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A New Edition/Addenda of
ASME Code Affects the AWS
Classification for Kobelco
Welding Consumables
Construction of boilers, pressure vessels and piping systems is often carried out under strict regulations (Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code) set forth by the American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The ASME Code consists of a set of sections including Sec. II Part C (Material Specifications - Welding Consumables), which is a group of specifications for various acceptable welding consumables and brazing
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filler metals. Many of these specifications are identical
to and have the same numerical designation as AW:
specifications.
A new edition/addenda of ASME Sec. II Part C (199 Edition and 1999 Addenda) was published as of July 1 1999, adopting the AWS standards shown in Table 1 In order to keep the conformity with the new edition an addenda of the ASME Code, Kobe Steel has change the AWS designations of the brands of welding consumables categorized in A5.11, A5.14, A5.1"; A5.23, A5.25, and A5.29 as shown in Table 2. |
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