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Guía de Evaluación AWS G1.10M
10M:2001
An American National Standard
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Prepared by
AWS G1 Committee on Joining Plastics and Composites
Approved by
AWS Board of Directors
Abstract
This standard lists and describes defects in hot gas, hot gas extrusion, and heated tool butt welded joints in thermoplastics.
Its intent is to make possible a generally valid evaluation giving consideration to graded quality requirements. This stan-
dard encompasses the classification, requirements, testing, evaluation, and acceptance of the welds. Details in recording
engineering data are described. Tables illustrating cracks, voids, solid inclusions, lack of fusion, defects of shape, and
other defects in thermoplastic welds are included. Defect features with descriptions and illustrations are compiled into
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This standard is subject to revision at any time by the AWS G1 Committee on Joining of Plastics and Composites. It must
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A. R. Blazejewski Symalit AG
S. A. Burrows ReynoldsTech Fabricators, Inc.
D. Chandler Engiplast, Inc.
T. S. Dean Pro Poly of America, Inc.
*W. H. Drake, Jr. SW Missouri State University
*R. P. Gaspar BFGoodrich
*J. J. Gates AN-COR Industrial Plastics Inc.
G. Glein CERA Consulting
*R. A. Grimm Edison Welding Institute
*P. Habib CPF Dualam, Inc.
N. Hall E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.
D. K. Heffner Electrochemical Engineering and Manufacturing Co.
*Advisor
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AWS G1A Subcommittee on Hot Gas Welding and Extrusion Welding (Continued)
M. G. Jolley KCH Services, Inc.
D. L. Keeler Viatec, Inc.
*W. E. Kenney Consultant
P. R. Khaladkar DuPont Engineering
L. K. Lewis DuPont Teflon® Films
*S. Linnemann RL Industries, Inc.
A. Lopez Dow Chemical
G. W. McCuaig Prolite Plastics Limited
*R. Moubarac CPF Dualam, Inc.
P. Mullen BFGoodrich
*J. E. Niesse Consultant
*J. J. Ploskonka HPG International
C. W. Renner Renner Associates, Inc.
*R. C. Reynard SCP Global Technologies
D. R. Robbins Philip Services Corp.
*A. Savitski Edison Welding Institute
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The subcommittee would like to thank Dr. Detlef Van Hofe of DVS for his contributions to this standard.
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Foreword
(This Foreword is not part of AWS G1.10M:2001, Guide for the Evaluation of Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion, and
Heated Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, but is included for information purposes only.)
The purpose of plastics welding inspection is to determine if a plastics weldment meets the acceptance criteria of a
specific code, other standard, or other document. The plastics welding inspector must be thoroughly familiar with plas-
tics welding processes, plastics welding procedures, plastics welder qualifications, materials, the limitation of plastics
weld testing, be able to read drawings, prepare and keep records, prepare and make reports and make responsible judg-
ments. For plastics welding inspectors to be effective, the activities performed should be consistent with the require-
ments, and technical and ethical principles.
The AWS G1 Committee on Joining Plastics and Composites was formed in 1989 by industry and academic experts
interested in providing process information and test standards for rating the weldability of plastic and composite materi-
als. The G1A Subcommittee on Hot Gas Welding and Extrusion Welding was formed in 1993 to create standards for the
qualification of hot gas and heated tool plastic welding personnel. DVS 2202-1, Imperfections in thermoplastic welding
joints; features, descriptions, evaluation, was used extensively in the creation of this standard.
Comments and suggestions for the improvement of this standard are welcome. They should be sent to the Secretary,
AWS G1 Committee on Joining of Plastics and Composites, American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road,
Miami, FL 33126.
Official interpretations of any of the technical requirements of this standard may be obtained by sending a request, in
writing, to the Managing Director, Technical Services Division, American Welding Society (see Annex C). A formal
reply will be issued after it has been reviewed by the appropriate personnel following established procedures.
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ASTM D 5162 Test Method B: Standard Practice for The requirements to be established for the welded joints
Discontinuity (Holiday) Testing of Non- on a component should in each case be restricted to those
conductive Protective Coating on Metallic which are necessary and appropriate for the application.
Substrates1
4.2 Criteria for Establishment. In the establishment of
AWS A3.0 Standard Welding Terms and Definitions2 the evaluation groups, the following factors, among others,
should be taken into account:
(1) level and type of stress (for example static, dynamic)
3. Definitions (2) thermoplastic material (for example viscous, brittle)
(3) operating conditions (for example stationary,
The terms used in this specification are defined in mobile, environmental)
ASTM C 904, Terminology Relating to Chemical-Resistant (4) production conditions (for example workshop,
Nonmetallic Materials, and AWS A3.0, Standard Welding construction site)
Terms and Definitions. Exceptions, within the context of (5) potential hazards (for example hazardous gases
this standard, are listed below with their definitions. and/or hazardous fluids)
bead-stop crack. A crack occurring at the restarting of a
weld due to the thermal characteristics of an over-
stressed weld rod. Thermoplastic materials exhibit 5. Requirements for Welded Joints
thermal characteristics that contribute to this condition.
5.1 Quality Features for Classification of the Weld
shrinkage groove. Insufficiency of material on the lat- (Annexes VII through IX). The requirements for classi-
eral edges of the weld due to the high thermal shrink- fying a welded joint within a particular quality grade are
age or expansion characteristics of thermoplastics; established in the evaluation groups.
this resembles an undercut or underfill weld. In the majority of cases, requirements are established
for the joint listing specific features, and describing them
spark testing. An electronic test to locate discontinuities with reference to the internal and external state of the
in a nonconductive material backed by a conductive joint. By using Annexes VII through IX, it is possible to
substrate (Reference ASTM D 5162, Test Method B). specify requirements for the quality of welding. Using
individual features, i.e. through the type and extent of the
void. An unfilled space within a weld. defects, an evaluation of welded joints can then be under-
taken (for example, as part of the acceptance procedure
for the component).
4. Evaluation Groups 5.1.1 Requirements for Characteristics. This covers
4.1 Classification. Specific requirements are established additional data such as:
for the intended service of a component, particularly re- (1) deformation resistance (for example welding factor)
garding the quality of the welded joints. The following (2) ductility (for example bending angle to cracking)
classification is used as a basis, so that the fabricator and (3) resistance to chemical attack (for example resis-
inspector know the extent of the measures required for tance factor)
quality control with regard to welding. 5.1.2 Requirements for Post Weld Treatment. In
Evaluation Group Requirement Level certain cases, it may be necessary to process the weld
joint for the following reasons:
I High requirements for reliability (1) dynamic stress (for example notch-free transitions)
and/or intended service. (2) to smooth weld surfaces (for example lining)
II Medium requirements for reliability (3) to improve flow behavior (for example internal
and/or intended service. beads)
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(for example, working drawing, welding diagram), with imperfections in weld joints, and should be used in the
reference to this standard. evaluation and documentation process. The test reports
As a rule it is sufficient to identify a weld in accor- should be used to determine points where the results do
dance with the following example: not correspond with the requirements. Should the com-
ponent, or individual welded joints, not correspond to the
WZ-VV-II
evaluation group specified (4.1), then it or they must be
where reworked.
WZ = abbreviation for the welding process 7.2 Reworking Defective Welded Joints. When allowed
V = welding symbol and measurements under the contract and insofar as the inspector considers
II = evaluation group code it possible, defective welded joints may be reworked.
The purpose of reworking operations is to obtain the
Should all the welded joints on a component come welded joint quality established by the requirements. If
under the same evaluation group, then it can be entered necessary, the results should be determined by additional
in a space provided for this purpose on the drawing. testing.
Example: All welded joints as per evaluation group II
(see 4.1). 7.3 Overlapping Defects. Should two or more types of
Additional requirements for specification of the char- defect arise simultaneously on welded joints, the cumu-
acteristics of welded joints and for machining are also to lative effect of the individual defects may result in more
be noted in the engineering data. than the sum. Tests should then be carried out to ascer-
tain whether the welded joint still meets the requirements
established or whether restrictions have to be imposed as
7. Testing and Evaluation regards safety and quality standards because of the accu-
mulation of defects. In certain circumstances, the compo-
Visual inspection, measurements and, where neces- nent or its welded joints should be re-classified into
sary, suitable non-destructive or destructive testing pro- another evaluation group.
cedures are to be used to verify that the requirements for
the individual welding groups have been met. Testing
may be carried out on the welded joints of the compo-
nent. Specific characteristics can also be verified on test 8. Acceptance
pieces that are fabricated under comparable conditions.
Insofar as tests on the welded component confirm that
The nature and extent of the tests, together with their
it meets the requirements established in the technical
timing, are to be agreed upon between the customer and
documentation, the welded component shall be consid-
the fabricator. The test results are to be documented.
ered as being accepted and documented. Should the re-
7.1 Evaluation. The test results form the basis for the quirements not be met, and should reworking not be
classification of welded joints into one of the three evalu- possible, then the fabricator and the end user should
ation groups by welding process, in accordance with An- reach an agreement on the disposition of the welded
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Annex I
Cracks
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Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, and includes mandatory requirements for use with this standard.)
104 Bead-stop Crack occurring at the bead-stop, and which may be:
crack
1041 • parallel
1042 • perpendicular
1043 • radiating
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Annex II
Voids
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Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, and includes mandatory requirements for use with this standard.)
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No. Designation Notes Illustrations
2014 Linear voids Gas voids distributed along a line parallel to the
axis of the weld
2016 Wormhole Gas void in the form of a worm gallery in the weld,
resulting from the advance of the gases. Sometimes
in herringbone pattern. Some wormholes can open
out onto the surface.
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2017 Surface pore Small gas void opening out on the surface
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Annex III
Solid Inclusions
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Annex IV
Lack of Fusion
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Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, and includes mandatory requirements for use with this standard.)
401 Lack of fusion Lack of fusion between deposited and base material
(incomplete or between two adjacent layers of deposited
fusion) material. One must distinguish between:
4011 • the lack of lateral fusion
4012 • the lack of fusion between weld passes
4013 • the lack of fusion at the root of the weld
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Annex V
Defects of Shape
(This Annex is a part of AWS G1.10M:2001, Guide for the Evaluation of Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion, and Heated
Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, and includes mandatory requirements for use with this standard.)
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504 Excessive melt Excess of material at the root for a weld executed
through from a single face
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Annex VI
Other Defects
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Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, and includes mandatory requirements for use with this standard.)
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600 Other defects Defects not included in Annexes I, II, III, IV, and V
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Annex VII
Description of Evaluation Groups
for Hot Gas Fan and Speed Welds
(This Annex is a part of AWS G1.10M:2001, Guide for the Evaluation of Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion, and Heated
Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, and includes mandatory requirements for use with this standard.)
Evaluation Groups
1 Crack Isolated cracks or groups of Not permissible Not permissible Not permissible
cracks with and without
branching, running
lengthwise or crosswise to
weld. They can lie:
• in the weld
• in the base material
• in the heat-affected zone
2 Welding overlap Marked deepening, which can Not permissible Locally Locally
be seen and felt, along or permissible if permissible if
between individual welding k>0 k>0
rods, caused by, for example:
• faults on die
• poor welding rod guidance
4 Incomplete joint penetration Notches caused by Not permissible Not permissible Locally
incomplete weld filling at permissible in
root, due to, for example: limited numbers
• generating angle too small if ∆s < 0.1s
during edge preparation
• root gap too small
• root rod too thick
• welding force too small
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Evaluation Groups
5 Incomplete joint penetration Caused by, for example: Not permissible Not permissible Locally
• inadequate edge prepara- permissible in
tion limited num-
bers if
∆s < 0.1s, but
max = 1 mm
6 Excessive melt through Caused by, for example: Locally permis- Permissible if Permissible if
• root gap too big sible in limited ∆s < 0.2s, but ∆s < 0.25s, but
• compressed stringer bead numbers if max = 3 mm max = 4 mm
∆s < 0.15s, but
max = 2 mm
7 Excessive face reinforcement Caused by, for example: Continuously Continuously Continuously
too many individual rods or permissible if permissible if permissible if
passes 0.1s < ∆s < 0.4s 0.05s < ∆s < 0 < ∆s < 0.6s
• wrong edge preparation 0.5s
8 Underfill Inadequate weld filling Not permissible Not permissible Not permissible
11 Weld intersections (Diagram) For example: Not permissible Not permissible Not permissible
• four-way intersection
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Evaluation Groups
14 Start fault Incomplete welded cross Not permissible Small reduction Permissible
section at start or end of weld in cross section
permissible
without abrupt
transition
15 Heat damage Discoloration, nodule Not permissible Isolated cases Limited areas
formation, high-gloss weld permissible permissible
faces and similar defects
16 Oversized weld (Diagram) Exceeds standard fillet weld Permissible if Permissible if Permissible if
thickness of a = 0.7s b < 0.4a, but b < 0.5a, but b < 0.6a, but
(s = thickness of thinner max = 6 mm max = 9 mm max = 12 mm
member)
17 Undersized weld (Diagram) Undershoots standard fillet Not permissible Permissible if Permissible if
weld thickness of a = 0.7s nominal dimen- nominal dimen-
(s = thickness of thinner sion is a slightly sion a is under-
member) undershot shot locally
locally b < 0.3a
b < 0.15a
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Evaluation Groups
18 Incompletely welded cross Weld geometry not to Not permissible Permissible if Permissible if
section standard z < 0.15a z < 0.3a
19 Pores and foreign material Numerous, dispersed, isolated Small isolated Pores and pore Pores and pore
inclusions or locally concentrated pores pores rows rows
or inclusions, e.g., due to: permissible if permissible if permissible if
• vaporization during ∆s < 0.05s ∆s < 0.1s ∆s < 0.15s
welding (water, solvent)
• dirty heated tool
20 Lack of fusion Lack of fusion running Not permissible Not permissible Not permissible
horizontally or vertically in
the weld or on the weld
edges, caused by, for
example:
• welding temperature too
low
• dirty joint faces
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Annex VIII
Description of Evaluation Groups
for Hot Gas Extrusion Welds
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Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, and includes mandatory requirements for use with this standard.)
Evaluation groups
1 Crack Isolated cracks or groups of Not permissible Not permissible Not permissible
cracks with and without
branching, running
lengthwise or crosswise to
weld. They can lie:
• in the weld
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4 Inadequate edge zone welding Inadequate covering of Not permissible Locally permis- Continuously
welding groove edge on one sible with notch- permissible with
or both sides free transition notch-free
Nominal dimension: and ∆ > 2 mm transition and
∆b > 3 mm ∆b > 1 mm
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Evaluation groups
5 Incomplete joint penetration Notches caused by inadequate Not permissible Locally Permissible if
weld filling on root, caused permissible in ∆s < 0.1s, but
by, for example: limited num- max = 1 mm
• bend up and unwelded joint bers if
faces ∆s < 0.1s, but
• root opening too small max = 1 mm
• welding force too small
• root falling back due to
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shrinkage
6 Incomplete joint penetration Caused by, for example: Not permissible Not permissible Locally
• inadequate edge permissible in
preparation limited numbers
if ∆s <0.1s, but
max = 1 mm
7 Excessive melt through Caused by, for example: Permissible if Permissible if Permissible if
• root opening too big ∆s < 0.15s, but ∆s < 0.2s, but ∆s < 0.25s, but
• welding force too great max = 2 mm max = 3 mm max = 4 mm
8 Excessive face reinforcement Finish pass too high, caused Continuously Continuously Continuously
by, for example: permissible permissible permissible if
• inadequately formed 0.1s < ∆s < 0.4s, 0.05s < ∆s < 0.5 0 < ∆s < 0.6s,
welding shoe but max = 6 mm s, but max = but max = 12
• welding force too small 9mm mm
10 Underfill Weld cross section is not Not permissible Not permissible Locally
obtained, caused by, for conditionally
example: permissible if
• shrinkage of welding filler ∆s < 0.1s, but
• inadequately formed weld- max = 1 mm
ing shoe
• welding speed too high
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Evaluation groups
13 Weld intersections For example: Not permissible Not permissible Not permissible
• four-way intersection
14 Asymmetrical weld cover Welding shoe has been Not permissible Permissible if Locally
guided outside weld center the required conditionally
weld cross permissible if
section is not ∆s < 0.1s, but
undershot max = 1 mm
15 Wavy weld surface Caused by, for example: Locally Continuously Continuously
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• welding force non- permissible permissible permissible
uniformly applied
16 Rough weld surface Fine open bubbles, streaks, or Isolated spots Limited areas Permissible
nodules and similar defects, permissible permissible
for example:
• moisture in form mass
• form mass temperature too
low
17 Start fault Incompletely welded cross Not permissible Not permissible Low reduction
section at start or end of weld in cross section
without sharp
transitions
permissible
18 Heat damage Discoloration, formation of Not permissible Isolated spots Limited areas
nodules, high-gloss weld permissible permissible
surfaces and similar defects
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20 Undersized weld (Diagram) Required weld cross section Not permissible Permissible if Permissible if
is not obtained, caused by, for nominal nominal
example: dimension and dimension and
• shrinkage of welding filler slightly undershot
• inadequately formed undershot locally b < 0.3a
welding shoe locally
b < 0.15a
21 Incompletely welded weld cross Weld geometry not to Not permissible Permissible if Permissible if
section (Diagram) standard z < 0.15a z < 0.3a
22 Pores due to foreign material Numerous, dispersed, Small isolated Pores and pore Pores and pore
inclusions isolated, or locally pores rows permitted rows permitted
concentrated pores or permissible if if ∆s < 0.1s if ∆s < 0.15s
inclusions, e.g., due to: ∆s < 0.05s
• vaporization during
welding (water, solvent)
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Annex IX
Description of Evaluation Groups
for Heated Tool Butt Welds
(This Annex is a part of AWS G1.10M:2001, Guide for the Evaluation of Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion, and Heated
Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, and includes mandatory requirements for use with this standard.)
Evaluation Groups
1 Cracks Cracks running lengthwise or Not permissible Not permissible Not permissible
crosswise to weld. They may
be located:
• in weld
• in base material
• in heat-affected zone
2 Weld undercut Continuous or local notches Not permissible Not permissible Not permissible
length-wise to weld with root
of the notch below the surface
of the base material. Caused
by, for example:
• insufficient joint pressure
• warming-up time too short
• cooling time too short
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6 Narrow, excessive welding flash* Excessive and sharp-edged Not permissible Not permissible Not permissible
welding flash over part or all
of weld length due to wrong
welding parameters,
especially caused by:
• excessive joint pressure
with polyolefins only
8 Thermal damage High-gloss welding flash face Not permissible Not permissible Not permissible
with voids or nodules, usually
associated with faulty
welding flash formation and
marked bead notches
9 Lack of fusion No fusion or incomplete Not permissible Not permissible Not permissible
fusion on joint faces, over
part or whole of weld cross
section. Caused by, for
example:
• contaminated joint faces
• oxidized joint faces
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10 Blowhole Hollow space in joint planes. Not permissible Not permissible Not permissible
Caused by, for example:
• insufficient joint pressure
• insufficient cooling time
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11 Pores caused by inclusions of Numerous, dispersed, isolated Small isolated Pores and rows Pores and rows
foreign matter or locally concentrated pores pores of pores of pores
or inclusions. Caused by, for permissible if permissible if permissible if
example: ∆s < 0.05s ∆s < 0.10s ∆s < 0.15s
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• vaporization during
welding (water, solvent)
• contaminated heated tool
face
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Annex A
Other Documents
(This Annex is not a part of AWS G1.10M:2001, Guide for the Evaluation of Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion, and
Heated Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, but is included for information purposes only.)
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DVS 2211 Filler materials of thermoplastics— DVS 2214 Regulations for the examination of the
Scope, designation, requirements, tests specialist for plastics welding
DVS 2213 Specialist for plastics welding— 3. DIN is the national standards institution for Germany. DIN is
Examination the German equivalent of ANSI.
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Document Sources
(This Annex is not a part of AWS G1.10M:2001, Guide for the Evaluation of Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion, and
Heated Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, but is included for information purposes only.)
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American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) DIN
100 Barr Harbor Drive DVS-Verlag GmbH
West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 (German Welding Society)
Telephone: 610-832-9585 Aachener Strasse 172
D-40223 Düsseldorf
American Welding Society (AWS) Germany
550 N.W. LeJeune Road Telephone: +49/211/15 91-0
Miami, FL 33126
Telephone: 800-443-9353
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Annex C
Guidelines for Preparation of Technical Inquiries for
AWS Technical Committees
(This Annex is not a part of AWS G1.10M:2001, Guide for the Evaluation of Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion, and
Heated Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, but is included for information purposes only.)
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entire committee for review and approval. Upon approval information that such an interpretation can be obtained
by the committee, the interpretation will be an official in- only through a written request. The Headquarters staff
terpretation of the Society, and the secretary will transmit cannot provide consulting services. The staff can, how-
the response to the inquirer and to the Welding Journal ever, refer a caller to any of those consultants whose
for publication. names are on file at AWS Headquarters.
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