AWS CC-RM PDF

Introduction

The AWS Code Clinic is designed to assist and guide quality professionals. The Clinic is particularly addressed to those whose primary task is establishing ‘product quality.’ This Clinic employs the AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code—Steel, 2002 revision.

AWS D1.1 is representative of the principles involved in reading any code, standard, specification, or guide. While each such document has a specific purpose, the principles of use are constant. The definitions given in Table 1 below show the differences.

Such documents are generally known as codes or specifications. As stated above, while it is neither necessary nor desirable to memorize specific provisions, it is essential to know ones way about any document being so used. Even with regularly referenced code provisions, the preferred practice is to look it up each time. Factors, inapplicable in other instances, may apply in the circumstance being considered. Failure to refer to the code may result in oversight of some vital provision.

Remember, quality is ‘measurable conformance to specification.’

To establish product quality, codes, standards, and specifications are invoked or mandated by purchasers The designated document or documents thus become the code, or sometimes, the specification to which the product concerned must conform. It is thus vital that quality professionals be able to read, understand, and apply the provisions of the governing code as set out in the applicable purchase order documentation. It is for this purpose that the current Clinic is presented. An example of such a code is AWS D1.1—the title sheet is shown in Figure 1 on the following page.

To facilitate working with a code, it is worthwhile to index its sections. AWS D1.1 has eight (8) sections. An index tab at the first page of each section simplifies usage. Experience also shows that certain tables are used frequently. These may also be flagged for ease of use and reference. See Figure 2 on page 3.