tomotive Weld Quality — Laser Beam Welding of Steel. This specification defines quality characteristics and metrics pertinent to laser beam welding on steels used in automotive body applications. The evaluation methods and inspection criteria specified herein can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of particular welding equipment and procedures used to weld a particular base material combination. The criteria and metrics are the same for all welds regardless of the service load. Welds that do not meet the weld quality criteria of this specification may be satisfactory for certain applications. The acceptance criteria of this standard are not intended for applications outside this scope, which may lead to erroneous results. Stakeholders: Major automotive manufacturers, other original equipment manufacturers and tier suppliers of automotive body components. New Standard. Contact: A. Babinski, ext. 310, ababinski@ aws.org. Z49.1:20XX, Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes. This standard covers all aspects of safety and health in the welding environment, emphasizing oxygen gas and arc welding processes with some coverage given to resistance welding. It contains information on protection of personnel and the general area, ventilation, fire prevention and protection, and confined spaces. A significant section is devoted to precautionary information, showing examples. An extensive bibliography is included. Stakeholders: Welders, supervisors of welders, educators. Revised Standard. Contact: S. P. 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, SOCIETY NEWS 8669 NW 36 St., #130, Miami, FL 33166-6672; (800/305) 443-9353. A5.9/A5.9M:20XX ISO 14343:2009 (MOD), Welding Consumables — Wire Electrodes, Strip Electrodes, Wires, and Rods for Arc Welding of Stainless and Heat Resisting Steels — Classification. Revised Standard. $36.50. ANSI public review expires 11/14/16. Contact: R. K. Gupta, gupta@aws.org, ext. 301. J1.2M/J1.2:20XX, Guide to Installation and Maintenance of Resistance Welding Machines. New Standard. $32.00. ANSI public review expires 11/7/16. Contact: A. Babinski, ext. 310, ababinski@aws.org. ISO Draft Standards for Public Review Copies of the following Draft International Standards are available for review and comment through your national standards body, which in the United States is ANSI, 25 West 43 Street, Fourth Floor, New York, NY 10036; telephone (212) 642-4900. Any comments regarding ISO documents should be sent to your national standards body. In the United States, if you wish to participate in the development of International Standards for welding, contact Andrew Davis at AWS, 8669 NW 36 St., #130, Miami, FL 33166- 6672; telephone: (305) 443-9353 ext. 466, e-mail: adavis@aws.org. Otherwise, contact your national standards body. ISO/DIS 9455-11, Soft soldering fluxes — Test methods — Part 11: Solubility of flux residues. ISO/DIS 9455-14, Soft soldering fluxes — Test methods — Part 14: Assessment of tackiness of flux residues. ISO/DIS 9455-15, Soft soldering fluxes — Test methods — Part 15: Copper corrosion test. ISO/DIS 3821, Gas welding equipment — Rubber hoses for welding, cutting and allied processes. ISO/DIS 14114, Gas welding equipment — Acetylene manifold systems for welding, cutting and allied processes — General requirements. Revised Standard Approved by ANSI A1.1-2016, Metric Practice Guide for the Welding Industry. Approval Date: 8/30/2016. B1.10M/B1.10-2016, Guide for the Nondestructive Examination of Welds. Approval Date: 8/29/2016. Reaffirmed Standard Approved by ANSI C3.3-2008 (R2016), Recommended Practices for the Design, Manufacture, and Examination of Critical Brazed Components. Approval Date: 8/22/2016. Amendment Standard Approved by ANSI A5.35/A5.35M-AMD1-2016, Specification for Covered Electrodes for Underwater Wet Shielded Metal Arc Welding. Approval Date: 8/22/2016. Interpretations A5.5 Subject: Filler metal impact testing at a temperature lower than specified. Code Edition: A5.5M:2006 and subsequent editions; A5.18:2005 and subsequent editions; A5.20/M:2005 and subsequent editions; A5.28M:2005 and subsequent editions; A5.29M:2005 and subsequent editions AWS Log: A5.5-A5.18-A5.20-A5.28- A5.29-102 Inquiry: For the filler metal specification listed herein, is it the intent of the committee that filler metal classification testing to demonstrate comformance to a specified minimum acceptable level for impact testing (i.e., minimum energy specified temperature) can be met by testing and meeting the requirement at any lower temperature? Response: Yes. However, the actual temperature used for testing shall be listed on the documentation when issued. 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), NOVEMBER 2016 / WELDING JOURNAL 163
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