This standard specifies requirements for the friction welding of components manufactured from metals.

It specifies requirements particular to rotational friction welding related to welding knowledge, quality requirements, welding procedure specification, welding procedure approval and welding personnel.

This standard is appropriate where a contract, an application standard or regulatory requirement requires the demonstration of the manufacturer' s capability to produce welded constructions of a specified quality. It has been prepared in a comprehensive manner to be used as a reference in contracts. The requirements given may be adopted in full or some may be deleted, if not relevant to the construction concerned.