What is ISO 15614-12 about?
ISO 15614-12 specifies the tests which can be used for qualification of welding procedure specifications for spot, seam, and projection welding processes.
ISO 15614-12 defines the conditions for carrying out tests and the limits of validity of a qualified welding procedure for all practical welding operations covered by this document.
Who is ISO 15614-12 for?
ISO 15614-12 on welding of metallic materials is applicable in the following industries:
- Construction, automotive, mechanical Industries
- Sheet metal manufacturers
- Manufacturers of pressure vessels
- Manufacturers of aircraft & aerospace
- Shipbuilding industry
Why should you use ISO 15614-12?
Standardization of processes ensure better quality. ISO 15614-12 helps establish the standardization of spot, seam, and projection welding processes of metallic materials by providing guidelines on qualification of welding procedures.
ISO 15614-12 helps improve the quality of spot, seam, and projection welding processes of metallic materials in all practical welding operations.
It is intended that all new welding procedure qualifications be performed in accordance with ISO 15614-12 From the date of its publication. Standardized processes of welding procedures help bring uniformity, thus opening up a bigger market.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN ISO 15614-12:2021 supersedes BS EN ISO 15614‑12:2014, which is withdrawn.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
- Clause 2 and the Bibliography have been updated
- Clauses 7 and 8 have been updated and table 1 has been modified
- ISO 14732 has been added to the Bibliography and has replaced EN 1418.