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CLASSOF WORK
There are many typesof work whichrequireengineering
materiaisto be joined
by welding,for example:
pressurevessels
bridges
oil rigs
earth movingequipment
aero-engines
ventilationsystems
storagetanks
heavy vehiclechassis
car bodies
food processingplant
The quality requirementsof the joints in these fabricationsdepend on their
fitness-for-purpose and differ significantlyfrom one applicationto the next.
Pressurevesselsrequireweldswhich can withstandthe stressesand high
temperaturesexperiencedin operation.
Bridges must take into accountthe etfect of differingvehicle loads and wind
loading.
Oil rigs are designedto withstandthe effect of wave formationand wind loads.
Earth moving equipmenthas to accommodatedifferencesin terrain and earth
conditionsand is subjectto fatigueloading.
WelCsin food processingplantsmust withstandcorrosionby hot acidic liquors.
On the next page some typicalCodes of practiceand Standardswhich cover
various types of constructionsbeing fabricatedby weldingare listed.

Note: Throughoutthis text, the term Code is used to cover Code of Practice,
Standardand Specification.

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Code

Class of Work
Unfiredfusion welded pressurevessels

ASMEVIII

Americanboilerand pressurevessel code

BS 2633

Class 1 Arc weldingof ferriticsteel pipeworkfor carrying

fluids

BS 4515

Processof weldingsteel pipelineson land and offshore

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Structuraluse in steelworkin building

CYCU

A W SD 1 . 1

Structuralweldingcode (American)

BS 5400

Steel concreteand compositebridges

BS 6235

Code of Practice for fixed offshore structure

A P t1 1 0 4

Standardfor weldingpipelinesand relatedfacilities

Thesedocumentscan a.lsoprovidea usefulsourceof datafor applications

whereCodesdo not exist. lt shouldbe remembered,
however,thatthe
principalcriterionin the Codeslistedis the qualityof the jointin relationto the
serviceconditions.Thereare otherapplications
wheresuccessis judgedby
differentcriteria,suchas dimensional
accuracy.
Anotherimportantconsideration
is controlling
the costof welding.Variationsin
weld timesand quantities
of consumables
can readilyresultif the methodof
makinga weld is leftto the welderto decide.
The continuousand satisfactory
performance
of weldmentsmadeto various
Codesrequiresthat specificguidelines
are laiddownto covermaterials,design
of joints,weldingprocesses,
acceptance
criteriaand
weldingconsumables,
inspectiontechniques.
Theseguidelinesare usuallygroupedunderthe generalheadingof a Weld
Procedure.

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AUESTIONS
CODESAND STANDARDS

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Ljst the typical items to be found in a Code of Practice

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