EN ISO 15618-2:2001

Qualification testing of welders for under-water welding - Part 2: Diver-welders and welding operators for hyperbaric dry welding (ISO 15618-2:2001)

This standard applies to welding processes where the skill of the diver-welder or welding operator has a significant
influence on weld quality.
This standard specifies essential requirements, ranges of approval, test conditions, acceptance requirements and
certification for the approval testing of diver-welder or welding operator performance for the welding of steels
underwater in a hyperbaric dry environment.  The recommended format for the certificate of approval testing is given
in Annex A.
During the approval test the diver-welder or welding operator should be required to show adequate practical
experience and job knowledge (test non mandatory) of the welding processes, materials and safety requirements for
which he is to be approved, information on these aspects is given in Annex B.
This standard is applicable when the diver-welder s or welding operator s approval testing is required by the
purchaser, by inspection authorities or by other organisations.
The welding processes referred to in this standard include fusion welding processes which are designated as manual
or partly mechanized welding for diver-welders and fully mechanized or automatic welding for operators (see 5.2).
All new approvals are in accordance with this standard from the date of this issue.
However, this standard does not invalidate previous diver-welder or welding operator 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 should be carried out to make the approval technically equivalent it is only necessary
to do the additional tests on a test piece which should be made in accordance with this standard.

Prüfung von Schweißern für Unterwasserschweißen - Teil 2: Unterwasserschweißer und Bediener von Schweißanlagen für Trockenschweißen unter Überdruck (ISO 15618-2:2001)

Diese Norm gilt für Schweißprozesse, bei denen das Können des Unterwasserschweißers oder das des Bedieners
von Schweißanlagen einen entscheidenden Einfluss auf die Qualität der Schweißung hat.
Diese Norm legt die wesentlichen Anforderungen, Geltungsbereiche, Prüfbedingungen, Bewertungsanforderungen
und Bescheinigungen über die Prüfung zur Anerkennung des Unterwasserschweißers sowie des Bedieners von
Schweißanlagen für Stahlschweißungen unter Wasser in einer trockenen Überdruckumgebung fest. Im Anhang A
ist der empfohlene Vordruck für die Prüfungsbescheinigung zur Anerkennung wiedergegeben.
Bei der Prüfung zur Anerkennung des Unterwasserschweißers oder des Bedieners von Schweißanlagen sollte der
Nachweis gefordert werden, dass er angemessene praktische Erfahrungen und Fachkenntnisse (Prüfung nicht
obligatorisch) hinsichtlich der Schweißprozesse, Werkstoffe und Sicherheitsanforderungen hat, für die er anerkannt
werden soll; Hinweise dafür sind im Anhang B enthalten.
Diese Norm gilt, wenn eine Prüfung des Unterwasserschweißers oder des Bedieners von Schweißanlagen vom
Kunden, durch Abnahmeorganisationen oder von sonstigen Stellen gefordert wird.
Diese Norm bezieht sich auf solche Schmelzschweißprozesse, die vom Unterwasserschweißer von Hand oder
teilmechanisch oder durch Bediener von Schweißanlagen vollmechanisch oder automatisch ausgeführt werden (sie-
he 5.2).
Alle neuen Anerkennungen werden vom Tag der Veröffentlichung dieser Norm mit ihr übereinstimmen.
Diese Norm setzt jedoch bestehende Anerkennungen von Unterwasserschweißern oder Bedienern von Schweiß-
anlagen, die nach früheren nationalen Normen oder Vorschriften abgelegt worden sind, nicht außer Kraft, vor-
ausgesetzt, die technischen Anforderungen sind erfüllt und die früheren Prüfungen entsprechen der Anwendung und
der Fertigung, in der sie eingesetzt werden.

Epreuve de qualification des soudeurs pour le soudage sous l'eau - Partie 2: Scaphandriers soudeurs et opérateurs soudeurs pour le soudage hyperbare en caisson (ISO 15618-2:2001)

La présente norme s'applique à des procédés de soudage pour lesquels l'habileté manuelle du scaphandrier soudeur ou de l'opérateur soudeur a une influence déterminante sur la qualité de l'assemblage.  La présente norme est applicable dans le cas où la qualification du scaphandrier soudeur ou de l'opérateur soudeur est exigée par le client, par l'organisme d'inspection ou par une autre instance.  Les procédés de soudage concernés par la présente norme sont les procédés de soudage par fusion, manuels ou semi-automatiques pour les scaphandriers soudeurs et entièrement mécanisés et automatiques pour les opérateurs soudeurs (voir 5.2).  Toute nouvelle qualification est conforme à la présente norme dès parution de celle-ci.  La présente norme ne rend toutefois pas caduques les qualifications de scaphandriers soudeurs et d'opérateurs soudeurs délivrées au titre d'anciennes normes ou spécifications nationales dans la mesure où l'esprit de ses exigences techniques est respecté et où ces dernières correspondent aux applications et aux fabrications pour lesquelles elles sont employées.  Si des essais complémentaires sont effectués pour rendre l'ancienne qualification nationale techniquement équivalente, il convient que ceux-ci soient effectués sur des assemblages de qualification conformes à la présente norme. Il convient que les qualifications dispensées sur la base des normes ou spécifications nationales antérieures soient examinées et fassent l'objet d'un accord sur leur utilisation entre les parties contractantes, ceci à l'occasion de l'appel d'offres ou lors de la conclusion d'un contrat.  La délivrance du certificat de qualification relève de la seule responsabilité de l'examinateur ou de l'organisme d'examen.

Preskušanje varilcev za podvodno varjenje - 2. del: Podvodni varilci in operaterji za suho varjenje v vodi pod povišanim tlakom (ISO 15618-2:2001)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Dec-2001
• ICS: 25.160.01 - Welding, brazing and soldering in general
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 121 - Welding
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 121/SC 4 - Quality management in the field of welding
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 30-May-2006
• Completion Date: 30-May-2006
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 15618-2:2003 - Qualification testing of welders for under-water welding - Part 2: Diver-welders and welding operators for hyperbaric dry welding (ISO 15618-2:2001)

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2003
Preskušanje varilcev za podvodno varjenje - 2. del: Podvodni varilci in operaterji
za suho varjenje v vodi pod povišanim tlakom (ISO 15618-2:2001)
Qualification testing of welders for under-water welding - Part 2: Diver-welders and
welding operators for hyperbaric dry welding (ISO 15618-2:2001)
Prüfung von Schweißern für Unterwasserschweißen - Teil 2: Unterwasserschweißer und
Bediener von Schweißanlagen für Trockenschweißen unter Überdruck (ISO 15618-
2:2001)
Epreuve de qualification des soudeurs pour le soudage sous l'eau - Partie 2:
Scaphandriers soudeurs et opérateurs soudeurs pour le soudage hyperbare en caisson
(ISO 15618-2:2001)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 15618-2:2001
ICS:
03.100.30 Vodenje ljudi Management of human
resources
25.160.10 Varilni postopki in varjenje Welding processes
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 15618-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2001
ICS 25.160.01
English version
Qualification testing of welders for under-water welding - Part 2:
Diver-welders and welding operators for hyperbaric dry welding
(ISO 15618-2:2001)
Epreuve de qualification des soudeurs pour le soudage Prüfung von Schweißern für Unterwasserschweißen - Teil
sous l'eau - Partie 2: Scaphandriers soudeurs et 2: Unterwasserschweißer und Bediener von
opérateurs soudeurs pour le soudage hyperbare en Schweißanlagen für Trockenschweißen unter Überdruck
caisson (ISO 15618-2:2001) (ISO 15618-2:2001)
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Contents
Page
Foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Symbols and abbreviations . 6
4.1 General . 6
4.2 Test piece . 6
4.3 Consumable . 6
4.4 Miscellaneous . 6
5 Essential variables for approval testing . 7
5.1 General . 7
5.2 Welding processes . 7
5.3 Joint types (butt and fillet welds) . 7
5.4 Material groups . 7
5.5 Consumables . 7
5.6 Dimensions . 8
5.7 Welding positions . 8
5.8 Hyperbaric environment . 8
6 Range of approval . 8
6.1 General . 8
6.2 Welding process . 9
6.3 Joint types . 9
6.4 Material groups . 10
6.5 Consumables . 10
6.6 Dimensions . 10
6.7 Welding positions . 10
6.8 Hyperbaric environment . 11
7 Examination and testing . 12
7.1 General . 12
7.2 Supervision . 12
7.3 Shapes and dimensions of test pieces . 12
7.4 Welding conditions . 14
7.5 Test methods . 15
7.6 Test pieces and test specimens . 15
8 Acceptance requirements for test pieces . 20
9 Re-tests . 20
10 Period of validity . 21
10.1 Initial approval . 21
10.2 Prolongation . 21
11 Certificate . 21
12 Designation . 22
Annex A (informative) Diver-welder or welding operator approval test certificate
for hyperbaric dry welding . 23
Annex B (informative) Job knowledge . 25
Foreword
The text of EN ISO 15618-2:2001 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 121 "Welding", the
secretariat of which is held by DS, in collaboration with Technical Committee ISO/TC 44 "Welding and allied
processes".
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
by endorsement, at the latest by June 2002, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by
June 2002.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Introduction
This standard covers the principles to be observed in the approval testing of diver-welder or welding operator
performance for the fusion welding of steels in a hyperbaric, dry environment.
The ability of the diver-welder or welding operator 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 methods in which uniform rules and test conditions are complied
with, and standard test pieces are used.
This standard is intended to provide the basis for the mutual recognition by examining bodies for approval relating
to diver-welder s or welding operator s competence in the various fields of application. Tests should be carried
out in accordance with this standard unless more severe tests are specified by the relevant application standard
when these should be applied.
The test weld may be used to approve a welding procedure and a diver-welder or welding operator, provided that
all the relevant requirements, e.g. test piece dimensions, are satisfied.
The diver-welder s or welding operator s skill and job knowledge continue to be approved only if the diver-welder
or welding operator are working with reasonable continuity on welding work within the extent of approval.
1 Scope
This standard applies to welding processes where the skill of the diver-welder or welding operator has a significant
influence on weld quality.
This standard specifies essential requirements, ranges of approval, test conditions, acceptance requirements and
certification for the approval testing of diver-welder or welding operator performance for the welding of steels
underwater in a hyperbaric dry environment. The recommended format for the certificate of approval testing is given
in Annex A.
During the approval test the diver-welder or welding operator should be required to show adequate practical
experience and job knowledge (test non mandatory) of the welding processes, materials and safety requirements for
which he is to be approved, information on these aspects is given in Annex B.
This standard is applicable when the diver-welder s or welding operator s approval testing is required by the
purchaser, by inspection authorities or by other organisations.
The welding processes referred to in this standard include fusion welding processes which are designated as manual
or partly mechanized welding for diver-welders and fully mechanized or automatic welding for operators (see 5.2).
All new approvals are in accordance with this standard from the date of this issue.
However, this standard does not invalidate previous diver-welder or welding operator 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 should be carried out to make the approval technically equivalent it is only necessary
to do the additional tests on a test piece which should be made in accordance with this standard. Consideration of
previous approvals to former national standards or specifications should be at the time of the enquiry/contract stage
and agreed between the contracting parties.
The certificate of approval testing is issued under the sole responsibility 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 places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For
dated references, subsequent amendments to or 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 (including amendments).
EN 288-1
Specification and approval of welding procedures for metallic materials – Part 1: General rules for fusion welding
EN 288-2
Specification and approval of welding procedures for metallic materials – Part 2: Welding procedure specification
for arc welding
EN 499
Welding consumables – Covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding of non alloy and fine grain steels –
Classification
EN 571-1
Non-destructive testing – Penetrant testing – Part 1: General principles
EN 910
Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials – Bend tests
EN 970
Non-destructive examination of fusion welds – Visual examination
EN 1290,
Non-destructive examination of welds – Magnetic particle examination of welds
EN 1320
Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials – Fracture test
EN 1321
Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials – Macroscopic and microscopic examination of welds
EN 1418
Welding personnel – Approval testing of welding operators for fusion welding and resistance weld setters for fully
mechanized and automatic welding of metallic materials
EN 1435
Non-destructive examination of welds – Radiographic examination of welded joints
EN 1600
Welding consumables – Covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding of stainless and heat resisting steels –
Classification
EN 1714
Non destructive examination of welds – Ultrasonic examination of welded joints
EN ISO 4063
Welding and allied processes – Nomenclature of processes and reference numbers (ISO 4063:1998)
prEN ISO 5817
Welding – Fusion-welded joints in steel, nickel, titanium and their alloys (beam welding excluded) – Quality levels
for imperfections (ISO/DIS 5817:2000)
EN ISO 6520-1
Welding and allied processes – Classification of geometric imperfections in metallic materials – Part 1: Fusion
welding (ISO 6520-1:1998)
EN ISO 6947
Welds – Working positions – Definitions of angles of slope and rotation (ISO 6947:1993)
CR ISO 15608
Welding – Guidelines for a metallic material grouping system (ISO/TR 15608:2000)
ISO 857-1
Welding and allied processes – Vocabulary – Part 1: Metal welding processes
ISO 3581
Covered electrodes for manual arc welding of stainless and other similar high alloy steels – Code of symbols for
identification
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the terms and definitions listed below and in EN 288-1 apply.
3.1
diver-welder
a person who performs the welding under hyperbaric conditions
3.2
hyperbaric welding operator
a person who performs fully mechanized or automatic welding in dry hyperbaric conditions (see also EN 1418)
3.3
hyperbaric dry welding
the process of welding in a dry underwater environment wherein the gaseous atmosphere acting on the welding arc
and weld is at an elevated pressure the level of which is determined by the depth of wa
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