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AS 4413-1996

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Steel tubes - Pressure application - Flash butt welding

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Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

26-06-2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1996

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1 - AS 4413-1996 STEEL TUBES-PRESSURE APPLICATION-FLASH BUTT WELDING
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 OBJECTIVE
7 - 1.3 APPLICATION
7 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.4.1 May
7 - 1.4.2 Parties concerned
7 - 1.4.3 Regulatory authority
7 - 1.4.4 Shall
7 - 1.4.5 Should
7 - 1.5 PARENT METAL
7 - 1.6 SIZE OF TUBE
7 - 1.7 BACKING GASES
8 - 1.8 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
9 - SECTION 2 WELDING PROCEDURE
9 - 2.1 GENERAL
9 - 2.2 END PREPARATION
10 - 2.3 ALIGNMENT
10 - 2.4 CLEANNESS OF TUBES
10 - 2.5 OVERHANG OR PROJECTION FROM THE DIES
10 - 2.6 CLAMPING FORCE
10 - 2.7 PREHEATING
10 - 2.8 FLASHING
10 - 2.9 UPSETTING
10 - 2.10 FINISH
10 - 2.10.1 External
11 - 2.10.2 Internal
11 - 2.11 POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT
12 - SECTION 3 EQUIPMENT
12 - 3.1 GENERAL
12 - 3.2 MACHINE CONTROLS
12 - 3.3 FLASH GUARDS
12 - 3.4 CLEANNESS OF MACHINE
12 - 3.5 COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS
13 - SECTION 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETED WELDS
13 - 4.1 WELD PROFILE
13 - 4.2 FAULT LIMITATIONS
13 - 4.2.1 General
13 - 4.2.2 Rejection
13 - 4.2.3 Acceptance
14 - SECTION 5 PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION TESTING
14 - 5.1 GENERAL
14 - 5.2 PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
14 - 5.3 VARIATION OF PROCEDURE
15 - 5.4 PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION TESTS
15 - 5.4.1 Test pieces
15 - 5.4.2 Preparation for test
15 - 5.4.3 Visual examination
15 - 5.4.4 Bend tests
16 - 5.4.5 Macro-examination and micro-examination
17 - 5.4.6 Repeat tests
17 - 5.5 RECORDS
18 - SECTION 6 PRODUCTION CONTROL TESTS
18 - 6.1 GENERAL
18 - 6.2 FREQUENCY OF TESTS
18 - 6.3 TESTING
18 - 6.4 RETESTS
18 - 6.5 RECORDS
19 - APPENDIX A - ILLUSTRATIONS OF TYPICAL FLASH BUTT WELD IMPERFECTIONS
25 - APPENDIX B - TYPICAL FLASH BUTT WELD PROCEDURE DATA SHEET
26 - APPENDIX C - RETENTION OF WELD RECORDS

Sets out requirements for flash butt welding of steel pipes, tubes and fittings, for boilers, pressure vessels, pressure piping and other pressure or high duty applications carried out on an automatic flash butt welding machine. It covers welding procedure, equipment, requirements for completed welds, procedure qualification testing and production control tests, and includes an Appendix illustrating flash butt welding imperfections. Other Appendices include a typical flash butt weld procedure data sheet and retention of weld records.

Committee
ME-001
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 0607 X
Pages
20
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
Supersedes

This Standard sets out general requirements for the flash butt welding of steel pipes, tubes and fittings, for pressure equipment and other pressure or high duty applications, carried out on automatic flash butt welding machines.

First published as AS CB15.5-1968.
Revised and redesignated AS 4413-1996.

AS 3978-2003 Non-destructive testing - Visual inspection of metal products and components (Reconfirmed 2022)
AS 2205.3.1-2003 Methods for destructive testing of welds in metal Transverse guided bend test (Reconfirmed 2018)
AS/NZS 1338.1:1992 Filters for eye protectors Filters for protection against radiation generated in welding and allied operations
AS 2812-1985 Welding, brazing and cutting of metals - Glossary of terms
AS 3000-1986 Electrical installations - Buildings, structures and premises (known as the SAA Wiring Rules)
AS 2812-2005 Welding, brazing and cutting of metals - Glossary of terms (Reconfirmed 2018)
AS/NZS 1337:1992 Eye protectors for industrial applications
AS 2205.5.1-1997 Methods for destructive testing of welds in metal Macro metallographic test for cross-section examination
AS 2205.3.1-1997 Methods for destructive testing of welds in metal Transverse guided bend test
AS 3978-1991 Non-destructive testing - Visual inspection of metal products and components
AS 2205.5.1-2003 Methods for destructive testing of welds in metal Macro metallographic test for cross-section examination (Reconfirmed 2018)

AS/NZS 3992:1998 Pressure equipment - Welding and brazing qualification
AS 1796-2001 Certification of welders and welding supervisors (Reconfirmed 2016)

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