BS EN ISO 9606-2:2004

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms
   4.1 General
   4.2 Reference numbers of welding processes
   4.3 Abbreviations
5 Essential variables and range of qualification
   5.1 General
   5.2 Welding processes
   5.3 Product type
   5.4 Type of weld
   5.5 Material groups
   5.6 Welding consumables
   5.7 Dimensions
   5.8 Welding positions
   5.9 Weld details
6 Examination and testing
   6.1 Supervision
   6.2 Shapes, dimensions and numbers of test pieces
   6.3 Welding conditions
   6.4 Test methods
   6.5 Test piece and test specimen
   6.6 Test record
7 Acceptance requirements for test pieces
8 Re-tests
9 Period of validity
   9.1 Initial qualification
   9.2 Confirmation of the validity
   9.3 Prolongation of qualification
10 Certificate
11 Designation
Annex A (informative) Welder's qualification test certificate
Annex B (informative) Designation examples
Annex C (informative) Job knowledge
Annex D (informative) Variables to be confirmed and traceable
         for prolongation
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
         addressing Essential Requirements of EU Directive
         97/23/EC
Annex ZB (normative) Normative references to International
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications
Bibliography

Provides the requirements for qualification of welders for fusion welding of aluminium and aluminium alloys. Gives a set of technical rules for systematic qualification of welders, which are independent of product type, location and examiner/examining body.