oSIST prEN ISO 9606:2024

Qualification testing of welders - Fusion welding (ISO/DIS 9606:2024)

This document specifies the requirements for qualification testing of welders for fusion welding of steels,
aluminium, copper, nickel, titanium and zirconium.
In this document, the terms "aluminium", “copper”, “nickel”, “titanium” and “zirconium” refer to the
materials and their alloys.
This document provides a set of technical rules for a systematic qualification test of the welder, and
enables such qualifications to be uniformly accepted independently of the type of product, location and
examiner or examining body.
When qualifying welders, the emphasis is placed on the welder's ability to manually manipulate the
electrode, welding torch or welding blowpipe, thereby producing a weld of acceptable quality.
The fusion welding processes referred to in this document include welding processes which are
designated as manual or partly mechanized.
This document does not cover fully mechanized and automated welding processes which are covered by
ISO 14732.
The principles of this document can be applied to other fusion welding processes.

Prüfung von Schweißern - Schmelzschweißen (ISO/DIS 9606:2024)

Épreuve de qualification des soudeurs - Soudage par fusion (ISO/DIS 9606:2024)

Preskušanje usposobljenosti varilcev - Talilno varjenje (ISO/DIS 9606:2024)

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 01-Dec-2024
• ICS: 03.100.30 - Management of human resources
• ICS: 25.160.01 - Welding, brazing and soldering in general
• ICS: 25.160.10 - Welding processes
• ICS: 77.080.20 - Steels
• Technical Committee: VAR - Welding
• Current Stage: 4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 15-Oct-2024
• Due Date: 04-Mar-2025
• Directive: 2014/29/EU - Directive 2014/29/EU of The European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2016 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of simple pressure vessels
• 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 equipment
• Mandate: M/601 - COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 1.3.2024 on a standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardization and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization as regards pressure equipment and assemblies in support of Directive 2014/68/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
• Mandate: M/602 - COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on a standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardization as regards simple pressure vessels in support of Directive 2014/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
• Ref Project: prEN ISO 9606 - Qualification testing of welders - Fusion welding (ISO/DIS 9606:2024)

Relations

• Revises: SIST EN ISO 9606-1:2018 - Qualification testing of welders - Fusion welding - Part 1: Steels (ISO 9606-1:2012 including Cor 1:2012 and Cor 2:2013)
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2024
• Revises: SIST EN ISO 9606-4:1999 - Approval testing of welders - Fusion welding - Part 4: Nickel and nickel alloys (ISO 9606-4:1999)
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2024
• Revises: SIST EN ISO 9606-5:2001 - Approval testing of welders - Fusion welding - Part 5: Titanium and titanium alloys, zirconium and zirconium alloys (ISO 9606-5:2000)
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2024
• Revises: SIST EN ISO 9606-3:1999 - Approval testing of welders - Fusion welding - Part 3: Copper and copper alloys (ISO 9606-3:1999)
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2024
• Revises: SIST EN ISO 9606-2:2005 - Qualification test of welders - Fusion welding - Part 2: Aluminium and aluminium alloys (ISO 9606-2:2004)
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2024

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2024
Preskušanje usposobljenosti varilcev - Talilno varjenje (ISO/DIS 9606:2024)
Qualification testing of welders - Fusion welding (ISO/DIS 9606:2024)
Prüfung von Schweißern - Schmelzschweißen (ISO/DIS 9606:2024)
Épreuve de qualification des soudeurs - Soudage par fusion (ISO/DIS 9606:2024)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 9606
ICS:
03.100.30 Vodenje ljudi Management of human
resources
25.160.10 Varilni postopki in varjenje Welding processes
77.080.20 Jekla Steels
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
International
Standard
ISO/DIS 9606
ISO/TC 44/SC 11
Qualification testing of welders —
Secretariat: ANSI
Fusion welding
Voting begins on:
ICS: 25.160.01
2024-10-01
Voting terminates on:
2024-12-24
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Reference number
ISO/DIS 9606:2024(en)
DRAFT
ISO/DIS 9606:2024(en)
International
Standard
ISO/DIS 9606
ISO/TC 44/SC 11
Qualification testing of welders —
Secretariat: ANSI
Fusion welding
Voting begins on:
ICS: 25.160.01
Voting terminates on:
THIS DOCUMENT IS A DRAFT CIRCULATED
FOR COMMENTS AND APPROVAL. IT
IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
AND MAY NOT BE REFERRED TO AS AN
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD UNTIL
PUBLISHED AS SUCH.
This document is circulated as received from the committee secretariat.
IN ADDITION TO THEIR EVALUATION AS
BEING ACCEPTABLE FOR INDUSTRIAL,
© ISO 2024
TECHNOLOGICAL, COMMERCIAL AND
USER PURPOSES, DRAFT INTERNATIONAL
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
STANDARDS MAY ON OCCASION HAVE TO
ISO/CEN PARALLEL PROCESSING
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on
BE CONSIDERED IN THE LIGHT OF THEIR
the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below
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Published in Switzerland Reference number
ISO/DIS 9606:2024(en)
ii
ISO/DIS 9606:2024(en)
Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope .1
2 Normative references .1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Reference numbers, symbols and abbreviated terms . 4
4.1 General .4
4.2 Welding processes and reference numbers .4
4.3 Symbols and abbreviated terms .5
4.3.1 Welding process variants .5
4.3.2 Test pieces .5
4.3.3 Bend testing .6
4.3.4 Welding consumables – type of covering or core .6
5 Essential variables and qualification range .7
5.1 General .7
5.2 Welding processes .7
5.3 Product type .9
5.4 Weld type . .9
5.5 Filler material grouping and parent material relationship .10
5.5.1 General .10
5.5.2 Steels - Qualification range .10
5.5.3 Aluminium - Qualification range .11
5.5.4 Copper - Qualification range .11
5.5.5 Nickel - Qualification range . 12
5.5.6 Titanium - Qualification range . 13
5.5.7 Zirconium - Qualification range. 13
5.6 Filler material type .14
5.7 Dimensions .14
5.8 Welding positions .16
5.9 Weld details .19
6 Examination and testing .20
6.1 Examination . 20
6.2 Test pieces . 20
6.3 Welding conditions . 22
6.4 Test methods . 23
6.5 Test pieces and test specimens for destructive testing . 26
6.5.1 General . 26
6.5.2 Butt welds in plate and pipe . 26
6.5.3 Fillet weld on plate and pipe . 29
6.6 Test report . 29
7 Acceptance criteria for test pieces.29
8 Re-tests.30
9 Period of validity .31
9.1 Initial qualification .31
9.2 Confirmation of the welder's qualification test certificate .31
9.3 Revalidation of the welder’s qualification test certificate .31
9.4 Revocation of qualification .32
10 Welder's qualification test certificate.32
11 Designation .32
Annex A (informative) Example of a welder qualification test certificate .34

iii
ISO/DIS 9606:2024(en)
Annex B (informative) Job knowledge .36
Annex C (informative) Fillet weld/butt weld test assembly option .40
Annex D (informative) Welder qualification designation examples . 41
Annex E (informative) Former diameters calculated in accordance with formula (1) .46
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2014/68/EU (PED) aimed to be covered . 47
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2014/29/EU (SPVD) aim
...

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2024
Preskušanje usposobljenosti varilcev - Talilno varjenje (ISO/DIS 9606:2024)
Qualification testing of welders - Fusion welding (ISO/DIS 9606:2024)
Prüfung von Schweißern - Schmelzschweißen (ISO/DIS 9606:2024)
Épreuve de qualification des soudeurs - Soudage par fusion (ISO/DIS 9606:2024)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 9606
ICS:
03.100.30 Vodenje ljudi Management of human
resources
25.160.10 Varilni postopki in varjenje Welding processes
77.080.20 Jekla Steels
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
International
Standard
ISO/DIS 9606
ISO/TC 44/SC 11
Qualification testing of welders —
Secretariat: ANSI
Fusion welding
Voting begins on:
ICS: 25.160.01
2024-10-01
Voting terminates on:
2024-12-24
THIS DOCUMENT IS A DRAFT CIRCULATED
FOR COMMENTS AND APPROVAL. IT
IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
AND MAY NOT BE REFERRED TO AS AN
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD UNTIL
PUBLISHED AS SUCH.
This document is circulated as received from the committee secretariat.
IN ADDITION TO THEIR EVALUATION AS
BEING ACCEPTABLE FOR INDUSTRIAL,
TECHNOLOGICAL, COMMERCIAL AND
USER PURPOSES, DRAFT INTERNATIONAL
STANDARDS MAY ON OCCASION HAVE TO
ISO/CEN PARALLEL PROCESSING
BE CONSIDERED IN THE LIGHT OF THEIR
POTENTIAL TO BECOME STANDARDS TO
WHICH REFERENCE MAY BE MADE IN
NATIONAL REGULATIONS.
RECIPIENTS OF THIS DRAFT ARE INVITED
TO SUBMIT, WITH THEIR COMMENTS,
NOTIFICATION OF ANY RELEVANT PATENT
RIGHTS OF WHICH THEY ARE AWARE AND TO
PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.
Reference number
ISO/DIS 9606:2024(en)
DRAFT
ISO/DIS 9606:2024(en)
International
Standard
ISO/DIS 9606
ISO/TC 44/SC 11
Qualification testing of welders —
Secretariat: ANSI
Fusion welding
Voting begins on:
ICS: 25.160.01
Voting terminates on:
THIS DOCUMENT IS A DRAFT CIRCULATED
FOR COMMENTS AND APPROVAL. IT
IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
AND MAY NOT BE REFERRED TO AS AN
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD UNTIL
PUBLISHED AS SUCH.
This document is circulated as received from the committee secretariat.
IN ADDITION TO THEIR EVALUATION AS
BEING ACCEPTABLE FOR INDUSTRIAL,
© ISO 2024
TECHNOLOGICAL, COMMERCIAL AND
USER PURPOSES, DRAFT INTERNATIONAL
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
STANDARDS MAY ON OCCASION HAVE TO
ISO/CEN PARALLEL PROCESSING
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on
BE CONSIDERED IN THE LIGHT OF THEIR
the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below
POTENTIAL TO BECOME STANDARDS TO
WHICH REFERENCE MAY BE MADE IN
or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
NATIONAL REGULATIONS.
ISO copyright office
RECIPIENTS OF THIS DRAFT ARE INVITED
CP 401 • Ch. de Blandonnet 8
TO SUBMIT, WITH THEIR COMMENTS,
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
NOTIFICATION OF ANY RELEVANT PATENT
Phone: [phone]
RIGHTS OF WHICH THEY ARE AWARE AND TO
PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland Reference number
ISO/DIS 9606:2024(en)
ii
ISO/DIS 9606:2024(en)
Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope .1
2 Normative references .1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Reference numbers, symbols and abbreviated terms . 4
4.1 General .4
4.2 Welding processes and reference numbers .4
4.3 Symbols and abbreviated terms .5
4.3.1 Welding process variants .5
4.3.2 Test pieces .5
4.3.3 Bend testing .6
4.3.4 Welding consumables – type of covering or core .6
5 Essential variables and qualification range .7
5.1 General .7
5.2 Welding processes .7
5.3 Product type .9
5.4 Weld type . .9
5.5 Filler material grouping and parent material relationship .10
5.5.1 General .10
5.5.2 Steels - Qualification range .10
5.5.3 Aluminium - Qualification range .11
5.5.4 Copper - Qualification range .11
5.5.5 Nickel - Qualification range . 12
5.5.6 Titanium - Qualification range . 13
5.5.7 Zirconium - Qualification range. 13
5.6 Filler material type .14
5.7 Dimensions .14
5.8 Welding positions .16
5.9 Weld details .19
6 Examination and testing .20
6.1 Examination . 20
6.2 Test pieces . 20
6.3 Welding conditions . 22
6.4 Test methods . 23
6.5 Test pieces and test specimens for destructive testing . 26
6.5.1 General . 26
6.5.2 Butt welds in plate and pipe . 26
6.5.3 Fillet weld on plate and pipe . 29
6.6 Test report . 29
7 Acceptance criteria for test pieces.29
8 Re-tests.30
9 Period of validity .31
9.1 Initial qualification .31
9.2 Confirmation of the welder's qualification test certificate .31
9.3 Revalidation of the welder’s qualification test certificate .31
9.4 Revocation of qualification .32
10 Welder's qualification test certificate.32
11 Designation .32
Annex A (informative) Example of a welder qualification test certificate .34

iii
ISO/DIS 9606:2024(en)
Annex B (informative) Job knowledge .36
Annex C (informative) Fillet weld/butt weld test assembly option .40
Annex D (informative) Welder qualification designation examples . 41
Annex E (informative) Former diameters calculated in accordance with formula (1) .46
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2014/68/EU (PED) aimed to be covered . 47
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2014/29/EU (SPVD) aim
...