EN ISO 5172:2006/A1:2012
(Amendment)Gas welding equipment - Blowpipes for gas welding, heating and cutting - Specifications and tests - Amendment 1 (ISO 5172:2006/Amd 1:2012)
General Information
- Abstract
DOR should have been 2012-07-27.
2012-01-12 EMA: Draft for // vote received in ISO/CS (see notification of 2012-01-10 in dataservice).
2010-11-02 EMA: // ENQ draft provided to ISO/CS according to notification received in dataservice on 2010-11-01
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 14-Jul-2012
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Jan-2013
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 121 - Welding
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
- Start Date
- 15-Jul-2012
- Completion Date
- 15-Jul-2012
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Overview
EN ISO 5172:2006/A1:2012 is a crucial amendment to the international standard governing gas welding equipment, specifically focusing on blowpipes used for gas welding, heating, and cutting. Published by CEN (European Committee for Standardization), this amendment updates the original ISO 5172:2006 standard by redefining specifications and testing methods to enhance safety, performance, and interoperability in oxyfuel applications. The amendment officially took effect in July 2012 and mandates compliance by multiple European countries.
Adopted by numerous national standards bodies, EN ISO 5172:2006/A1:2012 ensures harmonized regulations for blowpipes, addressing marking, operational instructions, and nozzle identification systems. This standard is essential for manufacturers, distributors, welders, and safety inspectors to maintain consistent quality and safe use of oxyfuel blowpipe equipment.
Key Topics
Marking Requirements
The amendment updates the marking protocols to ensure all markings on blowpipes are legible, durable, and standardized. This includes manufacturer identification, fuel gas type, and nozzle performance codes, facilitating easy recognition and safe use across different brands.Safety and Usage Instructions
Manufacturers must provide comprehensive instructions in the language of the country where the product is sold. Instructions cover:- Permissible types of gas
- Applicable pressure and flow data
- Explanation of markings on equipment
- Mixing principles used in blowpipes
- Required and recommended safety devices
- Safety warnings and preventive steps, such as leak testing
- Operational guidance including lighting-up and shutdown procedures
- Maintenance, service, and repair guidelines
Uniform Nozzle Designation System (Annex J)
The amendment introduces a uniform identification system for oxyfuel nozzles, addressing the inconsistent traditional manufacturer-specific sizing codes. This system offers a reliable cross-reference for nozzle performance, ensuring operators use the correct nozzle type for cutting, welding, heating, or brazing. The uniform system improves job safety by standardizing:- Manufacturer name or trademark
- Fuel gas symbol
- Thickness range or operating data code for cutting/welding nozzles
- Symbols indicating fuel gas and oxygen/compressed air for heating or brazing nozzles
National Implementation and Compliance
CEN member states are required to implement this amendment as a national standard by January 2013, ensuring harmonized application and withdrawal of conflicting national standards in the domain of gas welding equipment.
Applications
EN ISO 5172:2006/A1:2012 is applicable across various industries utilizing oxyfuel technologies, including:
Industrial Welding and Fabrication
Ensures reliable performance and safety in metal welding, cutting, and heating operations in manufacturing plants and workshops.Construction and Repair
Provides standardized blowpipe specifications for on-site welding and cutting tasks in construction, maintenance, and infrastructure repair.Automotive Manufacturing
Supports precise oxyfuel operations in vehicle assembly and metal part fabrication, reducing risk and increasing process efficiency.Education and Training
Assists training programs by specifying safe operating procedures and equipment standards for new welders and technicians.Safety Inspection and Quality Control
Enables inspectors to verify compliance with standardized marking, instructions, and equipment performance for workplace safety audits.
Related Standards
- ISO 5172:2006 - Original standard defining blowpipe specifications and tests before Amendment 1.
- ISO/TC 44 - Technical committee on welding and allied processes responsible for developing gas welding equipment standards.
- CEN/TC 121 - CEN technical committee on welding coordinating European standardization in gas welding equipment.
- ISO 14121 - Safety of machinery - Risk assessment principles which complement operational safety guidance.
- EN ISO 2553 - Welding and allied processes - Symbolic representation on drawings related to welding, often used alongside equipment standards.
EN ISO 5172:2006/A1:2012 is a vital update promoting safety, interoperability, and clarity in gas welding equipment standards, especially blowpipes. By adopting this amendment, manufacturers and users can ensure compliance with international best practices for oxyfuel welding, heating, and cutting processes.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 12-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 06-May-2009
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN ISO 5172:2006/A1:2012 is a amendment published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Gas welding equipment - Blowpipes for gas welding, heating and cutting - Specifications and tests - Amendment 1 (ISO 5172:2006/Amd 1:2012)". This standard covers: DOR should have been 2012-07-27. 2012-01-12 EMA: Draft for // vote received in ISO/CS (see notification of 2012-01-10 in dataservice). 2010-11-02 EMA: // ENQ draft provided to ISO/CS according to notification received in dataservice on 2010-11-01
DOR should have been 2012-07-27. 2012-01-12 EMA: Draft for // vote received in ISO/CS (see notification of 2012-01-10 in dataservice). 2010-11-02 EMA: // ENQ draft provided to ISO/CS according to notification received in dataservice on 2010-11-01
EN ISO 5172:2006/A1:2012 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 25.160.30 - Welding equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN ISO 5172:2006/A1:2012 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to CEN/TS 13259:2023, EN 17942:2024, ISO 5172:2006/Amd 1:2012, EN ISO 5172:2006. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2013
Oprema za plamensko varjenje - Gorilniki za plamensko varjenje, rezanje in
segrevanje - Specifikacije in preskusi - Dopolnilo 1 (ISO 5172:2006/Amd 1:2012)
Gas welding equipment - Blowpipes for gas welding, heating and cutting - Specifications
and tests - Amendment 1 (ISO 5172:2006/Amd 1:2012)
Gasschweißgeräte - Brenner für Schweißen, Wärmen und Schneiden - Anforderungen
und Prüfungen - Änderung 1 (ISO 5172:2006/Amd 1:2012)
Matériel de soudage aux gaz - Chalumeaux pour soudage aux gaz, chauffage et
coupage - Spécifications et essais - Amendement 1 (ISO 5172:2006/Amd 1:2012)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 5172:2006/A1:2012
ICS:
25.160.30 Varilna oprema Welding equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 5172:2006/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2012
ICS 25.160.30
English Version
Gas welding equipment - Blowpipes for gas welding, heating
and cutting - Specifications and tests - Amendment 1 (ISO
5172:2006/Amd 1:2012)
Matériel de soudage aux gaz - Chalumeaux pour soudage Gasschweißgeräte - Brenner für Schweißen, Wärmen und
aux gaz, chauffage et coupage - Spécifications et essais - Schneiden - Anforderungen und Prüfungen - Änderung 1
Amendement 1 (ISO 5172:2006/Amd 1:2012) (ISO 5172:2006/Amd 1:2012)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN ISO 5172:2006; it was approved by CEN on 14 July 2012.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this
amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such
national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the
official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of 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, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United
Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2012 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN ISO 5172:2006/A1:2012: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
Foreword .3
Foreword
This document (EN ISO 5172:2006/A1:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 44
"Welding and allied processes" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 121 “Welding” the
secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2013, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by January 2013.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations 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, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 5172:2006/Amd 1:2012 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 5172:2006/A1:2012 without
any modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 5172
Third edition
2006-04-01
AMENDMENT 1
2012-07-15
Gas welding equipment — Blowpipes
for gas welding, heating and cutting —
Specifications and tests
AMENDMENT 1
Matériel de soudage aux gaz — Chalumeaux pour soudage aux gaz,
chauffage et coupage — Spécifications et essais
AMENDEMENT 1
Reference number
ISO 5172:2006/Amd.1:2012(E)
©
ISO 2012
ISO 5172:2006/Amd.1:2012(E)
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from either ISO at the address below or ISO’s
member body in the country of the requeste
...
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2013
Oprema za plamensko varjenje - Gorilniki za plamensko varjenje, rezanje in
segrevanje - Specifikacije in preskusi - Dopolnilo 1 (ISO 5172:2006/Amd 1:2012)
Gas welding equipment - Blowpipes for gas welding, heating and cutting - Specifications
and tests - Amendment 1 (ISO 5172:2006/Amd 1:2012)
Gasschweißgeräte - Brenner für Schweißen, Wärmen und Schneiden - Anforderungen
und Prüfungen - Änderung 1 (ISO 5172:2006/Amd 1:2012)
Matériel de soudage aux gaz - Chalumeaux pour soudage aux gaz, chauffage et
coupage - Spécifications et essais - Amendement 1 (ISO 5172:2006/Amd 1:2012)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 5172:2006/A1:2012
ICS:
25.160.30 Varilna oprema Welding equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN ISO 5172:2006/A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
Juli 2012
ICS 25.160.30
Deutsche Fassung
Gasschweißgeräte - Brenner für Schweißen, Wärmen und
Schneiden - Anforderungen und Prüfungen - Änderung 1 (ISO
5172:2006/Amd 1:2012)
Gas welding equipment - Blowpipes for gas welding, Matériel de soudage aux gaz - Chalumeaux pour soudage
heating and cutting - Specifications and tests - Amendment aux gaz, chauffage et coupage - Spécifications et essais -
1 (ISO 5172:2006/Amd 1:2012) Amendement 1 (ISO 5172:2006/Amd 1:2012)
Diese Änderung A1 modifiziert die Europäische Norm EN ISO 5172:2006. Sie wurde vom CEN am 14. Juli 2012 angenommen.
Die CEN-Mitglieder sind gehalten, die CEN/CENELEC-Geschäftsordnung zu erfüllen, in der die Bedingungen festgelegt sind, unter denen
diese Änderung in der betreffenden nationalen Norm, ohne jede Änderung, einzufügen ist. Auf dem letzten Stand befindliche Listen dieser
nationalen Normen mit ihren bibliographischen Angaben sind beim Management-Zentrum des CEN-CENELEC oder bei jedem CEN-
Mitglied auf Anfrage erhältlich.
Diese Änderung besteht in drei offiziellen Fassungen (Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch). Eine Fassung in einer anderen Sprache, die von
einem CEN-Mitglied in eigener Verantwortung durch Übersetzung in seine Landessprache gemacht und dem Management-Zentrum des
CEN-CENELEC mitgeteilt worden ist, hat den gleichen Status wie die offiziellen
CEN-Mitglieder sind die nationalen Normungsinstitute von Belgien, Bulgarien, Dänemark, Deutschland, der ehemaligen jugoslawischen
Republik Mazedonien, Estland, Finnland, Frankreich, Griechenland, Irland, Island, Italien, Kroatien, Lettland, Litauen, Luxemburg, Malta,
den Niederlanden, Norwegen, Österreich, Polen, Portugal, Rumänien, Schweden, der Schweiz, der Slowakei, Slowenien, Spanien, der
Tschechischen Republik, der Türkei, Ungarn, dem Vereinigten Königreich und Zypern.
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
Management-Zentrum: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brüssel
© 2012 CEN Alle Rechte der Verwertung, gleich in welcher Form und in welchem Ref. Nr. EN ISO 5172:2006/A1:2012 D
Verfahren, sind weltweit den nationalen Mitgliedern von CEN vorbehalten.
Inhalt Seite
Vorwort .3
1 Änderung zu 6.1, Allgemeines .4
2 Änderung zu 6.4, Kennzeichnung der Düsen .4
3 Änderung zu Abschnitt 10, Betriebsanleitung .4
4 Änderung zu Anhang D, Kennzeichnung von Teilen eines Brenners .4
5 Einfügen eines neuen normativen Anhang J, Einheitliches Kennzeichnungssystem für
Brennerdüsen .5
Vorwort
Dieses Dokument (EN ISO 5172:2006/A1:2012) wurde vom Technischen Komitee ISO/TC 44 „Welding and
allied processes“ in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Technischen Komitee CEN/TC 121 „Schweißen“ erarbeitet,
dessen Sekretariat vom DIN gehalten wird.
Diese Änderung zur Europäischen Norm EN ISO 5172:2006 muss den Status einer nationalen Norm erhalten,
entweder durch Veröffentlichung eines identischen Textes oder durch Anerkennung bis Januar 2013, und
etwaige entgegenstehende nationale Normen müssen bis Januar 2013 zurückge
...