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ISO 14344:2010
Scope
This International Standard specifies tools for communication between a purchaser and a supplier of welding
consumables within quality systems, such as those based upon ISO 9001[1].
In production, the components of welding consumables are divided into discrete, predetermined quantities so
that satisfactory tests with a sample from that quantity will establish that the entire quantity meets specification
requirements. These quantities, known by such terms as heats, lots, blends, batches and mixes, vary in size
according to the manufacturer. For identification purposes, each manufacturer assigns a unique designation to
each quantity. This designation usually consists of a series of numbers or letters, or combinations thereof,
which will enable the manufacturer to determine the date and time (or shift) of manufacture, the type and
source of the raw materials used, and the details of the procedures used in producing the welding consumable.
This designation stays with the welding consumable and can be used to identify the material later, in those
cases in which identification is necessary.
ISO 14344:2010 history
2010ISO 14344:2010 Welding consumables - Procurement of filler materials and fluxes
2002ISO 14344:2002 Welding and allied processes - Flux and gas shielded electrical welding processes - Procurement guidelines for consumables