Section 812.18. Welding procedures.

 

(1)  Welding procedures for plain end well casing pipe shall be made watertight in accordance with the specifications in the American Welding Society manual, AWS D10.12-89, “Recommended Practices and Procedures for Welding Low Carbon Steel Pipe". Well casing pipe to be welded shall conform to the specifications of s. NR 812.17 (2) . Welding procedures for pitless adapter connections to well casing pipe shall be made watertight in accordance with welding procedures in the AWS Structural Welding Code, AWS D1.1.

(2)  The referenced AWS manuals are incorporated by reference. They are available for inspection at the department, the legislative reference bureau and the secretary of state's office and may be obtained for personal use from the American Welding Society, P.O. Box 351040, Miami, Florida 33135.

(3)  Fusion welding connection for vertical heat exchange piping shall be done using socket fusion, saddle fusion or butt fusion type, in accordance with pipe manufacturer's instructions or as referenced in ASTM D 2610, D 2683 and D2657. Joint surfaces shall be clean and moisture free.

History: Cr. Register, January, 1991, No. 421 , eff. 2-1-91; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6. , Stats., Register July 2010 No. 655 ; CR 13-096 : cr. (3) Register September 2014 No. 705 , eff. 10-1-14; correction in numbering (1), (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1. , Stats., Register September 2014 .