BS EN ISO 15609‑1:2019

BSI Standards Publication

Specification and qualification of welding

procedures for metallic materials —
Welding procedure specification

Part 1: Arc welding

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN ISO 15609-1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM October 2019

ICS 25.160.10 Supersedes EN ISO 15609-1:2004

English Version

Specification and qualification of welding procedures for

metallic materials - Welding procedure specification - Part
1: Arc welding (ISO 15609-1:2019)
Descriptif et qualification d'un mode opératoire de Anforderung und Qualifizierung von Schweißverfahren
soudage pour les matériaux métalliques - Descriptif für metallische Werkstoffe - Schweißanweisung - Teil
d'un mode opératoire de soudage - Partie 1: Soudage à 1: Lichtbogenschweißen (ISO 15609-1:2019)
l'arc (ISO 15609-1:2019)

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European foreword

This document (EN ISO 15609-1:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 44 "Welding
and allied processes" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 121 “Welding and allied
processes” the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

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Contents Page

Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... iv
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 Technical content of welding procedure specification (WPS)............................................................................... 2
4.1 General............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
4.2 Related to the manufacturer........................................................................................................................................................ 2
4.3 Related to the parent material.................................................................................................................................................... 2
4.3.1 Parent material type...................................................................................................................................................... 2
4.3.2 Material dimensions...................................................................................................................................................... 2
4.4 Common to all welding procedures....................................................................................................................................... 2
4.4.1 Welding process................................................................................................................................................................ 2
4.4.2 Joint design............................................................................................................................................................................ 2
4.4.3 Welding position............................................................................................................................................................... 2
4.4.4 Joint preparation............................................................................................................................................................... 3
4.4.5 Welding technique........................................................................................................................................................... 3
4.4.6 Back gouging........................................................................................................................................................................ 3
4.4.7 Backing...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
4.4.8 Welding consumables................................................................................................................................................... 3
4.4.9 Electrical parameters.................................................................................................................................................... 3
4.4.10 Mechanized and automatic welding................................................................................................................ 3
4.4.11 Preheating temperature............................................................................................................................................. 4
4.4.12 Interpass temperature................................................................................................................................................. 4
4.4.13 Preheat maintenance temperature................................................................................................................... 4
4.4.14 Postheating for hydrogen release....................................................................................................................... 4
4.4.15 Post-weld heat treatment.......................................................................................................................................... 4
4.4.16 Shielding gas......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
4.4.17 Heat input / Arc energy.............................................................................................................................................. 4
4.5 Specific to a group of welding processes........................................................................................................................... 4
4.5.1 Process 111 (Manual metal arc welding).................................................................................................... 4
4.5.2 Process 12 (Submerged arc welding)............................................................................................................. 4
4.5.3 Process 13 (Gas-shielded metal arc welding).......................................................................................... 5
4.5.4 Process 14 (Gas-shielded welding with non-consumable electrode)................................. 5
4.5.5 Process 15 (Plasma arc welding)........................................................................................................................ 5
Annex A (informative) Welding Procedure Specification (WPS).............................................................................................. 6
Bibliography................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7

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Foreword
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This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO  15609-1:2004), which has been
technically revised. It also incorporates the Corrigendum ISO 15609-1:2004/Cor.1:2005.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— Clause 2 has been updated;
— editorial changes have been made;
— the former Note 1 in 4.1 has been moved to regular text;
— surface conditions have been added in 4.4.4;
— Subclause 4.4.10 has been technically revised;
— arc energy has been added in 4.4.17;
— Annex A has been revised.
A list of all parts in the ISO 15609 series can be found on the ISO website.

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Introduction
All new welding procedure specifications need to be prepared in accordance with this document
from the date of its issue. However, this document does not invalidate previous welding procedure
specifications made to former standards or specifications or previous editions of this document.

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Specification and qualification of welding procedures for

metallic materials — Welding procedure specification —
Part 1:
Arc welding

1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for the content of welding procedure specifications for arc
welding processes.
Details of the ISO 15609 series are given in ISO 15607. The variables listed in this document are those
influencing the quality of the welded joint.

2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 4063, Welding and allied processes — Nomenclature of processes and reference numbers
ISO 6848, Arc welding and cutting — Nonconsumable tungsten electrodes — Classification
ISO 6947, Welding and allied processes — Welding positions
ISO 14175, Welding consumables — Gases and gas mixtures for fusion welding and allied processes
ISO 15607, Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials — General rules
ISO/TR 15608, Welding — Guidelines for a metallic materials grouping system
ISO/TR 18491, Welding and allied processes — Guidelines for measurement of welding energies
ISO/TR 20172, Welding — Grouping systems for materials — European materials
ISO/TR 20173, Welding — Grouping systems for materials — American materials
ISO/TR 20174, Welding — Grouping systems for materials — Japanese materials
ISO/TR 25901 (all parts), Welding and allied processes — Vocabulary

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO  15607 and
ISO/TR 25901 (all parts) apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:​//www​.iso​.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:​//www​.electropedia​.org/

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4 Technical content of welding procedure specification (WPS)

4.1 General
A preliminary welding procedure specification/welding procedure specification (pWPS/WPS) shall
provide all the necessary information required to make a weld. The information required in a pWPS/
WPS is given in 4.2 to 4.5.
For some applications, it can be necessary to supplement or reduce the list.
Welding procedure specifications cover all certain range of necessary information to make a weld.
Some manufacturers prefer additionally to prepare work instructions for each specific job as part of
detailed production planning.
Ranges and tolerances, according to the relevant standard (see ISO 15607) and to the manufacturer's
experience, shall be specified where appropriate.
An example of the WPS-format is shown in Annex A.

4.2 Related to the manufacturer

— Identification of the manufacturer.
— Identification of the WPS.
— Reference to the welding procedure qualification record (WPQR) or other documents as required
(see ISO 15607).

4.3 Related to the parent material

4.3.1 Parent material type

— Designation of the material(s), and reference standard(s).

— Number(s) of the group(s) as given in ISO/TR 20172, ISO/TR 20173 or ISO/TR 20174. If the material
is not assigned in those, ISO/TR 15608 shall be used. A WPS may cover a group of materials.

4.3.2 Material dimensions

— Thickness ranges of the materials.

— Outside diameter ranges for pipes.

4.4 Common to all welding procedures

4.4.1 Welding process

Welding process(es) used in accordance with ISO 4063.

4.4.2 Joint design

— A sketch of the joint design/configuration and dimensions or reference which provide such
information.
— Weld run sequence given on the sketch if essential for the properties of the weld.

4.4.3 Welding position

Applicable welding positions in accordance with ISO 6947.

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4.4.4 Joint preparation

— Surface condition, cleaning, degreasing, including methods to be used.

— Jigging, fixtures and tack welding.

4.4.5 Welding technique

— Weaving if applicable;
a) For manual welding and partly mechanized maximum width of the run.
b) For fully mechanized and automatic welding, maximum weaving or amplitude, frequency and
dwell time of oscillation.
— Torch, electrode and/or wire angle (if required).

4.4.6 Back gouging

— The method to be used.

— Depth and shape.

4.4.7 Backing

The type of backing, e. g. material backing, gas backing or flux backing.

4.4.8 Welding consumables

— Designation, make (manufacturer and trade name).

— Dimensions (size).
— Handling (e.g. drying, holding in a heated quiver).

4.4.9 Electrical parameters

— Type of current [alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC)] and polarity.
— Pulse welding details (machine settings, programme selection and all pertinent information of the
process) if applicable.
— Current range.
— Voltage range (if applicable).
— Wire speed feed range for mechanized and automatic welding.

4.4.10 Mechanized and automatic welding

— Travel speed range.

— Wire/strip feed speed range.
If the equipment does not permit control of one of either variable, the machine settings shall be specified
instead. The range of application for the WPS shall then be limited to equipment of that particular type.
This applies to 4.4.9 and 4.4.10.

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4.4.11 Preheating temperature

4.4.11.1 General

The minimum temperature applied at the start of welding and during welding.

4.4.11.2 Work piece temperature

If preheating is not required the lowest work piece temperature prior to welding.

4.4.12 Interpass temperature

Maximum and if necessary minimum interpass temperature.

4.4.13 Preheat maintenance temperature

The minimum temperature in the weld zone which shall be maintained if welding is interrupted.
See ISO 13916 for application of 4.4.11, 4.4.12 and 4.4.13.

4.4.14 Postheating for hydrogen release

— Temperature range.
— Minimum holding time.

4.4.15 Post-weld heat treatment

The minimum time and temperature range for post-weld heat treatment or ageing shall be specified or
reference shall be made to other standards which specify this information.

4.4.16 Shielding gas

Designation in accordance with ISO 14175 and, where applicable, the composition, manufacturer and
trade name.

4.4.17 Heat input / Arc energy

Range of heat input or arc energy (if specified) in accordance with ISO/TR 18491.

4.5 Specific to a group of welding processes

4.5.1 Process 111 (Manual metal arc welding)

The run-out length of electrode consumed or travel speed.

4.5.2 Process 12 (Submerged arc welding)

— For multiple electrode systems, the number and configuration of wire electrodes and polarity.
— Distance contact tube/work piece: the distance from contact tip nozzle to the surface of the
work piece.
— Flux: designation, manufacturer and trade name.
— Additional filler material.
— Arc voltage range.

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4.5.3 Process 13 (Gas-shielded metal arc welding)

— Shielding gas flow rate and nozzle diameter.

— Number of wire electrodes.
— Additional filler material.
— The distance from the contact tip/contact tube to the surface of the work piece.
— Arc voltage range.
— Mode of metal transfer.

4.5.4 Process 14 (Gas-shielded welding with non-consumable electrode)

— Tungsten electrode: the diameter, and codification in accordance with ISO 6848.

— Shielding gas flow rate and nozzle diameter.
— Additional filler materials.

4.5.5 Process 15 (Plasma arc welding)

— Plasma gas parameters, e.g. composition, nozzle diameter, flow rate.

— Shielding gas flow rate and nozzle diameter.
— Type of torch.
— Distance contact tube/work piece: the distance from the nozzle to the surface of the work piece.

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Annex A
(informative)

Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)

The user of this form is allowed to copy this form.

Welding Procedure Specification:  

WPQR No.: Method of preparation and cleaning:
Manufacturer: Parent material designation(s):
Mode(s) of metal transfer: Material thickness (mm)2:
Joint type and weld type: Outside diameter (mm)2:
Throat thickness (mm)2: Degree of mechanization:
Deposited weld metal
Weld preparation details (Sketch)1 Welding position:
Joint design Welding sequences
   
   
 
Welding details
Run Welding Size of Current 2 Voltage2 Type of Wire feed Run out Arc energy1, 2/
process filler A V current/po- speed2 length1,2/ Heat input 1, 2
material larity travel speed1
 
 
 
Filler material designation and make:
Any special baking or drying:
Designation gas/flux: – shielding: Other information1, e.g.:
– backing: Weaving (maximum width of run):
Gas flow rate – shielding: Oscillation: amplitude, frequency, dwell time:
– backing: Pulse welding details:
Tungsten electrode type/size: Distance contact tube/work piece:
Details of back gouging/backing: Plasma welding details:
Preheating temperature: Torch angle:
Interpass temperature:
Postheating:
Pre-heat maintenance temperature:
Post-weld heat treatment and/or ageing:
Time, temperature, method:
Heating and cooling rates1:
.......................................................................
Manufacturer
(name, signature, date)
1   If required.

2   Range.

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Bibliography

[1] ISO 13916, Welding — Measurement of preheating temperature, interpass temperature and preheat
maintenance temperature

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