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Course Description:
Designed to instruct welders in welding safety and the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process
(SMAW-Stick) of welding pipe to either meet ASME (vertical-up) or API (vertical-down) welding code.
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Learn fundamentals of ASME pipe welding, includes: 2G, proper fit-up, joint preparation,
tacking, and electrode selection in vertical-up welding
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Comparative techniques like whip vs. drag root pass are discussed along with testing
procedures and grading
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Review 5G, proper fit-up joint preparation, tacking and electrode selection. Review
techniques used in the vertical-up position. Review test procedures. Prepare for final test
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Discuss 6G and weld troubleshooting, which includes DC– for less burn through, and land vs. gap
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Explanations of AWS, ASME and API codes
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Pipe welding joints positioned at a 45 degree angle using vertical-down techniques.
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Pipe 16, 26, 5G and 6G with 6010, 7018, stainless pipe fitting and print
reading. Included in each 12”x12” saddle and 12” butt-weld
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