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  • MIL-STD-1261 Revision C:1988

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    ARC WELDING PROCEDURES FOR CONSTRUCTIONAL STEELS

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    Superseded date:  28-07-2003

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    Publisher:  US Military Specs/Standards/Handbooks

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    1. SCOPE
        1.1 Scope
        1.2 Classification
    2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
        2.1 Government documents
        2.2 Other publications
    3. DEFINITIONS
        3.1 Contractor, manufacturer
        3.2 Welding symbols
        3.3 Readily weldable steels
        3.4 Steels requiring special process controls
        3.5 Carbon equivalent
        3.6 Corrosion resisting steels
        3.7 Weld crack
        3.9 Overlap
        3.10 Slag inclusion
        3.11 Undercut
        3.12 Welding terms
    4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
        4.1 Welding procedures
        4.2 Qualifications
        4.3 Production weldments
        4.4 Welding process
        4.5 Qualifications of nondestructive testing inspection
             (NDTI) personnel
        4.6 Evaluation of workmanship specimens
    5. DETAIL REQUIREMENTS
        5.1 Class 1
        5.2 Class 2
        5.3 Class 3
    6. NOTES
        6.1 Intended use
        6.2 Heat input calculation
        6.3 Contract data requirements
        6.4 Subject term (keyword) listing

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    Outlines classification of metal-arc welding of constructional steels and the standards required for documentation prior to production welding.

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    Committee AREA THJM
    Development Note C NOTICE 5 - Notice of Cancellation/Superseded by TACOM DRAWING 12479550 (07/2003) C NOTICE 6 - Notice of Cancellation/Superseded by AWS D1.1/D1.1M. (04/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note NEW CHILD NOT 7 2018 IS NOW ADDED
    Publisher US Military Specs/Standards/Handbooks
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    MIL-P-70786 Base Document:1989 PALLET, STANDARD METAL
    MIL-M-49275 Base Document:1987 MASTS, QUICK ERECT, EXPANDABLE AB-1309(V)/TRC
    MIL-T-45309 Revision E:1983 TANK, COMBAT, FULL TRACKED, 105 MM GUN, M60, M60A1, M601A (RISE) & M60A3 PROCESSING FOR SHIPMENT & STORAGE OF
    MIL-A-62019 Revision B:1969 ARMORED RECONNAISSANCE/AIRBORNE ASSAULT VEHICLE: FULL-TRACKED, 152 MM, M551; PROCESSING FOR STORAGE AND SHIPMENT OF
    MIL-Q-45970 Revision A:1975 QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR WEAPONS AND SUPPORT MATERIAL
    MIL-C-70469 Base Document:1984 CONTAINER, STEEL FOR BULK PROPELLANT
    MIL-E-52715 Revision C:1992 ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT FOR CABLE REINFORCEMENT SET FOR PANEL BRIDGE M-2 (BAILEY TYPE)
    MIL-W-63150 Base Document:1977 WEAPONS AND SUPPORT MATERIAL STANDARD QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS FOR
    MIL-C-14200 Revision C:1978 CONTAINERS, SHIPPING AND STORAGE: METAL, REUSABLE; FOR ENGINES, TRANSMISSIONS, DIFFERENTIALS, TRANSFERS, AND SIMILAR ASSEMBLIES (METRIC)
    MIL-R-70502 Base Document:1984 RACK STORAGE SMALL SAW, (M13)
    MIL-G-45178 Revision A:1966 GUN, SELF PROPELLED, FULL TRACKED, TWIN 40MM, M42 AND M42A1, PREPARATION FOR STORAGE AND SHIPMENT OF
    MIL-A-45940 Base Document:1971 ARMAMENT SUBSYSTEM, HELICOPTER, 7.62 MM MACHINE GUN: DOOR MOUNTED, LIGHT WEIGHT, M24 (LESS M60D MACHINE GUN)
    MIL-T-62050 Revision B:1985 TANK, COMBAT, FULL TRACKED, 105MM, GUN, M48A5, PROCESSING FOR STORAGE AND SHIPMENT OF
    MIL-S-85510 Base Document:1981
    MIL-A-70753 Base Document:1988 ADAPTERS, PALLET, WOODEN, FOR METAL CONTAINER FOR 105 MM AND 120 MM TANK AMMUNITION
    MIL-D-63303 Revision B:1988 DISPENSER, MINE, GROUND VEHICLE, M128
    MIL-P-45971 Base Document:1975 PRODUCT ENGINEERING QUALITY ENGINEERING SYSTEM (PEQES) FOR WEAPONS AND SUPPORT MATERIAL
    MIL-C-5584 Revision D:1988 CONTAINER, SHIPPING AND STORAGE, METAL REUSABLE
    MIL-R-48628 Revision A:1993 RACK, STORAGE, SMALL ARMS: M14
    MIL-C-2440 Revision F:1992 CONTAINER, METAL, FOR PROPELLING CHARGE
    MIL-C-14613 Revision A:1972 CHARGER, BOLT, CALIBER .50 BROWNING MACHINE GUN, M10
    MIL-A-71180 Base Document:1993 ADAPTER, METAL PALLET
    MIL-R-70553 Base Document:1986 RACK, STORAGE MK19 (XM15)
    MIL-L-52325 Revision D:1988 LAUNCHER, TRANSPORTER, BRIDGE M48A5 OR M60A1 TANK CHASSIS
    MIL-T-45917 Revision A:1974 TARGET MECHANISM, NIGHT FIRING, SMALL ARMS, M40
    MIL-F-13926 Revision B:1984 FIRE CONTROL MATERIAL MANUFACTURE AND INSPECTION, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    MIL-S-81771 Revision A:1975 Seat System; Aircrew, Crash Resistant; General Specification for
    MIL-A-71179 Base Document:1993 ADAPTER, METAL PALLET FOR STINGER WEAPON SYSTEM
    MIL-A-70754 Base Document:1989 ADAPTORS, PALLET, METAL, FOR METAL CONTAINER FOR 105 MM AND 120 MM TANK AMMUNITION
    MIL-T-52735 Revision B:1991 TRANSPORTER M812 CHASSIS, FOR RIBBON FLOATING BRIDGE
    MIL-A-45941 Base Document:1971 ARMAMENT SUBSYSTEM, HELICOPTER, 7.62 MM MACHINE GUN: DOOR MOUNTED, LIGHT WEIGHT, M23 (LESS M60D MACHINE GUN)
    MIL-C-38612 Revision A:1967 CONTAINER, SHIPPING AND STORAGE, CNU-77/E23
    MIL-A-45947 Base Document:1972 ARMAMENT SUBSYSTEM, HELICOPTER, 7.62 MM MACHINE GUN: RAMP MOUNTED, LIGHT WEIGHT, M41 (LESS M60D MACHINE GUN)
    MIL C 51507 : C NOTICE 3 CANISTER AND COMPONENTS, M825
    MIL C 70478 : 0 CONTAINER, AMMUNITION, METAL FOR CARTRIDGE, 120MM, TANK AMMUNITION

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    MIL-E-24403-2 Revision C:1989 ELECTRODES - WELDING, FLUX CORED, LOW ALLOY STEEL
    QQ E 450 : A
    AWS A2.4 : 2012 STANDARD SYMBOLS FOR WELDING, BRAZING, AND NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION
    MIL-E-22200-2 Revision D:1986 ELECTRODE, WELDING COVERED (AUSTENITIC CHROMIUM NICKEL STEEL, FOR CORROSIVE AND HIGH TEMPERATURE SERVICES)
    AWS A5.20 : 1995 SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON STEEL ELECTRODES FOR FLUX CORED ARC WELDING
    MIL-R-5632 Revision B:1972 ROD, AND WIRE, STEEL WELDING [FOR AIRCRAFT]
    AWS A5.18 : 1993 SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON STEEL ELECTRODES AND RODS FOR GAS SHIELDED ARC WELDING
    MIL-STD-410 Revision E:1991 NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION (EDDY CURRENT, LIQUID PENETRANT, MAGNETIC PARTICLE, RADIOGRAPHIC AND ULTRASONIC)
    DOD STD 100 : C NOTICE 6 ENGINEERING DRAWING PRACTICES
    MIL-E-23765-1 Revision E:1985 ELECTRODES AND RODS - WELDING, BARE, SOLID AND ALLOYED CORED, ORDINARY STRENGTH AND LOW ALLOY STEEL
    MIL-E-22200-6 Revision C:1976 ELECTRODES, WELDING, MINERAL COVERED, LOW-HYDROGEN, MEDIUM AND HIGH TENSILE STEEL
    AWS A5.5 : 1996 SPECIFICATION FOR LOW ALLOY STEEL ELECTRODES FOR SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING
    MIL-E-18193 Revision B:1974 ELECTRODE, WELDING, CARBON STEEL AND ALLOY STEEL, BARE, COILED
    AWS A5.1 : 91(R1999) SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON STEEL ELECTRODES FOR SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING
    AWS A5.29 : 1998 SPECIFICATION FOR LOW ALLOY STEEL ELECTRODES FOR FLUX CORED ARC WELDING
    MIL-STD-6866 Base Document:1985 INSPECTION, LIQUID PENETRANT
    MIL-STD-453 Revision C:1984 INSPECTION, RADIOGRAPHIC
    MIL-STD-1595 Revision A:1982 QUALIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT, MISSILE AND AEROSPACE FUSION WELDERS
    MIL-E-8697 Revision E:1972 ELECTRODE, WELDING, COVERED LOW HYDROGEN HEAT TREATABLE STEEL
    AWS A5.26 : 1991 SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON AND LOW ALLOY STEEL ELECTRODES FOR ELECTROGAS WELDING
    MIL-M-47230 Base Document:1974 MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION: SOUNDNESS REQUIREMENTS FOR MATERIALS, PARTS, AND WELDMENTS
    AWS A3.0 : 0 STANDARD WELDING TERMS AND DEFINITIONS - INCLUDING TERMS FOR ADHESIVE BONDING, BRAZING, SOLDERING, THERMAL CUTTING, AND THERMAL SPRAYING
    MIL E 24403/1 : D MILITARY SPECIFICATION - ELECTRODES - WELDING, FLUX CORED, ORDINARY STRENGTH AND LOW ALLOY STEEL
    MIL-E-22200-7 Revision B:1975
    MIL-W-8611 Revision A:1957 WELDING, METAL ARC AND GAS STEELS AND CORROSION AND HEAT RESISTANT ALLOYS PROCESS FOR
    AWS A5.9 : 93(R1999) BARE STAINLESS STEEL WELDING ELECTRODES AND RODS, SPECIFICATION FOR
    MIL-STD-1265 Revision A:1987 RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION, CLASSIFICATION AND SOUNDNESS REQUIREMENTS FOR STEEL CASTINGS
    MIL-E-23765-2 Revision E:1994 ELECTRODES AND RODS - WELDING, BARE, SOLID OR ALLOYED CORED, LOW ALLOY STEEL
    ASTM E 8 : 2004 Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
    AWS A5.17:1989 SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON STEEL ELECTRODES AND FLUXES FOR SUBMERGED ARC WELDING
    MIL E 22200/1 : G ELECTRODES, WELDING, MINERAL COVERED, IRON-POWDER, LOW-HYDROGEN MEDIUM AND HIGH TENSILE STEEL, AS WELDED OR STRESS-RELIEVED WELD APPLICATION
    AWS A5.23 : 1990 SPECIFICATION FOR LOW ALLOY STEEL ELECTRODES AND FLUXES FOR SUBMERGED ARC WELDING
    AWS D1.1 : 2000 STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE - STEEL
    MIL-STD-1264 Revision B:1989 RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION FOR SOUNDNESS OF WELDS IN STEEL BY COMPARISON TO GRADED ASTM E 390 REFERENCE RADIOGRAPHS
    AWS A5.28 : 1996 SPECIFICATION FOR LOW ALLOY STEEL FILLER METALS FOR GAS SHIELDED ARC WELDING
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