1 Scope
WARNING This document does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this document to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
This document covers the operation and production control of metal powder bed fusion
(PBF) machines and processes for areas of critical applications. A critical application
is assumed once failing parts-functionality leads to immediate threats.
This document is applicable for production of parts and mechanical test specimens
using powder bed fusion (PBF) with both laser and electron beams.
Specifications related to specific fields of application are provided in respective
standards.