AS 1988.1-2006

Abstract

Specifies the requirements for fusion welding of steel castings where it is used for the rectification and/or modification of a casting as part of the normal production process, service applications and for joining together of steel castings by fusion welding, where the subsections of the final fabrication are designed for the foundry planning stage.

Scope

This Standard specifies the requirements for fusion welding of steel castings where it is used for the following:
(a) To rectify and/or modify a casting as part of the normal production process.
(b) To rectify a casting that has been in service.
(c) For the joining together of steel castings by fusion welding, where the subsections of the final fabrication are designed for the foundry planning stage.
NOTE: For prequalification refer to AS/NZS 1554.1.
The provisions in this Standard are applicable to the following welding processes:
(i) Manual metal-arc welding (MMAW).
(ii) Submerged arc welding (SAW).
(iii) Gas metal-arc welding (GMAW or MIG), including pulsed mode.
(iv) Gas tungsten-arc welding (GTAW or TIG).
(v) Flux-cored arc welding (FCAW).
(vi) Electroslag (including consumable guide) welding (ESW).
(vii) Electrogas welding (EGW).

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.
Pages
ISBN
Committee	MT-001
Supersedes	DR 05344 AS 1988-1989