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EXERCISE 48 : Illustrate study of welding codes & standards

Objectives

At the end of this exercise you shall be able to
• illustrate study of welding codes & standards

Job Sequence

American Welding Society (AWS) Standards
The American Welding Society (AWS) publishes over 240 AWS-developed codes, recommended practices and
guides which are written in accordance with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) practices The following
is a partial list of the more common publications.

AWS A2.4 Standard symbols for welding, brazing, and non-destructive examination

AWS A3.0 Standard welding terms and definitions

AWS A5.1 Specification for carbon steel electrodes for shielded metal arc welding

AWS A5.18 Specification for carbon steel electrodes and rods for gas shielded arc welding

AWS B1.10 Guide for the nondestructive examination of welds

AWS B2.1 Specification for Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification

AWS D1.1 Structural welding (steel)

AWS D1.2 Structural welding (aluminum)

AWS D1.3 Structural welding (sheet steel)

AWS D1.4 Structural welding (reinforcing steel)

AWS D1.5 Bridge welding

AWS D1.6 Structural welding (stainless steel)

AWS D1.7 Structural welding (strengthening and repair)

AWS D1.8 Structural welding seismic supplement

AWS D1.9 Structural welding (titanium)

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