IIW 2018 Thomas Lecture

S t a n d a r d i s a t i o n – A v a l u a b l e t o o l t o ( r e a l l y ) c l a r i f y g l o b a l e c o n o m i c e x c h a n g e s ( ? )

1 - The European “New Approach”

▪ EN 13479, general product standard for filler metals and fluxes  Issues : unclear mandate ; non-availability of CEN consultants… ▪ EN ISO 9606-1, welders qualification testing  Published in 2013 by ISO but only referenced in the OJUE… in February 2018!  Blocked due to the possibility for fabricators to revalidate welders’ qualification without a third party. ▪ EN ISO 15614-1, welding procedures qualification testing  Published in June 2017 by ISO; not yet referenced in OJUE…  Mistakes in Annexes “Z”! New requirement on the normative reference which now have to be dated…!

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INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WELDING – IIW 2018 THOMAS LECTURE Jérôme DIETSCH, Standardisation officer, Institut de Soudure, France