Standards

What are standard specifications and why use them?: Explanations are given of what standards are and why they should be used. Help available from TWI is summarised.
Obtaining a copy of a standard: Details are given of how to obtain British and other standards from the British Standards Institution, with contact details

Standards commonly used in the UK joining industry

Adhesives: Reference numbers, titles and abstracts are listed for standards relevant to adhesive bonding
Health and Safety: Reference numbers, titles and abstracts are listed for standards relevant to health and safety
Plastic Pipes (PE): Reference numbers, titles and abstracts are listed for standards relevant to plastic pipes, pipes and fittings
Qualification and Approvals: Reference numbers, titles and abstracts are listed for standards relevant to qualification and approval of processes and personnel for welding and allied processes
Quality and NDT: Reference numbers, titles and abstracts are listed for standards relevant to quality, destructive testing and nondestructive testing

Terminology and Symbols: Reference numbers, titles and abstracts are listed for relevant standards

Welding consumables: Reference numbers, titles and abstracts are listed for standards relevant to welding consumables
Welding equipment: Presents number, title and abstract of BS, BS EN, EN and BS EN ISO standards concerning equipment for arc, resistance and gas welding
Joining and Surfacing Processes and Procedures: Reference numbers, titles and abstracts are listed for standards relevant to processes for welding and brazing