Standard Welding Symbols – Changes to AWS A2.4:2020
Standard welding symbols facilitate communication from the designer to fabrication (“welders”) and inspection personnel. To the common observer, these symbols may appear as cryptic shapes…
ANSI/MSS SP-44-2019: Steel Pipeline Flanges
An American National Standard developed and published by the Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc., MSS SP-44, which was last revised…
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NFPA 51B-2019: Standard For Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, And Other Hot Work
In Roman mythology, Vulcan was the god of fire and the forge. He was said to be so skilled that other gods in the pantheon…
The “M” in Standards
Regardless of industry, each standard has a unique designation, each component of which conveys its background. In these designations, numbers (and some letters) represent the…
AWS D9.1:2018 – Sheet Metal Welding Code
Besides its dependability in structural applications, sheet metal is a component in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and food processing equipment, and it serves…
Amendment And Errata Added to AWS D17.1:2017 Reprint
Fusion welding binds together the components, materials, and systems of the aerospace industry. Connecting the separate pieces of aircraft, spacecraft, and other objects intended for…
AWS D1.6-2017 Changes: Welding Code – Stainless Steel
Steel makes cities and products, and it otherwise comprises an assortment of components that are depended on for their strength and resistance to heat and…
Oxy-Fuel Torch Standard For Heating, Welding, and Cutting
A prevailing misconception asserts that oxygen is flammable. However, while being essential for combustion, oxygen is by no means an element that can erupt in…
AWS A1.1, Metric Practice Guide for the Welding Industry
The AWS (American Welding Society) Metrication Policy states, in part, “The AWS supports a timely transition to the use of SI units.” Stipulations like this…