ISO 15607-2019 PDF

Full title and description

Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials — General rules. ISO 15607:2019 (Edition 2) establishes the general rules and framework for preparing, specifying and qualifying welding procedures (WPS) for metallic materials and explains the relationship between procedure specifications and procedure qualification records (WPQR). It is a general, cross‑cutting document intended to be used together with the various parts of the ISO 15609 series and related welding standards.

Abstract

ISO 15607:2019 defines the general rules for the specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. It covers the principles for producing welding procedure specifications and the ways to qualify those procedures (including by testing and by reference to other standards). Annexes provide an overview of the ISO 15609 series, a table for applying the standards and a flow diagram to guide development and qualification of a WPS. The document applies to manual, partly mechanized, fully mechanized and automated welding and assumes use by personnel qualified under the relevant ISO qualification standards.

General information

• Status: Published (confirmed at review).
• Publication date: October 2019 (Edition 2).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 25.160.10 (Welding processes).
• Edition / version: 2 (2019).
• Number of pages: 10.

Scope

This standard sets out the general rules for the specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. It applies to all common modes of welding (manual, partly mechanized, fully mechanized and automated) and provides guidance on how welding procedure specifications should be prepared, how procedures are to be qualified (e.g., by WPQR) and how the standard interfaces with application or product standards that may mandate particular qualification methods. ISO 15607 is intended to be used with the more detailed parts of the ISO 15609 series and with complementary standards covering material grouping, welder/operator qualification and quality requirements.

Key topics and requirements

• General rules for preparing and documenting welding procedure specifications (WPS).
• Principles and methods for qualifying welding procedures, including welding procedure qualification records (WPQR).
• Applicability to manual, partly mechanized, fully mechanized and automated welding processes.
• Reference to and coordination with the ISO 15609 series (WPS content for specific processes) and other standards (e.g., ISO 15611 for qualification based on previous experience, ISO 15608 for material grouping).
• Annexes: overview of the series (Annex A), a usage table (Annex B) and a flow diagram for WPS development and qualification (Annex C).
• Assumption that production welders and operators are qualified in accordance with appropriate ISO standards (for example ISO 9606 for welders, ISO 14732 for orbital welding operators) when using WPS in production.

Typical use and users

Used by welding engineers, quality and inspection personnel, fabrication managers, procedure writers, certification bodies and technical committees. Typical applications include preparation of WPS documentation, selection of appropriate qualification routes for procedures, establishing QA systems for welding, and ensuring consistent practice across production, repair and fabrication in industries such as pressure equipment, pipelines, shipbuilding, structural steelwork and general manufacturing.

Related standards

Standards commonly used alongside ISO 15607 include the ISO 15609 series (Welding procedure specification — Parts for specific processes), ISO 15611 (qualification based on previous welding experience), ISO 15608 (grouping system for metallic materials), ISO 9606 (qualification testing of welders), ISO 14732 (qualification of welding operators for mechanized and automated welding), and quality-related standards such as ISO 3834. National or regional equivalents (for example EN ISO 15607) may also apply.

Keywords

welding procedure, WPS, WPQR, procedure qualification, metallic materials, welding processes, qualification records, ISO 15609, ISO 15611, ISO 15608, welder qualification, automated welding, manual welding, mechanized welding

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 15607:2019 is an international standard that establishes the general rules for the specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. It provides the framework and cross‑references for more detailed process-specific documents.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers principles for preparing welding procedure specifications, how welding procedures are qualified (e.g., by welding procedure qualification records), applicability to different welding modes (manual to fully automated) and guidance on how ISO 15607 relates to other parts of the ISO 1560x series and to supporting standards.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Welding engineers, procedure authors, QA/QC staff, fabricators, certification bodies, inspectors and standards committees use ISO 15607 when developing, documenting and qualifying welding procedures across a wide range of industries.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 15607:2019 is Edition 2 (published October 2019) and is the current international edition. It superseded the earlier 2003 edition. The standard is reviewed periodically and confirmed as current at review.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes. ISO 15607 is the overarching general rules document for the ISO 15609 family (which defines WPS content for specific welding processes) and is used alongside ISO 15611 (qualification based on previous welding experience), ISO 15608 (material grouping) and related welding standards.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Key keywords include: welding procedure (WPS), welding procedure qualification record (WPQR), procedure qualification, metallic materials, welding processes, welder/operator qualification, automated welding, ISO 15609, ISO 15611, ISO 15608.