September - October 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
BS EN publications
BS EN 12070:2000
Welding consumables - wire electrodes, wires and rods for arc welding of creep-resisting steels - classification. No current standard is superseded. WEE/39
BS EN 12071: 2000
Welding consumables - tubular electrodes for gas shielded metal arc welding of creep resisting steels - classification. No current standard is superseded. WEE/39
BS EN 12072: 2000
Welding consumables - wire electrodes, wires and rods for arc welding of stainless and heat-resisting steels - classification. Supersedes BS 2901-2: 1990 and together with BS EN 760: 1996 supersedes BS 5465: 1987 WEE/39
BS EN 12073: 2000
Welding consumables - tubular cored electrodes for metal arc welding with or without a gas shield of stainless and heat-resisting steels - classification. No current standard is superseded. WEE/39
BS EN 12679: 2000
Non-destructive testing - determination of the size of industrial radiographic sources - radiographic method. No current standard is superseded. WEE/46
BS EN 12814:
Testing of welded joints of thermoplastics semi-finished products
BS EN 12814-1: 2000
Bend test. No current standard is superseded. PRI/80
BS EN 13100:
Non-destructive testing of welded joints of thermoplastics semi-finished products
BS EN 13100-1: 2000
Visual examination. No current standard is superseded. PRI/80
BS EN 1778: 2000
Characteristic values for welded thermoplastic constructions - determination of allowable stresses and moduli for design of thermoplastic equipment. No current standard is superseded PRI/80
BS EN 10246:
Non-destructive testing of steel tubes
BS EN 10246-3: 2000
Automatic eddy current testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc welded) steel tubes for the detection of imperfections. No current standard is superseded ISE/73/1
BS EN 10246-4: 2000
Automatic full peripheral magnetic transducer/flux leakage testing of seamless ferromagnetic steel tubes for the detection of transverse imperfections. No current standard is superseded. ISE/73/1
BS EN 10246-5: 2000
Automatic full peripheral magnetic transducer/flux leakage testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc welded) ferromagnetic steel tubes for the detection of longitudinal imperfections. No current standard is superseded. ISE/73/1
BS EN 10246-6: 2000
Automatic full peripheral ultrasonic testing of seamless steel tubes for the detection of transverse imperfections. No current standard is superseded. ISE/73/1
BS EN 10246-8: 2000
Automatic ultrasonic testing of the weld seam of electric welded steel tubes for the detection of longitudinal imperfections. No current standard is superseded. ISE/73/1
BS EN 10246-14: 2000
Automatic ultrasonic testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc welded) steel tubes for the detection of laminar imperfections. No current standard is superseded. ISE/73/1
Published documents
PD 5500:
Specification for the unfired fusion welded pressure vessels. Enquiry Case No. 5500/127: February 2000. Wind loading,. No current Enquiry Case is superseded. PVE/1
Amendments to British Standards
BS EN 1440: 1997
Transportable refillable welded steel cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) - periodic requirements. PVE/19 Corrigendum No.1 AMD 10769
BS EN 1442: 1998
Transportable refillable welded steel cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) - design and construction PVE/19 Corrigendum No.1 AMD 10770
BS EN 1800: 1999
Transportable gas cylinders - acetylene cylinders - basic requirements and definitions PVE/3/7 Corrigendum No.1 AMD 10768
BS EN 1801: 1999
Transportable gas cylinders - filling conditions for single acetylene cylinders PVE/3/7 Corrigendum No.1 AMD 10771
PD 5500: 2000
Specification for unfired fusion welded pressure vessels PVE/1 Amendment No.1 AMD 10830
British Standards proposed for confirmation
BS 5624:
Code of practice for the lining of vessels and equipment for chemical processes - copper and copper alloys PVE/1
BS 6374:
Lining of equipment with polymeric materials for the process industries PVE/1
BS 6374-1: 1985
Specification for lining with sheet thermoplastics
BS 6374-2: 1984
Specification for lining with non-sheet applied thermoplastics
BS 6374-3: 1984
Specification for lining with stoved thermosetting resins
BS 6374-4: 1984
Specification for lining with cold curing thermosetting resins
BS 6374-5: 1985
Specification for lining with rubbers
PD 6433: 1969
Guide to the application of stress analysis to design PVE/1
PD 6438: 1969
A review of present methods for design of bolted flanges for pressure vessels PVE/1
PD 6439: 1969
A review of the methods of calculating stresses due to local loads and local attachments of pressure vessels PVE/1
PD 6497: 1982
Stresses in horizontal cylindrical pressure vessels supported on twin saddles: a derivation of the basic equations and constants used in G.3.3 of BS 5500: 1982 PVE/1
PD 6550:
Explanatory supplement to BS 5500: 1988 'Specification for unfired fusion welded pressure vessels', section three 'Design' PVE/1
PD 6550-1: 1989
Explanatory supplement to BS 5500: 1988 'Specification for unfired fusion welded pressure vessels', section three 'Design' - domed ends (heads)
PD 6500-2: 1989
Explanatory supplement to BS 5500: 1988 'Specification for unfired fusion welded pressure vessels', section three 'Design' - openings and branch connections
PD 6550-3: 1989
Explanatory supplement to BS 5500: 1988 'Specification for unfired fusion welded pressure vessels', section three 'Design' - vessels under external pressure
PD 6550-4: 1989
Explanatory supplement to BS 5500: 1988 'Specification for unfired fusion welded pressure vessels', section three 'Design' - heat exchanger tubesheets
British Standards proposed for withdrawal
PD 6437: 1969
A review of design methods given in present standards and codes and design proposals for nozzles and openings in pressure vessels PVE/- The technology is out of date.
British Standards withdrawn
BS 1295: 1987
Code of practice for training in arc welding skills. WEE/36 No longer required by UK industry
BS 2901:
Filler rods and wires for gas-shielded arc welding
BS 2901-2: 1990
Specification for stainless steels. WEE/39 Superseded by BS EN 12072: 2000
BS 5465: 1987
Specification for electrodes and fluxes for the submerged arc welding of austenitic stainless steels. WEE/39 Superseded by BS EN 760: 1996 and BS EN 12072: 2000
BS 4670: 1971
Specification for alloy steel forgings. Superseded by BS EN 10250-3: 2000 ISE/31
PD 6539: 1994
Guide to methods for the assessment of the influence of crack growth on the significance of defects in components operating at high temperatures. Superseded by BS 7910: 1999 PVE/1
PD 6493: 1991
Guidance on methods for assessing the acceptability of flaws in fusion welded structures. WEE/37 Superseded by BS 7910: 1999
Special announcement
BS EN 1779: 1999
Non-destructive testing - leak testing - criteria for method and technique selection. WEE/46. The above standard was published on 15 November 1999. It is important to note that the standard covers only the selection of the most suitable method and techniques for the assessment of leak tightness by indication or measurement of a gas leakage. It does not cover any other types of leak testing.
New work started
UK
BS EN 379
Welding filters with switchable luminous transmittance and welding filters with dual luminous transmittance. Revision PH/2
EN 13720
Transportable gas cylinders - filling conditions for acetylene battery vehicles PVE/3/7
ISO 14737
Cast non-alloy and low alloy steels for general application. ISE/6
EN 12953-9
Shell boilers - requirements for control and limiting devices, and safety circuits. PVE/16
EN 12952-11
Water-tube boilers - requirements for control and limiting devices, and safety circuits. PVE/2
BS EN 12952-15
Water-tube boilers - Part 15: Acceptance tests. PVE/2
EN 12952-16
Water-tube boilers - Part 16: Requirements for grate and fluidised bed firing systems for solid fuels. PVE/2
Draft British Standards for public comment
99/716443 DC BS EN ISO 15245-1
Transportable gas cylinders - parallel threads for connection of valves to gas cylinders - Part 1: Specification (ISO/DIS 15245-1 and prEN ISO 15245-1) PVE/3/1
99/716444 DC BS EN ISO 15245-2
Transportable gas cylinders - parallel threads for connection of valves to gas cylinders - Part 2: Gauge inspection (ISO/DIS 15245-2 and prEN 15245) PVE/3/1
99/716450 DC prEN 12952-15
Water-tube boilers and auxilliary equipment - Part 15: Acceptable tests PVE/2
99/717437 DC prEN 13776
Filling and discharge procedures for LPG road tankers (BS EN 13776) PVE/19
00/120185 DC BS EN ISO 14923
Thermal spraying - characterisation and testing of thermally sprayed coatings. STI/40
99/716985 DC BS EN ISO 14324
Resistance spot welding - destructive tests of welds - method for the fatigue testing of spot welded joints. WEE/2
99/717907 DC prEN ISO 15615
Gas welding equipment - acetylene manifold systems for welding, cutting and allied processes - safety requirements in high pressure devices. WEE/18
99/717935 DC prEN 10305-5
Steel tubes for precision applications - technical delivery conditions - Part 5: Welded and cold sized square and rectangular tubes. ISE/8/-6
99/717936 DC prEN 10305-6
Steel tubes for precision applications - technical delivery conditions - Part 6: Welded cold drawn tubes for hydraulic and pneumatic power systems. ISE/8/-/6
99/718297 DC BS EN ISO 544
Welding consumables - technical delivery conditions for welding filler metals - type of product, dimensions, tolerances and marking (Revision of BS EN 20544: 1991 and BS EN 759: 1997) WEE/39
99/718302 DC BS EN 1330-10
Non-destructive testing - terminology - Part 10: Terms used in visual testing. WEE/46
00/702273 DC BS EN 13818-1
Transportable gas cylinders - identification and marking using radio frequency identification technology - Part 1: Reference architecture and terminology (prEN 13818) PVE/3/7
Documents not issued for public comment
ISO/CD 60974:
Arc welding equipment
ISO/CD 60974-2
Liquid cooling systems. WEE/6
CEN European standards/reports/publications
EN 1089:
Transportable gas cylinders - gas cylinder identification PVE/3
EN 1089-3:
Colour coding. Amendment 1: 1999 to EN 1089-3: 1987
EN 10246:
Non-destructive testing of steel tubes. ISE/73/1
EN 10246-3: 1999
Automatic eddy current testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc welded) steel tubes for the detection of imperfections
EN 10246-4: 1999
Automatic full peripheral magnetic transducer/flux leakage testing of seamless ferromagnetic steel tubes for the detection of transverse imperfections
EN 10246-5: 1999
Automatic full peripheral magnetic transducer/flux leakage testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc welded) ferromagnetic steel tubes for the detection of longitudinal imperfections
EN 10246-6: 1999
Automatic full peripheral ultrasonic testing of seamless steel tubes for detection of transverse imperfections
EN 10246-8: 1999
Automatic ultrasonic testing of the weld seam of electric welded steel tubes for the detection of longitudinal imperfections
EN 10246-14: 1999
Automatic ultrasonic testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc welded) steel tubes for the detection of laminar imperfections
EN 12814:
Testing of welded joints of thermoplastics semi-finished products PRI/80
EN 12814-1: 1999
Bend test. Note: Implemented as BS EN 12814-1: 2000
EN 13100:
Non-destructive testing of welded joints of thermoplastics semi-finished products. PRI/80
EN 13100-1: 1999
Visual examination. Note: Implemented as BS EN 13100-1: 2000
EN 10222:
Steel forgings for pressure purposes
EN 10222-2: 1999
Ferritic and martensitic steels with specified elevated temperature properties
EN 10222-5: 1999
Martensitic, austenitic and austenitic-ferritic stainless steels. ISE/73/3
EN 12223: 1999
Non-destructive testing - ultrasonic examination - specification for calibration block No.1 WEE/46
EN 13068:
Non-destructive testing - radioscopic testing. WEE/46
International publications
IEC TR 60825:
Safety of laser products. EPL/76
IEC TR 60825-9: October 1999
Compilation of maximum permissible exposure to incoherent optical radiation
ISO 10721:
Steel structures - materials and design B/521. Technical corrigendum No.1: 1999 to ISO 10721-2: 1999 B/521
ISO 5826: 1999 (Edition 2)
Electric resistance welding - transformers - general specifications applicable to all transformers. WEE/26
ISO 7291: 1999 (Edition 2)
Gas welding equipment - pressure regulators for manifold systems used in welding, cutting and allied processes up to 300 bar. WEE/18
ISO 11973: 1999
Heat-resistant cast steels and alloys for general applications. ISE/6
ISO 13521: 1999
Austenitic manganese steel castings. ISE/6
