DIN-DVS-Taschenbuch 290

Please note: This publication is only available in German.

Welding is one of the most important joining processes in mechanical engineering, plant engineering, steel construction and industrial manufacturing. The DIN-DVS Handbook 290 brings together the most important standards and DVS technical bulletins for practical application in welding technology. With 34 documents across around 850 pages, the 10th edition provides a comprehensive working basis for standards-compliant planning, execution and monitoring of welding work.

The documents included cover key requirements for welding personnel, welding procedure qualifications, welding coordination, quality requirements in welding operations and the assessment of welds. This makes the handbook a practice-oriented collection of standards for welding technology, quality management, welding quality and production monitoring.

Topics Covered

• Welding personnel
• Procedure qualifications and welding procedure specifications
• Grouping of materials
• Quality requirements in welding operations
• Weld preparation
• Welding tolerances
• Welding plans
• Quality levels for welds

New in the 10th Edition

The current edition takes into account numerous revisions of important standards and DVS technical bulletins. In total, ten documents have been updated. Key changes include the revision of DIN EN ISO 14732 for the testing of welding personnel, updates to DIN EN ISO 15614-2 on welding procedure qualification, new content on stud welding in DIN EN ISO 17663 and the inclusion of the revised DIN EN ISO 3834-6 as a standard.

The book is intended for:

Welding engineers, welding coordinators, quality managers, inspectors, metal construction companies, plant manufacturers, technicians, training institutions and welding experts.