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News Release from: BSI Product Services | Subject: UK fusion welding quality standards
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 01 March 2006
Quality Standards published for fusion
welding
To achieve consistent product quality in welding requires the implementation of process controls - through updated standards - at all stages to eliminate and reduce the chances of a quality defect.
To achieve consistent product quality in welding requires the implementation of process controls - through updated standards - at all stages to eliminate and reduce the chances of a quality defect From welder to management, there is a need to acknowledge and understand the sources of potential problems that may affect the quality of a finished weld
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 23 Jan 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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To achieve consistent product quality in welding requires the implementation of process controls at all stages to eliminate and reduce the chances of a quality defect.
Where the benefits include gaining the trust of both customers and employees; quality process control needs to be addressed as an integral part of the welding process.
BSI Business Information has just published a new 5-part series of quality standards for Fusion Welding.
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BS EN ISO 3834 Parts 1-5.
Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials.
The series provide the quality requirements for process control related to all welding processes (for each process separately or in combination as specified) and identifies measures that are applicable for different situations in workshops and/or on-site.
Parts 1-5: * BS EN ISO 3834-1: Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials.
Criteria for the selection of the appropriate level of quality requirements - ISBN 0 580 47624 3.
Price GBP 64, GBP 32 BSI Subscribing Members.
* BS EN ISO 3834-2: Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials.
Comprehensive quality requirements - ISBN 0 580 47623 5.
Price GBP 64, GBP 32 BSI Subscribing Members.
* BS EN ISO 3834-3: Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials.
Standard quality requirements - ISBN 0 580 47622 7.
Price GBP 64, GBP 32 BSI Subscribing Members.
*BS EN ISO 3834-4: Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials.
Elementary quality requirements - ISBN 0 580 47621 9.
Price GBP 64, GBP 32 BSI Subscribing Members.
* BS EN ISO 3834-5: Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials.
Applicable documents - ISBN 0 580 47198 5.
Price GBP 64, GBP 32 BSI Subscribing Members.
Who should use BS EN ISO 3834 - the series should be used by anyone who has an interest in drafting, specifying, establishing and maintaining welding quality requirements, for example: * Contractors.
* Manufacturers.
* Certification bodies.
* Committees drafting manufacturing codes or application standards.
* Organisations assessing welding quality performance, e g, third parties, customers, or manufacturers.
It is for use by internal and external organizations, to assess the manufacturer's ability to meet customer, regulatory or the manufacturer's own requirements.
BS EN ISO 3834 is suitable for manufacturers to use on their own or in conjunction with ISO 9001:2000.
The BS EN ISO 3834 series supersedes BS EN 729:1995 Parts 1-4.
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