Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Validation accuracies
5 Consistency
6 Frequency of validation and calibration
7 Validators of welding equipment
8 Validation
   8.1 General
   8.2 Manual metal arc welding with covered electrodes
   8.3 Tungsten inert gas
   8.4 Metal inert/active gas and flux cored arc welding
   8.5 Auxiliary components
9 Validation techniques
   9.1 General
   9.2 Safety precautions
   9.3 Instrumentation
   9.4 Power source loads
   9.5 Method
10 Validation labels and certificates
   10.1 Validation labels
   10.2 Validation certificate
Annex A (informative) Accuracies for precision grade power sources
Annex B (informative) Wire feed equipment
      B.1 Validation accuracies
      B.2 Requirements for validation
      B.3 Method
Annex C (informative) Slope, pulse and synergic controls
      C.1 Validation accuracy
      C.2 Requirements for validation
      C.3 Method
      C.4 Pulsed MIG and synergic controls
Annex D (informative) Precautions to be taken with TIG welding
        equipment
Annex E (informative) Validation of ancillary components in a
        welding system
Annex F (informative) Voltage drops in the welding circuit
Bibliography