What is ISO 9606-1 about?
The ISO 9606 is an International standard that covers various requirements of qualification testing of welders.
ISO 9606-1 is the first part of the series that specifies the requirements for qualification testing of welders for fusion welding of steels. provides a set of technical rules for a systematic qualification test of the welder and enables such qualifications to be uniformly accepted independently of the type of product, location, and examiner or examining body.
The welding processes referred to in this part of ISO 9606 include fusion-welding processes which are designated as manual or partly mechanized welding. BS EN ISO 9606-1 BS does not cover fully mechanized and automated welding processes.
Who is ISO 9606 for?
ISO 9606 on qualification testing of fusion welders is applicable to
- Welders involved in manual and partly mechanized welding
- Construction, automotive, mechanical Industries
- Sheet metal manufacturers
- Manufacturers of pressure vessels
- Manufacturers of aircraft & aerospace
Why should you use ISO 9606-1?
A welder’s skill is important to ensuring the quality of a welded product and effective welding operations.
ISO 9606-1 specifies the standards for welder qualification testing for steel fusion welding. provides a set of technical guidelines for a systematic welder qualification examination and allows such certifications to be accepted uniformly regardless of the type of product, location, or examiner, or examining body.
ISO 9606-1 provides standardizations of manual or partly mechanized fusion welding processes.
ISO 9606-1 is uniformly accepted irrespective of the type of product, location, and examiner or examining body.
The best industry guidance in ISO 9606-1 improves the quality of fusion welding processes by implementing guidelines for systematic welder qualification tests.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN ISO 9606-1-2017 supersedes BS EN ISO 9606-1:2013, which is withdrawn. BS EN ISO 9606-1-2017 has been editorially revised.