BS EN 14532-1:2004 describes the basic verification tests, the testing methods, the amount of testing and the requirements for the qualification of welding consumables for steel, nickel and nickel alloys intended for all fields of application. It describes a wide range of tests, which are appropriate for the majority of applications. When supplementary tests are required (see BS EN 14532-2), these can be carried out at any time without the need to repeat the primary tests.