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  • BS EN 440:1995

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    Welding consumables. Wire electrodes and deposits for gas shielded metal arc welding of non alloy and fine grain steels. Classification

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-06-2008

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-03-1995

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    0. Introduction
    1. Scope
    2. Normative references
    3. Classification
    4. Symbols and requirements
    4.1 Symbol for the product/process
    4.2 Symbol for strength and elongation of all-weld
         metal
    4.3 Symbol for impact properties of all-weld metal
    4.4 Symbol for shielding gas
    4.5 Symbol for the chemical composition of wire
         electrodes
    5. Mechanical tests
    5.1 Preheating and interpass temperatures
    5.2 Welding conditions and pass sequence
    6. Chemical analysis
    7. Technical delivery conditions
    8. Example of designation
    Annex A (informative) Bibliography

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    For steels with a minimum yield strength up to 500 N/mm2.

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    Committee WEE/39
    Development Note Supersedes 91/70925 DC and BS 2901-1(1983). (09/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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

    BS 6084-1:1997 Methods for the evaluation of prefabrication primers Rating and weldability tests
    DEFSTAN 01-10/1(2000) : 2000 FERROUS ARMOUR WELDING CONSUMABLES (TESTS)
    BS 5950-5:1998 STRUCTURAL USE OF STEELWORK IN BUILDING - PART 5: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN OF COLD FORMED THIN GAUGE SECTIONS
    BS 2633:1987 Specification for Class I arc welding of ferritic steel pipework for carrying fluids
    BS 5950-2:2001 STRUCTURAL USE OF STEELWORK IN BUILDING - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR MATERIALS, FABRICATION AND ERECTION - ROLLED AND WELDED SECTIONS
    04/30121774 DC : DRAFT SEP 2004 BS 7123-1 - METAL ARC WELDING OF STEEL FOR CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT - PART 1: LOAD BEARING WELDED JOINTS
    BS 853-2:1996 Specification for vessels for use in heating systems Tubular heat exchangers and storage vessels for building and industrial services
    04/30121786 DC : DRAFT SEP 2004 BS 7123-2 - METAL ARC WELDING OF STEEL FOR CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT - PART 2: NON-LOAD BEARING WELDED JOINTS

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    BS EN 439:1994 Welding consumables. Shielding gases for arc welding and cutting
    BS 5775-0:1982 Specification for quantities, units and symbols General principles
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