UDC 621.791.75:693.8/.9 @ JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL STANDARD e . Recommended Practice for Semi-Automatic Arc Welding JIS Z 3605-7 e Translated and Published by Japanese Standards Association @ Printed in Japan 10s‘Translation without guarantee In the event of any doubt arising, the original standard in Japanese is to be evidenceUDC 621.791.75:693.8/.9 JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL STANDARD srs Recommended Practice for Semi-~ 2 3605-1977 Automatic Arc Welding (Reaffirmed: 1980) 1. Scope This Japanese Industrial Standard specifies the basis for the opera~ tion of welding various structural steels by semiautomatic arc welding method, hereinafter referred to as "semiautomatic welding method". Remark: In the above, the semiautomatic arc welding method includes the carbon dioxide shielded arc welding method and the non- gas shielded arc welding method. 2, Definitions of Terms For the purpose of this standard, the following definitions as well as those in JIS Z 3001 apply. (1) power supply equipment A power distribution equipment for supply- ing power to the welding power source. (2) welding power source A power source for supplying the output of suitable characteristics for welding. (3) welding machine A machine including a welding power source, wire feeding apparatus, controls, welding torch, etc. (4) welding torch An appliance, equipped with a holder, for supplying welding wire, shield gas (for carbon dioxide shielded arc welding only) and electric current to the part to be welded. (3) contact tip A current conductive body attached to the tip of welding torch for guiding the wire and supplying it with electric current. (6) nozzle In carbon dioxide shielded arc welding, a body Fitted to the welding torch tip for rectifying the stream of shield gas and leading the gas to the part to be welded. 3. Symbols The marking of types of welding shall comply with JIS Z 3021. Applicable Standards: See page 15.2 2% 3605-1977 4. Steels Steels shall be of JIS G 3101, Classes 1 and 2; JIS G 3106, Classes 1 to 4; JIS G 3113; JIS G 3114, Classes 1 and 2; JIS G 3131; JIS G 3444, Classes 1, 2 and 4; JIS G 3350; JIS G 3141; JIS G 3466 and those equivalent thereto, being free from defects such as detrimental flaws, rust, segrega~ tion, etc. which may affect welding. 5. Welding Materials 5.1 Welding Wires (1) Wires for carbon dioxide shielded are welding For the welding wires used in carbon dioxide shielded arc welding, solid wires shall conform to JIS Z 3312. For the flux cored wires, those which will produce deposited metals having mechanical properties equivalent to JIS Z 3312 shall be used. (2) Wires for non-gas shielded arc welding The flux cored wires used in non-gas shielded arc welding shall be those appropriate for the kind and dimensions of the steel used and the welding condi- tions. 5.2 As the shield gas, the carbon dioxide of Class 3 specified in JIS K 1106, or welding use carbon dioxide containing not more than 0.005 % moisture by mass shall, as a rule, be used. 6. Operators Operators shall have passed the examination in accordance with JIS Z 3841, 7. Welding Machine and Accessories 7.1 The welding power source shall have a necessary current capacity and electric characteristics suitable for welding, and be capable of smoothly regulating the welding current or arc voltage. 7.2 The wire feeding control shall have a controlling function adapted to the output characteristics of welding power source and be capable of smoothly regulating the welding current or arc voltage. 7.3. The welding torch shall have a necessary current capacity, durabili- ty, good working property, and shall be capable of stably feeding the wire. In addition, the outside of welding torch shall be well insulated. 7.4 The wire feeding equipment and the like shall have necessary function and operate properly. 7.5 The pressure regulator and flow regulator used when shield gas is used shall be capable of supplying the required flow and have been designed in full consideration of safety. ( ¢3 2 3605-1977 7.6 The cable shall conform to JIS C 3307, JIS C 3404 and JIS C 3302. 8. Preparation for Welding 8.1 The welding power source shall have a capacity appropriate for service. 8.2 The polarity in using DC power source shall be selected depending upon the property of welding wire used. 8.3 Earth connection shall be perfect, and when using DC, care shal be taken to prevent magnetic are blow. 8.4 Wires shall be kept in custody in a place where no risk of moisten- ing, fouling, etc. is present. 8.5 The groove shape shall be selected, as a rule, from Table 1, depending upon the shape of joint, plate thickness, welding method, welding position, restrictions from workshop, ete.4 2 3605-1977 Table 1. Groove Shape (Groove haps Description of eynbol ype of joie & fs thickness (es) Groot exp (am) Bute Jotne (8) fs ehtekness (an) a: Broove angie (deg.) root £206 (an) Groot gap (on) Bure joint (8) T goine (2) corner joint (L) ‘ype entckners (nn) © : groove angle (deg.) Rs root face (nn) G: root gap (om) Bute joint (3) corner joint (1) 2: ehtekness (om @ 5 groove angie (deg.) R: e008 face (ra) G5 root pap (om) Buck joint (8) 1 joint (1) corner Jotne (1) Type 1 rthickness (an) @ taroove angie (deg.) Re root face (na) G2 rove pap (om) ute Jotne (8) ( ¢5 2 3605-1977 8.6 As tack welding can cause weld defects, it shall be carried out with great care, and insufficient length of bead and throat shall be avoided. 8.7 The parts of steel to be welded shall be under perfect control not to cause hindrance to welding. 9. Welding Conditions Welding conditions shall be established so that sound weld will be obtained. The range of standard welding conditions and examples of standard welding conditions shall be as shown in Table 2 to 8.6 Z 3605-1977 Table 2. 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K [ov] Joeera] wae oe2 [oes [itogiso | [© [race] seo] 06s | ons [moeun) 00 Cc ¢7 2 3605-1977 Notes (1) B: butt joint, T: T joint, Li: corner joint (2) F: flat, Vi vertical, H: horizontal (3) Im welding with no backing, back chipping shall, as a rule, be applied. (4) De with electrode positive Table 3. Range of Standard Conditions for Garbon Dioxide Shielded Arc Welding (Fine diameter flux cored wire containing slag former) Triad groove ue Poa Jom we ow oy) Ae) reve of Pea) ee aching | tas | PHBE [Gs PCy wolaing | woteane | Hiei iat [tee = |S frm Sam Smee | TN seees] F we | he — | one + |200%270] 212 29 vem fT | op | mwe{ re | — | area | + fesoeeo| ancas rome! 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Range of Standard Conditions for Carbon Dioxide Shielded Arc Welding (Thick diameter flux cored wire) Oped coe | G)_] wire | Srague | foot wap floor facd () | Are | Sarton. type of | (2) | “Shave [Wetding | Backing | dha @ «) (w) | wetaty TrottSee aigids ‘etce | posit ten rm | Sh. | nm | Sergent | | flow eee) J | F | ~ | 24 | — | o¢2 | ¢ reesso| we2 oem 1 | F | ence feaeaz] — | rea | « [soozeso| 20ers + 1 wo faavaz| aseoo | 042 | 064 [aovceso| aoe F cxive [aaea2] aos | a7 | os2 |soo%eso] 20628 v wo [aana.e| asee0 | os | on4 [s00%450| 20626 60 vax. 4 8 extste [2.469.2[ ase60 | 467 | 0&2 |so0tas0| aoe r | v vo |aaes.2| aes | o%2 | o%4 |300¢450) 20n28 F exsece [2,468.2] 40660 | 267 300 480 | 206.28 F | w [aces2| see | o%2 | ows |sne4s0| 2002 100 max. 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K [¥ | [eeenel west | one | dee |iaoaa) a2 [Pa Vo [eoes2! wee [ons | one | itoneso] sem Tt [© _[eocea’ wee | 062 | 064 |r20200) awa som Voi SY Pauses Tooeaaf anes [get] ee [leva] Beas ; Lt [20082] wee | 062 | 064 | 200ee0] aaa | | |_* Pics Teens) mas [ser | one |esoeaso) eee] | { No [zaeza] woaeo | o%2 | O44 | 1204200) 21625 | ome | vi | eeists [20n24] 35060 | 367 | 0&2 |120%200| 262 | L | | xo _[aoes.2] wei | ows | owe |i0edo! aoa \ | txiate [2.0ea.2[ wes | 367 | 062 [rane] mea | | we [2ona2| wes | o%2 | oe |m0easo] 23001 |V[ Ff Pine feecaa[ aes | ae? owe [amen] aaa F | vo [20%3.2| #60 | 0%? | on4 [200000] 23031 100 max.) K ¥_ | s» [tonee) as | o%2 | o%4 |rt0qa00] ates [| se [2.003.2) wns | o%3 | ova [r0eeso] e601 |10 2% 3605-1977 Table 6. Examples of Standard Conditions for Carbon Dioxide Shielded Arc Welding (Steel wire and fine diameter flux cored wire) a, Horizontal fillet welding Cy + dia. current speed mm mn A y cm/min 1 /min. 4 to 4.5 1.2 270 to 300 28 to 31 60 to 70 5 to 6 1.2 270 to 300 28 to 31 55 to 60 6.5 to 7 1.6 300 to 330 30 to 34 30 to 35 T to 8 1.2 260 to 300 26 to 32 25 to 35 le wise | ylang are vorease | Yet#i2e | cas ctow mm mm A Vv m/min t/min, 4 to 4.5 1.2 300 to 330 30 to 35 60 to 70 6 to 7 1.2 300 to 350 30 to 36 40 to 45 6to7 1.6 380 to 400 37 to 38 45 to 50 20 to 25 8 to 9 1.6 430 to 480 38 to 42 40 to 45 10 1.6 430 to 480 38 to 42 30 to 40 12 to 13 1.6 450 to 480 39 to 42 25 to 301b Z 3605-1977 Table 7. Examples of Standard Conditions for Carbon Dioxide Shielded Are Welding (Thick diameter flux cored wire) a, Horizontal fillet welding Wire ©) Welding Leg Welding Arc voltage "8B | Gas flow fae current speed mn nm A v cn/min ifmin 2.4 | 200 co 240 | 23 t0 25 30 to 36 6 3.2 | 300 to 310 | 20 to 26 22 to 34 2.4 | 240 to 280 | 23 to 25 [27 to 33 7 20 to 25 3.2 380 to 400 25 to 26 32 to 33 2.4 | 260 to 300 24 to 26 28 to 32 8 3.2 | 420 to 450 24 to 26 27 to 28 b. Flat fillet welding ©) We Leg wire | votding Are voltage | “Elin® | cas flow . current Ps mn mm A v m/min ‘fin 2.4 | 200 to 240 | 230 25 |30 to 36 6 3.2 [300 co 310 | 200 26 [22 to 34 2.4 | 240 to 280 | 23 to 25 27 to 33 7 3.2 | 380 to 400 | 25 to 26 |32 to 33 2.4 | 260 co 300 | 24 co 26 |28 to 32 8 20 to 25 3.2 | 420 to 450 24 to 26 27 to 28 9 3.2 | 480 to 490 24 to 26 24 to 25 10 3.2 |480 to 490 | 25 co 27 |22 to 24 1 3.2 | 490 to 500 26 to 28 20 to 22 2 3.2 | 490 co 500 | 27 to 29 [20 to 2212 Z 3605-1977 Table 8, Examples of Standard Conditions for Non~Gas Shielded Arc Welding a. Horizontal fillet welding ©) i Wire Welding | Wire bea | aia, | pass | Welding Arc voltage | “speed | extension mm on A Vv cm/min mm 2.4 1 270 29 30 6 3.2 L 350 26 35 24] 2 300 30 27 30 to 50 7 3.2] 4 380 28 30 yy b. Flat fillet welding Cy ‘i Wire ‘ Welding Wire tes | aia, | pass | Wetding |Axe voltage | speed | extension mm om A v cm/min, mn 24] 2 270 29 33 6 bk 3.2 1 350 27 35 2.4 1 300 30 27 7 3.2 1 380 29 30 30 to 50 8 3.2 1 430 30 30 Sy) yd 9 3.2 1 450 31 30 12 3.2 1 450 31 20 10. Welding Operation 10,1 Before commencing welding operation, confirm that every part of the welding machine and auxiliary equipment operate normally. 10.2 When the main parts of welding machine have been replaced, it shall be confirmed that the machine properly works under actual welding conditions. 10.3 The conduit tube shall always be cleaned and placed under control, not to hinder welding operation, and the operator shall handle the conduit cable avoiding excessive bending during welding. |13 Z 3605-1977 10.4 The wire extension is as shown in Fig. 1, but the suitable length for carbon dioxide shielded arc welding is quite different from that for non-gas shielded arc welding, and, therefore, it shall be selected proper-y to the welding method adopted. Fig. 1. Projected Length of Wire Contact tip | T Wire LJ re extension _t sD { \ 10.5 In carbon dioxide shielded arc welding, the spatters which are adhering to the nozzle to affect the shielding effect shall be removed. 10.6 As a general rule, run-on and run-off tabs of appropriate size shall be attached to the both ends of weld joint, and the bead shall start and end on the tabs. When the tabs cannot be used, special care shall be taken in carrying out welding, as faults are likely to occur at the head, end and joint of bead. 10.7 Suitable preheating shall be applied to the steel material as necessary depending upon its kind and dimensions and atmospheric tempera~ ture. 10.8 Welding shali not be undertaken when the part to be welded is being exposed to rain or snow or wet with water. 10.9 In conducting carbon dioxide shielded arc welding, care shall be taken for the protection against wind. 10.10 Welding operation shall be carried out with enough precaution against distortion and contraction due to welding. 10.11 The reinforcement of weld which will not be finished is desirable to be as little and smooth as possible. 10.12 The size of reinforcing fillet of T joint or the like, shall be not less than 1/4 the thickness of vertical plate, provided that it need not exceed 10 mm. 11. Inspection and Repair 11.1 After completion of welding, the weld shall be inspected for faults by suitable methods.14 2% 3605-1977 11.2 Where weld faults considered to be harmful are found, the faulty parts shall be removed as necessary and repaired by suitable methods. In particular, where the weld faults are cracks, their causes shall be investigated and suitable measures shall be taken. 12. Safety 12.1 Protectors A welding operator shall use an eye protector against radiation, face shield for welders, safety helmet, protective leather gloves for welders, voltage reducting device for AC are welder, etc. These protectors equipment shall conform to the following standards: JIS T 8141 Js -T 8142 JIs T 8131 JIs T 8113 JIs ¢ 9311 12.2 When welding is carried out, the working environment shall be properly prepared for preventing electric leak and shock, and fire, and for ventilation, and precautions shall be taken against the effect of arcs, spatters, welding fumes, etc. affecting safety and health, 12.3 When welding is carried out on site, care shall be taken for safety, and the equipment and safety measures suitable for the work shall be provided. VG15. 2 3605-1977 Applicable sis ais Jis Jis JIs sis IIs JIS SIs JIs Jts ats sts ats srs Jis JIS ats sts sis JIs sis c a2 anaoac NN HHH HA OO O00 Standards: 3302-600 V Grade Natural Rubber Insulated and Sheathed Portable Power Cables 3307-600 V Grade Polyvinyl Chloride Insulated Wires 3404-Welding Cables 9311-Voltage Reducing Devices for AC Arc Welders 3101-Rolled Steel for General Structure 3106-Rolled Steels for Welded Structure 3113-Hot Rolled Steel Plates, Sheets and Strip for Automobile Structural Uses 3114-Hot-Rolled Atmospheric Corrosion Resisting Steels for Welded Structure 3131-Hot-Rolled Mild Steel Plates, Sheets and strip 3141-Cold Rolled Carbon Steel Sheets and Strip 3350-Light Gauge Steels for General Structure 3444-Carbon Steel Tubes for General Structural Purposes 3466~Carbon Steel Square Pipes for General Structural Purposes 1106-Liquid Carbon Dioxide 8113-Protective Leather Gloves for Welders 8131-Safety Helmets 8141-Eye Protectors for Radiations 8142-Shields and Helmets for Welders 3001-Welding Terms 3021-Graphical Symbols for Welding 3312-Steel Wires for C02 Gas Shielded Are Welding 3841-Standard Qualification Procedure for Semi-Automatic Are Welding TechniqueZ 3605-1977 Edition 1 Japanese Text Established by Minister of Internacional Trade and Industry Date of Establishment: 1976-03-01 Date of Revision: 1977-12-01 Date of Reaffirmation: 1980-07-01 Date of Public Notice in Official Gazette: 1980-07-16 Investigated by: Japanese Industrial Standards Committee Divisional Council on Welding Technical Committee on Recommended Practice for Welding This English translation is published by: Japanese Standarés Association 1-24, Akasaka 4, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107’ Japan © JSA, 1981 Printed in Tokyo by Honbuasia Contd,