Personnel
Foreword
List of Tables
List of Figures
1. General Provisions
1.1 Scope
1.2 Terms and Definitions
1.3 Manufacturer's Responsibility
1.4 Definitions and Symbols
1.5 References
1.6 Safety Considerations
2. Classification of Welded Joints and Materials
2.1 Classification of Welded Joints
2.2 Classification of Materials
3. Welding Processes and Consumables
3.1 Processes and Methods
3.2 Consumables
3.3 Practices in Consumable Storage
4. Weld Joint Design
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Weld Joint Nomenclature
4.3 Weld Joint Qualification
4.4 Groove Welds
4.5 Fillet Welds
4.6 Plug and Slot Welds
5. Design Stresses
5.1 General
5.2 Fatigue
6. Workmanship
6.1 General
6.2 Preparation of Materials
6.3 Assembly
6.4 Preheat
6.5 Tack Welds
6.6 Temporary Welds
6.7 Control of Distortion and Shrinkage Stresses
6.8 Dimensional Tolerance
6.9 Cleaning
6.10 Covering of Welds
6.11 Weld Quality Requirements
7. Qualification
Part A - General Requirements
7.1 Scope
Part B - Procedure Qualification
7.2 Qualification of Welding Procedures
7.3 Types of Tests and Purposes
7.4 Base Metal and Its Preparation
7.5 Position of Test Welds
7.6 Welding of Test Samples
7.7 Test Specimens-Number, Type,
and Preparation
7.8 Methods of Testing Specimens
7.9 Test Results Required
7.10 Records
7.11 Retests
Part C - Welder Qualification
7.12 General
7.13 Qualification Tests Required
7.14 Limitation of Variables
7.15 Groove Weld Plate Qualification Test for Plate
of Unlimited Thickness
7.16 Groove Weld Plate Qualification Test for Plate
of Limited Thickness
7.17 Groove Weld Qualification Test for Butt Joints
on Pipe and Square or Rectangular Tubing
7.18 Groove Weld Qualification for T-, Y-, or K-
Connections on Pipe and Square or Rectangular Tubing
7.19 Fillet Weld Qualification Test for Fillet Welds Only
7.20 Position of Test Welds
7.21 Base Metal
7.22 Test Specimens-Number, Type, and Preparation
7.23 Method of Testing Specimens
7.24 Test Results Required
7.25 Retests
7.26 Period of Effectiveness
7.27 Records
Part D - Welding Operator Qualification
7.28 General
7.29 Limitation of Variables
7.30 Qualification Tests Required
7.31 Base Metal
7.32 Test Specimens-Number, Type,
and Preparation
7.33 Method of Testing Specimens
7.34 Test Results Required
7.35 Retests
7.36 Period of Effectiveness
7.37 Records
Part E - Tack Welder Qualification
7.38 General
7.39 Limitation of Variables
7.40 Qualification Tests Required
7.41 Base Metal
7.42 Test Specimens-Number, Type,
and Preparation
7.43 Method of Testing Specimens
7.44 Test Results Required
7.45 Retest
7.46 Period of Effectiveness
7.47 Records
8. Inspection
8.1 Visual Inspection
8.2 Radiographic Inspection
8.3 Ultrasonic Inspection
8.4 Magnetic-Particle Inspection
8.5 Liquid Penetrant Inspection
9. Modification or Repair
9.1 General
9.2 General Provisions for Modification or Repair
9.3 Defects
9.4 Repair of Weld-Related Defects
9.5 Repair of Defects in Base Metal
9.6 Repair Welding of Castings
9.7 Repair of Weldments after Machining
10. Postweld Treatments
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Thermal Residual Stress Reduction
10.3 Peening
10.4 Vibratory Conditioning
Annex A - Suggested Qualification Record Forms
Annex B - Design Guide (Mandatory)
B1. Load-Carrying Cross Section
B2. Base-Metal Limitations
B3. Static Stresses
B4. Fatigue Stresses
B5. References
Annex C - Press and Press Components (Nonmandatory)
C1. General
C2. Frame Press
C3. Tie Rod Press
C4. Components
Annex D - Welding Safety Considerations
D1. Electric Shock Can Kill
D2. Arc Rays Can Burn
D3. Fumes and Gases
D4. Welding Sparks Can Cause Fire or Explosion
D5. Cylinder May Explode if Damaged
D6. Electrically Powered Equipment
D7. Engine-Powered Equipment
D8. An Unsafe Work Environment Can Cause Injury
Annex E - Commonly Used Metric Conversions
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