SPECIFICATION FOR WELDING OF AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL TUBE AND PIPE SYSTEMS IN SANITARY (HYGIENIC) APPLICATIONS
American Welding Society
Dedication
Personnel
Foreword
List of Figures
1. Scope
2. Normative References
3. Terms and Definitions
4. Qualification
4.1 Procedure Qualification
4.2 Performance Qualification
5. Fabrication
5.1 Material Preparation
5.2 Preconstruction Weld Samples (PWS)
6. Visual Examination Requirements
6.1 Extent of Examination
6.2 Visual Examination Acceptance Criteria
7. Documentation
Annex A (Informative) - Guidelines for the Preparation of
Technical Inquiries
Annex B (Informative) - Documentation Sample Forms
List of AWS Documents on Welding in Sanitary Applications
Covers the requirements for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and Plasma Arc Welding of stainless steels and nickel alloy tube and pipe 1/4 in [6 mm] diameter and larger in the fabrication and construction of new sanitary (hygienic) processing systems.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | American Welding Society |
| Committee | D18 |
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