINEN ISO 6947 ‘Amendments In comparison with the April 1992 edition, the following amendments have bean made: '@) Further welding positions have been included (cf. subclause 5.7). ) The specifications for additional specimens (subclause 8.2) have been deleted. ‘) The standard has been editiorially revised and references to standards have been updated. Previous editions DIN 8560: 1968-08, 1978-01, 1982-05; DIN 8560- : 1959-01; DIN EN 287-1: 1992-04. National Annex NA ‘Standards referred to {and not included in Normative references) DIN 1910-1 ‘Terminology associated with welding - General concepts and classification of weld- ing processes DIN 1910-2 ‘Terminology associated with metal welding ~ Processes DIN 8556-1 Fillor motals for welding stainiess and heat resisting steel — Designation and technical delivery conditions DIN 8575-1 Filler metals for arc welding of high-temperature stael ~ Classification, designation ‘and technical delivery conditions DIN EN 24063, ‘Welding, brazing, soldering and braze welding of metals ~ List of process names and reference numbars for use in technical documentation (/SO 4063 : 1990) DIN EN 45013 General criteria for certification bodies operating certification of personnel DIN EN ISO 6947 : 1990 Welds - Working positions - Definitions of angles of slope and rotation (180 6947 : 1993) TAT presont at the stage of draft. Copyright by the DIN Deutsches Institut Fur Normung E V Wed Jul 08 09:22:22 1988STD-DIN EN 267-1-ENGL 1997 MM 2794446 O707900 7b5 EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPEENNE EUROPAISCHE NORM EN 287-1 February 1992 +Al January 1997 IGS 28,160.10 Descriptors: Welding, approval testing of welders, ‘Supersedes EN 287-1: 1992. English version Approval testing of welders Fusion welding Part 1: Steels (includes Amendment A1 : 1997) Epreuve de qualification des Prifung von Schweifern ~ Soudeurs ~ Soudage par fusion- - Schmeleschweifen — Teil 1: Stahie Partie 1: Aciors. {enthait Anderung At : 1997) (amendement At : 1997 inclus) This European Standard was approved by GEN on 1992-02-21 and Amendment At on 1987-01-11. CEN members are boundito comply with the GEN/GENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a rational 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, ‘The European Standards exist in three official versions (English, French, Garman). {Aversion in any other language made by translation under the responsiblity of a CEN member nto its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the ‘same status as the official versions, CEN mombers are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, laly, Luxembourg, the Netheriands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. CEN European Committee for Standardization Comité Européen de Normalisation Europaisches Komitee flr Normung Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels © 1997. CEN ~ Al rights of exploitation in any form end by any means rasorved worldwide for CEN national members. Copyright by the DIN Deutsches Institut Fur Normung E V Wed Jul 08 09:22:22 1988 Rel. No. EN 287-1 1902-481: 1997 ESTD-DIN EN 287-1-ENGL 1997 MMH 279444L O7O7902 bTH A Page 2 EN 267-1: 1992+A1: 1997 Contents age aoe Hormone te aa e ctee tte 2 6 Range of approval tor welder . Hy 6.1 General 5 7 Foreword to 1 5 1992/81 1997 : oreword to EN 287-1 : 1992/4 : 1997 ea watang esas 0 Introduction ... 63 Joint types 7 6.4. Material groups... 10 $ $070 ooo eeseees 85 Covered electedse ceca 86 Consumables ar 2 Normative references... fee ipmandenee aeeeeeeeseeeeecedy esr oa 4 68 Wading posons 1 an Walger = 47 Examination end testing... 3 32 Welcng operstor 47. Supendsion ta 33. Beamine or exambnng body ........ 72 Shape and dimensions o tat pieces 13 2 Welding procedure speciation WPS) |. 478 Welding condtons vv... 4 3.5 Range of approval ..... sevens 4 174 Test methods ........ 7 Berea 26 Tost pace 475. Testploes and specimens 5 3 Test peciman £6 Acceptance equrement for test paces 16 9 Rotess 8 4 Symbols and abbreviations ee ere Ar Genet Sear eae nee re ® 42 Teotplece cocci g Ina le prov " 43° Consumables {including auxiliaries, = 9 iH e.g. shielding gas, flux) . 5 11 Certification . 18 “ ee . 12 Designation ..... 19 ‘5 Essential variables tor approval testing . 5 — Annex A {normative} Comparison of steel 1 General 5 groupes m. 20 5.2 Welding processes ... 5 ‘ Annex (formative) Welder Approval Test 59 doin 008 ooo 5 Sentteate ne a 54 Mate groupe 5 SsHowemeet & Amex 6 (ntommative) Manufacturer's Walding ere . Procedure Section (WS) "<1" 22 87 Welding positon SEKIID 9 annex tifomative) Joo knowledge... 28 Foreword to EN 287-1: 1992 ‘This standard has been propared by Working Group 2 ‘Approval requirements for welding and allied process personnel’ of CEN/TC 121 ‘Weiding’ For this standard, ISO/DIS 9606-1 ‘Approval testing of welders. Fusion welding ~ Part 1: Steels’ was consid ered and used as a basis, However, alterations were necessary owing to the experience gained and updated knowledge. Inaccordance with the GEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the follow- ing countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Nether- lands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Foreword to EN 287-1 : 1992/A1: 1997 ‘This amendment to EN 287-1 : 1992 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 121 ‘Welding’, the Secrotariat of which is held by DS. ‘This amandment shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, and conflicting national standards withdrawn, by October 1997 at the latest. In accordance with the CEN/CENELEC internal regulations, the national standards organizations of following ‘countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greeca, Iceland, iretand, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Copyright by the DIN Deutsches Institut Fur Normung E V Wed Jul 08 09:22:22 1988STD.DIN EN 287-2-ENGL 1997 Ml 279444 O707902 530 a Page 3 EN 287-1; 1992 + A1: 1907 0 Introduction This standard covers the principles to be observed in the approval testing of wolder performance for the fusion welding of steels. The quality of work involved in welding highly depends on the skill of the welder. The ability of the welder to follow verbal or written instructions and testing of his skill are therefore important factors in ensuring the quality of the welded product. Testing of skill to this standard depends on welding procedures in which uniform rules and test conditions are compled with and standard test pieces are used. This standard applies to processes where the welder's skill has a significant influence on weld quality, ‘This standard is intended to provide a basis for the mutual recognition by examining bodies for approval relating to the welder's competence in the various fields of application. Tests shall be carried out in accordance with this standard unless more severe tests are specified in the relevant application standard. ‘The test may be used to approve either 4 welding procedure or a welder provided that all the relevant require ments (¢.g. test piece dimensions) are satisfied (see EN 288-3). ‘The welder’s skill and job knowledge continue to be approved only ifthe welder is involved in welding work with reasonable continuity within the range of approval All new approvals are to be in accordance with this standard from the date of its publication. However, this standard does not invalidate previous welder approvals made to former national standards or specifications, providing the intent of the technical requirements is satisfied and the previous approvals are relevant to the application and production work on which they are to be employed. ‘Also, where additional tests have to be carried out to make the approval technically equivalent, it is only necessary to carry out the additional tests on a test piece which should be prepared in accordance with this standard, Consideration of previous approvals to former national standards or specifications should be at the enquiry/ contracting stage and agreed between the contracting parties. 1 Scope This standard specifies essential requirements, ranges of approval, test conditions, acceptance requirements ‘and certification for the approval testing of the weider’s performance for the welding of steel. A recommended format for the certificate of approval testing is given in Annex B. During the approval test the welder should be required to show adequate practical experience and job knowledge (which need not be checked mandatorily) of the welding processes, materials and safety requirements for which he is to be approved; information on these aspects Is givan in Annex D. This standard is applicable when a welder approval test is required by the purchaser, by inspection authorities or by other organizations, This standard applies to the approval testing of waldars for the fusion welding of steel. The welding processes referred to inthis standard include those fusion welding processes which are designated ‘as manual or partly mechanized welding, This standard does not cover fully mechanized and automatic welding processes (see 5.2) ‘This standard covers approval testing of welders for work on semi-finished and finished products made from the wrought, forged or cast material grades listed in 5.4. ‘Tho certificate of approval testing is issued under the sole responsibilty of the examiner or examining body. 2 Normative references This European Standard incorporates, by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications, These normative references are cited at the appropriate placesin the text and the publications arelisted hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to oF revisions of any of these publications apply to this European ‘Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest edition of the publication referred to applies. EN 288-2 Specification and approval of welding procedures for metallic materials ~ Part 2: Welding proce- ‘dure specification for are welding EN 288-3 Specification and approval of welding procedures for metallic mater dure tests for the arc welding of steels EN499 Classification of covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding of carbon steels, carbon-man- ganese steels and micro alloyed steels EN 571-1. Non-destructive testing ~ Penetrant inspection - Part 1: General principles for the examination EN910 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials ~ Bend tests PFEN 1290 Non-destructive examination of welds ~ Magnetic particles testing of welds ~ Method Is ~ Part 3: Welding proce- Copyright by the DIN Deutsches Inst Fur Normung EV Woe! Jul 08 09:22:22 1998STD-DIN EN 287-1-ENGL L997 MM 2794445 0707903 477 A Page 4 EN 287-1: 1992+ At: 1997 EN 1320 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials ~ Fracture tests prEN 1921 Destructive tests on wolds in metallic materials - Macroscopic and microscopic examination of welds prEN 1435, Non-destructive examination of welds ~ Radiographic examination of welded joints EN 28817 ‘Aro-woldad joints in stool ~ Fusion welding ~ Guidance on quality levels for imperfections (SO 5817 : 1992) EN 26520 Classification of impertections in metallic fusion welds, with explanations (ISO 6520: 1982) 180 857: 1990 Welding, brazing and soldering precesses ~ Vocabulary 180.3580: 1975 Coverad electrodes for manual arc welding of creep-resisting stee's — Code of symbols for identification 180 3681 : 1976 Covered electrodes for manual arc welding of stainless and other sit Code of symbols for identification 180 4063: 1990 Welding, brazing, soldering and braze welding of metals ~ Nomenclature of processes and reference numbers for symbolic representation on drawings 180 5817 :1992 Arc-welded joints in steel - Fusion welding - Guidance on quality lavels for imperfections 180 6947 : 1990 Welds - Working positions - Definitions of angles of siope and rozation lar high alloy steels ~ ions, welder who holds and manipulates the electrode holder, welding gun, torch or blowpipe by 3.2 welding operator: A welder who operates welding equipment with partly mechanized relative movement between the electrode holder, welding gun, torch or blowpipe and the workpiece. 3.3. examiner or examining body: A person or organization appointed by the contracting parties to verify ‘compliance with this standard. 3.4 Welding Procedure Specification (WPS): A document providing in det ‘specific application to ensure repeatability. 3.5 range of approval: The extent of approval for an essential variable. 3.6 test piece: The welded assembly which is used in the approval test. 3.7 test specimen: The part or portion cut from the test piece in order to perform specific destructive test. 3.8 test: A series of operations which will include the making of a welded test piece and subsequent non- ‘destructive and/or destructive testing and reporting of results. 4 Symbols and abbreviations 41 General Where the full wording is not used, the following symbols and abbreviations shall be used when compl test certificate (see Annex B). 42 Test piece nominal throat thickness BW butt weld D__ outside diameter of pipe FW. fillet weld P plate 1 plate or pipe wall thickness T pipe 2 leg length of filet weld Copyright by the DIN Deutsches Institut Fur Normung E V Wed Jul 08 09:22:22 1988STD-DIN EN 28?-1-ENGL L997 MH 277444, 0707904 303 mm Page § EN 287-1: 199241: 1997 4.3 Consumables (including auxiliaries, €.g. shielding gas, flux) fam no filer metal wm with filler metal A acid covering B basic covering © cellulosic covering Rutile covering RA rutile-acid covering RB tutile-basic covering RC rutile-cellulosic cov RR rutile thick covering S other types 4.4 Miscellaneous bs welding from both sides. 99 back acuging or back grinding of welds mb welding with backing material nb weiding without backing ng no back gouging or no back grinding ss single-side welding 5 Essential variables for approval testing 5.1. General ‘The criteria specified in this clause shall be examined in order to identify the ability of the welder in these fields, Each criterion is considered to be a significant factor in approval testing. ‘The welder approval test shall be carried out on test pieces; itis independent of the type of construction. 5.2 Welding processes Welding processes are defined in ISO 857 and reference numbers of welding processes for symbolic represen- tation are listed in ISO 4063, This standard covers the following welding processes: 111 ~ metal-arc welding with covered electrode; 114 —flux-cored wire metal-are welding without gas shield; 121 - submerged are welding with wire electrode; 131 - metal-are inert gas welding (MIG welding); 135 ~ metal-arc active gas welding {MAG welding): 196 ~ flux-cored wire metal-arc welding with active gas shield: 137 ~ flux-cored wire metal-are welding with inert gas shields 141 — tungsten inert gas are welding (TIG welding); 15 - plasma arc welding: 911 - oxy-acetylene welding: Other fusion welding processes by agreement. 5.3 Joint types Test pieces shall be produced for butt welds (BW) and filet welds (FW) in plates (P) or pipes") (1) for approval tests in accordance with 7.2. 5.4 Material groups 5.4.1, General In order to minimize multiplication of technically identical tests, steels with similar metallurgical and welding characteristics are grouped for the purpose of a wolder approval test (see 5.4.2). The term ‘pipe’, alone or in combination, is used to mean ‘pine’, ‘tube’ or ‘hollow section’, Copyright by the DIN Deutsches Institut Fur Normung E Wed Jul 08 09:22:22 1988STD-DIN EN 287-2-ENGL L997) MM 279444L 0707905 2yT a Page S EN 287-1 ; 1992+ A1: 1997 ‘Awelder approval test shall generally involve depositing weld metal having a chemical composition compatible ‘with any of the steals in the parent metal groups). ‘The welding of any one material in a group confers approval on the welder for the welding of all other materials within the same group. When welding parent metals from two different groups which do not give approval to each other according to tables 4 and 5 (sae 6.4), an approval for the combination as a separate group is required. ‘When the filler metal is dissimilar to the parent metal group, an approval for that combination of parent metal group and fillar metal is required, except when permitted by tables 4 and 5. 5.4.2 Steel groups for parent metal 5.4.2.1 General For the comparison of steel groups for the approval of welders and welding procedure testing according to EN 288-3, see Annex A. 6.4.2.2 Group W 01 Low-carbon unalloyed (carbon-manganesa) steels and/or low alloyed steels. This group also includes fine- grained structural steel with a yiold strength, Ry < 360 N/mm2, 8.4.2.3 Group W 02 Chromium-molybdenum (GrMo) and/or chromium-molybdenum-vanadium (CrMoV} creep-resisting steels. 5.4.2.4 Group W 03 Normalized, quenched and tempered, thermomechanically treated fine-grained structural stee!s with a yield strength, R,, greater than 360 N/mm?, as well as similarly welded nickel steels with a nickel content of 2% to 5%. 5.4.2.5 Group W 04 Forritic or martensitic stainless steels with a chromium content of 12% to 20%. 6.4.2.8 Group W 11 Stainless ferritic-austenitic and austenitic stainless chromium-nickal (CrNi) steels. 5.5 Consumables 5.5.1 General Itis assumed that in most approval tests the filer metal wll be similar to the parent metal. When a welder approval test has been cartiod out using a filler metal, shielding gas or flux suitable for that material group, this test will confer approval on the welder to use any other similar consumables ifiller metal, shielding gas or flux) for the same material group. 5.5.2 Metel-arc welding with covered electrodes Covered electrode groups are classified with respect to the most important characteristics according to -B basic covering; =C cellulosic covering: = ttile covering: = RA tutile-acid covering; = RB tuile-basic covering: = RC tutile-cellulosic covering: = RR tulle thick covering: -S others. NOTE: For further details on covered electrodes, roference should be made to EN 499, ISO 3580 or ISO 3561 according to the steel in question). 6.6 Dimensions ‘The welder approval test should be basad on the thickness of the material (.e. plate thickness or wall thickness of pipe] and pipe diameters which the welder will use in production. A testis listed for each of the three ranges of plate thickness and pipe wall thickness or pipe diameter as specified in tables 1 and 2. Copyright by the DIN Deutsches Institut Fur Normung E V Wed Jul 08 09:22:22 1988STD-DIN EN 287-2-ENGL L997 MM 275444 O70790b Lob me Page 7 EN 287-1: 1902+ At: 1997 Itis not intended that thicknesses or diameters are measured exactly, rather the general philosophy behind the values given in tables 1 and 2 should be applied. Table 1: Test piece (plate or pipe} and range Table 2: Test piece diameter and range of ‘of approval approval Test piece thickness, Test piece diameter, 4 Range of approval Dy Range of approval in inmm') 123 1021) Ds25 Dto2D 3 160 =05D 1] For ony-acetylene welding (811): 1101.51. ") For structural hollow sections, D is the 2] For oxy-acetylene welding (11): 8 mm to 1.5 & dimension of the smallest side. 5.7 Welding positions For the purposes of this standard. the welding positions Identified in figures 1 and 2 shall apply (according to 180 6947). Angles of slope and rotation for straight welds in the welding positions shall be in accordance with 180 6947. The positions and angles usedin the approval test shali be based on the same tolerances as used in production, 6 Range of approval for welder 6.1 General ‘As a general rule, the test piece approves the welder nat only for the conditions used in the test, but also for all joints which are considered easier to weld. The range of approval for each type of test is given in the relevant ‘Subciauses and tables. In these tables, the range of approval is indicated in the same line, 6.2 Welding process Normally, each test approves one process. A change of process requires a new approval test. However, itis possible for a welder to be approved for more than one welding process by a single test or by two separate tests to be used to cover a multi-process joint. For example, in a case where approval is required for a single-side butt joint with the root to be welded by TIG (141) without backing and to be filled by metal-are welding with covered electrode (111), the welder may be approved by either of the following routes: a) successful completion of an approval test simulating the multi-process joint, i.e. the root run welded by TIG (141) without backing, subsequent runs or layers welded by metal-arc welding with covered electrode (111) within the limits of the range of approval for the particular welding process; 'b) successful completion of separate relevant approval tests, one for TIG (141) without backing for the root run end a separate test forthe fll by metal-arc welding with covered electrode (111) with backing or welded from both sides with or without gouging. 6.3. Joint types Depending on the test piece, the range of welds for which the welder is approved is shown in table 3; the following criteria are applicable: a) approval for butt welds in pipes covers approval for butt welds in plate; ) approval for butt welds in plate in all relevant positions covers approval for butt welds in pipes having an outside diameter = 500 mm, unless item c) below also applies; (}_approval for butt welds in plate welded in the flat (PA) or horizontal (PC) position covers approval for butt welds in pipes of outside diameter > 150mm wolded in the same positions; cf. table 7; 4) welding from one side without backing covers approval for welds from one side with backing and welds from both sides with and without gouging; 2) welding in plate or pipes with backing covers approvel for welds made from both sides, but not welds ‘without backing; ) approval for butt welds covers approval for fillet welds for similar welding conditions; Copyright by the DIN Deutsches Institut Fur Normung E V Wed Jul 08 09:22:22 1988STD.DIN EN 2A7-1-ENGL 1997 MM 277444L O707907 O12 Me Page 8 EN 287-1 : 1992 + At: 1997 PA Flat : PC Horizontal PQ Vertical downwards PF Vertical upwards a) Butt wolds Ae PB. Horizontal vertical PA Flat PD Horizontal overhead PQ Vertical downwards PF Vertical upwards ») Fillet welds Figure 4: Welding positions for plates Copyright by the DIN Deutsches Institut Fur Normung E V Wed Jul 08 09:22:22 1988STD+DIN EN 2A7-1-ENGL 4957 MM 273444, 0707908 757 a @) Pipe: rotating PA Axis: horizontal Weld: flat EN fy Pipe: fixed PC Axis: vertical Wold: horizontal oS © Ee a PB Axis: horizontal ‘Weld: horizontal/vertical oO Lois Pipe: fixed PB Axis: vertical Weld: horizontal/vertical Copyright by the DIN Deutsches Institut Fur Normung E V Wed Jul 08 09:22:22 1988 Pipe: rotating PA Axis: inclined Weld: flat Pipe: fixed PF Axis: horizontal Weld: vertical upwards , ee I EQ — Pipe: fixed LOSS. Axis: in Weld: vertical downwards a) Butt welds Pipe: fixed PF Axis: horizontal Weld: vertical upwards b) Fillet welds Figure 2: Welding positions for pipes Page 9 EN 287-1: 1992 +A: 1997 ~ by (Oy I S Pipe: fixed PG Axis: horizontal Weld: vertical downwards Pipe: fixed H-Lods Axis: Inclined Weld: vertical upwards © = PG Axis: horizontal Weld: vertical downwards bP ay) Pipe: fixed PD Axis: vertical Weld: horizontal, overheadSTD-DIN EN 267-2-ENGL 1997 MM 279444 0707909 995 mm Page 10 EN 287-1: 1902 + At: 1997 9) in cases where in production the work is predominantly carried out by fillet welding, itis recommended that the welder should be approved also by an appropriate fillet welding test, i.e. in plate, pipes or branch connections (see EN 288-3); fh) welding from both sides without gouging covers approval for welds from one side with backing and welds from both sides with gouging: |) approval for butt welds in pipes without backing covers approval for branch connections within the same range of approval as in tables 3 to 7; for a branch weld, the range of approval is based on the diameter of the branch; i) in cases where the production work is either carried out predominantly by branch welding or involves a complex branch connection, it is recommended that the welder should receive special training. In some ccases, an approval test on a branch connection may be necessary. 6.4 Material groups According to the material group of the tast piece, the range of materials for which a welder is approved is shown in tables 4 and 5 (see 5.4). For any steel not covered by any of the steel groups, the welder shall carry out an approval test which only covers that steel. ‘Table 3: Range of approval for tests on butt joints (details of weld type) ange of approval Butt welds in plate Butt welds in pipes Welded from Welded from Welded from Detals of weld type one side both sides one side ‘e8) ibs) ‘s3) wih] No | wih | No | with | No vacking | backing | gouging | gouging | backing | backing me | nb | 9g me | om” | en Wades [With mol z : = : from. | backing ore side [No : : 1 ; Butt | fs) Backing |] * i 7 J Welded | with in plate | Welde 7 a - He ‘ = Plate | fom | gouging | 99 ) No x - x * 1 He gouging i ) with wg im] - : - : e Bgl)» |» | « |» fe | 1) See 6.3b) and 6.3c). Key to symbols: * indicates the weld for which the welder has been approved in the approval test. indicates the welds for which the welder as elso been approved. = Indicates welds for which the welder has not Deen approved. Copyright by the DIN Deutsches Institut Fur Normung EV Wd Jul 08 09:22:23 1988STD-DIN EN 2B7-L-ENGL 1997 MM 279444E 0707910 BOT Table: Range of approval for parent metal ‘Materiel group Range of approval Page 11 EN 287-1: 1992 + A1: 1997 6.5 Covered electrodes Achange in the type of electrode coating may require ‘a change in the welder's technique. An approval test of approval for one electrode coat: ; r one electrode coating will cover approval of the ‘test piece _|W 01 |W 02|W 03|W 04 |W 11] welder for other coatings, as specified in table 6. wot *|-[- ~ woe Bei Table 6: Range of approval for electrode. wis eee Heese coating wos x{x{-[*|- Type of covered Range of approval oa to electrodes of 1 x) | xo [xo fon |e approval |, pal RPE] G c/s 3) When using filler metals of group W 11 ene cli Key to symbols A RA *[-]-]-]- + indicates material group for which welder has been approved in the approval test. x indicates material groups for which the welder has also been approved. ~ indicates material groups for which the welder has not been approved. NOTE: This table applies only when parent metal indicated by « and filler metal are in the same ‘group. Table 5: Range of approval for dissimilar ‘metal joints, ‘Material group of approval Range of approval test piece woz W 02 welded to W 01") wos W 02 welded to W 01 1) W 03 welded to W 01) W 03 welded to W 02") wo4 W 02 welded to W 017) W 04 welded to W 01) W 04 welded to W 02%) wit W111 welded to W 01) W 11 welded to W 02%) W 11 welded to W 03%) W 11 welded to W 042) 1) For dissimilar metal joints, the filer metal shall ‘correspond to the group of one of the parent metals. 2) When using filler metals of material group W 11 Copyright by the DIN Deutsches Institut Fur Normung E V Wd Jul 08 09:22:23 1988 RerBrcRR |x | «| - | - | - 8 x|xf.f-[- c -[-|-[«]- 8) eee * 1) 8 only gives approval for the specific type of electrode coating used in the test. Key to symbols: + indicates covered electrode type for which the welder has been approved in the approval test. x Indicates electrode groups for which the welder has also been approved. ~ indicates electrode groups for which the welder has not been approved. 6.6 Consumables A change of shielding gas or ‘lux is permitted (see 55.1) 6.7 Dimensions The range of approval as a function of plate thick- ness or wal thickness of pipes and/or pine diameter is shown in tables 1 and 2. 6.8 Welding positions The range of approval for welding positions is given In table 7. The welding positions and codes refer to figures 1 and 2 (as in iSO 6947)‘866+ £2:22:60 80 Ir PEN ‘Aa BunuuoN na ys seussineg Mid 9ut a wuBHd03 SESE See eee cece ar Table 7; Range of approval according to welding position Tage of appro Fie Fone Sa wa ro Fos Be aa Welding position of approval test piece Butt welds ihe axis and angle: Rotating, Fixed Rotating |") Fixed [eer] a | [oe | ee Pree | are |eajer|ro| pa [ea]er|rc| slic] Pa |Po| ra] er [ros burt wets SSS SSE EEE SH EET EEE eet t-te t= TERT ET eet ete} [=e p te tte ee Saeed SET t- ETET rue woes [PGP === [= =f =1 1 = Se eee f= fete =f pe Sete ee eet eo f=T= t= f= f- fe pepe See oT 5 Rowing] [PA |x |—|-|-|-|*|x|-|-|-| * SET= Ep = : me eee ee ee ee ee ie we [=[-Tete[etet-pete | [=tot- t= ~[e [=e B[2| Fea [oelec_ [x = —fx{*[-[-|-[ * = l= = RET rio |2| 2 votes [xe pepe tete |e fe plete [=| [pe fa 3 vanes [= [=e] -]-1-- Pe] -T-) = Lett te = te 3] 3 femme pe Ee Effie fee a\é y PB. —l-l=- f= le be e E= Dee eee 5 ears] Pas ee seen met fea 2 Fixed ° 4 = °° Der —T-1-lT-fe he fe lel > > le le le et De ee 7) PB Tor pes may be welded a two verbo rey to yb (1) pipe: rotating; axis: horizontal; weld: herizontal vertical; (2) pipe: fixed; axis: vertical; weld: horizontal vertical. This is an approved position, which is covered by the other related tests. = indicates welding positions for which the welder has not been approved. +» indicates the welding position for which the welder has been approved in the approval test. x Indicates welding positions for which the welder has also been approved. b-ze2Na ziaeed by + Zeer 4861 MmEEnS TILLOLO Thhhb22 mM LLLT TONF-T-ee2 NF NIGGLSSTD-DIN EN 287-2-ENGL LA87 MMH 275444, O7O74L2 VT A Page 13 EN 287-1 : 1992 4 A1 1997 7 Examination and testing 7.1 Supervision The welding and testing of test pieces shall be witnessed by an examiner or examining body. The test pieces shall be marked with the identification of the examiner and the welder before welding starts, ‘The examiner or examining body may stop the testif the welding conditions are not correct or if it appears that the welder does not have the tachnical skill to achieve the requirad standard (e. g. where excessive and/or systematic repairs are required) 7.2. Shape and dimensions of test pieces The shape and dimension of test pisces (see 5.6) required are shown in figures 3 to 6. Dimensions in millimetres. 25) 215 n) Figure 3: Dimensions of test piece for a butt weld in plate Dimensions in milimetres For 126mm, as0,5t. For 1< 6mm, 0,5 (a= (2=0,7 0, Figure 4: imensions of test piece for fillet welds) in plate Copyright by the DIN Deutsches Institut Fur Normung E V Wd Jul 08 09:22:23 1988STD-DIN EN 2@7-2-ENGL 1957 MM 279444 0707923 326 Ml Page 14 EN 287-1; 1992 + At: 1907 Dimensions in millimetres Figure : Dimensions of test piace for a butt weld in pipe Dimensions in millimetres 2eavt ey { relates to the thinner part. For (> 8mm, a<0,5¢. For t<6mm, 0.5t 12 mm, tho transverse bend tosts may be replaced by four side bend tests. 7.8.5 Fillet weld in pipe For fracture tests in accordance with EN 1320, the test piece shall be cut into four or more specimens and fractured (see figure 10). ‘When macroscopic examination according to EN 1321 is used, at least four specimens shall be taken equally spaced around the pipe circumference. Dimensions in milimetres Position 1 for 1 root or + side bend specimen Position 2 for 1 face or 1 side bend specimen Position 3 for t root or 1 side bend specimen Position 4 for 1 face or 1 side bend specimen Inspection length of test piece 4) Sectioning into at least four specimens \ | 40 Inspection tength [7 ar jasseeennSazseee ot apecimen «) Fracture testing Fracture toting: b) Preparation face bend test foot bend test Figure 9: Preparation and fracture testing of speci ns for a butt weld in pipe Figure 10: Proparation and fracture testing of spocimens for a fillet weld in pipe Copyright bythe DIN Deutsches Institut Fur Normung E V Wd Jul 08 09:22:23 1988STD.DIN EN @B7-2-ENGL 1997 MM 279444 0707927 Teh Oe Page 18 EN 287-1: 1902 + At: 1907 8 Acceptance requirements for test pieces Test pieces shall be evaluated according to the acceptance requirements specified for relevant types of imps fections. A full explanation of these imperfections is given in EN 26520. The acceptance requirements for imperfections found by test methods as described in this standard shall, unless otherwise specified, be as- ‘sessed in accordance with EN 25817. A welder is approved ifthe imperfections in the test lege are within the pecifiod limits of evel B in EN 25817, except for the following impertection types: excass weld metal, exces- sive convexity, excess throat thickness and excessive penetration, for which level C shall apply. IF tho imperfections in the welder’ test piece exceed the permitted maximum specified, then the welder shall not be approved. Reference should also be made to the corresponding acceptance criteria for non-destructive testing. Specified procedures shall be used for all destructive and non-destructive tests 9 Retests ITany test piece fils to comply with the requirements of this standard, the welder shall produce anew test piece. Iitis established that failures attributed to the welder's lack of ski, the welder shall be regardedas incapable of complying with the requirements of this standard without further training before retesting, itis esteblished that failure is due to metallurgical or other extraneous causes and cannot be directly attributed 10 the welder's iack of skil, an additional test or additional test specimens are roquired in order to assess the ‘quality and integrity of the new test material and/ar new test concitions. 10. Period of validity 10.1. Initial approval ‘The validity of the welder’s approval begins trom the date when all the required tests have been satisfactorily completed. This date may be different from the date of issue marked on the certificat ‘Awelder’s approval shall remain valid for @ period of two years providing thatthe relevant certificate is signed 2t six month intervais by the employer/coordinator and that all the following Concitions are fuliled: 2) The welder shall be engaged with reasonable continuity on welding work within the current range of approval. An interruption for a period no longer than six months is permitted ) The welder's work shall be in general accordance with the technical conditions under which the approval test was carried out. ©) There shell be no specific reason to question the welder's skill and knowledge. {f any of these conditions are not fulfiled, the approval shall be cancelled, 10.2 Prolongation ‘Tho validity of the approval on the certificate may be prolonged for further two year periods within the original range of approval, provided each of the following conditions according to 40.1 is fulfiled ~ the production welds made by the welder are of the required quality; ~ records of tests (e. g. documentation updated twice a year about X-ray or ultrasonic inapections or test reports about fracture tests carried out) shall be kept on file together with the welder's approval cartificate, ‘The examiner or examining body shal verify compliance with the above conditions and sign the prolongation of the welder approval test certificate. 11 Certification Ht shall be certified that the welder has successfully passed the performance approval test. All relevant test Cconditions shall be recorded on the certificate. Ifthe welder falls any of the prescribed teste, no certificate shall be issued. ‘The certificate shall beissued under the sole responsi all the information detailed in Annex B. The form shows approval test certificate. Ifany other form of welder approval test certificate is used, it shall contain the information required in Annex B. ‘The manufacturer's WPS as shown in Annex C shall give information about materials, welding positions, processes and range of approval etc., in accordance with this standard. The certificate shall be issued in at least one of the official CEN languages (English, French and German). The practical test and the examination of job knowledge {see Annex D) shall be designated by ‘Accepted! or ‘Not tested’ Each change of the essential variables for the approval testing beyond the permitted ranges requires @ new test and a new approval certificate. ty of the examinor or examining body and shell contain ‘Annex B is recommended to be used as the welder Copyright by the DIN Deutsches Institut Fur Normung E V Wd Jul 08 09:22:23 1988STD.DIN EN 287-2-ENGL L997 MM 275444 O7O7IS ITS a EN 287-1 12 Designation Page 19 1992 +A1 1997 The designation of a welder approval shall comprise the following items in the order given (the system is arranged 0 that it can be used for computerization) = the number of this standard (‘EN 287-1 = the essential variables: = welding processes: refer to 5.2 and ISO 4083; semi-finished product welded: plate (P) or pipe (1) refer to 5.3; joint type: butt weld (BW) or fillet weld (FWI; refer to 5.9; material group: refer to 5.4; filler motal: refer to 5.5; = size of test piece: thickness (¢) and pipe diameter (D); refer to 5.6; = walding positions: refer to 5.7, figures 1 and 2 and to ISO 6947; = details of weld type: refer to 6.3 and table 3, and for abbreviations to 4.4 The designs EXAMPLE EN 287-1", "111", |, Where used for computerization, shall have the following format: S00", ae, HK, XR", "HOO, "00K", MOOI", HE", HOR" BW", “W11", “RB, “f10°, “D200", “H-LO45", “ss”, "nb", followed by further elements of the details of the weld type in the order as given in clause 4, separated by *,". These elements are not part of the computer record, Designation example no. 1 Welder approval EN 287-1 111 P BW W11 8 t09 PF ss nb Key: Welding process: metal-arc welding with covered electrode ......... 111 Plate: at teeta beater aleacae ere eateee Butt weld: tee te Bw Material group: austenitic steet : wr Filler meta: basic covering ql eee Dimension of test piece: thickness: 9mm ...... 109 Welding positon: butt weld in late, vertical upwards PF Details of weld type: single side . Tete without backing i nb Designation example no. 2: Welder approval EN 287-1 311 T BW WO1 nm t02 020 PA ss nb Key: Welding process: oxy-acetylene welding ait Pipe: ... 7 ‘i T Butt weld: Bw Material group: {ow-carbon alloyed stee! i cess WOT Filer metal: no filler metal - ay nm Dimensions of test piece: thickness: 2mm .....scscsvecseeesesese 102 pipe diameter: 20 mm... p20 Welding position: butt wold in pipe, pipe rotating, axis horizontal, flat. PA Details of weld type: single side . : ee ss ‘without backing nb NOTE: For key to abbreviations used in the designation examples, see clause 4. Copyright by the DIN Deutsches Institut Fur Normung E V Wd Jul 08 09:22:23 1988STD-DIN EN 287-2-ENGL 1997 MM 2794445 0707929 334 Mm Page 20 EN 287-1: 1992 +A1: 1997 Annex A (normative) Comparison of steel groups The following correlates the steel groups for welder approval tests referred to in EN 287-1 the welding procedure standard EN 288-3. ith those listed in ‘Steel groups Welder approval Welding procedure to EN 288-9 wor + w 02 4.5.6 w 03 2.3,7 (stool with a nickel content 5 < Ni% <9 not included)') wo4 8 wit ° +) Special welder’s approval is required (see 6.4). Copyright by the DIN Deutsches Institut Fur Normung E V Wd Jul 08 09:22:23 1988STD-DIN EN 287-2-ENGL L997 MM 277444 0707920 556 mm Annex B (informative) Welder Approval Test Certificate Designation: Manutacturer’s Welding Procedure Specitinaion Reference No. if applicable) Welder’s name: Identification: Method of identification: Bate and piace of Dien: Employer Code/Testing Standard ‘Jou knowledge: Acceptable/Not tested (delete as necessary) Page 2 EN 287-1: 1992 + A1: 1997 Examiner or examining body Feterence No. Photograph {i requirsd) Welding process Plate or pipe: ‘Joint type Parent metal groups) Filler metal type (designasion) Shielding gases ‘Auxiliaries Test piece thickness (mm) Pipe outsie diameter im) Welding position ‘Wald test datas ‘lange of approval Vieuat Radiography Magnetic particle Penatrant testing Macroscopic exam, Fracture test Bane test Aditional tests? Gouging/backing ‘Aaditional information le avaiable on attached sheet and/or Welding Procadure Specification No, Performed | Not Type of test ‘ane requires accepted Name, date and signature: Examiner or examining body: Date of issue: Location Validity of approval unti Protongation for approval by emptoyer/coordinator for the following 6 months (eter to 10.2) *) Append separate shoat If required. Protongetion for approval by examiner or examining body for the fellowing 2 years (refer to 10.2) Date Signature Position or tite Date Signature Position or tite Copyright by the DIN Deutsches Institut Fur Normung E V Wd Jul 08 09:22:23 1988STD-DIN EN 287-1-ENGL 1997 MM 2?75444b O70792) 492 me Page 22 EN 287-1 : 1992 + At: 1997 Annex C (informative) Manufacturer's Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) (968 EN 268-2) Location Manufacturer's Welding Procedure: Reference No. WPAR No, Manufacturer: Welder's name: Welding proces: Examiner or examining body: Method of preparation and cleaning Parent material specication Material thickness (vm): Joint type Weld preparation detals ‘Oulside diameter (mm: (sketeh)*} Welding position: Joint design Welding esquene Welding deta Sect | curan | voiage | TP | wiatoed | Trav | Heat Fun | Process | Szeof,| Curt "| gureny | peed | spoos) | input Designation of consumables: ‘ay special backing or drying: Gas/flux ~ shisicing: ~ backing: 25 flow rate ~ shielding: = backing: ‘Tungsten electrode type/size: Details of back gouging/backing: Preheat temperature: Interpass temperature: Post-weld heat treatment and/or ageing Time, temperature, method: Heating and cooling rates"): Marutacturer (ther information) €.9.: Weaving (maximum widty of run Oscillation: amplitude, frequency, dwell me: Pulse welding details: Stand-off eistance: Plasma weing details Examiner or examining body (name, date and signature) Copyright bythe DIN Deutsches Institut Fur Normung E V Wd Jul 08 09:22:23 1988 (ame, date and signsture)STD-DIN EN 287-1-ENGL 19597 M@ 27594446 O708072 bO3 Ml Page 23 EN 287-1: 1992 + A1: 1997 Annex D (informative) Job knowledge D.1 General The test for job knowledge is recommended, but not mandatory. However, some countries may require that the welder undergoes such a test. If this test is carried cut, it should be recorded on the welder approval test, certificate. This annex outlines the job knowledge that a welder should have to ensure that procedures are followed and ‘common practices are complied with. The job knowledge requirements given in this annex are only pitched at the most basic level. Given the variety of training programmes in the different countries, itis only proposed to standardize general objectives or catagories of job knowledge. The actual questions usec should be drawn up by the individual country, but should inolude questions on areas covered in clause D.? relevant to the welder approval test. ‘The actual tests for a welder’s job knowledge may be carried out using any of the following methods or ‘combinations of these methods: ) written objective tests (multiple choice); 'b) oral questioning following a set of written questions; ©) computer testing: 4) demonstration/observation testing following a written set of criteria, ‘The job knowledge test is limited to the matters related to the welding process used in the test. D.2 Requirements 1.2.1, Welding equipment 1.2.1.1 Oxy-acetylene welding 2) Identification of gas cylinders ) Identification and assembly of essential components ©) Selection of corract nazzles and welding torches D.21.2 Arc welding 4) Identification and assembly of essential components and equipment b) Type of welding currant ¢) Corract connection of the welding return cable 0.2.2 Welding processes’) D.2.2.1 Oxy-acetylene welding (311) 9} Gas pressure ») Selection of nozzle size ©) Type of gas flame 4) Effect of overheating D.2.2.2 Metal-are welding with covered electrode (111) @) Handling and drying of electrodes ) Differences of types of electrodes, 0.2.2.3 Shielded metal-arc welding (114, 134, 135, 196, 141, 15) ) Types and size of electrodes b) Identification of shielding gas and flow rate (without 114) ©) Type, size and maintenance of nozzles/contact tip 4) Selection and limitations of mode of metal transfer @} Protection of the welding arc from draughts 3) The numbers refer to 180 4063. Copyright by the DIN Deutsches Institut Fur Normung E V Wd Jul 08 09:22:23 1988STD-DIN EN 287-2-ENGL 2997 MM 279444, 0708073 SUT Mm Page 24 EN 287-1; 1992 + At: 1997 0.2.2.4 Submerged are welding (12) a) Drying, feeding and correct recovery of flux b) Correct alignment and travel of welding head D.2.3 Parent metals 2) Identification of material b) Methods and control of preheating ©) Control of interpass temperature 0.2.4 Consumables a) Identification of consumables ») Storage, handling and conditions of consumables ©} Selection of correct size 4) Cleanliness of electrodes and filler wires 2) Control of wire spooling 4) Control and monitoring of gas flow rates and quality a) Safe assombly, setting up and closing-down procedures ) Sate control of welding fumes and gases ©} Personal protection i Fire hazards ‘e) Welding in confined spaces 1) Awareness of welding environment D.2.52 Oxy-acetylene welding 2) Safe storage, handling and use of compressed gases b) Leak detection on gas hoses and fittings ©) Procedure to be taken in the event of a flashback 0.2.5.3 All arc welding processes a) Environment of increase hazard of electric shock ) Radiation from the are ©) Etfects of stray arcing 0.2.6.4 Shielded gas arc welding a) Safe storage, handling and use of compressed gases. b) Leak detection on gas hases and fittings D.2.6 Welding sequences/procedures Appreciation of welding procedure requirements and the influence of welding parameters. D.2.7 Edge preparation and weld representation 2) Conformance of weld preparation to welding procedure specification (WPS) b) Cleanliness of fusion faces D.2.8 Weld imperfections 43) Identification of imperfections b) Causes ) Prevention and remedial action D.2.9 Welder approval ‘The welder shall be aware of the range of the approval. 1 Copyright bythe DIN Deutsches Institut Fur Normung E V Wd Jul 08 09:22:23 1988