{"id":69987,"date":"2026-05-17T17:29:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T17:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evgroupchina.com\/encyclopedia-of-metal\/iso-3834-32010\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T15:32:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:32:43","slug":"iso-3834-32010","status":"publish","type":"wiki","link":"https:\/\/evgroupchina.com\/en\/encyclopedia-of-metal\/iso-3834-32010\/","title":{"rendered":"ISO 3834-3:2010"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Overview of the ISO 3834-3:2010 Standard<\/h2>\n<p>This document regulates standard quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials, both in workshop conditions and on-site. Experts at EV Group China emphasize that compliance with these standards is a critical factor in ensuring the reliability of welded joints in critical steel structures.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Scope<\/h2>\n<p>The standard defines technical quality criteria necessary for managing welding production, ensuring the stability of product characteristics at all stages of manufacturing.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Normative References<\/h2>\n<p>Application of the standard requires integration with the basic documents of the ISO 3834 series, including guidance on selecting quality levels and requirements for documentary evidence of compliance (ISO 3834-1, ISO 3834-5).<\/p>\n<h2>3. Welding Process Management<\/h2>\n<h3>Contract Review and Technical Preparation<\/h3>\n<p>Before starting production, EV Group China specialists conduct a full analysis of contract requirements, which includes evaluating technical specifications, legal standards, and production capacities. The analysis of technical requirements covers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Properties of the base metal and characteristics of weld seams.<\/li>\n<li>Acceptance criteria and non-destructive testing (NDT) methods.<\/li>\n<li>Procedures for personnel and process qualification.<\/li>\n<li>Specific requirements for post-weld heat treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Welding Personnel<\/h3>\n<p>A key requirement is the availability of qualified personnel. Welders must possess valid certificates confirmed in accordance with international standards. Welding coordination personnel are empowered to control quality and coordinate all welding processes.<\/p>\n<h3>Equipment and Production Plan<\/h3>\n<p>The manufacturer must possess a range of equipment suitable for the specific tasks: from power sources to heat treatment furnaces. An important stage is the development of a production plan, including assembly sequences, welding parameters, and inspection schedules.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Inspection and Testing<\/h2>\n<p>The quality control system of EV Group China is based on a multi-level approach:<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-hover\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Inspection Stage<\/th>\n<th>Main Parameters Checked<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Before welding<\/td>\n<td>Personnel qualification, material quality, edge preparation, availability of WPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>During welding<\/td>\n<td>Parameters (current, voltage), root protection, preheat temperature, bead profile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>After welding<\/td>\n<td>Visual inspection, NDT, destructive testing, structural geometry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>5. Identification and Traceability<\/h2>\n<p>The enterprise ensures full traceability of materials and processes: from the welding consumables used to the recording of responsible personnel for each welded joint. All quality records, including test reports and certificates, are stored for a specified period to ensure production transparency.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Non-conformance and Corrective Actions<\/h2>\n<p>In the event of defects, EV Group China applies strictly documented procedures for the isolation of non-conforming products, conducting repairs, and performing re-verification of quality. This prevents defective products from entering service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"wiki_category":[120],"class_list":["post-69987","wiki","type-wiki","status-publish","hentry","wiki_category-iso"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/evgroupchina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wiki\/69987","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/evgroupchina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wiki"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/evgroupchina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/wiki"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/evgroupchina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wiki\/69987\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/evgroupchina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69987"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"wiki_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evgroupchina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wiki_category?post=69987"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}