KTA 1408.1 : 2015 COR 2016

Fundamentals
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Requirements regarding the manufacturer's
   works
4 Assessment of the suitability of weld filler
   metals and welding consumables
5 Workability of weld filler metals
6 Limitation of the range of application
7 Supplementary tests
8 Certificates
9 Transfer of qualification test
10 Extension of the validity of the qualification
   test
Annex A: Data sheets for weld filler metals
Annex B: Declaration of identity
Annex C: Extent of the tests to be carried out
         within the scope of the plant internal
         quality assurance for the validity extension
         of the qualification tests of weld filler
         metals and welding consumables
Annex D: Verification of the welding behaviour of
         rod electrodes
Annex E: Testing for susceptibility to hot cracking
         (ring segment specimen)
Annex F: Additional requirements (values in mass
         percentage) regarding the chemical composition
         of all-weld metal of coated rod electrodes,
         flux cored wire electrodes and wire flux
         combinations as well as the chemical composition
         of massive products
Annex G: Suitability assessment of weld filler metals
         and welding consumables in the case of
         small quantities (application-specific
         individual material appraisal)
Annex H: Regulations referred to in this Safety
         Standard

Pertains to the qualification testing of weld filler metals and welding consumables which are to be used in the fabrication of product forms, parts and sub-assemblies for pressure-retaining walls of components of stationary nuclear power plants with light water reactors.