AS 2980-1987

1 - AS 2980-1987 QUALIFICATION OF ARC-WELDERS FOR WELDING OF STEELS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE.
6 - 1.2 APPLICATION.
6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
6 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS.
6 - 1.4.1 Qualifier
6 - 1.4.2 K- connection
6 - 1.4.3 T- connection
6 - 1.4.4 Y- connection
6 - 1.4.5 Hand- held equipment
6 - 1.4.6 Non- hand- held equipment
6 - 1.4.7 Process
7 - SECTION 2. QUALIFICATION OF WELDERS USING HAND-HELD EQUIPMENT
7 - 2.1 LIMITATION OF VARIABLES.
7 - 2.2 QUALIFICATION TESTS REQUIRED.
7 - 2.2.1 Plate and rolled structural shapes.
7 - 2.2.2 Pipe.
8 - 2.3 TEST PIECES.
8 - 2.3.1 Parent and backing material.
8 - 2.3.2 Preparation.
8 - 2.3.3 Welding procedure.
8 - 2.4 POSITION OF TEST WELDS.
8 - 2.4.1 Butt weld test (plate).
8 - 2.4.2 Butt weld test (pipe).
14 - 2.4.3 Fillet weld test (plate).
14 - 2.4.4 Fillet weld test (pipe).
14 - 2.5 METHODS OF TEST AND CRITERIA OF ACCEPTANCE
14 - 2.6 RETESTS.
14 - 2.6.1 General.
15 - 2.6.2 Immediate retest.
15 - 2.6.3 Retest after further training or practice.
15 - 2.7 PERIOD OF EFFECTIVENESS.
15 - 2.8 RECORDS.
16 - SECTION 3. QUALIFICATION OF WELDERS USING NON- HAND- HELD EQUIPMENT
16 - 3.1 LIMITATION OF VARIABLES.
16 - 3.2 QUALIFICATION TESTS REQUIRED.
16 - 3.2.1 Plate and rolled structural shapes.
16 - 3.2.2 Pipe.
16 - 3.3 TEST PIECES.
16 - 3.3.1 Parent and backing material.
16 - 3.3.2 Preparation.
18 - 3.4 METHODS OF TEST AND CRITERIA OF ACCEPTANCE
18 - 3.5 RETESTS.
18 - 3.5.1 General.
18 - 3.5.2 Immediate retest.
18 - 3.5.3 Retest after further training or practice.
18 - 3.6 PERIOD OF EFFECTIVENESS.
18 - 3.7 RECORDS.
21 - APPENDIX A - METHODS OF TEST AND CRITERIA OF ACCEPTANCE
21 - A1 SCOPE.
21 - A2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
21 - A3 TRANSVERSE GUIDED-BEND TEST.
22 - A4 FILLET BREAK TEST.
23 - A5 MACROETCH EXAMINATION.
24 - A6 RADIOGRAPHY.
24 - A7 VISUAL EXAMINATION.
27 - APPENDIX B - LIST OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

Sets out requirements for qualification tests which are specially devised to determine the ability of a welder, using consumable electrode arc-welding processes, to produce sound weld in steels. It is based on AWS D 1.1-85 and covers qualification requirements for welders using hand-held and non-hand-held equipments.

This Standard specifies requirements for qualification tests which are specially devised to determine the ability of a welder, using consumable electrode arc welding processes, to produce sound welds in steels. This Standard does not deal with the certification of welders, this subject being covered by AS 1796.