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Status
CURRENT
Last verified
2026-09-06
BSI · STANDARD
BS EN
ISO 5817
Welding — Quality levels for imperfections in fusion-welded joints in steel
Overview
What this standard covers
Quality levels B, C and D used as the acceptance basis for weld imperfections; EN 1090-2 links the required level to the execution class.
Quality levels B, C and D used as the acceptance basis for weld imperfections; EN 1090-2 links the required level to the execution class.
Who uses it
Welding coordinators, welders and inspectors qualifying procedures and demonstrating weld quality.
Details
Reference data
- Standard number
- BS EN ISO 5817
- Title
- Welding — Quality levels for imperfections in fusion-welded joints in steel
- Organisation
- BSI
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Subject
- Welding
- Subcategory
- Acceptance
- Type
- STANDARD
- Application
- Contractual
- Availability
- Paid
- Status
- CURRENT
- Roles
- welding standard
- Last verified
- 2026-09-06
Official source: knowledge.bsigroup.com
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