ISO 14554-2:2013

Overview

ISO 14554-2:2013 - Quality requirements for welding - Resistance welding of metallic materials - Part 2: Elementary quality requirements provides a flexible, elementary framework for demonstrating the capability of a manufacturer or sub‑contractor to produce resistance‑welded constructions that meet specified quality requirements. Published in 2013, this part of ISO 14554 is independent of the type of welded construction and applies to both production plants and on‑site work. Its requirements can be adopted in full or selectively deleted when not relevant to the specific construction.

The standard is intended for use where resistance welding requirements arise from:

• a contract between parties,
• an application standard, or
• a regulatory requirement.

ISO 14554-2 can be used to describe capability, support assessment of manufacturers, or guide development of a basic welding quality system.

Key topics and requirements

ISO 14554-2 covers essential elements of welding quality control for resistance welding, including:

• Contract and design review: confirm availability of information and capability to meet welding contract requirements before work begins.
• Cases of application: three flexible use cases (Case 1, Case 2, Case 3) to match the manufacturer’s quality system maturity and contractual needs.
• Sub‑contracting: sub‑contractors must comply with the manufacturer’s welding requirements and instructions.
• Welding personnel: requirements for competent personnel, including training for operators and qualification/experience for resistance weld setters/programmers.
• Equipment: maintenance and proper working order of resistance welding equipment.
• Welding procedures: work shall be performed in accordance with appropriate welding procedures and instructions.
• Welding electrodes and auxiliaries: selection, handling and-where specified-batch testing.
• Inspection and testing: perform inspection/testing as specified in the contract; ensure competent inspection personnel.
• Storage and traceability: protect parent materials during storage and maintain marking/traceability.
• Non‑conformance and corrective action: control non‑conforming items, provide repair/rectification procedures, and re‑inspect as required.
• Quality records: retain contract‑specified records for a minimum of 5 years unless otherwise stated.
• Annex A: informative comparison between elementary (Part 2) and comprehensive (Part 1) requirements.

Applications and users

Who uses ISO 14554-2:

• Manufacturers and sub‑contractors performing resistance welding
• Quality managers and welding coordinators establishing or demonstrating capability
• Procurement and contracts teams specifying welding quality requirements
• Inspection bodies and auditors assessing welding capability
• Designers and application standards that reference resistance welding requirements

Typical applications:

• Demonstrating contractual compliance for resistance‑welded assemblies
• Developing a basic welding quality system or guidance where ISO 3834 comprehensive requirements are not required
• Providing a basis for supplier assessment and selection

Related standards

Relevant cross‑references include:

• ISO 14554-1 (Comprehensive quality requirements)
• ISO 3834-1 (Selection criteria for welding quality levels)
• ISO 14731, ISO 14732, ISO 15614 (personnel, procedure qualification, and related welding standards)
• ISO 9001 (quality management systems)

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