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This specification covers the minimum welding requirementsapplicable to welding structures used in the railroad industry.Part I lists the general requirements for welded construction ofnew equipment and its alteration or repair. It is not intended toapply to tank car tanks and their associated piping. Specificsections on locomotive welding and track welding are not includedin the present document.
Requirements contained herein constitute acceptable industrialpractices. They are not intended as a substitute for engineeringjudgment with respect to the suitability of application of listedjoints to a welded structure, nor are they intended to nullify orvoid any standard or specification contained in the Association ofAmerican Railroads (AAR) Interchange Rules or the Manual ofStandards and Recommended Practices.
All references to the need for approval shall be interpreted tomean approval by the Engineer. The Engineer is the agency orrepresentative of the AAR delegated to enforce the specificationsor construction regulations and the individual designated by theowner, purchaser, or operating railroad, as applicable, acting onthe owners behalf on all matters within the scope of thisstandard.
Manufacturers shall each be responsible for the quality of thewelding performed by their organization and shall perform whatevertests are necessary beyond the requirements of this specificationto assure that the welds are satisfactory for the intendedapplication. References to “manufacturer” apply to the originalbuilder or installer of equipment, as well as to any organizationperforming repairs or alterations to such equipment.
- Edition:
- 86
- Published:
- 05/12/1986
- Number of Pages:
- 235
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