The Paton Welding Journal, 2008, №11

2008 №11 (20)

2008 №11 (22)

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2008, #11, 141-144 pages

What is new with the ISO standard 3834:2005?

D. von Hofe

Otto von Guericke Technical University in Magdeburg, Germany

Abstract
The contribution deals with the relation between the standards ISO 3834:2005, ISO 9000:2000 and ISO 9001:2000, explains the changes related to the version ISO 3834:1994, the extension of its applicability, and their connection with the European Directives. Moreover, it lists the requirements on manufacturers of welded products, and mentions the possibility of combined (harmonised) certification for the use in different regions of the world.
Keywords: welding, welded products, quality assurance, requirements on manufacturers, standard, certification

References

1. ISO 9000:2005: Quality management systems – Fundamentals and vocabulary.
2. ISO 9001:2000: Quality management systems – Requirements.
3. IIW Doc. 902-86: Guideline for quality assurance in welding technology. IIW, 1986.
4. ISO 3834– 1:2005: Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials. Part 1: Criteria for the selection of the appropriate level of quality requirements.
5. ISO 3834– 2:2005: Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials. Part 2: Comprehensive quality requirements.
6. ISO 3834– 3:2005: Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials. Part 3: Standard quality requirements.
7. ISO 3834– 4:2005: Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials. Part 4: Elementary quality require¬ments.
8. ISO 3834-5:2005: Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials. Part 5: Documents with which it is necessary to conform to claim conformity to the quality requirements of ISO 3834-2, ISO 3834-3 or ISO 3834–4.
9. ISO/TR 3834-6:2006: Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials. Part 6: Guidance on implementing ISO 3834.
10. Shackleton, D.N., von Hofe, D. (2006) Ensuring quality in welding. ISO Focus, July/August.
11. Scasso, M., Morra, S., Costa, L. (2006) The EWF EN ISO 3834 Certification Approach: A profitable management tool to cope with the European Welded Structure Directive. EUROJOIN.
12. EN 1090: Execution of steel and aluminium structures.
13. EN 13445: Unfired pressure vessels.
14. EN 13480: Metallic industrial piping.
15. EN 15085: Welding of railway vehicles and components.

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Suggested Citation

D. Hofe Fon (2008) What is new with the ISO standard 3834:2005?. The Paton Welding J., 11, 141-144.

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