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BS EN 287-2:1992

Superseded

Superseded

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Approval testing of welders for fusion welding Aluminium and aluminium alloys

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-05-1992

Superseded date

17-12-2004

Superseded by

BS EN ISO 9606-2:2004

£232.00
Excluding VAT
Summarise this standard

Foreword
Foreword of amendment A1
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
3.1 General
3.2 Welder
3.3 Examiner or test body
3.4 Welding procedure specification (WPS)
3.5 Heat treatment
3.6 Range of approval
3.7 Test piece
3.8 Test specimen
3.9 Test
4 Symbols and abbreviations
4.1 General
4.2 Test piece
4.3 Filler metal
4.4 Miscellaneous
5 Essential variables for approval testing
5.1 General
5.2 Welding processes
5.3 Joint types (butt and fillet welds)
5.4 Material groups
5.5 Filler metal and shielding gas
5.6 Dimensions
5.7 Welding positions
6 Range of approval for the welder
6.1 General
6.2 Welding process
6.3 Joint types
6.4 Material groups
6.5 Filler metal and shielding gas
6.6 Dimensions
6.7 Welding positions
7 Examination and testing
7.1 Supervision
7.2 Shapes and dimensions of test pieces
7.3 Welding conditions
7.4 Test methods
7.5 Test piece and test specimens
8 Acceptance requirements for test pieces
9 Re-tests
10 Period of validity
10.1 Initial approval
10.2 Prolongation
11 Certification
12 Designation
Annexes
A (informative) - Welder Approval Test Certificate
B (informative) - Manufacturer's Welding Procedure
      Specification (WPS)
C (informative) - Job knowledge

Essential variables, range of approval, examination and testing, acceptance requirements, re-tests, period of validity. Annexes on steel groups, welders test certificate, procedure specification and job knowledge.

Committee
WEE/36
DevelopmentNote
DRAFT FOR COMMENT 89/700006 DC
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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