SIST EN ISO 9606-3:1999
(Main)Approval testing of welders - Fusion welding - Part 3: Copper and copper alloys (ISO 9606-3:1999)
General Information
- Abstract
This standard specifies essential requirements, ranges of approval, test conditions, acceptance requirements and
certification for the approval testing of welder performance for the welding of copper.
This standard applies to the approval testing of welders for the fusion welding of copper.
This standard is intended to provide the basis for the mutual recognition by examining bodies for approval relating to
welders' competence in the various fields of application. Tests will be carried out in accordance with this standard unless
more severe tests are specified by the relevant application standard when these are applied.
During the approval test the welder 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 A.
This standard is applicable when the welder's approval testing is required by the purchaser, by inspection authorities or
by other organizations.
The welding processes referred to in this standard include those fusion welding processes which are designated as
manual or partly mechanized welding. It does not cover fully mechanized and automatic processes (see 5.2).
This standard covers approval testing of welders for work on semi-finished and finished products made from wrought,
forged or cast material types listed in 5.4.
The certificate of approval testing is issued under the sole responsibility of the examiner or examining body.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Nov-1999
- Technical Committee
- VAR - Welding
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Dec-1999
- Due Date
- 01-Dec-1999
- Completion Date
- 01-Dec-1999
- Directive
- 2014/68/EU - Directive 2014/68/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pressure equipmentOJ Ref: C 293/01 OJ Date: 12-Aug-2016
97/23/EC - Pressure equipmentOJ Ref: C 210 OJ Date: 22-Jul-2000
Overview
EN ISO 9606-3:1999 - Approval testing of welders - Fusion welding - Part 3: Copper and copper alloys - sets out the essential requirements for qualifying welders to carry out fusion welding on copper materials. The standard defines the scope of approval testing, test conditions, acceptance criteria, ranges of approval and certification rules to ensure consistent welder competence and mutual recognition by examining bodies.
Key topics and requirements
- Scope of testing: Applies to fusion welding of copper and copper alloys on semi‑finished and finished products made from wrought, forged or cast materials (as listed in the standard).
- Test elements: Specifies essential requirements, test specimens, test conditions, and acceptance requirements for welder approval testing.
- Ranges of approval: Defines the permitted ranges (positions, thicknesses, materials, processes) under which a qualified welder may be certified.
- Processes covered: Intended for fusion welding processes designated as manual or partly mechanized; fully mechanized and automatic processes are excluded.
- Certification and responsibility: Certificates of approval are issued under the sole responsibility of the examiner or examining body.
- Mutual recognition: Designed to provide a basis for mutual recognition of welder approvals among examining bodies; application standards may require more severe tests where applicable.
- Practical experience and job knowledge: During testing, a welder may be required to demonstrate practical experience and job knowledge of welding processes, materials and safety requirements (guidance on this is provided in Annex A; demonstration may be non‑mandatory depending on the examining body).
Practical applications and users
This standard is used when welder approval testing is required by:
- Purchasers specifying qualified welding personnel for copper fabrication
- Inspection authorities and regulatory bodies
- Manufacturers and fabricators of copper components and assemblies
- Examination and certification bodies conducting welder qualification tests
- Training centers and vocational programs preparing welders for certification
Typical applications include plumbing and HVAC components, electrical conductors and connectors, industrial components and assemblies made from copper and copper alloys where consistent welding quality and traceable welder competence are required.
Related standards and notes
- EN ISO 9606-3:1999 is part of the ISO 9606 series for welder qualification; other parts address welding of different materials and contexts.
- Where relevant application standards exist, they may supersede or require more stringent tests than those in EN ISO 9606-3.
Keywords: EN ISO 9606-3, approval testing of welders, fusion welding, copper and copper alloys, welder certification, welding qualification, manual welding, partly mechanized welding.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN ISO 9606-3:1999 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Approval testing of welders - Fusion welding - Part 3: Copper and copper alloys (ISO 9606-3:1999)". This standard covers: This standard specifies essential requirements, ranges of approval, test conditions, acceptance requirements and certification for the approval testing of welder performance for the welding of copper. This standard applies to the approval testing of welders for the fusion welding of copper. This standard is intended to provide the basis for the mutual recognition by examining bodies for approval relating to welders' competence in the various fields of application. Tests will be carried out in accordance with this standard unless more severe tests are specified by the relevant application standard when these are applied. During the approval test the welder 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 A. This standard is applicable when the welder's approval testing is required by the purchaser, by inspection authorities or by other organizations. The welding processes referred to in this standard include those fusion welding processes which are designated as manual or partly mechanized welding. It does not cover fully mechanized and automatic processes (see 5.2). This standard covers approval testing of welders for work on semi-finished and finished products made from wrought, forged or cast material types listed in 5.4. The certificate of approval testing is issued under the sole responsibility of the examiner or examining body.
This standard specifies essential requirements, ranges of approval, test conditions, acceptance requirements and certification for the approval testing of welder performance for the welding of copper. This standard applies to the approval testing of welders for the fusion welding of copper. This standard is intended to provide the basis for the mutual recognition by examining bodies for approval relating to welders' competence in the various fields of application. Tests will be carried out in accordance with this standard unless more severe tests are specified by the relevant application standard when these are applied. During the approval test the welder 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 A. This standard is applicable when the welder's approval testing is required by the purchaser, by inspection authorities or by other organizations. The welding processes referred to in this standard include those fusion welding processes which are designated as manual or partly mechanized welding. It does not cover fully mechanized and automatic processes (see 5.2). This standard covers approval testing of welders for work on semi-finished and finished products made from wrought, forged or cast material types listed in 5.4. The certificate of approval testing is issued under the sole responsibility of the examiner or examining body.
SIST EN ISO 9606-3:1999 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 03.100.30 - Management of human resources; 25.160.10 - Welding processes; 77.120.30 - Copper and copper alloys. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN ISO 9606-3:1999 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 288-2:1996, SIST EN 24063:1995, SIST EN 30042:1995, SIST EN 287-2:1996, SIST EN ISO 5173:2023, SIST EN ISO 3452-1:2021, SIST EN ISO 15608:2026, SIST EN ISO 4136:2022, SIST EN ISO 17636-2:2023, SIST EN 26520:1995, SIST EN ISO 9017:2018, SIST EN ISO 17636-1:2023, SIST EN ISO 17639:2022, SIST EN ISO 17637:2017, SIST EN ISO 6947:1999. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN ISO 9606-3:1999 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/68/EU, 97/23/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/071. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-1999
Preskušanje varilcev - Talilno varjenje - 3. del: Baker in bakrove zlitine (ISO 9606-
3:1999)
Approval testing of welders - Fusion welding - Part 3: Copper and copper alloys (ISO
9606-3:1999)
Prüfung von Schweißern - Schmelzschweißen - Teil 3: Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen
(ISO 9606-3:1999)
Epreuve de qualification des soudeurs - Soudage par fusion - Partie 3: Cuivre et ses
alliages (ISO 9606-3:1999)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 9606-3:1999
ICS:
03.100.30 Vodenje ljudi Management of human
resources
25.160.10 Varilni postopki in varjenje Welding processes
77.120.30 Baker in bakrove zlitine Copper and copper alloys
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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