Name: DEFSTAN 03-34/3(2003) : 2003
Brand: DEFSTAN

DEFSTAN 03-34/3(2003) : 2003

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ARC WELDING OF FERROUS ARMOUR

Superseded date

22-01-2008

Published date

12-01-2013

Publisher

UK Ministry of Defence Standards

SECTION 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Related Documents
4 Definitions
SECTION 2 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
5 Documents
6 Materials and Consumables
7 Resistance to Cracking
8 Resistance to Ballistic Attack
9 Equipment and Workshop Conditions
10 Preparation of Materials
11 Welding Procedure
12 Workmanship
13 Faults and Repairs
14 Heat Treatment
15 Inspection and Supervision
Table
Figure
Annex A Procedure for the R.D Rigid Butt Test
Annex B Procedure for the Swinden Tied Tee Test
Annex C Procedure for the Reeve Fillet Weld as
Modified for Heavy Armour

Specifies material, equipment, manufacturing and quality requirements for arc welding of ferrous armour used in the construction of armoured fabrications.

DevelopmentNote	Supersedes DEFSTAN 03-34/2(2000) (09/2003)
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	DEFSTAN 03-34/4(2008) : 2008
Supersedes	DEFSTAN 03-34/2(2000) : 2000

DEFSTAN 03-16/3(2004) : 2004	GUIDE TO SURFACING BY WELDING AND ASSOCIATED PROCESSES
DEFSTAN 95-24/3(2004) : 2004	ARMOUR PLATE, STEEL (3-160 MM)
DEFSTAN 95-26/3(2006) : 2006	SPECIALISED ARMOUR QUALITY CASTINGS
DEFSTAN 95-25/2(2004) : 2004	ARMOUR QUALITY STEEL CASTINGS

DEFSTAN 95-30/2(2000) : 2000	AUTOMATIC STUD WELDINGS FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF AFV'S
BS EN 287-1:2011	Qualification test of welders. Fusion welding Steels
BS 5135:1984	Specification for arc welding of carbon and carbon manganese steels
BS EN 757:1997	Welding consumables. Covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding of high strength steels. Classification
BS EN ISO 6947:2011	Welding and allied processes. Welding positions
BS EN 719:1994	Welding co-ordination. Tasks and responsibilities
BS 7475:1991	Specification for fusion welding of austenitic stainless steels
BS EN 25817:1992	Arc-welded joints in steel. Guidance on quality levels for imperfections
DEFSTAN 95-23/1(2001) : 2001	FERROUS ARMOUR QUALITY EXTRUSIONS AND FORGINGS
DEFSTAN 03-35/1(2001) : 2001 AMD 1 2002	CUTTING PROCESSES FOR ARMOUR PLATE (3-160 MM)
BS EN ISO 3690:2012	Welding and allied processes. Determination of hydrogen content in arc weld metal
DEFSTAN 95-24/2(2002) : 2002	ARMOUR PLATE, STEEL (3-160 MM)
BS 7570:2000	Code of practice for validation of arc welding equipment
DEFSTAN 95-25/1(2000) : 2000	ARMOUR QUALITY STEEL CASTINGS
BS EN ISO 4063:2010	Welding and allied processes. Nomenclature of processes and reference numbers
BS EN 288-1:1992	Specification and approval of welding procedures for metallic materials General rules for fusion welding
DEFSTAN 95-26/1(1997) : 1997	SPECIALIZED ARMOUR-QUALITY STEEL CASTINGS