GOST R ISO 9606-1-2020 PDF

Full title and description

GOST R ISO 9606-1-2020 — "Qualification testing of welders. Fusion welding. Part 1. Steels" (ГОСТ Р ИСО 9606-1-2020). This is the Russian national adoption (GOST R) of ISO 9606-1 (IDT to ISO 9606-1:2012 with amendments) and establishes requirements for the attestation/qualification testing of welders who perform fusion welding of steels.

Abstract

This standard specifies the procedures, test-piece types and dimensions, test methods (destructive and non‑destructive), acceptance criteria and scope (ranges of material grouping, welding processes and positions) used to assess and certify the competence of individual welders for fusion welding of steels. It is intended to ensure consistent, repeatable welder qualification across employers, testing bodies and certification schemes in the Russian Federation.

General information

• Status: National standard of the Russian Federation (GOST R), active / in force.
• Publication date: Introduced into effect 1 December 2020; approved by Rosstandart Order No. 349‑st dated 8 July 2020.
• Publisher: Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart).
• ICS / categories: Welding, brazing and related processes — OKС/ICS 25.160.10 (welding processes).
• Edition / version: GOST R ISO 9606-1-2020 (national adoption of ISO 9606-1:2012 with identified corrigenda as adopted in Russia).
• Number of pages: Sources report the published text as approximately 36–38 pages (publisher listings vary by format).

Scope

The standard applies to qualification (approval/attestation) testing of individual welders for fusion welding of steels. It covers the selection and preparation of test specimens, the welding processes and positions to be tested, the range of materials and filler groups, required tests (destructive and non‑destructive), acceptance criteria and the administrative elements of issuing welder qualification records. The national text is adopted identically to the referenced ISO edition and replaces the earlier GOST R 53690-2009.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of the types of test pieces and joint preparations for welder qualification.
• Specification of welding processes and positions that can be included in qualification tests.
• Destructive tests (e.g., bend, fracture) and non‑destructive examinations to verify weld quality and acceptance criteria.
• Grouping rules for parent materials and filler materials that determine the range/limits of qualification validity.
• Requirements for test administration, examiners and examining bodies; conditions for retest and limitation/extension of qualification ranges.
• Records and attestation (format of qualification evidence and conditions under which a welder’s qualification applies or is limited).

Typical use and users

Used by certification/attestation bodies, welding engineers, quality and inspection departments, employers in fabrication and construction, vocational training centres and regulators who need to establish or verify individual welder competence for fusion welding of steels (e.g., pressure equipment, pipelines, structural steelwork). The standard provides the technical rules that underlie personal welder certification schemes and employer qualification programs.

Related standards

Commonly referenced and complementary standards include ISO/EN standards and national adoptions relevant to welding quality, procedures and testing, for example ISO 15609-1 (welding procedure specification — arc welding), ISO 3834 (quality requirements for fusion welding), ISO 17636 and ISO 17637 (radiographic and visual NDT of welds), ISO 5817 (quality levels for welded joints), ISO 6947 (welding positions) and the other parts of the ISO 9606 series for non‑steel materials (ISO 9606-2 to -5). The national text’s bibliography and normative references list these related documents.

Keywords

welder qualification; certification; fusion welding; steels; attestation tests; test specimens; destructive testing; non‑destructive testing; Rosstandart; GOST R ISO 9606-1-2020

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is the Russian national adoption (GOST R) of ISO 9606-1 specifying requirements and procedures for qualification (attestation) testing of welders who perform fusion welding of steels (GOST R ISO 9606-1-2020).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the design and execution of qualification tests (test-piece types and dimensions), the welding processes and positions to be tested, required destructive and non‑destructive examinations, acceptance criteria, material/filler grouping and administrative rules for issuing welder qualifications.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Certification bodies, employers, welding coordinators and engineers, quality and inspection personnel, and vocational training centres use it to qualify individual welders and to ensure consistent assessment of welder competence for steel fusion welding.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The GOST R ISO 9606-1-2020 text was approved by Rosstandart Order No. 349‑st on 8 July 2020 and introduced into effect on 1 December 2020; it replaced the earlier GOST R 53690-2009. As of its introduction it is the current national standard for welder qualification (check with Rosstandart or authorized publishers for any later amendments or replacements).

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes. ISO 9606 is a multi‑part series covering qualification testing of welders for different metallic materials: Part 1 (steels), Part 2 (aluminium), Part 3 (copper), Part 4 (nickel) and Part 5 (titanium/zirconium), and related standards. Ongoing work to consolidate or update the series has been progressed at ISO (see ISO/DIS 9606 project updates).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Welder qualification, attestation tests, fusion welding, steels, test pieces, destructive tests, non‑destructive testing, acceptance criteria, Rosstandart, GOST R ISO 9606-1-2020.