ASME/BPVC - CASE N-516-3
N-516-3 Underwater Welding Section XI, Division 1
| Organization: | ASME/BPVC |
| Publication Date: | 1 July 2007 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 4 |
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SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
(a) These requirements1 are for dry or wet underwater welding.
(b) The terms and definitions of ANSI/AWS D3.6-89, "Specification for Underwater Welding" shall be used.
(c) Repair or replacement of P-No. 1, P-No. 8, and PNo. 4X materials and associated welds may be performed underwater provided the welding procedures and welders or welding operators are qualified in accordance with Section IX as modified by 2, 3, or 5, as applicable.
(d) Dry underwater welding may be performed with GMAW, GTAW, LBW, PAW, SMAW, or a combination of these processes.
(e) Wet underwater welding may be performed with GMAW (FCAW-type only), LBW, SMAW, or a combination of these processes.
1 ANSI/AWS D3.6-89, "Specification for Underwater Welding" contains additional technical information that the Owner or user may find useful. Additional variables or controls may be considered for pecific applications.
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