Learn EN 1090 certification requirements for crane, bridge, PEB and wind turbine structures in India and global markets, including FPC, WPS, WPQR and CE marking.

EN 1090 should not be seen as the rule. A structural manufacturer often has technical rules based on what is being made how it is welded what materials are used, where the component will be placed and which industry it serves.

The key point is that these rules do not automatically apply to every EN 1090 manufacturer.

Welding Requirements

For a manufacturer who makes welded components welding is one of the most important areas to look at. The manufacturer may need documented welding procedures, qualified welding staff, welding coordination, inspection plans controls for welding consumables and production records. Where the manufacturing activity involves a lot of fusion welding EN ISO 3834 may also become relevant to the welding-quality system.

For example a structural steel manufacturer who makes welded crane frames, bridge components or fabricated industrial structures may need to consider both the EN 1090 rules and the welding-quality rules that apply to its production activities.

If your manufacturing process involves welding read our EN ISO 3834 certification to understand the welding-quality requirements that may apply.

Material Requirements

EN 1090 fabrication also depends on the materials used to make the component. Manufacturers need to control material identification, grades, certificates, traceability and the link between material and the finished component. For steel products the applicable material specification should be identified before fabrication. For example rolled structural steel products may involve requirements from the EN 10025 series. This becomes especially important when manufacturers buy steel from suppliers process several material grades or make components for projects that need detailed material documentation.

Where a project specifically requires verification of material inspection documentation EN 10204 Type 3.2 may also become relevant. If your project requires Type 3.2 material inspection documentation see our EN 10204 Type 3.2 Inspection.

Industry-Specific Requirements

The final use of the component can also bring in additional requirements. A manufacturer who makes an industrial steel frame may have a different set of rules from a manufacturer who makes railway components, pressure equipment structures, offshore assemblies or other specialised products. For example if the manufacturer makes welded components for railway vehicles or railway applications EN 15085 may become relevant to those railway welding activities instead of treating EN 1090 as the only applicable framework.

If your structural manufacturing activity also involves welded railway vehicles or railway components see our EN 15085 certification.

Why This Distinction Matters

This is why manufacturers should avoid assuming:

‘We have EN 1090 therefore every product we manufacture is covered by EN 1090.’

The correct approach is to examine each product according to its:

Product → Material → Manufacturing process → Intended use → Industry → requirements → Conformity assessment

For example:

Structural steel frame → welded fabrication → construction application → EN 1090 requirements

Whereas:

Welded railway component → railway application → railway- welding requirements → EN 15085 may become relevant

Similarly:

Welded structural fabrication → significant welding activity → applicable welding-quality requirements → EN ISO 3834 may become relevant

And:

Structural steel component → specified material documentation → independent inspection requirement → EN 10204 Type 3.2 may become relevant

This product-based approach stops manufacturers from treating every standard as automatically applicable and makes it easier to identify the real requirements for the component being made.

The Key Takeaway

EN 1090 establishes the framework, for qualifying structural components and their execution but the full compliance picture can depend on the product and its application.

Manufacturers should therefore identify requirements only where their product, material, manufacturing process or end-use makes those requirements applicable.