BS EN ISO 9016:2011

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Destructive tests on welds

in metallic materials
Impact tests — Test specimen location,
notch orientation and examination
(ISO 9016:2001)

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National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of ISO 9016:2011.
It is identical to ISO 9016:2001. It supersedes BS EN 875:1995,
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ICS 25.160.40 Supersedes EN 875:1995

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Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials - Impact tests -

Test specimen location, notch orientation and examination (ISO
9016:2001)

Essais destructifs des soudures sur matériaux métalliques - Zerstörende Prüfung von Schweißverbindungen an
Essai de flexion par choc - Position de l'éprouvette, metallischen Werkstoffen - Kerbschlagbiegeversuch -
orientation de l'entaille et examen (ISO 9016:2001) Probenlage, Kerbrichtung und Beurteilung (ISO 9016:2001)

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Foreword
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The text of ISO 9016:2001 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 44 “Welding and allied
processes” of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as EN ISO
9016:2011 by Technical Committee CEN/TC 121 “Welding” the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
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Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Endorsement notice

The text of ISO 9016:2001 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 9016:2011 without any modification.

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Foreword. ..................................................................................................................... ..............................................iv

1 Scope ........................................................................................................................ .....................................1
2 Normative reference . ....................................................................................................................................1
3 Principle.................................................................................................................... .....................................1
4 Method of denomination ......................................................................................................... .....................1
4.1 Lettering system . ..........................................................................................................................................1
4.2 Characters . ....................................................................................................................................................2
4.3 Additional information ...................................................................................................... ...........................2
5 Examples of denomination ....................................................................................................... ...................2
6 Examination.................................................................................................................. .................................6
7 Test report ......................................................................................................................................................6
Annex A (informative) Example of a test report . .....................................................................................................7

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Foreword
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International Standard ISO 9016 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 44, Welding and allied processes,
Subcommittee SC 5, Testing and inspection of welds.

Annex of this International Standard is for information only.

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Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials — Impact tests —

Test specimen location, notch orientation and examination
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1 Scope
This International Standard specifies mainly the method to be used when describing test specimen location and
notch orientation for the testing and reporting of impact tests on welded butt joints.

This International Standard applies to impact tests on metallic materials in all forms of product made by any fusion
welding process.

It is used in addition to ISO 148 and includes test specimen denomination and additional reporting requirements.

2 Normative reference
The following normative document contains provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of
this International Standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these
publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to
investigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of the normative document indicated below. For
undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies. Members of ISO and IEC
maintain registers of currently valid International Standards.

ISO 148:1983, Steel — Charpy impact test (V-notch).

3 Principle
Impact testing shall be in accordance with ISO 148. The test temperature, location, type and size of test specimen,
and notch orientation shall be in accordance with the relevant application standard.

In addition to the requirements of ISO 148, the notch position may be located by macroetching.

4 Method of denomination

4.1 Lettering system

The denomination is based on a lettering system to describe the type, location and notch orientation and a
numbering system to show the distance (in millimetres) of the notch from reference lines (RL). The method of
denomination is shown in Tables 1 and 2. The test specimen shall be taken from the welded joint such that its
longitudinal axes are at right angles to the weld length.

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4.2 Characters

The denomination comprises the following characters:

¾ 1st character U: Charpy U- notch,

V: Charpy V-notch;
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¾ 2nd character W: notch in the weld metal; the reference line is the centre line of the weld at the position of
the test specimen,

H: notch in the heat affected zone; the reference line is the fusion or the joint line (notch will
include HAZ);

¾ 3rd character S: notched face parallel to the surface1),

T: notch through the thickness;

¾ 4th character a: the distance of the centre of the notch from the reference line (if a is at the centre line of
the weld, a = 0 which should be recorded),

¾ 5th character b: the distance from the weld joint face side2) to the nearer face of the test specimen (if b is
at the surface of the weld, b = 0 which should be recorded).

4.3 Additional information

In cases where this simple denomination does not sufficiently define the location or notch orientation, a sketch
referring to the weld procedure should be provided.

5 Examples of denomination
Examples of denomination are given in Tables 1 and 2 and Figure 1.

1) This orientation is equivalent to the denomination “surface notch”used in fracture mechanics testing.
2) In the case of double V, K or similar welds, the face side is the side that contains the larger width of the weld or from which
the welding energy was first applied.

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Table 1 — Notched face parallel to the surface of the test piece (S position)

Centre of the weld Fusion/joint line

Denomination Denomination
Representation Representation

VHS a/b
(pressure
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weld)

VWS a/b
VHS a/b
(fusion weld)

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Table 2 — Notched face perpendicular to the surface of the test piece (T position)

Centre of the weld Fusion/joint line

Denomination Denomination
Representation Representation

VWT 0/b VHT 0/b

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VWT a/b VHT a/b

VWT 0/b VHT a/b

VWT a/b VHT a/b

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Dimensions in millimetres
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Key
1 Axis of the notch
2 Parent metal
3 Heat affected zone
4 Fusion line
5 Weld metal

Figure 1 — Typical examples of denomination

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6 Examination

The test specimens designated by this International Standard shall be tested in accordance with ISO 148.

7 Test report
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The test report shall include the following information in addition to that given in ISO 148:

a) reference to this International Standard, i.e. ISO 9016;

b) test specimen denomination;

c) sketch if required;

d) type and dimensions of imperfections observed;

e) other information as required by the application standard and/or by agreement between the contracting parties.

An example of a typical test report is given in annex A.

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Annex A
(informative)

Example of a test report

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No. . ......

According to p WPS . .........

According to test result “impact test”

Test result “........................................”

Manufacturer: . ........................................

Purpose of the examination: . ........................................

Form of product: . ........................................

Parent metal: . ........................................

Filler metal: . .........................................

Table A.1 — Impact test in accordance with ISO 9016

Test Denomination Type and Test Impact Impact Remarks

specimen dimension tem- toughness absorbed
per- energy
No. ature
mm °C J/cm2 J Location of Type of Type and
fracture a) fracture a) size of
imperfec-
tion

a) If required.

Examiner or test body: Certified by:

..................................................... ........................................

(name, date and signature) (name, date and signature)

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