AWS C5.5 : 80(R1994)
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RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING
23-07-2013
12-01-2013
Personnel
Foreword
1. Scope and Definition
1.1 Scope
1.2 Definitions and History
1.3 Development of Process Variations
1.4 Growth in Adaptability
1.5 Process Limitations
2. Recommended Practices for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
2.1 Materials and Joint Design
2.2 Shield Gas
2.3 Arc Initiation Methods
2.4 Welding Current: Types and Application
2.5 Arc Voltage
2.6 Welding Speed
2.7 Tungsten Electrode
2.8 Filler Metal
2.9 Fixturing
2.10 Welding Schedule and Procedure
2.11 Welding Equipment Setup
3. Welder and Welding Engineer
3.1 Welder Training and Qualification
3.2 Areas of Responsibility
4. Quality Control
4.1 Inspection and Test Methods
4.2 Specifications
5. Typical Equipment for Process Applications
5.1 Manual Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
5.2 Semiautomatic Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
5.3 Automatic Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
6. Safe Practices
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Safe Handling of Shielding Gas Cylinders and
Regulators
6.3 Cylinder Use
6.4 Gases
6.5 Metal Fumes
6.6 Radiant Energy
6.7 Noise and Hearing Protection
6.8 Safe Handling of Welding Equipment
Gas tungsten arc welding has become indispensable as a tool for industry in the relatively few years since its inception. This has occurred through improvement of equipment and by development of new GTAW process controls and techniques. Describes the established standards and enumerates the recommended practices. Coverage includes: development of process variations; growth in adaptability; arc initiation methods; welding schedule and procedure; manual gas tungsten arc welding; automatic gas tungsten arc welding; safe handling of welding equipment.
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Standard
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American Welding Society
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Superseded
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SupersededBy |
AWS C5.10/C5.10M : 2003 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR SHIELDING GASES FOR WELDING AND CUTTING |
AWS GWF : 1998 | GUIDE FOR SETTING UP A WELDER TRAINING FACILITY |
AWS DPW : 1999 | THE DESIGN AND PLANNING MANUAL FOR COST-EFFECTIVE WELDING |
AWS D10.6 : 1991 | GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING OF TITANIUM PIPING AND TUBING, RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR |
AWS D3.7 : 2004 | GUIDE FOR ALUMINUM HULL WELDING |
AWS EG4.0 : 1996 | GUIDE FOR THE TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION OF WELDING PERSONNEL: LEVEL 3, EXPERT WELDER |
AWS C5.10 : 1994 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR SHIELDING GASES FOR WELDING AND PLASMA ARC CUTTING |
AWS D10.6/D10.6M : 2000 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING OF TITANIUM PIPING AND TUBING |
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