EN 287-6:2018
(Main)Qualification test of welders - Fusion welding - Part 6: Cast irons
General Information
- Abstract
This document specifies main requirements, limits, inspection conditions and acceptance requirements as well as related inspection documents of welders for welded cast iron test pieces and workpieces.
It provides a set of technical rules for a systematic qualification test of a welder‘s skills, and enables such qualifications to be uniformly accepted independently of the type of product, location and examiner or examining body.
This document specifies the testing of a welder’s skill unless a higher level skill test is required.
The acceptance of a welder’s skill according to this document implies a practical experience and knowledge regarding the welding process, materials and safety requirements (see Annex C).
This document is to be used when requirements on part of a customer, testing or monitoring body or other organization are postulated.
This document defines the qualification test of welders for the fusion welding of cast irons. The welding processes referred to in this standard include those fusion welding processes which are designated as manual or partly mechanized welding. It does not cover fully mechanized and automated welding processes (see EN ISO 14732). Cast iron materials which are covered by this document are mentioned in 5.4.
The inspection document and certification are made out under the responsibility of the testing body.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 24-Apr-2018
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Oct-2018
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 190 - Foundry technology
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 190/WG 13 - Welding of cast iron
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 05-Jun-2023
- Completion Date
- 17-Sep-2026
Overview
EN 287-6:2018 - Qualification test of welders - Fusion welding - Part 6: Cast irons (CEN) defines the requirements for practical qualification tests of welders who perform fusion welding on cast iron materials. The standard specifies test piece designs, essential variables, inspection and acceptance criteria, certification rules and the responsibilities of testing bodies. It covers manual and partly mechanized welding processes for cast irons and is intended to ensure uniform, transferable welding certification across products, locations and examiners.
Key Topics
- Scope and purpose
- Systematic qualification of a welder’s practical skill for fusion welding of cast irons.
- Applies unless a higher-level skill test is required; implies job knowledge and practical experience (see Annex C).
- Covered welding processes
- Manual or partly mechanized processes (EN ISO 4063), e.g. 111 (MMA), 131/135 (MIG/MAG), 141/143 (TIG), 15 (plasma), 311 (oxyacetylene), and tubular/metal-cored variations.
- Excludes fully mechanized/automated welding (see EN ISO 14732).
- Essential variables and range of qualification
- Defines variables such as welding process, position, joint type, material group and consumable type.
- Qualification gives range of acceptance for easier joints when the welder has appropriate training/practice.
- Cast iron material groups
- Material grouping in accordance with CEN ISO/TR 15608 (groups 71–76: grey, spheroidal, malleable, austempered ductile, austenitic, other).
- Weld metal classifications
- Homogeneous (hw), semi-homogeneous (sw) and non-homogeneous (nw) weld metals; selection of suitable consumables per EN ISO 1071.
- Testing, inspection and certification
- Test-piece geometries, welding conditions and acceptance criteria are specified; includes visual and NDT/destructive examination references (EN ISO 17637, EN ISO 3452-1, EN ISO 17639, EN ISO 9017).
- Certificates issued by the testing body; rules on validity, re-test and prolongation are included.
Applications
- Used by: testing/inspection bodies, certification organizations, foundries, maintenance and repair workshops, contractors and employers who require recognized welder qualification for cast iron welding.
- Practical uses: qualifying welders for repair of cast components, production welding where cast iron is joined, demonstrating compliance to customers or regulators, and harmonizing acceptance across European markets.
Related Standards
Relevant normative documents referenced include:
- CEN ISO/TR 15608:2017 (material grouping)
- EN 1011-8 (welding of cast irons)
- EN ISO 1071 (consumable classification)
- EN ISO 4063, 6947, 15609-1/-2, 17637, 17638, 17639, 9017 and EN ISO 9606-1.
Keywords: EN 287-6:2018, qualification test of welders, fusion welding, cast iron, welding certification, welding processes, welding consumables, welders’ qualification.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 24-Dec-2014
- Effective Date
- 08-Apr-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN ISO 17638:2016 - Non-destructive testing of welds - Magnetic particle testing (ISO 17638:2016) - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN ISO 9017:2018 - Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials - Fracture test (ISO 9017:2017) - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 287-6:2018 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Qualification test of welders - Fusion welding - Part 6: Cast irons". This standard covers: This document specifies main requirements, limits, inspection conditions and acceptance requirements as well as related inspection documents of welders for welded cast iron test pieces and workpieces. It provides a set of technical rules for a systematic qualification test of a welder‘s skills, and enables such qualifications to be uniformly accepted independently of the type of product, location and examiner or examining body. This document specifies the testing of a welder’s skill unless a higher level skill test is required. The acceptance of a welder’s skill according to this document implies a practical experience and knowledge regarding the welding process, materials and safety requirements (see Annex C). This document is to be used when requirements on part of a customer, testing or monitoring body or other organization are postulated. This document defines the qualification test of welders for the fusion welding of cast irons. The welding processes referred to in this standard include those fusion welding processes which are designated as manual or partly mechanized welding. It does not cover fully mechanized and automated welding processes (see EN ISO 14732). Cast iron materials which are covered by this document are mentioned in 5.4. The inspection document and certification are made out under the responsibility of the testing body.
This document specifies main requirements, limits, inspection conditions and acceptance requirements as well as related inspection documents of welders for welded cast iron test pieces and workpieces. It provides a set of technical rules for a systematic qualification test of a welder‘s skills, and enables such qualifications to be uniformly accepted independently of the type of product, location and examiner or examining body. This document specifies the testing of a welder’s skill unless a higher level skill test is required. The acceptance of a welder’s skill according to this document implies a practical experience and knowledge regarding the welding process, materials and safety requirements (see Annex C). This document is to be used when requirements on part of a customer, testing or monitoring body or other organization are postulated. This document defines the qualification test of welders for the fusion welding of cast irons. The welding processes referred to in this standard include those fusion welding processes which are designated as manual or partly mechanized welding. It does not cover fully mechanized and automated welding processes (see EN ISO 14732). Cast iron materials which are covered by this document are mentioned in 5.4. The inspection document and certification are made out under the responsibility of the testing body.
EN 287-6:2018 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 25.160.01 - Welding, brazing and soldering in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 287-6:2018 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 287-6:2010, ISO/TR 25901-3:2016, CEN ISO/TR 15608:2017, EN ISO 9606-1:2017, EN ISO 6520-1:2007, EN ISO 17639:2022, EN ISO 17638:2016, EN ISO 4063:2023, EN ISO 15609-2:2019, EN ISO 17637:2016, EN 16602-70-54:2019, EN ISO 15609-1:2019, EN 1011-8:2018, EN ISO 3452-1:2021, EN ISO 9017:2018. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Preskus usposobljenosti varilcev - Talilno varjenje - 6. del: Železova litinaPrüfung von Schweißern - Schmelzschweißen - Teil 6: GusseisenÉpreuve de qualification des soudeurs - Soudage par fusion - Partie 6 : FontesQualification test of welders - Fusion welding - Part 6: Cast iron25.160.01Varjenje, trdo in mehko spajkanje na splošnoWelding, brazing and soldering in general03.100.30Vodenje ljudiManagement of human resourcesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 287-6:2018SIST EN 287-6:2018en,fr,de01-julij-2018SIST EN 287-6:2018SLOVENSKI
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Material groups of cast irons (relating to CEN ISO/TR 15608:2017 . 19 Annex B (informative)
Welder's qualification test certificate . 20 Annex C (informative)
Job knowledge . 22 SIST EN 287-6:2018
5.5: Last paragraph revised; — Subclause
6.5: Table 2 revised; — Subclause
6.6: Revised and Tables 4 and 5 inserted; — Subclause
7.4 Table 6: NOTE added; — Subclause
7.5.2: Tolerances added in Figures 1, 2a), 3, 4a) and 5; "F" and Key added in Figures 2b), 2d) and 4b); — Annex A: Title changed in “Material groups of cast irons (relating to CEN ISO/TR 15608:2017); — Annex A: Table A.1 revised; — Annex C, C.2.2.4: Welding processes "138" and "143" added; — Bibliography revised. According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 287-6:2018
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4 Symbols and abbreviations 4.1 General Where the full wording is not used, the following abbreviations and reference numbers shall be used when completing the welder's qualification test certificate (see Annex B). 4.2 Reference numbers of welding processes This European Standard covers the following manual or partly mechanized welding processes (reference numbers of the symbolic designation of welding processes are listed in EN ISO 4063): 111 Manual metal arc welding; 114 Self-shielded tubular cored arc welding; 131 MIG welding with solid wire electrode; 135 MAG welding with solid wire electrode; 136 MAG welding with flux cored electrode; 138 MAG welding with metal cored electrode; 141 TIG welding with solid filler material (wire/rod); 143 TIG welding with tubular cored filler material (wire/rod); 15 Plasma arc welding; 311 Oxyacetylene welding. SIST EN 287-6:2018
hw homogeneous weld metal; sw semi-homogeneous weld metal; nw non-homogeneous weld metal; bs welding from both sides; ss single-side welding; gg gouging or grinding of root run; ng without gouging or grinding; mb welding with backing; nb welding without backing. SIST EN 287-6:2018
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