SOCIETY NEWS TECH TOPICS Technical Committee Meetings All AWS technical committee meetings are open to the public. Contact the staff member listed at (800/305) 443-9353 for information. March 22. D15C Subcommittee on Track Welding. St. Louis, Mo. Contact: J. Rosario, ext. 308, jrosario@aws.org. April 5–8. D1 Committee and Subcommittees on Structural Welding. Miami, Fla. Contact: J. Molin, ext. 304, jmolin@aws.org. April 19–20. C3 Committee on Brazing and Soldering. Miami, Fla. Contact: J. Douglass, ext. 306, jdouglass@aws.org. April 20. SH1 Subcommittee on Fumes and Gases. Columbus, Ohio. Contact: S. Hedrick, ext. 305, steveh@aws.org. April 26–28. B2 Committee on Procedure and Performance Qualification. Pittsburgh, Pa. Contact: J. Rosario, ext. 308, jrosario@aws.org. April 27. SH4 Subcommittee on Labeling and Safe Practices. Pittsburgh, Pa. Contact: S. Hedrick, ext. 305, steveh@aws.org. Standards for Public Review AWS was approved as an accredited standards-preparing organization by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in 1979. AWS rules, as approved by ANSI, require that all standards be open to public review for comment during the approval process. This column also advises of ANSI approval of documents. The following standards are submitted for public review. A draft copy may be obtained by contacting the staff secretary of the committee as listed below at AWS, Technical Services, 8669 NW 36 St., #130, Miami, FL 33166-6672; (800/305) 443-9353. A1.1:201X, Metric Practice Guide for the Welding Industry. Revised Standard. $32.00. ANSI public review expires 3/7/16. Contact: S. Hedrick, ext. 305, steveh@aws.org. B1.10M/B1.10:201X, Guide for the Nondestructive Examination of Welds. Revised Standard. $56.00. ANSI public review expires 3/7/16. Contact: J. Douglass, ext. 306, jdouglass@aws.org. B4.0:201X, Standard Methods for Mechanical Testing of Welds. Revised Standard. $54.00. ANSI public review expires 3/7/16. Contact: S. Hedrick, ext. 305, steveh@aws.org. C7.4/C7.4M:201X, Process Specification and Operator Qualification for Laser Beam Welding. Revised Standard. $68.00. ANSI public review expires 3/7/16. Contact: P. Portela, ext. 311, pportela@aws.org. D1.8/D1.8M:201X, Structural Welding Code — Seismic Supplement. Revised Standard. $70.00. ANSI public review expires 3/7/16. Contact: J. Molin, ext. 304, jmolin@aws.org. G1.10M:201X, Guide for the Evaluation of Thermoplastic Welds. Revised Standard. $32.00. ANSI public review expires 3/7/16. Contact: S. Hedrick, ext. 305, steveh@aws.org. Errata B2.1/B2.1M:2014 — Specification for Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification The following errata have been identified and will be incorporated into the next reprinting of this document. Page 10, Table 4.1: replace “4.6.1” with “4.6.” Page 29, Subclause 4.14.9: add “(4) A change from the conventional welding to keyhole welding, or vice versa, or, the inclusion of both techniques unless each has been individually qualified.” and “T” in the “PAW” column. B2.1 Amendment Notice B2.1/B2.1M:2014, Specification for Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification. The following amendments have been identified and will be incorporated into the next reprinting of this document. Amendment 1: Page 4, Definitions: delete the definitions for “T. A symbol for base metal thickness, or for identifying a procedure qualification variable for fracture toughness applications, as appropriate.”, “TS. A symbol for test specimen thickness.”, and “t. A symbol for weld metal thickness.” Amendment 2: Page 29, Subclause 4.14.8: add “(2) A change exceeding ± 2% in the voltage from that qualified.” and “Q” in the “EBW” column, “(3) A change exceeding ± 5% in the beam or beam focus current from that qualified.” and “Q” in the “EBW” column, “(4) A change in the beam pulsing frequency or duration from that qualified” and “Q” in the “EBW” column, “(5) A change in filament type, size, or shape.” and “Q” in the “EBW” column, “(6) A change in the type of power source, or a change in the arc timing exceeding 1⁄10 second, or a change in amperage exceeding ± 10% from that qualified.” and “Q” in the “SW” column, and “(7) A change in the mode of metal transfer from short circuiting to globular, spray, or pulsed and vice versa.” and “Q” in the “GMAW” column. Opportunities to Contribute to AWS Technical Committees The following committees welcome new members. Some committees are recruiting members with specific interests in regard to the committee’s scope, as marked below: Producers (P), General Interest (G), Educators (E), Consultants (C), and Users (U). For more information, contact the staff member listed or visit aws.org/ w/a/technical/comm_stand.html. M. E. Rodriguez, ext. 310, mrodriguez@ aws.org Automotive, D8 Committee (C, E, G, U). Resistance welding, C1 Committee (C, E, G, U). Resistance welding equipment, J1 Committee (E, G, U). J. Douglass, ext. 306, jdouglass@aws.org Methods of weld inspection, B1 Committee (E, C, U). Brazing and 72 WELDING JOURNAL / MARCH 2016
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