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AS/NZS 1554.5-1995/Amdt 1-1998 Structural steel welding - Welding of steel

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AS / NZS 1554.5/Amdt 1/1998-07-05

STANDARDS AUSTRALIA / STANDARDS NEW ZEALAND

Amendment No. 1
to
AS / NZS 1554.5:1995
Structural steel welding
Part 5: Welding of steel structures subject to high levels of fatigue loading
REVISED TEXT
The 1995 edition of AS / NZS 1554.5 is amended as follows; the amendments should be inserted in the
appropriate places.

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SUMMARY : This Amendment applies to Clauses 2.1, 2.3.1 and 6.5, Tables 4.5.1(A), 4.5.1(B), 4.5.1(C),
4.5.2, 4.10.1(A), 5.3.4 and B1, and Appendix A.
Published on 5 July 1998.
Approved for publication in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 29 May
1998.
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Page 7 Clause 2.1

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Page 7 Clause 2.3.1

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Pages 31 to 33 Tables 4.5.1(A), 4.5.1(B), 4.5.1(C) and 4.5.2

Delete AS 1594 and AS 3678, AS 3679.1, AS 3679.2 and replace with, respectively,
AS/NZS 1594 and AS/NZS 3678, AS/NZS 3679.1, AS/NZS 3679.2.

Delete AS 1553.1 and replace with AS/NZS 1553.1.

Delete Tables 4.5.1(A), 4.5.1(B), 4.5.1(C) and 4.5.2 and replace with the following:

ISBN 0 7337 1990 2

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TABLE

PREQUALIFIED WELDING CONSUMABLES

2

Manual metal arc

(AS/NZS 1553.1)

Steel type
(see
Table
4.5.1 (B)) Classification

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4.5.1(A)

Submerged arc
(AS 1858.1)

Flux-cored arc
(AS 2203.1)

Gas
metal-arc
(AS 2717.1)

Grade

Classification

Classification

Ship classification societies

approval

S, M or
T Grade
Classification SM Grade
two-run
multi-run

TM Grade
two-run
and
multi-run

E41XX
E48XX

0 and 1

W40XY
W50XY

W40XX.X
W50XX.X

W50X

1M
1S
1SM

1T

1TM

E41XX
E48XX

W402Y
W502Y

W402X.X
W502X.X

W502

2M
2S
2SM

2T

2TM

E41XX
E48XX

W403Y
W503Y

W403X.X
W503X.X

W503

3M
3S
3SM

3T

3TM

E41XX
E48XX

0 and 1

W40XY
W50XY

W40XX.X
W50XX.X

W50X

1YM
1YSM
1YS

1YT

1YTM

E41XX
E48XX

W402Y
W502Y

W402X.X
W502X.X

W502

2YM
2YSM
2YS

2YT

2YTM

E41XX
E48XX

W403Y
W503Y

W403X.X
W503X.X

W503

3YM
3YSM
3YS

3YT

3YTM

7A

E48XX

0 and 1

W50XY

W50X

W50X

1YM
1YSM
1YS

1YT

1YTM

7B

E48XX

W502Y

W502X.X

W502

2YM
2YSM
2YS

2YT

2YTM

7C

E48XX

W503Y

W503X.X

W503

3YM
3YSM
3YS

3YT

3YTM

NOTES:
1

The allocation of steel type numbers to particular steels is given in Table 4.5.1(B).

Consumables with a higher impact grading than that shown are also acceptable.

The letters X and Y shown in classifications indicate variables in accordance with the relevant consumable
Standard.

Consumables are prequalified for use with weathering steels (WR, HW) of AS/NZS 1594, AS/NZS 3678,
AS/NZS 3679.1 and AS/NZS 3679.2 when similar weathering properties are not required. Where matching
weathering properties are required, refer to Table 4.5.1(C).

For steel types 4, 5 and 6 (except steel to AS/NZS 3678 400), consumables of the E4IXX, W40XY or W40XX.X
type will equal or exceed the specified minimum yield strength of the material and will usually give a tensile
strength of not less than 95% of the specified tensile strength of the parent material.
For steel to AS/NZS 3678 400, consumables of the E4IXX, W40XY or W40XX.X type shall require
qualification.

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TABLE

4.5.1(B)

ASSOCIATION OF STEEL TYPE NUMBERS TO AUSTRALIAN AND

NEW ZEALAND STEELS
Specification and grade of parent metal

Steel
type

AS 1163

AS 1397

AS 1450 AS 1548 AS/NZS 1594 AS 1595

C250

G250
G300

C200
H200
C250
H250

C250 L0

7-430L0
7-460L0

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7-430
7-460

7-430L20
7-430L40
7-430L50
7-460L20
7-460L40
7-460L50

C350

G350

C350
H350

5-490
7-490

C350 L0

7-490L0

5-490L20
5-490L40
5-490L50
7-490L20
7-490L40
7-490L50

7A

C450

G450

C450

7B

C450 L0

7C

HA1
All grades
HA3
HA4
HA200
HA250
HA300
HU250
HU300
HA300/1
A1006
A1010
A1016

AS 2074
C2
C3
C7A-1

200
250
300
A1006
XK1016

XF300

HA350
HA400
HW350

XF400

AS/NZS 3678
AS/NZS 3679.1 NZS 3415
AS/NZS 3679.2

C1
C4-1
C4-2
C7A-2

250
300

Fe 430A

250 L0
300 L0

Fe 430C

250 L15
300 L15

250 L15
300 L15

Fe 430D

350
WR350
400

350
400

Fe 510A
Fe 510B

WR350 L0

350 L0
400 LO

Fe 510C

350 L15
400 L15

350 L15
400 L15

Fe 510D

450

450 L15

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TABLE

4.5.1(C)

PREQUALIFIED WELDING CONSUMABLES WITH

SIMILAR WEATHERING RESISTANCE
Consumables (see Note)
Manual metal-arc
Flux-cored arc
(AS 1553.2)
(AS 2203.1)
E4815-C1L
W50XX.Ni1
E4816-C1L
W55XX.Ni1
E4818-C1L
W50XX.Ni2
E4815-C2L
W55XX.Ni2
E4816-C2L
W50XX.Ni3
E4818-C2L
W55XX.Ni3
E5516-C1
E5518-C1
E5516-C2
E5518-C2

Steel grade
AS/NZS 1594 HW350

AS/NZS 3678 WR350

AS/NZS 3678 WR350 L0

NOTE: Any listed consumable may be used with any listed steel grade.

TABLE

4.5.2

TRANSVERSE BUTT TENSILE TEST AND CHARPY-V IMPACT PROPERTIES

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Charpy-V impact properties (see Note 2)

Steel type (see
Table 4.5.1(B)
and Note 1)

Minimum
tensile
strength
MPa

Automatic and semiautomatic (see Note 4)

Manual
metal-arc
energy, J
(see Note 3)

Minimum
energy, J

Average
energy, J

Temperature,
C

1
2
3

430
430
430

NR
40
40

NR
23
23

NR
35
35

NR
0
15

4
5
6

500
500
500

NR
47
47

NR
26
26

NR
40
40

NR
0
15

7A
7B
7C

500
500
500

NR
47
47

NR
26
26

NR
40
40

NR
0
15

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Facture of the tensile test specimen outside the weld zone with a tensile strength of not less than
the minimum specified for the parent material is permitted.

NR = No test required.

For manual metal-arc electrodes, the impact requirements are for the computed average values for
the three test specimens.

For automatic and semi-automatic consumables, the impact requirements are for the minimum
computed average values of the three test specimens plus the allowable minimum for any single
specimen.

Page 39 Table 4.10.1(A)

(a)

In Item (d), delete or manufacturer,

(b)

In Item (o) in the MMAW applicability column, change to X, so that Item

(o) applies to all four processes.

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Pages 45 and 46 Table 5.3.4

Delete Table 5.3.4 and substitute
TABLE

5.3.4

PREHEAT DETERMINATION
Parent metal

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Standard

Grade (see Note)

Weldability
group
number

AS 1163

C250
C350, C450

1
3

AS 1397

G250, G300
G350
G450

1
4
1

AS 1450

C200, H200
C250, H250
C350, H350
C450

1
4
5
4

AS 1548

5-490
7-430, 7-460
7-490

5
4
5

HA1, HA3, HA4, HA200

HA250, HU250
HA300, HU300, HA300/1
HA350, HA400
HW350
XF300
XF400
A1006, A1010
A1016

1
3
4
4
5
4
3
1
3

AS 1595

All

AS 2074

Cl
C2
C3
C4-1
C4-2
C7A-1
C7A-2

5
2
6
5
6
4
5

AS/NZS 3678
and
AS/NZS 3679.2

200
250, 300
350, WR350, 400, 450
A1006
XK1016

1
4
5
1
4

AS/NZS 3679.1

250, 300
350, 400

4
5

Fe 430
Fe 510

4
5

AS/NZS 1594

NZS 3415

NOTE: The weldability of each impact tested steel variant is the same as its base steel.

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Page 55 Clause 6.5

Delete the Note and replace with the following:
Repaired welds shall be reinspected to the same level as that originally specified.
NOTES:

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WTIA Technical Note 10 gives guidance for the use of fracture mechanics analyses in the
assessment of the effects of imperfections.

Imperfections of plate origin are not normally considered to be a cause for rejection.

Page 75 and 76 Appendix A

Delete the references for AS 1553.1, AS 1594, AS 3678, AS 3679.1 and AS 3679.2 and
substitute
AS
1397

Sheet steel and strip Hot-dipped zinc-coated or aluminium/zinc-coated

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AS/NZS
1553
Covered electrodes for welding
1553.1 Part 1: Low carbon steel electrodes for manual metal-arc welding of carbon
steels and carbon-manganese steels

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1594

Hot-rolled steel flat products

3678

Structural steel Hot-rolled plates, floorplates and slabs

3679
3679.1
3679.2

Structural steel
Part 1: Hot-rolled bars and sections
Part 2: Welded I sections

SAA
HB22

Commentary on the Structural Steel Welding Code AS 1554

Page 60 Table B1
Delete Table B1 and replace with the following:
TABLE

B1

PERMISSIBLE SERVICE TEMPERATURES ACCORDING

TO STEEL TYPE AND THICKNESS
Steel type (see
Table
4.5.1(B))

Permissible service temperature, C

Thickness, mm
6

>6 12

>12 20

>20 32

>32 70

>70

1
2
3

20
30
40

10
20
30

0
10
20

0
10
15

0
0
15

5
0
10

4
5
6

10
30
40

0
20
30

0
10
20

0
0
15

0
0
15

5
0
10

7A
7B
7C

10
30
40

0
20
30

0
10
20

0
0
15

0
0
15

NOTE: Table B1 is based on available statistical data on notch toughness characteristics of steels currently
made in Australia or New Zealand. Care should be taken in applying Table B1 to imported steels as
verification tests may be required. For a further explanation, see SAA HB22.