RD 03-613-03 PDF

Full title and description

RD 03-613-03 — "Procedure for application of welding consumables in the manufacture, installation, repair and reconstruction of technical devices for hazardous production facilities." A Russian regulatory document that established rules for testing, attestation (certification), documentation and permitted use of welding consumables (electrodes, fluxes, wires, filler metals) on industrial facilities classified as hazardous.

Abstract

RD 03-613-03 defined mandatory procedures for the selection, testing, attestation and record-keeping of welding consumables used on hazardous production objects in the Russian Federation. The document set out requirements for sampling, laboratory testing, acceptance criteria, marking and documentation of certified welding materials, and described the roles and responsibilities of manufacturers, suppliers, employers and certification bodies in ensuring safe and traceable use of welding consumables during fabrication, installation, repair and reconstruction of technical devices at hazardous facilities.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / cancelled (ОТМЕНЕН).
• Publication date: Approved 19 June 2003; registered with the Ministry of Justice 20 June 2003; amended 17 October 2012; withdrawn effective 1 January 2021 (following Government action of 6 August 2020).
• Publisher: Approved by Gosgortekhnadzor of the Russian Federation (State Mining and Technical Supervision — developer/approver).
• ICS / categories: 25.160 (Welding, brazing and soldering); primary relevance to 25.160.20 (Welding consumables).
• Edition / version: Original issue 2003; amended edition / corrections issued 17 October 2012 (commonly referenced as the corrected 2nd release).
• Number of pages: ≈ 28 pages (typical printed leaflet/A5-format listing in bibliographic catalogs).

Scope

Applies to welding consumables (electrodes, fluxes, welding wires and filler metals) used in the manufacture, erection, repair and reconstruction of technical devices at hazardous production facilities in the Russian Federation. The document established how welding consumables are to be tested and attested (certified) for use on such facilities, how results are to be documented and recorded, and the conditions under which particular materials may be approved for specific applications. It addressed sampling, laboratory test requirements, limits and acceptance criteria, marking/labeling of certified batches, and responsibilities for maintaining certification records.

Key topics and requirements

• Attestation (certification) procedure for welding consumables intended for use on hazardous production facilities.
• Requirements for sampling, laboratory testing and test methods for electrodes, fluxes, wires and filler metals.
• Acceptance criteria and documentation of test results, including issuance and content of certificates of conformity/attestation.
• Rules for marking, batch identification and labeling of certified welding consumables.
• Responsibilities of manufacturers, suppliers, users and certification bodies (including periodic re‑testing and re‑certification intervals).
• Restrictions and permitted scope of use for certified materials on specific types of technical devices and pressure/temperature classes.
• Reference to national testing/approval bodies and to related normative documents governing welding materials and procedures.

Typical use and users

Used by manufacturers of welding consumables, suppliers and distributors, certification and testing laboratories, quality and welding engineers, plant maintenance and repair organisations, contractors working on hazardous production facilities (oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, pressure equipment, pipeline and power industries), and regulatory/compliance teams responsible for industrial safety.

Related standards

Closely associated Russian normative documents and standards include RD 03-615-03 (procedure for application of welding technologies), RD 03-614-03 (procedure for application of welding equipment), national GOST standards on electrodes and welding consumables (for example GOST 2246 series and related GOSTs), and technical regulations and guidance issued by the national supervisory authority. The document also sat alongside international standards and sectoral specifications for welding consumables and testing methods (ISO/AWS standards referenced in practice by industry users).

Keywords

welding consumables; electrodes; fluxes; welding wire; filler metal; attestation; certification; NAKS / attestation bodies; hazardous production facilities; Gosgortekhnadzor; testing; marking; documentation; RD 03 series.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: RD 03-613-03 is a Russian regulatory document establishing the procedure for application, testing and attestation (certification) of welding consumables used on hazardous production facilities (approved 19 June 2003).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers sampling and laboratory testing of welding consumables, acceptance criteria, the process for issuing certificates of attestation/conformity, marking and batch identification, permitted uses on specific technical devices, and duties of manufacturers, suppliers, users and certification bodies.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers and suppliers of welding consumables, testing and certification laboratories, welding and quality engineers, industrial contractors performing fabrication/repair at hazardous facilities (oil & gas, chemical, power), and regulatory/compliance personnel.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: RD 03-613-03 was withdrawn (marked "cancelled") and ceased to be in force from 1 January 2021 as part of regulatory updates implemented following Government actions in 2020. Users working on current projects should consult the relevant current Government regulations, Rostekhnadzor guidance and replacement documents or up-to-date sectoral rules that supersede the RD.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes. It belongs to the RD 03 series of guidance documents addressing welding matters for hazardous production objects and is closely related to companion documents such as RD 03-614-03 (welding equipment) and RD 03-615-03 (welding technologies), plus other national standards and technical regulations addressing welding materials and procedures.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Welding consumables, electrodes, flux, filler metal, certification/attestation, hazardous production facilities, Gosgortekhnadzor, testing methods, marking, RD 03-613-03.