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  • BS 2901-2:1990

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    Filler rods and wires for gas-shielded arc welding Specification for stainless steels

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-01-2000

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-11-1990

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Specification
    1 Scope
    2 Chemical composition
    3 Diameters and tolerances
    4 Condition of rods and wires
    5 Reels of wire
    6 Reeling conditions
    7 Lengths of rods
    8 Packing
    9 Marking
    10 Supplier's certificate
    Appendix
    A References to health and safety publications
    Tables
    1 Chemical compositions (percentage by mass)
    2 Diameters and tolerances
    3 Cast and helix of wire
    4 Dimensions of spools
    5 Maximum masses for wire on spools
    6 Dimensions of rims
    7 Maximum masses for wire on rims
    8 Dimensions of coils with formers
    9 Maximum masses for wire on coils
    10 Dimensions of wire baskets
    Figures
    1 Spool
    2 Rim
    3 Coil
    4 Wire basket

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    Requirements and chemical compositions for austenitic and ferritic/martensitic stainless steel rods and wires for arc welding, i.e. TIG-welding and MIG-welding.

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    Committee WEE/39
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    DEFSTAN 01-10/1(2000) : 2000 FERROUS ARMOUR WELDING CONSUMABLES (TESTS)
    BS 2901-5:1990 Filler rods and wires for gas-shielded arc welding Specification for nickel and nickel alloys
    BS 7475:1991 Specification for fusion welding of austenitic stainless steels
    BS 4570:1985 Specification for fusion welding of steel castings
    BS 669-2:1997 Flexible hoses, end fittings and sockets for gas burning appliances Specification for corrugated metallic flexible hoses, covers, end fittings and sockets for catering appliances burning 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases
    BS 6501-1:1991 Flexible metallic hose assemblies Specification for corrugated hose assemblies
    BS 6130-1:1993 Hose and hose assemblies for asphalt and bitumen. Specification for flexible metallic hose and hose assemblies
    BS 3441:1995 Specification for tanks for the transport of milk and liquid milk products
    BS 6501-2:1991 Flexible metallic hose assemblies Specification for strip wound hoses and hose assemblies
    BS 3605-2:1992 Austenitic stainless steel pipes and tubes for pressure purposes Specification for longitudinally welded tubes
    BS 669-2:1995 Flexible hoses, end fittings and sockets for gas burning appliances Specification for corrugated metallic flexible hoses, covers, end fittings and sockets for catering appliances burning 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases
    BS 2901-4:1990 Filler rods and wires for gas-shielded arc welding Specification for aluminium and aluminium alloys and magnesium alloys
    BS 2901-3:1990 Filler rods and wires for gas-shielded arc welding Specification for copper and copper alloys

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 544:2011 Welding consumables Technical delivery conditions for filler materials and fluxes Type of product, dimensions, tolerances and markings
    ISO 864:1988 Arc welding Solid and tubular cored wires which deposit carbon and carbon manganese steel Dimensions of wires, spools, rims and coils
    BS 5378-1:1980 Safety signs and colours Specification for colour and design
    BS 2901-5:1990 Filler rods and wires for gas-shielded arc welding Specification for nickel and nickel alloys
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