EN 287-1:2004 to 2011 grandfathered WPQs
EN 287-1:2004 to 2011 grandfathered WPQs
(OP)
My NOBO BV is telling me that due to the new 2011 EN287 that I need to qualify fillet welds, which in the new standard it calls for. But in the front of the new standard it says "At the end of its period of validity, the existing and valid qualification testing of welders in accordance with requirement of the previous edition of this standard may be revalidated according to the previous edition."
Since my previous WPQs qualified the fillet from the Butt Weld test they should be grandfathered in correct? I shouldn't have to qualify fillet welds.
Since my previous WPQs qualified the fillet from the Butt Weld test they should be grandfathered in correct? I shouldn't have to qualify fillet welds.





RE: EN 287-1:2004 to 2011 grandfathered WPQs
What also may make a difference is whether a specific edition of EN 287 is called out in your code of construction, e.g. if youre working to EN 13445 and if it requires you to use EN 287-1:2011.
RE: EN 287-1:2004 to 2011 grandfathered WPQs
RE: EN 287-1:2004 to 2011 grandfathered WPQs
requirement of the previous edition of this standard may be revalidated according to the previous edition.
Alternatively, the range of qualification may be updated in accordance with this edition. All new qualifications
and re-qualifications shall be in accordance with this edition