Thursday, May 16, 2013

New AWS Welding Standards released in the 1st Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following new AWS Standards on Welding are available now:


  • AWS-A5.16/A5.16M, 2013 Edition, Specification for Titanium and Titanium-Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods
  • AWS-A9.5, 2013 Edition, Guide for Verification and Validation in Computation Weld Mechanics
  • AWS-B5.1, 2013 Edition, Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspectors
  • AWS-D14.9/D14.9M, 2013 Edition, Specification for the Welding of Hydraulic Cylinders
  • AWS-D15.2/D15.2M, 2013 Edition, Recommended Practices for the Welding of Rails and Related Rail Components for Use by Rail Vehicles
  • AWS-D17.2/D17.2M, 2013 Edition, Specification for Resistance Welding for Aerospace Applications
  • AWS-F1.2, 2013 Edition, Laboratory Method for Measuring Fume Generation Rates and Total Fume Emission of Welding and Allied Processes
The following items were reaffirmed in 2013:
  • AWS-2.1-1-003, 2002 Edition, Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) for; Gas Metal Arc welding (Short Circuiting Transfer Mode) of Galvanized Steel (M-1), 18 Through 10 Gauge, in the As-Welded Condition, With or Without Backing
  • AWS-B2.1-1-004, 2002 Edition, Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) for; Gas Metal Arcwelding (Short Circuiting Transfer Mode) of Carbon Steel (M-1, Group 1), 18 Through 10 Gauge, in the as-Welded Condition, With or Without Backing
  • AWS-B2.1-1-007, 2002 Edition, Standard Welding Procedure Specification (Swps) for; Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Galvanized Steel (M-1), 18 Through 10 Gauge, in the As-Welded Condition, With or Without Backing
  • AWS-B2.1-1-008, 2002 Edition, Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) for; Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Carbon Steel (M-1, P-1, or S-1), 18 Through 10 Gauge, in the as-Welded Condition, With or Without Backing
  • AWS-B2.1-1-011, 2002 Edition, Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) for; Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Galvanized Steel (M-1), 10 Through 18 Gauge, in the as-Welded Condition, With or Without Backing
  • AWS-B2.1-1-012, 2002 Edition, Standard Welding Procedure Specification (Swps) for; Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon Steel (M-1, P-1, or S-1 To M-1, P-1, or S-1), 10 Through 18 Gauge, in the as-Welded Condition, With or Without Backing
  • AWS-B2.1-1/8-006, 2002 Edition, SWPS for Gas Metal Arc Welding (Short Circuiting Transfer Mode) of Carbon Steel To Austenitic Stainless Steel (M-1 To M-8, P-8, or S-8), 18 Through 10 Gauge, in the As-Welded Condition
  • AWS-B2.1-1/8-014, 2002 Edition, (SWPS) for Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon Steel To Austenitic Stainless Steel (M-1 To M-8/P-8/S-8, Group 1), 10 Through 18 Gauge, in the as-Welded Condition, With or Without Backing
  • AWS-B2.1-1/8-227, 2002 Edition, Standard Welding Procedure Specification (Swps) for Gas Tungsten ARC Welding of Carbon Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Groups 1 or 2) to Austenitic Stainless Steel ( M-8/P-8/S-8, Group 1), 1/16 through 1-1/2 Inch Thick, Er309(L), As-Welded Condition
  • AWS-B2.1-1/8-228, 2002 Edition, (SWPS) for Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Groups 1 or 2) To Austenitic Stainless Steel (M-8/ P-8/S-8, Group 1), 1/8 Through 1-1/2 Inch Thick, E309(l)-15, -16, or -17,
  • AWS-B2.1-1/8-229, 2002 Edition, (SWPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Followed by Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Groups 1 or 2) To Austenitic Stainless Steel (M-8/P-8/S-8, Group 1), 1/8 Through 1-1/2 Inch
  • AWS-B2.1-1/8-230, 2002 Edition, (SWPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding With Consumable Insert Root of Carbon Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Groups 1 or 2) To Austenitic Stainless Steel (M-8/P-8/S-8, Group 1), 1/16 Through 1-1/2 Inch Thick, in3

Standards from the American Welding Society (AWS) are all developed using the ANSI guidelines.  There are about 300 standards, codes, recommended practices, and so on in the collection.  These technical documents cover a wide range of welding applications, intended for all industries that rely on welding applications.  The non-profit industry association was founded in 1919 and remains an active participant in standards activities.

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