Regarding Structural Details

D1.8 Seismic Supplement Welding Manual

Ensure that weld access holes are properly prepared. See D1.8, clause 6.9.

Ensure that weld tabs and backing have been removed, when required. See D1.8, clause 6.7, 6.10.

Regarding the Protected Zone

Ensure that no unauthorized welds or attachments have been added. See D1.8, clause 6.15. Ensure that no unacceptable notches or gouges are in the protected zone. See D1.8, clause 6.15.

Ensure that repairs in the protected zone are properly made and inspected, as necessary. See D1.8, clause 6.15.

References

1.Federal Emergency Management Agency, July 2000, Recommended Specifications and Quality Assurance Guidelines for Steel Moment - Frame Construction for Seismic Applications (FEMA 353),

FEMA, Washington, D.C.

2.American Welding Society, 2005, Structural Welding Code-Seismic Supplement (AWS D1.8/D1.8M:2009), AWS, Miami, FL.

3.American Institute of Steel Construction, 2005, Specifications for Structural Steel Buildings (AISC 360-05),AISC, Chicago, IL.

4.American Institute of Steel Construction, 2005, Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings (AISC 341-05),AISC, Chicago, IL.

5.American Institute of Steel Construction, 2005, Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications (AISC 358-05),AISC, Chicago, IL.

6.American Welding Society, 2010, Structural Welding Code-Steel (AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2010), AWS, Miami, FL.

7.American Welding Society, 1999, Structural Welding Code-Stainless Steel (AWS D1.6/D1.6M:1999), AWS, Miami, FL.

8.American Welding Society, 2005, Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding (AWS A5.20/A5.20M:2005), AWS, Miami, FL.

References

Consumable AWS Certificates:

http://www.lincolnelectric.com/products/certificates/

Safety References

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS):

http://www.lincolnelectric.com/product/msds/

ANSI Z49.1:

http://www.lincolnelectric.com/community/safety/

E205 Safety Booklet, and other Arc Welding Safety Materials: http://www.lincolnelectric.com/community/safety/

Safe Practices Article: http://www.lincolnelectric.com/knowledge/articles/content/lenstaybl.asp

Note

A FEMA 353 Welding Manual was prepared and is still available for download at http://content.lincolnelectric.com/pdfs/products/literature/c160.pdf. Also, FEMA 353 is available for download at http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/earthquake/pdf/fema-353.pdf.