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  • BS EN 499:1995

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    Welding consumables. Covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding of non alloy and fine grain steels. Classification

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  06-01-2006

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-03-1995

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    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 the chemical composition of
         all-well metal
    4.5 Symbol for type of electrode covering
    4.6 Symbol for weld metal recovery and type of
         current
    4.7 Symbol for welding position
    4.8 Symbol for hydrogen content of all-weld
         metal
    5. Mechanical tests
    5.1 Preheating and interpass temperatures
    5.2 Pass sequence
    6. Chemical analysis
    7. Technical delivery conditions
    8. Example of designation
    Annex A (informative) Description of types of
    electrode covering
    Annex B (informative) Bibliography

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    Classifies covered electrodes and deposited metal in the welded conditions for steels with a miniumum yield strength of 500 N/mm2.

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    Committee WEE/39
    Development Note Supersedes 91/75861 DC and BS 639(1986). (09/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    DEFSTAN 01-10/1(2000) : 2000 FERROUS ARMOUR WELDING CONSUMABLES (TESTS)
    BS EN 757:1997 Welding consumables. Covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding of high strength steels. Classification
    BS 4515-1:2004 Specification for welding of steel pipelines on land and offshore Carbon and carbon manganese steel pipelines
    BS 5950-5:1998 STRUCTURAL USE OF STEELWORK IN BUILDING - PART 5: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN OF COLD FORMED THIN GAUGE SECTIONS
    BS 2971:1991 Specification for class II arc welding of carbon steel pipework for carrying fluids
    BS 2633:1987 Specification for Class I arc welding of ferritic steel pipework for carrying fluids
    BS 6349-1:2000 Maritime structures Code of practice for general criteria
    BS 5950-2:2001 STRUCTURAL USE OF STEELWORK IN BUILDING - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR MATERIALS, FABRICATION AND ERECTION - ROLLED AND WELDED SECTIONS
    BS 853-2:1996 Specification for vessels for use in heating systems Tubular heat exchangers and storage vessels for building and industrial services
    EEMUA 176 : 1998 SPECIFICATION FOR STRUCTURAL CASTINGS FOR USE OFFSHORE

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    BS 6200-3.19.1:1985 Sampling and analysis of iron, steel and other ferrous metals. Methods of analysis. Determination of molybdenum Steel and cast iron: photometric method
    BS EN 26847:1994 Covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding. Deposition of a weld metal pad for chemical analysis
    BS 5775-0:1982 Specification for quantities, units and symbols General principles
    EN 1597-1 : 1997 WELDING CONSUMABLES - TEST METHODS - TEST PIECE FOR ALL-WELD METAL TEST SPECIMENS IN STEEL, NICKEL AND NICKEL ALLOYS
    ISO 3690:2012 Welding and allied processes Determination of hydrogen content in arc weld metal
    BS EN 22401:1994 Covered electrodes. Determination of the efficiency, metal recovery and deposition coefficient
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