Lincoln Electric D1.8 manual Customer Assistance Policy, Document Updates

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D1.8 Seismic Supplement Welding Manual

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Customer Assistance Policy

The Lincoln Electric Company sells welding consumables and related equipment. On occasion, purchasers may ask the Company for advice or information about the use of these products. As a customer accommodation, our employees respond without charge based on information provided and their knowledge of Lincoln Electric products. Lincoln Electric offers no guarantee or warranty, and assumes no liability, with respect to such information or advice; nor does it assume any responsibility for updating or correcting any such information or advice once it is given; nor does its provision of information or advice create, expand or alter any warranty with respect to the sale of the Company’s products. Lincoln Electric expressly disclaims any warranty of any kind, including any warranty of fitness for any particular purpose, with respect to such information or advice. The selection and use of products sold by Lincoln Electric is solely within the control of, and remains the sole responsibility of, the customer.

Document Updates

The information contained in this document is believed to be accurate at the time of printing and is subject to change as additional information and data becomes available. Examples of such modifications include, but are not limited to, the incorporation of additional product data and alterations due to AWS D1.8 updates. The reader is encouraged to check the Lincoln Electric website for updates (www.lincolnelectric.com). This manual references other documents not published by Lincoln Electric. Those documents are also subject to change, and the reader is encouraged to check the latest edition of referenced documents for any changes that might affect the content of this manual.

This document is an update to Lincoln Electric’s 2008 D1.8 Seismic Supplement Welding Manual and reflects changes made to the AWS D1.8 Structural Welding Code - Seismic Supplement in 2009.

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Contents D1.8 Seismic Supplement Welding Manual Introduction Table of ContentsCustomer Assistance Policy Document UpdatesBackground D1.8 Seismic Supplement Welding Manual Purpose and Use of This Manual SpecificationsAWS D1.8 and Other Specifications AWS D1.8 and Aisc SpecificationsAWS D1.8 and Other AWS Standards AWS D1.8 and Contract DocumentsAWS D1.8 and Fema Content Overview of D1.8New Terminology Three Kinds of Welds See D1.8, clauseDifferences between AWS D1.8/D1.8M2005 and AWS D1.8/D1.8M Differences between Fema 353 and AWS D1.8Engineers User’s Guide to AWS D1.8Structural Detailers Fabricators and ErectorsWelder Qualification D1.8 Seismic Supplement Welding Manual Filler Metals General Welding Procedure Specifications WPSsFiller Metals Demand Critical Welds Filler Metals All D1.8 WeldsSee D1.8, clause Techniques Regarding Production Welding InspectorsRegarding Welder Qualification Regarding Filler MetalsRegarding the Protected Zone Regarding Structural DetailsLincoln Electric Products D1.8 Seismic Supplement Welding Manual Heat Input Limits for Demand Critical Welds Exposure TestingHeat Input Limits for Demand Critical Welds cont’d Appendices Smaw and Gmaw Certificates of Conformance Additional Certificates Available OnlineMetal-Cored Wire Meets ALL Requirements of AWS D1.82009 Meets ALL Requirements of AWS D1.82009 Meets ALL Requirements of AWS D1.82009 Meets ALL Requirements of AWS D1.82009 Meets ALL Requirements of AWS D1.82009 Meets ALL Requirements of AWS D1.82009 Meets ALL Requirements of AWS D1.82009 Meets ALL Requirements of AWS D1.82009 Meets ALL Requirements of AWS D1.82009 Meets ALL Requirements of AWS D1.82009 Meets ALL Requirements of AWS D1.82009 Meets ALL Requirements of AWS D1.82009 Meets ALL Requirements of AWS D1.82009 Appendix B Intermix Testing D1.8 Seismic Supplement Welding Manual Appendix C Alternative To Production Lot Testing D1.8 Seismic Supplement Welding Manual D1.8 Seismic Supplement Welding Manual D1.8 Seismic Supplement Welding Manual District Sales Offices Automation Division