Welding within Piping Industry 1

[FIF99]

Hi,

Could anybody give me some advise and/or references about the most common used welding processes within the Piping Industry?
Main piping materials used within our industry are A106-B, A333-6, A312-tp316(L) and Duplex UNS S31803 in thin and thicker wall execution.

Reason is that I want to learn and understand more about the welding techniques used in relation with quality. Are any literature and/or internet sites known, giving some educational info?

Any advise will be more than welcome.
Thanks in advance.

Regards,
FKE

 

[maytag]

FKE,
I'd try the local vocational school and if you don't find the answer you are looking for, Hobart Brothers and Lincoln Electric both have welding schools-or at least they did a few years ago. I think Hobart Welder was bought out by Miller so you may have to go thru them. Maytag

 

[rconner]

You may be interested in referring to "AWWA STANDARD FOR FIELD WELDING OF STEEL WATER PIPE" (ANSI/AWWA C206) for some applications (that I think in some aspects in turn refers to ANSI/AWS D1.1 standard).

 

[vzeos]

FKE
ANSI/API 1104 is the welding standard for petroleum products pipe welding.

http://www.techstreet.com/cgi-bin/detail?product_id=2056

 

[stanier]

The Welding Intitute (TWI) in the UK has good publications. They will need an investment.

Suggest you should attend a trade school.