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  • EN 439 : 1994

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    WELDING CONSUMABLES - SHIELDING GASES FOR ARC WELDING AND CUTTING

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    Superseded date:  01-03-2008

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Cooperating organizations
    National foreword
    Foreword
    1. Scope
    2. Properties of gases
    3. Classification of shielding gases
    4. Designation
    5. Tolerances of mixtures
    6. Purities and dew point
    7. Forms of supply
    7.1 Gas cylinders
    7.2 Liquid
    8. Shielding gas identification
    National annex NA (informative)
    Committees responsible

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    Classifies shielding gases in accordance to their chemical properties as a base for the approval of shielding gas and filler wire combinations. Also specifies gas purities and mixing tolerances. Coverage includes: designation, gas cylinders, forms of supply, and purities and dew point.

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    Committee TC 121
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Superseded
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    I.S. EN 1011-6:2006 WELDING - RECOMMENDATION FOR WELDING OF METALLIC MATERIALS - PART 6: LASER BEAM WELDING
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    EN 4632-003:2010 Aerospace series - Weldability and brazeability of materials in aerospace constructions - Part 003: Welding and brazing of homogeneous assemblies of unalloyed and low alloy steels
    EN ISO 15614-5:2004 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Welding procedure test - Part 5: Arc welding of titanium, zirconium and their alloys (ISO 15614-5:2004)
    ENV 1999-1-1 : 1998 EUROCODE 9: DESIGN OF ALUMINIUM STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL RULES - GENERAL RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
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