Welding of Stainless Steel: Module 2

Description

Introduction to fabrication and welding terms. The scope of this module is to introduce the student to general fabrication principles as well as the importance of Quality Assurance in fabrication. The topics also includes welding symbols and welding drawings for fabrication and welding joints. Handling of stainless steel in the fabrication environment are discussed and special problems arising from mixed material handling will be presented. General observation related to health, safety and environment on the shop floor level are introduced.

List of Contents:

1. Welding symbols according ISO 2553
2. Types of butt welds
3. Types of fillet welds
4. Supplementary symbols
5. Joint preparation for butt welds, welded from one side
6. Joint preparation for T joints, welded from one side
7. Role of inspection and quality control
8. Introduction to ISO 3834
9. Summary comparison of ISO 3834, Parts 2, 3 and 4
10. Stainless steel compared to unalloyed steel and aluminium alloys (PSS1)
11. Definition of stainless steel
12. Identification of stainless steel
13. The working environment of the fabrication shop, general hazards, dust, heavy and hot material,cables (A4)
14. Handling of stainless steel in the workshop and the use of tools for stainless steel (PSS2)