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Department of Education
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DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS – MANILA
Manila Education Center Arroceros Forest Park
Antonio J. Villegas St. Ermita, Manila

SMAW
Quarter 1 Week 2 Module 2

International
Welding Codes
and Standards
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 HOW DO YOU USE THIS MODULE?

Before starting the module, I want you to set aside other tasks that will disturb you
while enjoying the lessons. Read the simple instructions below to successfully enjoy the
objectives of this kit. Have fun!

1. Follow carefully all the contents and instructions indicated in every page of this
module.

2. Write on your notebook the concepts about the lessons. Writing enhances learning
that is important to develop and keep in mind.

3. Perform all the provided activities in the module.

4. Let your facilitator/guardian assess your answers using the answer keycard. 5.
Analyze conceptually the posttest and apply what you have learned.

6. Enjoy studying!

PARTS OF THE MODULE

• Expectations - These are what you will be able to know after completing the
lessons in the module.
• Pre-test - This will measure your prior knowledge and the concepts to be
mastered throughout the lesson.
• Looking Back to your Lesson - This section will measure what learnings and skills
did you understand from the previous lesson.
• Brief Introduction- This section will give you an overview of the lesson.
• Activities - This is a set of activities you will perform with a partner.
• Remember - This section summarizes the concepts and applications of the
lessons.
• Check your Understanding- It will verify how you learned from the lesson.
• Post-test - This will measure how much you have learned from the entire module.

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LESSON 1 – WELD CARBON STEEL PLATES IN FLAT POSITION (1F)

LESSON 2 - WELD CARBON STEEL PLATES IN HORIZONTAL POSITION (2F)

EXPECTATION:

1. Perform stringer or layered beads in accordance with welding

standards.
2. Observe uniformity of bead ripples in accordance with welding
standards.
3. Observe weld capping/ final pass not exceeding allowable
tolerances specified by welding codes/ standards.
4. Conducts visual inspection on the finished weldment in
accordance with welding standards.
5. Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
6. Perform proper housekeeping (5S).

PRE-TEST:

1. The largest producer of welding codes and standards in the USA that
publishes many documents addressing the use and quality control of
welding.
a. American Welding Society
b. American Society of Mechanical Engineers
c. American Petroleum Institute
d. All of the above
2. This society is responsible for the development of the Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code, which contains eleven sections and covers the design,
construction, and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels.
a. American Petroleum Institute
b. American Society of Mechanical Engineers
c. American Welding Society
d. All of the above
3. This institute publishes many documents relating to petroleum
production, a number of which include welding requirements. The most
well known is possibly API Std 1104 – Standard for Welding Pipelines
and Related Facilities.
a. American Society of Mechanical Engineers
b. American Welding Society
c. American Petroleum Institute
d. All of the above

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4. Code Rules for Construction of Power Boilers
a. ASME BPVC Section I
b. ASME BPVC Section II
c. ASME BPVC Section III
d. All of the above
5. Standard symbols for welding, brazing, and non-destructive
examination.
a. AWS A5.18
b. AWS A5.1
c. AWS A3.0
d. AWS A2.4
6. Standard number for sheet metal welding.
a. AWS D9.1
b. AWS D9.10
c. AWS D9.11
d. AWS D9.12
7. Specification for Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification.
a. AWS B2.1
b. AWS D9.10
c. AWS D9.11
d. AWS D9.12
8. Sheet metal welding.
a. AWS D9.1
b. AWS B2.1
c. AWS D9.10
d. AWS D9.11
9. This section of the document will typically address the welding
inspector’s qualification requirements and responsibilities, acceptance
criteria for discontinuities, and requirements relating to procedures for
non-destructive testing.
a. Fabrication
b. Design
c. Inspection
d. Qualification
10. This section may contain information and requirements on such
items as base materials, welding consumable classification requirements,
shielding gas quality, heat treatment requirements, preparation and care
of base material, and other welding fabrication requirements.
a. Fabrication
b. Qualification
c. Inspection
d. Design

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LOOKING BACK TO YOUR LESSON

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Many aspects of the design and fabrication of welded components are

governed by documents known as codes and standards. Other names used for
such documents include guides, recommended practices, regulations, rules,
and specifications. These documents are often specified by an end
user/purchaser as a contractual agreement in order to control the
characteristics of the welded fabrication that may affect its service
requirements. They are also used by the manufacturer to assist in the
development and implementation of their welding quality system. Many end
users of welded components have developed and issued specifications that
have been compiled by them to address their specific requirements. Such
specifications may be limited in application and related only to that customer’s
situation and requirements. National interest in areas such as public safety
and reliability has promoted the development of welding codes and standards
that command broader recognition both on a national and industry-specific
basis.
Numerous committees have been developed over the years within
national engineering and technical societies that continue to evaluate the
needs of industry and develop new welding codes and standards. Such
committees are comprised of members who are technical experts and represent

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all interested parties such as manufacturers, end users, inspection authorities,
and government agencies. The membership of these committees is balanced in
order to prevent any one interest group from controlling the committee. On
completion of a new or revised document by the specific committee, it is
usually then reviewed and approved by a review committee, and if accepted,
then published in the name of the applicable engineering society.

LO 1.Weld carbon steel plates in flat position (1F)

LO 2. Weld carbon steel plates in horizontal position (2F)

Objectives:
1. Perform stringer or layered beads in accordance with welding
standards.
2. Observe uniformity of bead ripples in accordance with welding
standards.
3. Observe weld capping/ final pass not exceeding allowable
tolerances specified by welding codes/ standards.
4. Conducts visual inspection on the finished weldment in
accordance with welding standards.
5. Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
6. Perform proper housekeeping (5S).
Sources of Codes and Standards of Interest to the Welding
Industry
The following are some of the more popular sources of welding
codes and standards found in the USA.
American Welding Society (AWS) – Probably the largest
producer of welding codes and standards in the USA. The AWS
publishes many documents addressing the use and quality
control of welding. These documents include such general
subjects as Welding Definitions and Symbols, Classification of
Filler Metals, Qualification and Testing, Welding Processes,
Welding Applications, and Safety.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) – This
society is responsible for the development of the Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code, which contains eleven sections and covers
the design, construction, and inspection of boilers and pressure
vessels. ASME also produces the Code for Pressure Piping, which
consists of seven sections. Each section prescribes the minimum
requirements for the design, materials, fabrication, erection,
testing and inspection of a particular type of piping system. Both
of these documents are American National Standards.

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 American Petroleum Institute (API) – This institute publishes
many documents relating to petroleum production, a number of
which include welding requirements. The most well known is
possibly API Std 1104 – Standard for Welding Pipelines and
Related Facilities.
What the Welding Code and Standard Generally Provides
The specific content and requirements of a welding code or
standard can vary in detail, however, there are a number of
elements within these types of documents which are common and
which we will examine.
The Scope and General Requirements: This is found at the
beginning of the document and is important as it will normally
provide a description as to the type and extent of welding
fabrication for which the document was developed and intended
to be used. It may also provide information relating to the
limitations for the use of the document. Care should be taken to
use codes and standards that are applicable for your particular
application.
Design: If the document provides a section for design, it may
refer the user to a secondary source of information, or it may
contain minimum requirements for the design of specific welded
connections.
Qualification: This section of the document will typically outline
the requirements for qualification testing of welding procedure
specifications (WPS) and also those requirements for qualification
of welding personnel. It may provide the essential variables, these
being the change limitations that govern the extent of
qualification. Such variables are typically the welding process,
type and thickness of base metal, filler metal type, electrical
parameters, joint design, welding position, and others.
This section of the document may also provide the qualification
testing requirements. Usually this is divided into welding
procedure and welder performance testing requirements.
Typically, it will provide the types and sizes of test samples to be
welded and prepared for testing, the testing methods to be used,
and the minimum acceptance criteria to be used for the
evaluation of test samples.
Fabrication: This section, when included in the document, will
typically provide information associated with the fabrication
methods and/or workmanship standards. It may contain
information and requirements on such items as base materials,
welding consumable classification requirements, shielding gas

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 quality, heat treatment requirements, preparation and care of base
material, and other welding fabrication requirements.
Inspection: This section of the document will typically address the
welding inspector’s qualification requirements and responsibilities,
acceptance criteria for discontinuities, and requirements relating to
procedures for nondestructive testing.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) covers all aspects of design and manufacture of
boilers and pressure vessels. All sections contain welding specifications,
however most relevant information is contained in the following:

Code Description

ASME BPVC
Rules for Construction of Power Boilers
Section I
ASME BPVC Part C: Specifications for Welding Rods, Electrodes, and Filler
Section II Metals.[a]
Rules for Constructions of Nuclear Facility Components-
ASME BPVC
Subsection NCA-General Requirements for Division 1 and
Section III
Division 2
ASME BPVC
Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers
Section IV
ASME BPVC
Nondestructive Examination
Section V
ASME BPVC Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels Division 1 and
Section VIII Division 2
ASME BPVC Welding and Brazing Qualifications
Section IX
ASME B16.25 Buttwelding ends
ASME B31.1 Power Piping
ASME B31.3 Process Piping

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American Welding Society (AWS) Standards
The American Welding Society (AWS) publishes over 240 AWS-
developed codes, recommended practices and guides which are written in
accordance with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) practices.[1] The
following is a partial list of the more common publications:[citation needed]

Standard
Title
Number

Standard symbols for welding, brazing, and non-destructive

AWS A2.4
examination
AWS A3.0 Standard welding terms and definitions
Specification for carbon steel electrodes for shielded metal
AWS A5.1
arc welding
Specification for carbon steel electrodes and rods for gas
AWS A5.18
shielded arc welding
AWS B1.10 Guide for the nondestructive examination of welds
Specification for Welding Procedure and Performance
AWS B2.1
Qualification
AWS D1.1 Structural welding (steel)
AWS D1.2 Structural welding (aluminum)
AWS D1.3 Structural welding (sheet steel)
AWS D1.4 Structural welding (reinforcing steel)
AWS D1.5 Bridge welding
AWS D1.6 Structural welding (stainless steel)
AWS D1.7 Structural welding (strengthening and repair)
AWS D1.8 Structural welding seismic supplement
AWS D1.9 Structural welding (titanium)
AWS D3.6R Underwater welding (Offshore & inland pipelines)
AWS D8.1 Automotive spot welding
AWS D8.6 Automotive spot welding electrodes supplement
AWS D8.7 Automotive spot welding recommendations supplement
AWS D8.8 Automotive arc welding (steel)

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 Standard
Title
Number

AWS D8.9 Automotive spot weld testing

AWS D8.14 Automotive arc welding (aluminum)
AWS D9.1 Sheet metal welding
AWS D10.10 Heating practices for pipe and tube
AWS D10.11 Root pass welding for pipe
AWS D10.12 Pipe welding (mild steel)
AWS D10.13 Tube brazing (copper)
AWS D10.18 Pipe welding (stainless steel)
AWS D11.2 Welding (cast iron)
AWS D14.1 Industrial mill crane welding
AWS D14.3 Earthmoving & agricultural equipment welding
AWS D14.4 Machinery joint welding
AWS D14.5 Press welding
AWS D14.6 Rotating Elements of Equipment
AWS D15.1 Railroad welding
AWS D15.2 Railroad welding practice supplement
AWS D16.1 Robotic arc welding safety
AWS D16.2 Robotic arc welding system installation
AWS D16.3 Robotic arc welding risk assessment
AWS D16.4 Robotic arc welder operator qualification
AWS D17.1 Aerospace fusion welding
AWS D17.2 Aerospace resistance welding
AWS D18.1 Hygienic tube welding (stainless steel)
AWS D18.2 Stainless steel tube discoloration guide
AWS D18.3 Hygienic equipment welding

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 American Petroleum Institute (API) Standards
The American Petroleum Institute (API) oldest and most
successful programs is in the development of API standards which started with
its first standard in 1924. API maintains over 500 standards covering the oil
and gas field.[2] The following is a partial list specific to welding:
Standard
Description
Number
API RP 577 Welding Inspection and Metallurgy
Welding Guidelines for the Chemical, Oil, and Gas
API RP 582
Industries
API 1104 Welding of pipelines and related facilities
Basic Inspection Requirements for New Pipeline
API 1169
Construction

ACTIVITY 1
Direction: Read and answer the given questions. Write your answer on your
notebook.
1. What were the Welding Code and Standard Generally Provides.

REMEMBER
American Welding Society (AWS) – Probably the largest producer
of welding codes and standards in the USA. The AWS publishes many
documents addressing the use and quality control of welding. These
documents include such general subjects as Welding Definitions and Symbols,
Classification of Filler Metals, Qualification and Testing, Welding Processes,
Welding Applications, and Safety.

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1. ____________________________ This is found at the beginning of the

document and is important as it will normally provide a description as to
the type and extent of welding fabrication for which the document was

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 developed and intended to be used. These are high-pressure plates
generally used in designing vessels, boilers, and heat containers.
2. _____________________If the document provides a section for design, it
may refer the user to a secondary source of information, or it may
contain minimum requirements for the design of specific welded
connections.
3. The _______________________ publishes many documents addressing the
use and quality control of welding. These documents include such
general subjects as Welding Definitions and Symbols, Classification of
Filler Metals, Qualification and Testing, Welding Processes, Welding
Applications, and Safety.
4. ___________________________ also produces the Code for Pressure Piping,
which consists of seven sections. Each section prescribes the minimum
requirements for the design, materials, fabrication, erection, testing and
inspection of a particular type of piping system. Both of these documents
are American National Standards.
5. The __________________________ oldest and most successful programs are
in the development of API standards which started with its first standard
in 1924. API maintains over 500 standards covering the oil and gas field.

POST TEST
1. The largest producer of welding codes and standards in the USA that
publishes many documents addressing the use and quality control of
welding.
a. American Welding Society
b. American Society of Mechanical Engineers
c. American Petroleum Institute
d. All of the above
2. This society is responsible for the development of the Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code, which contains eleven sections and covers the
design, construction, and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels.
a. American Petroleum Institute
b. American Society of Mechanical Engineers
c. American Welding Society
d. All of the above
3. This institute publishes many documents relating to petroleum
production, a number of which include welding requirements. The
most well known is possibly API Std 1104 – Standard for Welding
Pipelines and Related Facilities.
a. American Society of Mechanical Engineers
b. American Welding Society

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 c. American Petroleum Institute
d. All of the above
4. Code Rules for Construction of Power Boilers
a. ASME BPVC Section I
b. ASME BPVC Section II
c. ASME BPVC Section III
d. All of the above
5. Standard symbols for welding, brazing, and non-destructive
examination.
a. AWS A5.18
b. AWS A5.1
c. AWS A3.0
d. AWS A2.4
6. Standard number for sheet metal welding.
a. AWS D9.1
b. AWS D9.10
c. AWS D9.11
d. AWS D9.12
7. Specification for Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification.
a. AWS B2.1
b. AWS D9.10
c. AWS D9.11
d. AWS D9.12
8. Sheet metal welding.
a. AWS D9.1
b. AWS B2.1
c. AWS D9.10
d. AWS D9.11
9. This section of the document will typically address the welding
inspector’s qualification requirements and responsibilities, acceptance
criteria for discontinuities, and requirements relating to procedures
for non-destructive testing.
a. Fabrication c. inspection
b. Design d. qualification
10. This section may contain information and requirements on such
items as base materials, welding consumable classification
requirements, shielding gas quality, heat treatment requirements,
preparation and care of base material, and other welding fabrication
requirements.
a. Fabrication
b. Qualification
c. Inspection
d. Design

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FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1. ____________________________ This is found at the beginning of the

document and is important as it will normally provide a description as
to the type and extent of welding fabrication for which the document
was developed and intended to be used. These are high-pressure
plates generally used in designing vessels, boilers, and heat
containers.
2. . _____________________If the document provides a section for design, it
may refer the user to a secondary source of information, or it may
contain minimum requirements for the design of specific welded
connections.
3. The _______________________ publishes many documents addressing
the use and quality control of welding. These documents include such
general subjects as Welding Definitions and Symbols, Classification of
Filler Metals, Qualification and Testing, Welding Processes, Welding
Applications, and Safety.

4.___________________________ also produces the Code for Pressure

Piping, which consists of seven sections. Each section prescribes the
minimum requirements for the design, materials, fabrication, erection,
testing and inspection of a particular type of piping system. Both of
these documents are American National Standards.

5. The __________________________ oldest and most successful programs

are in the development of API standards which started with its first
standard in 1924. API maintains over 500 standards covering the oil
and gas field.

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6. ^ "ISO Standards". International Organization for Standardization.
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Acknowledgements

Writer: Elesio P. Tabacon Jr.

Head Teacher VI
Raja Soliman Science and Technology High School

Management Team: Maria Magdalena M. Lim

Schools Division Superintendent
Manila

Aida H. Rondilla
Chief Education Supervisor

Dr. Ariel Tosio

Education Program Supervisor

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