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Abstract

Specifies the requirements for the welding of aluminium and its weldable alloys in structures, components and equipment complying with AS/NZS 1664.1 or AS/NZS 1664.2, by gas tungsten-arc welding (GTAW), gas metal-arc welding (GMAW), pulsed-arc wleding (GTAW or GMAW) and plasma-arc welding (PAW) processes.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee WD-003 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 25 September 2015.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 4 November 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee WD-003:
Australasian Corrosion Association
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Industry Group
Australian Steel Association
Australian Steel Institute
AUSTROADS
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Energy Networks Association
Engineers Australia
New Zealand Heavy Engineering Research Association
New Zealand Non-Destructive Testing Association
Steel Reinforcement Institute of Australia
The University of Sydney
Welding Technology Institute of Australia

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for the welding of aluminium and its weldable alloys
in structures, components and equipment complying with AS/NZS 1664.1 or AS/NZS 1664.2, by the following processes:
(a) Gas tungsten-arc welding (GTAW).
(b) Gas metal-arc welding (GMAW).
(c) Pulsed-arc welding (GTAW or GMAW).
(d) Plasma-arc welding (PAW).
The Standard can also be used for all welded constructions other than those excluded in
Section 1.2.
NOTES:
1 Throughout this Standard, ‘aluminium’ is taken to refer to ‘aluminium and its weldable alloys’.
2 Welded components may be made up of combinations of sheets, plates, extrusions or sections, including hollow sections, built-up sections, castings and forgings.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 23/12/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 23/12/2016
Pages
ISBN
Committee	WD-003
Supersedes	DR 02451 AS 1665-1992