EN ISO 9606-1:2017

European foreword
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Reference numbers, symbols and
   abbreviated terms
5 Essential variables and range of
   qualification
6 Examination and testing
7 Acceptance requirements for test pieces
8 Re-tests
9 Period of validity
10 Welder's qualification test certificate
11 Designation
Annex A (informative) - Welder's qualification
        test certificate
Annex B (informative) - Job knowledge
Annex C (informative) - FW/BW test assembly option
Bibliography
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the essential requirements
         of EU Directive 2014/68/EU [2014 OJ L 189] (PED)
         aimed to be covered
Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the Essential Requirements
         of EU Directive 2014/29/EU (SPVD) [2014 OJ L96]

ISO 9606-1:2012 specifies the requirements for qualification testing of welders for fusion welding of steels.It 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 manually to manipulate the electrode, welding torch or welding blowpipe, thereby producing a weld of acceptable quality.The welding processes referred to in ISO 9606-1:2012 include those fusion-welding processes which are designated as manual or partly mechanized welding. It does not cover fully mechanized and automated welding processes.