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  • BS EN 757:1997

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    Welding consumables. Covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding of high strength steels. Classification

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-05-2012

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-09-1997

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Classification
    4 Symbols and requirements
        4.1 Symbol for the product/process
        4.2 Symbol for tensile properties
        4.3 Symbol for impact properties of all-weld
              metal
        4.4 Symbol for chemical composition of all-
              weld metal
        4.5 Symbol for type of electrode covering
        4.6 Symbol for stress relief treatment
        4.7 Symbol for weld metal recovery and type of
              current
        4.8 Symbol for welding position
        4.9 Symbol for hydrogen content of deposited metal
    5 Mechanical tests
        5.1 General
        5.2 Preheating and interpass temperatures
        5.3 Pass sequence
    6 Chemical analysis
    7 Technical delivery conditions
    8 Designation
    Annex
    A (informative) Bibliography

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    Defines requirements for classification of covered electrodes in terms of yield and tensile strength, together with elongation of the all-weld metal.

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    Committee WEE/39
    Development Note Together with BS EN 1599 supersedes BS 2493(1985). Supersedes 92/76974 DC. (09/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    DEFSTAN 03-34/5(2009) : 2009 ARC WELDING OF FERROUS ARMOUR
    DEFSTAN 03-34/3(2003) : 2003 ARC WELDING OF FERROUS ARMOUR
    DEFSTAN 03-34/4(2008) : 2008 ARC WELDING OF FERROUS ARMOUR
    BS 4515-1:2004 Specification for welding of steel pipelines on land and offshore Carbon and carbon manganese steel pipelines
    BS 4515-1:2009 Specification for welding of steel pipelines on land and offshore Carbon and carbon manganese steel pipelines

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

    CR 10261 : 1995 ECISS INFORMATION CIRCULAR 11 - IRON AND STEEL - REVIEW OF AVAILABLE METHODS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
    BS EN ISO 13916:1997 Welding. Guidance on the measurement of preheating temperature, interpass temperature and preheat maintenance temperature
    BS EN 499:1995 Welding consumables. Covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding of non alloy and fine grain steels. Classification
    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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