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  • BS 499-1:2009

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    Welding terms and symbols Glossary for welding, brazing and thermal cutting

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-12-2008

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    Section 1. Terms common to more than one section
    Section 2. Terms relating to welding with pressure
      Subsection 21. Terms relating to more than one subsection
      Subsection 22. Terms relating only to resistance welding
      Subsection 23. Terms relating only to friction welding
      Subsection 24. Terms relating only to pressure welding
      Subsection 25. Terms relating only to diffusion welding
      Subsection 26. Terms relating only to explosive welding
      Subsection 27. Terms relating only to friction stir welding
    Section 3. Terms relating to fusion welding (welding without
               pressure)
      Subsection 31. Terms relating to more than one subsection
      Subsection 32. Terms relating only to arc welding
      Subsection 33. Terms relating only to gas welding
      Subsection 34. Terms relating only to electron beam welding
      Subsection 35. Terms relating only to light radiation welding
      Subsection 36. Terms relating only to aluminothermic welding
      Subsection 37. Terms relating only to electro-slag welding
    Section 4. Terms relating to braze welding and brazing
      Subsection 40. Terms relating only to braze welding
      Subsection 41. Terms relating only to brazing
    Section 5. Terms relating to testing
    Section 6. Terms relating to weld imperfections
    Section 7. Terms relating to cutting
      Subsection 70. Terms relating to more than one subsection
      Subsection 71. Terms relating only to oxygen cutting
      Subsection 72. Terms relating only to arc cutting
      Subsection 73. Terms relating only to spark erosion cutting
      Subsection 74. Terms relating only to electron beam cutting
      Subsection 75. Terms relating only to laser cutting
    Section 8. Terms relating to health and safety
    Bibliography
    Index

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes terms, symbols and definitions for welding, brazing and thermal cutting of metals. Some definitions might also apply to non-metals.

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This standard provides terms, symbols and definitions for welding, brazing and thermal cutting of metals. Some definitions might also apply to non-metals.

    It does not cover mechanically fastened or adhesive bonded joints

    This standard is intended for designers, those drafting welding specifications, welding production, manufacturers and inspection personnel.

    Preferred and equivalent terms are given in bold type. Non-preferred terms are given in medium type. Deprecated terms are indicated as such.

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    Committee WEE/1
    Development Note Supersedes BS 499-1(1991) and 08/30162761 DC. (01/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    DEFSTAN 02-743(PT5)/2(2012) : 2012 PIPE MANIPULATION - PART 5: BRAZING
    DEFSTAN 02-857/2(2010) : 2010 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WELDING OF CAST IRON
    DEFSTAN 02-824(PT1)/3(2013) : 2013 COPPER NICKEL CHROMIUM SAND CASTINGS AND INGOTS - PART 1: PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS AND WELDING
    DEFSTAN 02-304(PT4)/3(2015) : 2015 SHAFTING SYSTEMS & PROPULSORS - PART 4: REQUIREMENTS FOR REPAIR OF MAIN PROPULSION SHAFTING
    DEFSTAN 02-770(PT1)/3(2010) : 2010 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WELDING AND FABRICATION OF HIGH STRENGTH STEELS - PART 1: GENERAL
    DEFSTAN 02-773/3(2013) : 2013 MINIMUM NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS FOR WELDS IN HM SUBMARINES AND SURFACE SHIPS NOT IN CLASS
    DEFSTAN 02-38/2(2011) : 2011 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PREPARATION, IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF DATUM PACK DRAWINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS FOR SWIFTSURE, TRAFALGAR & VANGUARD CLASS NUCLEAR SUBMARINES
    DEFSTAN 02-706/2(2010) : 2010 WELDING & FABRICATION OF SHIP STRUCTURE FOR HM SUBMARINES AND SURFACE SHIPS NOT IN CLASS
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    DEFSTAN 02-729(PT1)/3(2013) : 2013 REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION METHODS - PART 1: RADIOGRAPHIC
    DEFSTAN 02-304(PT6)/1(2015) : 2015 SHAFTING SYSTEMS & PROPULSORS - PART 6: REQUIREMENTS FOR REPAIR OF MAIN PROPULSION SHAFTING (SUBMARINES)
    EN ISO 17677-1:2009 Resistance welding - Vocabulary - Part 1: Spot, projection and seam welding (ISO 17677-1:2009)
    BS PD5500(2015) : 2015 SPECIFICATION FOR UNFIRED FUSION WELDED PRESSURE VESSELS
    BS 4570:1985 Specification for fusion welding of steel castings
    BS PD5500(2009) : 2009 SPECIFICATION FOR UNFIRED FUSION WELDED PRESSURE VESSELS
    BS PD5500(2018) : 2018 SPECIFICATION FOR UNFIRED FUSION WELDED PRESSURE VESSELS
    UNE-EN ISO 17677-1:2010 Resistance welding - Vocabulary - Part 1: Spot, projection and seam welding (ISO 17677-1:2009)
    BS PD5500(2012) : 2012 SPECIFICATION FOR UNFIRED FUSION WELDED PRESSURE VESSELS
    ISO 17677-1:2009 Resistance welding Vocabulary Part 1: Spot, projection and seam welding
    BS EN ISO 17677-1:2009 Resistance welding. Vocabulary Spot, projection and seam welding
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    BS EN ISO 15607:2003 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. General rules
    BS EN 1792:2003 Welding. Multilingual list of terms for welding and related processes
    BS EN 13622:2002 Gas welding equipment. Terminology. Terms used for gas welding equipment
    ISO 857-1:1998 Welding and allied processes Vocabulary Part 1: Metal welding processes
    PD CEN/TR 14599:2005 Terms and definitions for welding purposes in relation with EN 1792
    BS EN ISO 17659:2004 Welding. Multilingual terms for welded joints with illustrations
    BS ISO 857-2:2005 Welding and allied processes. Vocabulary Soldering and brazing processes and related terms
    BS EN ISO 14555:2017 Welding. Arc stud welding of metallic materials
    IEC 60050-851:2008 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 851: Electric welding
    BS EN 1011-1:2009 Welding. Recommendations for welding of metallic materials General guidance for arc welding
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