NS EN ISO 15614-11 : 1ED 2002

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Welding procedure specification (WPS)
5 Welding procedure test
6 Test piece
   6.1 General
   6.2 Shape and dimensions of test pieces
   6.3 Welding of test pieces
7 Examination and testing
   7.1 Extent of examination and testing
   7.2 Location and cutting of test specimens
   7.3 Non-destructive examination
   7.4 Destructive tests
   7.5 Re-testing
8 Range of qualification
   8.1 General
   8.2 Related to the manufacturer
   8.3 Related to the equipment
   8.4 Related to the jigs, fixtures and tooling
   8.5 Related to the parent material
   8.6 Related to the filler materials
   8.7 Related to the joint geometry
   8.8 Related to the presence of a weld backing
   8.9 Related to the weld type
   8.10 Related to the welding position
   8.11 Related to the welding parameters
   8.12 Related to preheating
   8.13 Related to post weld heat treatment
   8.14 Related to the number of passes
   8.15 Duration of validity
9 Welding Procedure Qualification Record (WPQR)
Annex A (informative) Welding Procedure Qualification
         Record form (WPQR)
Annex ZA (normative) Corresponding International and
         European Standards for which equivalents are
         not given in the text

Specifies how a welding procedure specification for electron or laser beam welding is qualified by a welding procedure test. Defines the conditions for the execution of welding procedure qualification tests and the limits of validity of a qualified welding procedure for all practical welding operations within the range of variables listed in clause 8. Applicable to metallic materials, irrespective of the shape of the parts, their thickness, manufacturing method (rolling, forging, casting, sintering, etc.) and their heat treatment.