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AS 1085.15-1995

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Railway permanent way material - Part 15: Aluminothermic rail welding
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Superseded date

30-06-2017

Published date

01-01-1995

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1 - AS 1085.15-1995 RAILWAY PERMANENT WAY MATERIAL - ALUMINOTHERMIC RAIL WELDING
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE
5 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
5 - 3 DEFINITIONS
5 - 3.1 Administrative definitions
5 - 3.1.1 Approved (approval)
5 - 3.1.2 Authorized
6 - 3.1.3 Manufacturer
6 - 3.1.4 Purchaser
6 - 3.1.5 Regulatory authority
6 - 3.1.6 Specified
6 - 3.1.7 Statutory authority
6 - 3.2 Technical definitions
6 - 3.2.1 Aluminothermic welding
6 - 3.2.2 Batch
6 - 3.2.3 Break load
6 - 3.2.4 Closing portion
6 - 3.2.5 Cold shut
6 - 3.2.6 Consumables
6 - 3.2.7 Crucibles
6 - 3.2.8 Elastic response limit
6 - 3.2.9 Fusion zone
6 - 3.2.10 Heat affected zone
6 - 3.2.11 Hot tear
6 - 3.2.12 Igniter
6 - 3.2.13 Inclusions
6 - 3.2.14 Luting material
6 - 3.2.15 Mould unit
6 - 3.2.16 Porosity
7 - 3.2.17 Portion
7 - 3.2.18 Pouring mode
7 - 3.2.19 Proof test
7 - 3.2.20 Short head
7 - 3.2.21 Shrinkage crack
7 - 3.2.22 Softened zone
7 - 3.2.23 Thimble
7 - 3.2.24 Type test
7 - 3.2.25 Weld metal head
7 - 3.2.26 Weld process
7 - 3.2.26.1 Existing weld process
7 - 3.2.26.2 New weld process
7 - 3.2.27 Weld reinforcement
7 - 3.2.28 Weld type
7 - 3.2.28.1 Existing weld type
7 - 3.2.28.2 New weld type
7 - 4 DESIGNATION
7 - 4.1 Weld types
7 - 4.2 Weld processes
7 - 5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
7 - 5.1 Weld
8 - 5.2 Consumables
8 - 5.3 Packaging and labelling
8 - 5.3.1 Outer packaging and labelling
8 - 5.3.2 Component packaging and labelling
9 - 6 TESTING AND COMPLIANCE
9 - 6.1 General requirements
9 - 6.1.1 Approval of weld process
9 - 6.1.2 Type tests
9 - 6.1.3 Proof tests
9 - 6.1.4 Test welds
9 - 6.2 Type testing- acceptance procedures
9 - 6.2.1 Procedures
9 - 6.2.2 Number of test welds
10 - 6.3 Proof testing of batches
11 - 6.4 Testing
11 - 6.4.1 Mechanical tests
11 - 6.4.2 Macroscopic test
11 - 6.4.3 Chemical analysis
11 - 6.4.4 Ultrasonic test
11 - 6.4.5 Visual inspection
11 - 6.5 Criteria for acceptance
11 - 6.5.1 Mechanical tests
14 - 6.5.2 Macroscopic test
14 - 6.5.3 Chemical analysis
14 - 6.5.4 Ultrasonic test
14 - 6.5.5 Visual inspection
14 - 6.6 Retest
14 - 6.6.1 General
14 - 6.6.2 Type test
14 - 6.6.3 Proof test
17 - APPENDIX A - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
17 - A1 GENERAL
17 - A2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
17 - A3 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER
17 - A4 INDEPENDENT TESTS
18 - A5 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE AND TEST CERTIFICATES
18 - A5.1 Certificates of compliance
18 - A5.2 Test certificates
18 - A6 INSPECTION
19 - APPENDIX B - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
19 - B1 SCOPE
19 - B2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
19 - B3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
19 - B4 SUPPLIER’S QUALITY SYSTEM
20 - B5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
21 - APPENDIX C - FATIGUE TEST FOR ALUMINOTHERMIC FUSION WELDS
21 - C1 SCOPE
21 - C2 FATIGUE TEST FOR RAIL FOOT OF WELDED SECTION
21 - C2.1 Principle
21 - C2.2 Apparatus
21 - C2.3 Procedure
21 - C2.4 Report
21 - C3 FATIGUE TEST FOR WEB OF WELDED SECTION
21 - C3.1 Principle
22 - C3.2 Apparatus
22 - C3.3 Procedure
23 - C3.4 Report
25 - APPENDIX D - SLOW BEND TEST FOR ALUMINOTHERMIC FUSION WELDS
25 - D1 SCOPE
25 - D2 PRINCIPLE
25 - D3 APPARATUS
25 - D4 PROCEDURE
25 - D5 REPORT
27 - APPENDIX E - FLOW CHARTS FOR RETESTING PROCEDURE
27 - E1 SCOPE
27 - E2 FLOW CHARTS FOR RETESTING PROCEDURE
27 - E2.1 Type testing
27 - E2.2 Proof testing

Specifies requirements for the supply of aluminothermic welding materials for steel rail.

This Standard sets out the requirements for the supply of aluminothermic welding materials for steel rail.NOTES:1. Guidelines to purchasers on information needing to be supplied at the time of calling tenders or quotations are detailed in Appendix A.2 Alternative means for determining compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix B.

Committee
CE-002
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 9422 5
Pages
24
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

Amendment 1 to AS 1085.15-1995 see DR 96176 First published as AS 1085.15-1995.

AS 2205.5.1-2003 Methods for destructive testing of welds in metal Macro metallographic test for cross-section examination (Reconfirmed 2018)
AS 1085.1-2002 Railway track material Steel rails (Reconfirmed 2013)
AS 2193-2005 Calibration and classification of force-measuring systems (Reconfirmed 2017)
AS 1399-1990 Guide to AS 1199 - Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
AS 1199-1988 Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
AS 1816-1990 Metallic materials - Brinell hardness test
AS/NZS ISO 9004.1:1994 Quality management and quality system elements Guidelines
AS 1085.11-1992 Railway permanent way material - Part 11: Head-hardened rails
AS/NZS ISO 9000.1:1994 Quality management and quality assurance standards Guidelines for selection and use
AS 2205.5.1-1997 Methods for destructive testing of welds in metal Macro metallographic test for cross-section examination
HB 18.44-1991 Guidelines for third-party certification and accreditation - Guide 44: General rules for ISO or IEC international third-party certification schemes for products
AS 2205.6.1-2003 Methods for destructive testing of welds in metal Weld joint hardness test
AS 1085.1-1995 Railway permanent way material - Part 1: Steel rails
AS 2207-1994 Non-destructive testing - Ultrasonic testing of fusion welded joints in carbon and low alloy steel
AS 2193-1978 Methods for calibration and grading of force-measuring systems of testing machines
AS/NZS ISO 9000:2006 Quality management systems - Fundamentals and vocabulary
AS 2207-2007 Non-destructive testing - Ultrasonic testing of fusion welded joints in carbon and low alloy steel (Reconfirmed 2017)
AS 2205.6.1-1997 Methods for destructive testing of welds in metal - Weld joint hardness test

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