IS 3525 : 1998 Metal arc welding for hull constructions of merchant ships in carbon and carbon -manganese steels

1 Scope

This code covers the use of manual metal arc welding in thedesign and fabrication of merchant ships other than tankers, builtin carbon and carbon manganese steels.

2 References

IS 812 :1957Glossary of terms relating to welding andcutting of metals

IS 814 :1991Covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding of carbon and carbon manganesesteel

IS 818 :1968Code of practice for safety and healthrequirements in electric and gas welding andcutting operations

IS 822 :1970Code of procedure for inspection of welds

IS 3039 :1988Structural steel for construction of hulls ofships

IS 3658 :1981Code of practice for liquid penetrant flawdetection

IS 4260 :1986Recommended practice for ultrasonic testing ofbutt welds in ferritic steel

IS 5334 :1981Code of practice for magnetic particle flawdetection of welds

IS 7307 : Part 1 :1974 Approval of tests for welding procedures:Part 1Fusion welding of steel

IS 7310 : Part 1 :1974 Approval tests for welder working toapprovedwelding procedures: Part 1 Fusion welding ofsteel

IS 7318 : Part 1 :1974 Approval tests for welder when weldingprocedureapproval is not required: Part 1 Fusion weldingof steel

IS 9595 :1996 Metal arc welding of carbon and carbon-manganesesteels - Recommendations

IS 13805 :1993Guidelines for certification for personnel fornon-destructive testing

IS 14419 :1996Acceptance standards for radiographicexamination of welds for ships - Recommendations