Overview
EN ISO 15614-1:2017/A1:2019 (adopted by CEN as EN ISO 15614-1:2017/A1) is an amendment to ISO 15614-1:2017. It forms part of the ISO 15614 series and defines requirements for the specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - specifically the welding procedure test for arc and gas welding of steels and arc welding of nickel and nickel alloys. The amendment updates technical detail on welding transfer modes and is referenced for conformity with certain European Directives for pressure equipment.
Key Topics
- Purpose: qualification of welding procedures (Welding Procedure Specification - WPS) by welding procedure tests (WPQR/WPQT).
- Materials covered: steels and nickel and nickel alloys (arc and gas welding as applicable).
- Welding processes: arc welding and gas welding methods used in industrial fabrication.
- Amendment focus (clause 8.5.2.3): Transfer mode qualification rules:
- For solid and metal-cored wires, qualification using short-circuiting transfer qualifies only short-circuiting.
- Qualification using spray, pulse or globular transfer qualifies spray, pulse and globular transfer.
- Documentation: requirements for welding procedure test reports (see cross-reference to Clause 9 and Annex B in the standard).
- Conformity: informative annexes (ZA, ZB) mapping this standard to EU Directives - notably PED (2014/68/EU) and SPVD (2014/29/EU) - providing a presumption of conformity within the standard’s scope.
Applications
- Used by welding engineers and procedure developers to establish qualified welding procedures for production and fabrication.
- Essential for manufacturers of pressure equipment, boilers and vessels who need to demonstrate compliance with PED/SPVD when applicable.
- Adopted by inspection and certification bodies assessing WPQRs/WPSs and by quality managers implementing welding quality systems.
- Valuable for industries working with steels and nickel alloys: oil & gas, power generation, chemical processing, shipbuilding, and heavy fabrication.
Who Should Use It
- Welding procedure qualification specialists
- Welding engineers and technicians
- Quality and compliance managers in pressure-equipment sectors
- Third-party inspectors and notified bodies
- Standards and regulatory compliance teams in EU member states
Related Standards
- ISO 15614 series (other parts for different materials/processes)
- EN ISO 15614-1:2017 (base document)
- EU Directive 2014/68/EU (PED) and 2014/29/EU (SPVD) - referenced for conformity mapping
Keywords: EN ISO 15614-1, welding procedure test, welding qualification, arc welding, gas welding, steels, nickel alloys, transfer mode, short-circuiting, spray transfer, pulse transfer, PED.