This standard defines the different types of inspection documents that can be provided by manufacturers to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of a specific standard or customer specification. The standard applies to metallic products, such as steel, and is widely used in the industry.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) harmonized these rules into EN 10204:1991 , which introduced a complex matrix of seven certificate types: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1A, 3.1B, 3.1C, and 3.2. bs en 10204
The 2004 revision entirely deleted Type 2.3. It upgraded Type 3.1B into the standard Type 3.1 , and consolidated Types 3.1A, 3.1C, and 3.2 into a singular, highly rigorous Type 3.2 . Non-Specific Inspection vs. Specific Inspection This standard defines the different types of inspection
The standard specifies the contents of each type of inspection document. The documents must include: The 2004 revision entirely deleted Type 2