GRADE 10 – TLE (SMAW)

SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING

Quarter 1
Module 2

INTERNATIONAL WELDING CODES AND STANDARDS

Learning Competency

Weld Carbon Steel Plates in Flat Position (1F)

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Introductory Message

For the Learner

This Self Learning Kit is design to give you the knowledge you required
to be fully equipped with the skill. You can study this module at your own
schedule and learn at your own pace. The module aims to monitor your
knowledge and learning about the International welding code and standards
and this contain discussion on how important it is to obtain the basic skills in
welding. Please read, understand and follow the instructions carefully.

For the Facilitator

As to the parents, since the new normal is set due to the health
situation around the world, your guidance and support is highly appreciated to
help your child continue to perform this module as a means of mastering their
chosen skills.

This is intended for those who cannot attend classes online. This shall
be answered with the teacher or a learned adult at home.

Please take good care of this module and don’t write anything on this
as this will also be used by other students. Feel free to contact the teacher if
you have some questions about this Self Learning Kit.

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 Introduction

Welding is technique used for joining metallic parts usually through the

application of heat. This technique was discovered during efforts to
manipulate iron into useful shapes. This module is designed to give you a
broad overview of the specifications, codes and standards that are widely
used in welded fabrication, construction and maintenance work. You will learn
the International Welding Code and Standard and be able to learn more about
public safety and reliability on the created product and a preparation of
following the standards required for the job.

Learning Objectives

This module will help you:

- Define International welding codes and standards.

- Identify a welding codes and standards through matching.
- Show interest in classifying the different International welding code and
standards
- Apply job standardized requirements practices

Pretest (What I Know)

Before we will go to the lesson proper, please get ½ crosswise sheet of

intermediate paper and answer the following test items. This test will tell how familiar
you are with the topic.

A. MATCHING TYPE: Match column A to column B. Write only the letter on your
½ crosswise intermediate paper.

Column A Column B
___ 1. Means Pipe Groove, Fixed Horizontal Pipe A. Standards
Position
___ 2. Groove Weld Horizontal Position Plate B. Specifications
___ 3. Movable Pipe Position C. 2G Pipe
___ 4. Means Pipe Groove, Fixed / Movable Vertical D. 1G Pipe
Pipe Position
___ 5. Means Pipe Groove Fixed 45 Degree Pipe E.Codes
Position
___ 6. Groove Weld Over – Head Position Plate F. 2G Plate
___ 7. Fillet Weld Flat Position Plate G. 5G Pipe
____8. Generally use the word shall to indicate the
mandatory use of certain types of materials, H. 6G Pipe
methods and procedures
____9. Generally describe the requirements for
materials, process, products, systems or I. 1F Plate
services rendered
___10. Mainly provide requirements for products J. 4G Plate
rather than processes
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 B. Classify the product below according to the International welding code and
standards it belongs.

American Welding Society (AWS) Standards

American Petroleum Institute (API) Standards
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standards
Australian / New Zealand (AS/NZS) Standards

1. 4.

2. 5.

3.

Turn to last page for the answers.

Please check your answers. After checking, get back here and go further.

How well did you do in the pre-test? Please don’t worry about your score as it is not
graded.

Now, please read ahead for the lesson proper.

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 Review (What’s In)

Let us try if you can still remember this. Answer the word puzzle below. Copy the
puzzle box at the back of your answer sheet used in the Pretest to reflect your
answer.

ACROSS:
1. What is the simplest and easiest position to master welding?

2. It is a welding joint at the junction of two parts located approximately at right

angles to each other in the form of a T.

3. This type of joint the single fillet should not be used if root of joint is to be
subjected to bending.

DOWN:
1. It is the most common type of weld used in industry.

2. In this type of joint there is no preparation is needed and fit up is usually

simple.

Go to last page to check your answers and be back here to proceed to the lesson
proper.

Activity 1 (What’s New)

Before you proceed, please have the following within your reach:

1 pc. Ballpoint pen

½ crosswise intermediate paper
On the upper part of the paper, write the following:
1st line : Module 1 – International Welding Code and Standards
2nd line: Your Name and Section
3rd line: Home Address
4th line: Contact Number / FB Account
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 Now, you will do the activity by following the instruction given below:

Get your pen and paper, give the meaning of the following terms as many as
you can. You may use your resources available such as newspapers, magazine or
internet.

WPS PQR WQTR API ISO

AWS AS/NZS CEN ASME

Discussion of Activity 1 (What Is It?)

After you do the activity, answer the questions. Keep your answers in your mind.

1. How do you find the activity?

2. What makes it difficult on your part?
3. Have you found any resources at home that contain the answers of the
given acronyms?
4. What do you think will be the connection of this to our topic today?
5. For you, what is Code? What is Standard?

Mini Lesson

INTERNATIONAL WELDING CODES AND STANDARDS

Why Welding Codes Exist

Before a welder can begin working on any job covered by a welding code or
specification be must become a certified under the code that applies. Many different
codes are in use today and it is exceeding important that the specific code is referred
to when taking qualifications test. In general the following type of work is covered by
codes pressure piping, high way and rail ways bridges, public buildings tanks and
containers that will hold flammable or explosive, materials cross country pipe line
aircraft ordinance.

Terms Used In This Module:

 Codes – documents that govern and guide welding and other activities.
Codes generally use the word shall to indicate the mandatory use of certain
types of materials, methods and procedures.

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  Standards – Documents that govern and guide welding and other activities.
Standards generally describe the requirements for materials, process,
products, systems or services rendered. Standards often specify the
procedures, methods, equipment and tests that determine if standards
requirements have been met. Standards can be in the form of codes,
specifications, classifications and guides.

 Specifications – Are similar to codes excepts that specifications mainly

provide requirements for products rather than processes.

 WPS: A WPS is the welding procedure specification. It shows the welder an

overall direction, shows the welding materials and joint design. It also lists
important code requirements, techniques, parameters and welding materials.

 PQR: The PQR is the procedure qualification report. It is a record of testing

results for any welds created in accordance with the welding procedure
specification (WPS).

 WQTR: The WQTR or welder qualification test record describes the results of
a test to determine if a welder is qualified to weld to a certain welding
procedure specification.

Welding codes are developed by a variety of organizations to set requirements

for: Inspection, testing, repair, approved materials, fabrication, design specifications
and welding itself. The most commonly used codes are from the AWS (D1.1) and
ASME (Section IX). The difference between ASME and AWS is that ASME is for
welding procedure and welder qualification. AWS is for both welder and welding
procedure qualification including inspection, erection and fabrication.

List of Welding Codes

 The API or American Petroleum Institute is a national trade association that

speaks for all aspects of the U.S. oil and natural gas industry. Welding codes
issued are related to tasks such as pipeline inspection, storage tanks and
pipeline construction.

Figure 1 . Product under API Standard

 The American Welding Society (AWS) has a mission to advance the

science, technology and application of welding and allied joining and cutting
processes, including brazing, soldering, and thermal spraying. See Figure 2.

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 Figure 2. Electrode under AWS Standards
AWS D1.1: Fabricating and Erecting Welded Steel Structures

This code contains the requirements for fabricating and erecting

welded steel structures. This code applies to steels with a thickness
of 1/8 inch (3.2mm) or more. When this code is specified in a
contract, most of the provisions are mandatory. Optional provisions
and examples are shown in an annex included within this code.

 The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) similarly defines a

WPS as a written document that provides direction to the welder or welding
operator for making production welds in accordance with Code requirements.
ASME also defines welding PQR as a record of variables recorded during the
welding of the test coupon. The record also contains the test results of the
tested specimens. See Figure 3.

Figure 3. Product under ASME

 The International Organization for Standardization is the world's largest

developer of voluntary international standards and it facilitates world trade by
providing common standards among nations. More than twenty thousand
standards have been set, covering everything from manufactured products
and technology to food safety, agriculture, and healthcare. Example for this is
ISO 2560: Welding consumables. Covered electrodes for manual metal arc
welding of non-alloy and fine grain steels.

Figure 4. Product under ISO Standard

 Australian / New Zealand (AS/NZS) Standards is the body responsible for

the development, maintenance and publication of Australian Standards.
Example is AS/NZS 1554.1 : Structural steel welding - Welding of steel
structures

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 Figure 5. Product under AS/NZS Standard

 The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) had issued numerous

standards covering welding processes, which unified and replaced former
national standards. Of the former national standards, those issued
by BSI and DIN were widely used outside their countries of origin. After the
Vienna Agreement with ISO, CEN has replaced most of them with equivalent
ISO standards (EN ISO series).

What is the Purpose?

The purpose of Codes, Standards and specifications is to secure that safe

and reliable products are produced and that those persons working around welded
structures and equipment are not exposed to undue danger or hazard to their health.

Welding Specifications: PIPE

 G – GROOVE
 F - FILLET 1 – MOVABLE PIPE POSITION
2 – FIXED / MOVABLE VERTICAL
PLATE PIPE POSITION
5 – FIXED HORIZONTAL PIPE
1 – FLAT POSITION POSITION
2 – HORIZONTAL POSITION 6 – FIXED 45 DEGREE PIPE
3 – VERTICAL POSTION POSITION
4 – OVER – HEAD POSITION

1. 2G – MEANS PIPE GROOVE, FIXED / MOVABLE VERTICAL PIPE POSITION

2. 5G - MEANS PIPE GROOVE, FIXED HORIZONTAL PIPE POSITION

2. 6G - MEANS PIPE GROOVE FIXED 45 DEGREE PIPE POSITION

Enrichment Activities (What’s More)

A. Matching Type: Match column A with Column B. Write only the letter of your
answer on your ½ crosswise intermediate paper.

Column A Column B

1. Had issued numerous standards covering a. International Organization

welding processes, which unified and for Standardization (ISO)
replaced former national standards

2. This code contains the requirements for

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 fabricating and erecting welded steel b. American Petroleum
structures. This code applies to steels with a Institute (API)Standards
thickness of 1/8 inch (3.2mm) or more

3. It has a mission to advance the science,

technology and application of welding and c. American Society of
allied joining and cutting processes, including Mechanical Engineers
brazing, soldering, and thermal spraying. (ASME)

4. Standardization that defines a WPS as a d. Australian / New Zealand

written document that provides direction to (AS/NZS)
the welder or welding operator for making
production welds in accordance with Code
requirements.

5. It is the world's largest developer of voluntary e. American Welding

international standards and it facilitates world Society (AWS)
trade by providing common standards among
nations.

6. It is a national trade association that speaks f. Standards

for all aspects of the U.S. oil and natural gas
industry. Welding codes issued are related to
tasks such as pipeline inspection, storage
tanks and pipeline construction.

7. It is the body responsible for the g. AWS D1.1: Fabricating

development, maintenance and publication of and Erecting Welded Steel
Australian Standards. Structures

8. Often specify the procedures, methods, h. Codes

equipment and tests that determine if
standards requirements have been met.

9. Generally use the word shall to indicate the i. Specifications

mandatory use of certain types of materials,
methods and procedures

10. Are similar to codes excepts that j. European Committee for

specifications mainly provide requirements Standardization
for products rather than processes.

B. What does the following specification means:

1. 1F – means

2. 2F – means

3. 3G – means
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 4. 6G – means

5. 5G – means

Generalization (What I Have Learned)

Fill in the blanks to complete the idea of the paragraphs given below.

The purpose of Codes, ________and ________is to secure that safe and

reliable products are produced and that those persons working around welded
structures and equipment are not exposed to undue danger or hazard to their health.

The commonly known International welding codes are ___________,

___________, ____________, _____________, _____________,and
______________. Welding codes are developed by a variety of organizations to set
requirements for: _____, _______, ______, ______, _______, _____and _____
itself.

Valuing (What I Have Valued)

The purpose of each of the welding codes is to have a uniform way to

approach welding that reflects the best practices developed and proven to work over
time. They have the effect of improving welder skill, equipment and processes. The
result is growth in the profession when it comes to skill, quality and welder efficiency.

Application (What Can I Do)

Answer the questions using 2-3 sentences per question.

1. As a SMAW student, what is the importance studying the International Welding

Codes and Standards?

2. Will you follow the codes, standards and specifications when you perform a task?
Why or Why not?

3. How can this codes, standards and specifications can help you with your task?

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 Assessment

A. MATCHING TYPE: Match column A to column B. Write only the letter on your ½
crosswise intermediate paper.

Column A Column B
___ 1. Means Pipe Groove, Fixed Horizontal Pipe A. 5G Pipe
Position
___ 2. Groove Weld Horizontal Position Plate B.2G Pipe
___ 3. Movable Pipe Position C. 4G Plate
___ 4. Means Pipe Groove, Fixed / Movable Vertical D. 1F Plate
Pipe Position
___ 5. Means Pipe Groove Fixed 45 Degree Pipe E. 2G Plate
Position
___ 6. Groove Weld Over – Head Position Plate F.1G Pipe
___ 7. Fillet Weld Flat Position Plate G. 6G Pipe
____8. Generally use the word shall to indicate the
mandatory use of certain types of materials, H. Codes
methods and procedures
____9. Generally describe the requirements for
materials, process, products, systems or I.International Organization for
services rendered Standardization (ISO)
___10. Mainly provide requirements for products J. Standards
rather than processes
___11. It is the world's largest developer of
voluntary international standards and it K. Australian / New Zealand
facilitates world trade by providing common (AS/NZS)
standards among nations.
___12. It has a mission to advance the science,
technology and application of welding and L. American Welding
allied joining and cutting processes, Society (AWS)
including brazing, soldering, and thermal
spraying.
___13. It is a national trade association that speaks
for all aspects of the U.S. oil and natural gas M. Specifications
industry. Welding codes issued are related
to tasks such as pipeline inspection, storage
tanks and pipeline construction.
___14. Standardization that defines a WPS as a
written document that provides direction to N. American Society of
the welder or welding operator for making Mechanical Engineers
production welds in accordance with Code (ASME)
requirements.
___15. It is the body responsible for the
development, maintenance and publication O. American Petroleum
of Australian Standards. Institute (API)

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 Additional Activities

Get a clean piece of Short Bond Paper.

Using any resources available at home such as newspaper, magazine and/or

in the internet. Draw, cut or print three (3) product with relevant to SMAW that
belongs or maintained by any of the International Welding Code and Standards
organization being studied.

On the upper part of the paper, write the following:

1st line : Module 1 – International Welding Code and Standards (Output No.2)
2nd line: Your Name and Section
3rd line: Home Address
4th line: Contact Number / FB Account

Once you are done with this module, kindly place your answer sheets, activity bond
papers and this module in a Brown envelope and pass to your teacher.

Answer Key

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