BS 639:1986
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Specification for covered carbon and carbon manganese steel electrodes for manual metal-arc welding
Hardcopy , PDF
15-03-1995
English
31-10-1986
Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Information to be supplied by the purchaser
3. Classification
4. Dimensions and tolerances
5. Covering
6. Electrode identification
7. Initial tests
8. Quality control
9. Periodic check tests
10. Retests
11. Packing, storage and marking
Appendices
A. Examples of electrode classification
B. Characteristics of electrode coverings
C. Method for the determination of nominal
electrode efficiency
D. Weld metal tests
E. Transverse bend tests
F. Safety references
Tables
1. Designation for tensile properties
2. First digit for an impact value
3. Second digit for an impact value
4. Welding current and voltage conditions
5. Nominal lengths of electrodes
6. Test results for example (a)
7. Test results for example (b)
8. Welding details
9. Welding procedures for preparation of bend test
pieces
Figures
1. Preparation of weld metal test pieces
2. Weld geometry
3. Tensile test specimen
4. Method of making transverse bend test piece and
cutting of specimens
5. Groove in preparation for deposition of sealing
run
6. Transverse bend test on butt weld specimen
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