Name: EN 439 : 1994
Brand: CEN

EN 439 : 1994

Superseded

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WELDING CONSUMABLES - SHIELDING GASES FOR ARC WELDING AND CUTTING

Superseded date

01-03-2008

Published date

12-01-2013

Publisher

Comite Europeen de Normalisation

Cooperating organizations
National foreword
Foreword
1. Scope
2. Properties of gases
3. Classification of shielding gases
4. Designation
5. Tolerances of mixtures
6. Purities and dew point
7. Forms of supply
7.1 Gas cylinders
7.2 Liquid
8. Shielding gas identification
National annex NA (informative)
Committees responsible

Classifies shielding gases in accordance to their chemical properties as a base for the approval of shielding gas and filler wire combinations. Also specifies gas purities and mixing tolerances. Coverage includes: designation, gas cylinders, forms of supply, and purities and dew point.

Committee	TC 121
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	EN ISO 14175:2008

Standards	Relationship
NBN EN 288-9 : 1999	Identical
UNI EN 439 : 1996	Identical
NBN EN 439 : 1994	Identical
I.S. EN 439:1995	Identical
PN EN 439 : 1999	Identical
UNE-EN 439:1995	Identical
NBN EN 288-5 : 1994	Identical
SN EN 439 : 1994	Identical
NF EN 439 : 1994	Identical
NEN EN 439 : 94 C1 1995	Identical
ISO 14175:2008	Identical
BS EN 439:1994	Identical
NS EN 439 : 1ED 1994	Identical
DIN EN 439:1995-05	Identical
DIN 32526:1978-08	Similar to

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I.S. EN 1668:1998	WELDING CONSUMABLES - RODS, WIRES AND DEPOSITS FOR TUNGSTEN INERT GAS WELDING OF NON ALLOY AND FINE GRAIN STEELS - CLASSIFICATION
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EN 1011-6:2005	Welding - Recommendation for welding of metallic materials - Part 6: Laser beam welding
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I.S. EN ISO 15614-4:2005	SPECIFICATION AND QUALIFICATION OF WELDING PROCEDURES FOR METALLIC MATERIALS - WELDING PROCEDURE TEST - PART 4: FINISHING WELDING OF ALUMINIUM CASTINGS
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02/710858 DC : DRAFT SEP 2002	BS EN 14532-1 - WELDING CONSUMABLES - TEST METHODS AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS - PART 1: PRIMARY METHODS AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT OF CONSUMABLES FOR STEEL, NICKEL AND NICKEL ALLOYS
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I.S. EN 1011-6:2006	WELDING - RECOMMENDATION FOR WELDING OF METALLIC MATERIALS - PART 6: LASER BEAM WELDING
I.S. ENV 1999-1-1:1998	EUROCODE 9: DESIGN OF ALUMINIUM STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL RULES - GENERAL RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
DIN EN 14532-3:2005-02	WELDING CONSUMABLES - TEST METHODS AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS - PART 3: CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT OF WIRE ELECTRODES, WIRES AND RODS FOR WELDING OF ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
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ISO 15614-5:2004	Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials — Welding procedure test — Part 5: Arc welding of titanium, zirconium and their alloys
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BS EN ISO 15610:2003	Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. Qualification based on tested welding consumables
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EN ISO 17652-4:2003	Welding - Test for shop primers in relation to welding and allied processes - Part 4: Emission of fumes and gases (ISO 17652-4:2003)
EN ISO 9956-11 : 1996	SPECIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WELDING PROCEDURES FOR METALLIC MATERIALS - WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION FOR LASER BEAM WELDING
EN 14532-1:2004	Welding consumables - Test methods and quality requirements - Part 1: Primary methods and conformity assessment of consumables for steel, nickel and nickel alloys
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EN 1668 : 1997	WELDING CONSUMABLES - RODS, WIRES AND DEPOSITS FOR TUNGSTEN INERT GAS WELDING OF NON ALLOY AND FINE GRAIN STEELS - CLASSIFICATION
EN 288-2:1992/A1:1997	SPECIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WELDING PROCEDURES FOR METALLIC MATERIALS - PART 2: WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION FOR ARC WELDING
EN ISO 15609-1:2004	Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Welding procedure specification - Part 1: Arc welding (ISO 15609-1:2004)
EN ISO 17652-2:2003	Welding - Test for shop primers in relation to welding and allied processes - Part 2: Welding properties of shop primers (ISO 17652-2:2003)
EN 440 : 1994	WELDING CONSUMABLES - WIRE ELECTRODES AND DEPOSITS FOR GAS SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING OF NON ALLOY AND FINE GRAIN STEELS - CLASSIFICATION
EN 758 : 1997	WELDING CONSUMABLES - TUBULAR COVERED ELECTRODES FOR METAL ARC WELDING WITH AND WITHOUT A GAS SHIELD OF NON ALLOY AND FINE GRAIN STEELS - CLASSIFICATION
EN 4632-003:2010	Aerospace series - Weldability and brazeability of materials in aerospace constructions - Part 003: Welding and brazing of homogeneous assemblies of unalloyed and low alloy steels
EN ISO 15614-5:2004	Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Welding procedure test - Part 5: Arc welding of titanium, zirconium and their alloys (ISO 15614-5:2004)
ENV 1999-1-1 : 1998	EUROCODE 9: DESIGN OF ALUMINIUM STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL RULES - GENERAL RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
I.S. EN 12535:2000	WELDING CONSUMABLES - TUBULAR CORED ELECTRODES FOR GAS SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING OF HIGH STRENGTH STEELS - CLASSIFICATION
PREN ISO 15614-6 : DRAFT 2003	SPECIFICATION AND QUALIFICATION OF WELDING PROCEDURES FOR METALLIC MATERIALS - WELDING PROCEDURE TEST - PART 6: ARC WELDING OF COPPER AND ITS ALLOYS
DIN EN 1011-3:2001-01	WELDING - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WELDING OF METALLIC - MATERIALS - PART 3: ARC WELDING OF STAINLESS STEELS
BS EN 1011-3:2000	Welding. Recommendations for welding of metallic materials Arc welding of stainless steels
KTA 3201.3 : 2007(R2012)	COMPONENTS OF THE REACTOR COOLANT PRESSURE BOUNDARY OF LIGHT WATER REACTORS - PART 3: MANUFACTURE
DIN EN ISO 17652-2 E : 2003	WELDING - TEST FOR SHOP PRIMERS IN RELATION TO WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES - PART 2: WELDING PROPERTIES OF SHOP PRIMERS
DIN EN ISO 17652-4 E : 2003	WELDING - TEST FOR SHOP PRIMERS IN RELATION TO WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES - PART 4: EMISSION OF FUMES AND GASES
BS EN 12073:2000	Welding consumables. Tubular cored electrodes for metal arc welding with or without a gas shield of stainless and heat-resisting steels. Classification
BS EN ISO 15609-1:2004	Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. Welding procedure specification Arc welding
BS EN ISO 17652-2:2003	Welding. Test for shop primers in relation to welding and allied processes Welding properties of shop primers
ISO 15610:2003	Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials — Qualification based on tested welding consumables
BS EN 1011-4:2000	Welding. Recommendations for welding of metallic materials Arc welding of aluminium and aluminium alloys
BS EN 288-9:1999	Specification and approval of welding procedures for metallic materials Welding procedure test for pipeline welding on land and offshore site butt welding of transmission pipelines
DIN EN ISO 15614-5:2004-07	Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Welding procedure test - Part 5: Arc welding of titanium, zirconium and their alloys (ISO 15614-5:2004)
DIN EN ISO 17652-2:2003-07	WELDING - TEST FOR SHOP PRIMERS IN RELATION TO WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES - PART 2: WELDING PROPERTIES OF SHOP PRIMERS