July - August 2001
TWI has representatives on many national and international standards committees for welding and joining. Their expert contribution to the work of these committees, and assistance to Industrial Members on standards issues is an important TWI activity.
New and revised standards
British standards
BS 499:
Specification for symbols in welding
BS 499-2C: 1999
European arc welding symbols in chart form. Provides the type, position and method of presentation of European welding symbols with examples of their use. Supersedes BS 499-2C: 1980. WEE/1
BS 1113: 1999
Specification for design and manufacture of water-tube steam generating plant (including superheaters, re-heaters and steel tube economisers). Supersedes BS 1113: 1998. PVE/2
BS 7910: 1999
Guides on methods of assessing the acceptability of flaws in fusion welded structures. No current standard is superseded. WEE/37
BS EN publications
BS EN 17779: 1999
Non-destructive testing - leak testing - criteria for method and technique selection. No current standard is superseded. WEE/46
BS EN ISO 6506:
Metallic materials Brinell hardness test
BS EN ISO 6506-1: 1999
Test method. Supersedes BS EN 10003-1: 1995. ISE/NFE/4/5
BS EN ISO 6506-2: 1999
Verification and calibration of Brinell hardness testing machines. Supersedes BS EN 10003-2: 1995. ISE/NFE/4/5
BS EN ISO 6506-3: 1999
Calibration of reference blocks. Supersedes BS EN 10003-3: 1995. ISE/NFE/4/5
BS EN ISO 6508:
Metallic materials - Rockwell hardness test
BS EN ISO 6508-1: 1999
Test method (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T). Supersedes BS EN 10109-1: 1996. ISE/NFE/4/5
BS EN ISO 6508-2: 1999
Verification and calibration of testing machines (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T). Supersedes BS EN 10109-2: 1996. ISE/NFE/4/5
BS EN ISO 6508-3: 1999 Calibration of reference blocks (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T). Supersedes BS EN 10109-3: 1996. ISE/NFE/4/5
BS EN ISO 7500:
Metallic materials - verification of static uniaxial testing machines
BS EN ISO 7500-1: 1999
Tension/compression testing machines - verification and calibration of the force-measuring system. Supersedes BS EN 10002-2 and BS 1619-1: 1992. ISE/NFE/4/1
BS EN 10160: 1999
Ultrasonic testing of steel flat product of thickness equal to or greater than 6mm (reflection method). Supersedes BS 5996: 1993. ISE/73/2
BS EN 10269: 1999
Steels and nickel alloys for fasteners with specified elevated and/or low temperature properties. ISE/73/2
BS EN ISO 11130: 1999
Corrosion of metals and alloys - alternate immersion test in salt solution. No current standard is superseded. ISE/NFE/8
BS EN 1593: 1999
Non-destructive testing - bubble emission techniques. No current standard is superseded. WEE/46
BS EN 10228:
Non-destructive testing of steel forgings
BS EN 10228-4: 1999
Ultrasonic testing of austenitic and austenitic-ferritic stainless steel forgings. No current standard is superseded. ISE/73/3
BS EN 10253:
Butt-welding pipe fittings
BS EN 10253-1: 1999
Wrought carbon steel for general use and without specific inspection requirements. Superseded by BS 1965-1: 1963. ISE/19
BS EN 10277:
Bright steel products - technical delivery conditions
BS EN 10277-1: 1999
General. With BS EN 10277 Parts 2-5: 1999 and BS EN 10278: 1999 supersedes BS 970-3: 1991
BS EN 10277-2: 1999
Steels for general engineering purposes. With BS EN 10277 Parts 1 and 3-5: 1999 and BS EN 10278: 1999 supersedes BS 970-3: 1991
BS EN 10277-3: 1999
Free cutting steels. With BS EN 10277 Parts 1-2 and 4-5: 1999 and BS EN 10278: 1999 supersedes BS 970-3: 1991
BS EN 10277-4: 1999
Case-hardening steels. With BS EN 10277 Parts 1-3 and 5: 1999 and BS EN 10278: 1999 supersedes BS 970-3: 1991
BS EN 10277-5: 1999
Steels for quenching and tempering. With BS EN 10277 Parts 1-4: 1999 and BS EN 10278: 1999 supersedes BS 970-3: 1991. ISE/31
BS EN 10278: 1999
Dimensions and tolerances of bright steel products. With BS EN 10277 Parts 1-5: 1999 supersedes BS 970-3: 1991. ISE/31
BS EN 12534: 1999
Welding consumables - wire electrodes, wires, rods and deposits for gas shielded metal arc welding of high strength steels - classification. No current standard is superseded. WEE/39
BS EN 12543:
Non-destructive testing - characteristics of focal spots in industrial X-ray systems for use in non-destructive testing
BS EN 12543-1: 1999
Scanning method. No current standard is superseded. WEE/46
BS EN 12543-2: 1999
Pinhole camera radiographic method. No current standard is superseded. WEE/46
BS EN 12543-3: 1999
Slit camera radiographic method. No current standard is superseded. WEE/46
BS EN 12543-4: 1999
Edge method. No current standard is superseded. WEE/46
BS EN 12543-5: 1999
Measurement of the effective focal spot size of mini and micro focus X-ray tubes. Supersedes BS 6932: 1988. WEE/46
BS EN 12544:
Non-destructive testing - measurement and evaluation of the X-ray tube voltage
BS EN 12544-1: 1999
Voltage divider method. No current standard is superseded. WEE/46
BS EN 12544-3: 1999
Spectrometric method. No current standard is superseded. WEE/46
BS EN 12760: 1999
Valves - socket welding ends for steel valves. No current standard is superseded. PSE/7/1
Published document
PD 5500: 2000
Specification for unfired fusion welded pressure vessels. Supersedes BS 5500: 1997. PVE/1
Amendments to British standards
BS EN 10083:
Specification for quenched and tempered steels. ISE/31
BS EN 10083-1: 1991
Technical delivery conditions for special steels. Corrigendum No.3. AMD 10780
BS 5500: 1997
Specification for unfired fusion welded pressure vessels. Corrigendum No.1 to Enquiry Case 5500/106. AMD 10806. PVE/1
Special announcements
BS 499:
Welding terms and symbols
BS 499-2C: 1999
European arc welding symbols in chart form. Wallchart. This year's edition of this standard was derived from BS EN 22553 European welding symbols. It supersedes BS 499-2C: 1980. WEE/1
BS EN 60974-1: 1998
Arc welding equipment - welding power sources. The draft of IEC 60974-8, Arc welding equipment - Part 8: Plasma cutting systems, has been withdrawn as a self-standing document. The power source items from Part 8 have been transferred to BS EN 60974-1: 1988 as Amendment 1. This amendment has been circulated for Formal Vote. WEE/6
Updated British standards
BS 6942:
Design and construction of small kits for oxyfuel gas welding and allied processes
BS 6942-2: 1989
Specification for kits using refillable gas containers for oxygen and fuel gas. Amendment No.1. WEE/18
BS EN 849: 1997
Transportable gas cylinders - cylinder valves - specification and type testing. Amendment No.1. PVE/3
Withdrawn British standards
BS 1610:
Materials testing machines and force verification equipment
BS 1610-1: 1992
Specification for the grading of the forces applied by materials testing machines when used in the compression mode. Superseded by BS EN ISO 7500-1: 1999. ISE/NFE/4
BS 5500: 1997
Specification for unfired fusion welded pressure vessels. Superseded by PD 5500: 1999. PVE/1
BS EN 10002:
Tensile testing of metallic materials. ISE/NFE/4
BS EN 10002-2: 1992
Verification of the force measuring system of the tensile testing machine. Superseded by BS EN ISO 7500-1: 1999. ISE/NFE/4
BS EN 10003:
Metallic materials - Brinell hardness test
BS EN 10003-1: 1995
Test method. Superseded by BS EN ISO 6506-1: 1999
BS EN 10003-2: 1995
Verification of Brinell hardness testing machines. Superseded by BS EN ISO 6506-2: 1999
BS EN 10003-3: 1995
Calibration of standardised blocks to be used for Brinell hardness testing machines. Superseded by BS EN ISO 6506-3: 1999. ISE/NFE/4
BS EN 10109:
Metallic materials - hardness test
BS EN 10109-1: 1996
Rockwell test (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K) and Rockwell superficial test (scales 15 N, 30 N, 45 N, 15 T, 30 T and 45 T) Superseded by BS EN ISO 6508-1: 1999
BS EN 10109-2: 1996
Verification of Rockwell hardness testing machines (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T) Superseded by BS EN ISO 6508-2: 1999
BS EN 10109-3: 1996
Calibration of standardised blocks to be used for Rockwell hardness testing machines (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T) Superseded by BS EN ISO 6508-3: 1999. ISE/NFE/4
BS 970:
Specification for wrought steels for mechanical and allied engineering purposes
BS 970-3: 1991
Bright bars for general engineering purposes. Superseded by BS EN 10277 Parts 1-5 1999 and BS EN 10278: 1999. ISE/31
BS 1965:
Specification for butt-welding pipe fittings for pressure purposes
BS 1965-1: 1963
Carbon steel. Superseded by BS EN 10253-1: 1999. PSE/9
BS 6932: 1988
Method for measurement of the effective focal spot size of mini-focus and micro-focus X-ray tubes used for industrial radiography. Superseded by BS EN 12543-5: 1999. WEE/46
New work started
UK
ISO 12724
Non-destructive testing for leaks using the mass spectrometer leak detector (MSLD) or the residual gas analyser (RGA). WEE/46
Draft British standards for public comment
99/123441 DC prEN 13705
Welding of thermoplastics machines and equipment for hot gas welding (including extrusion welding) PRI/42
99/714046 DC ISO/DIS 11119-1
Gas cylinders of composite construction - specification and test methods - Part 1: Hoop wrapped composite gas cylinders. PVE/3/3
99/714047 DC ISO/DIS 11119-2
Gas cylinders of composite construction - specification and test methods - Part 2: Fully wrapped fibre reinforced composite gas cylinders with load-sharing metal liners. PVE/3/3
99/714048 DC ISO/DIS 11119-3
Gas cylinders of composite construction - specification and test methods - Part 3: Fully wrapped fibre reinforced composite gas cylinders with non-metallic and non-load sharing metal liners. PVE/3/3
99/714150 DC ISO/DIS 15630-1
Steel for the reinforcement and prestressing of concrete - test methods - Part 1: Reinforcing bars and wires. ISE/9/1
99/71451 DC ISO/DIS 15630-2
Steel for the reinforcement and prestressing of concrete - test methods - Part 2: Welded fabric. ISE/9/1
99/714152 DC ISO/DIS 15630-3
Steel for the reinforcement and prestressing of concrete - test methods - Part 3: Prestressing steel. ISE/9/1
99/714753 DC BS EN ISO 18273
Welding consumables - wire electrodes, wires and rods for arc welding of aluminium alloys - classification. WEE/39
99/715098 DC ISO 17658
Welding - imperfections in oxyfuel flame cuts, laser beam cuts and plasma cuts - terminology. WEE/1
99/715097 DC ISO 17659
Welding - multilingual terms for welded joints with illustrations. WEE/1
99/715183 DC Draft BS EN 583-4
Non-destructive testing - ultrasonic examination - Part 4: Examination of discontinuities perpendicular to the surface. WEE/46
99/715232 DC prEN 13720
Transportable gas cylinders - fitting conditions for acetylene battery vehicles. PVE/3/7
99/716355 DC prEN 13769
Transportable gas cylinders - cylinder bundles - design, manufacture, identification and testing (BS EN 13769) PVE/3/7
CEN European standards/reports/publications
EN 962:
Transportable gas cylinders - valve protection caps and valve guards for industrial and medical gas cylinders - design, construction and tests. Amendment 1: 1999 to EN 962: 1996. PVE/3/1
EN 1593: 1999
Non-destructive testing - leak testing - bubble emission techniques. WEE/46
EN 12543:
Non-destructive testing - characteristics of focal spots in industrial X-ray systems for use in non-destructive testing.
EN 12543-1: 1999
Scanning method
EN 12543-2: 1999
Pinhole camera radiographic method
EN 12543-3: 1999
Slit camera radiographic method
EN 12543-4: 1999
Edge method
EN 12543-5: 1999
Measurement of the effective focal spot size of mini and micro focus X-ray tubes. WEE/46
EN 12544:
Non-destructive testing - measurement and evaluation of the X-ray tube voltage
EN 12544-1: 1999
Voltage divider method
EN 12544-2: 1999
Spectrometric method. WEE/46
EN 12760: 1999
Valves - socket welding ends for steel valves. PSE/7
EN 10253:
Butt-welding pipe fittings
EN 10253-1: 1999
Wrought carbon steel for general use and without specific inspection requirements. Note: Implemented as BS EN 10253-1: 1999. ISE/19
EN 12070: 1999
Welding consumables - wire electrodes, wires and rods for arc welding of creep-resisting steels - classification. WEE/39
EN 12071: 1999
Welding consumables - tubular cored electrodes for gas shielded metal arc welding of creep-resisting steels - classification. WEE/39
EN 12072: 1999
Welding consumables - wire electrodes, wires and rods for arc welding of stainless and heat-resisting steels - classification. WEE/39
EN 12073: 1999
Welding consumables - tubular cored electrodes for metal arc welding with or without a gas shield of stainless and heat-resisting steels - classification. WEE/39
EN 12679: 1999
Non-destructive testing - determination of the size of industrial radiographic sources - radiographic method. WEE/46
International publications
ISO 4996: 1999 (Edition 3)
Hot-rolled steel sheet of high yield stress structural quality. ISE/10 Will not be implemented as a British Standard
ISO 6506:
Metallic materials - Brinell hardness test. ISE/NFE/4/5
ISO 6506-1: 1999
Test method. This will be implemented as BS EN ISO 6506-1: which will supersede BS EN 10003-1: 1995 which will be withdrawn
ISO 6506-2: 1999
Verification and calibration of testing machines. This will be implemented as BS EN ISO 6506-2: which will supersede BS EN 10003-2: 1995 which will be withdrawn
ISO 6506-3: 1999
Calibration of reference blocks. This will be implemented as BS EN ISO 6506-3: which will supersede BS EN 10003-3: 1995 which will be withdrawn. ISE/NFE/4/5
ISO 6508:
Metallic materials - Rockwell hardness test
ISO 6508-1: 1999
Test method (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T) This will be implemented as BS EN ISO 6508-1 which will supersede BS EN 10109-1: 1996 which will be withdrawn
ISO 6508-2: 1999
Verification and calibration of testing machines (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T) This will be implemented as BS EN ISO 6508-2 which will supersede BS EN 10109-2: 1996 which will be withdrawn. ISE/NFE/4/5
ISO 7500:
Metallic materials - verification of static uniaxial testing machines
ISO 7500-1: 1999
Tension/compression testing machines - verification and calibration of the force-measuring system. To be implemented as BS EN ISO 7500-1: 1999 which will supersede BS EN 10002-2: 1992 and BS 1610-1: 1992. ISE/NFE/4/1
ISO 1118: 1999
Gas cylinders - non-refillable metallic gas cylinders - specification and test methods. PVE/3/3. Will not be implemented as a British Standard, EN 12205 will instead be implemented when published.
