scope:

Covers arc stud welding of metallic materials subject to static and dynamic loading. It specifies requirements particular to stud welding related to welding knowledge, quality requirements welding, procedure specification, welding procedure approval, approval testing of welders and testing of production welds. This standard is appropriate where a contract between the parties concerned, an application standard or regulatory requirements requires the demonstration of a manufacturers capability to produce welded construction of a specified quality. It has been prepared in a comprehensive manner to be used as a reference in contracts. The requirements given can be adopted in full or some can be deleted, if not relevant to the construction concerned.