AS 1085.15-1995

1 - AS 1085.15-1995 RAILWAY PERMANENT WAY MATERIAL - ALUMINOTHERMIC RAIL WELDING
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE
5 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
5 - 3 DEFINITIONS
5 - 3.1 Administrative definitions
5 - 3.1.1 Approved (approval)
5 - 3.1.2 Authorized
6 - 3.1.3 Manufacturer
6 - 3.1.4 Purchaser
6 - 3.1.5 Regulatory authority
6 - 3.1.6 Specified
6 - 3.1.7 Statutory authority
6 - 3.2 Technical definitions
6 - 3.2.1 Aluminothermic welding
6 - 3.2.2 Batch
6 - 3.2.3 Break load
6 - 3.2.4 Closing portion
6 - 3.2.5 Cold shut
6 - 3.2.6 Consumables
6 - 3.2.7 Crucibles
6 - 3.2.8 Elastic response limit
6 - 3.2.9 Fusion zone
6 - 3.2.10 Heat affected zone
6 - 3.2.11 Hot tear
6 - 3.2.12 Igniter
6 - 3.2.13 Inclusions
6 - 3.2.14 Luting material
6 - 3.2.15 Mould unit
6 - 3.2.16 Porosity
7 - 3.2.17 Portion
7 - 3.2.18 Pouring mode
7 - 3.2.19 Proof test
7 - 3.2.20 Short head
7 - 3.2.21 Shrinkage crack
7 - 3.2.22 Softened zone
7 - 3.2.23 Thimble
7 - 3.2.24 Type test
7 - 3.2.25 Weld metal head
7 - 3.2.26 Weld process
7 - 3.2.26.1 Existing weld process
7 - 3.2.26.2 New weld process
7 - 3.2.27 Weld reinforcement
7 - 3.2.28 Weld type
7 - 3.2.28.1 Existing weld type
7 - 3.2.28.2 New weld type
7 - 4 DESIGNATION
7 - 4.1 Weld types
7 - 4.2 Weld processes
7 - 5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
7 - 5.1 Weld
8 - 5.2 Consumables
8 - 5.3 Packaging and labelling
8 - 5.3.1 Outer packaging and labelling
8 - 5.3.2 Component packaging and labelling
9 - 6 TESTING AND COMPLIANCE
9 - 6.1 General requirements
9 - 6.1.1 Approval of weld process
9 - 6.1.2 Type tests
9 - 6.1.3 Proof tests
9 - 6.1.4 Test welds
9 - 6.2 Type testing- acceptance procedures
9 - 6.2.1 Procedures
9 - 6.2.2 Number of test welds
10 - 6.3 Proof testing of batches
11 - 6.4 Testing
11 - 6.4.1 Mechanical tests
11 - 6.4.2 Macroscopic test
11 - 6.4.3 Chemical analysis
11 - 6.4.4 Ultrasonic test
11 - 6.4.5 Visual inspection
11 - 6.5 Criteria for acceptance
11 - 6.5.1 Mechanical tests
14 - 6.5.2 Macroscopic test
14 - 6.5.3 Chemical analysis
14 - 6.5.4 Ultrasonic test
14 - 6.5.5 Visual inspection
14 - 6.6 Retest
14 - 6.6.1 General
14 - 6.6.2 Type test
14 - 6.6.3 Proof test
17 - APPENDIX A - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
17 - A1 GENERAL
17 - A2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
17 - A3 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER
17 - A4 INDEPENDENT TESTS
18 - A5 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE AND TEST CERTIFICATES
18 - A5.1 Certificates of compliance
18 - A5.2 Test certificates
18 - A6 INSPECTION
19 - APPENDIX B - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
19 - B1 SCOPE
19 - B2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
19 - B3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
19 - B4 SUPPLIER’S QUALITY SYSTEM
20 - B5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
21 - APPENDIX C - FATIGUE TEST FOR ALUMINOTHERMIC FUSION WELDS
21 - C1 SCOPE
21 - C2 FATIGUE TEST FOR RAIL FOOT OF WELDED SECTION
21 - C2.1 Principle
21 - C2.2 Apparatus
21 - C2.3 Procedure
21 - C2.4 Report
21 - C3 FATIGUE TEST FOR WEB OF WELDED SECTION
21 - C3.1 Principle
22 - C3.2 Apparatus
22 - C3.3 Procedure
23 - C3.4 Report
25 - APPENDIX D - SLOW BEND TEST FOR ALUMINOTHERMIC FUSION WELDS
25 - D1 SCOPE
25 - D2 PRINCIPLE
25 - D3 APPARATUS
25 - D4 PROCEDURE
25 - D5 REPORT
27 - APPENDIX E - FLOW CHARTS FOR RETESTING PROCEDURE
27 - E1 SCOPE
27 - E2 FLOW CHARTS FOR RETESTING PROCEDURE
27 - E2.1 Type testing
27 - E2.2 Proof testing

Specifies requirements for the supply of aluminothermic welding materials for steel rail.

This Standard sets out the requirements for the supply of aluminothermic welding materials for steel rail.NOTES:1. Guidelines to purchasers on information needing to be supplied at the time of calling tenders or quotations are detailed in Appendix A.2 Alternative means for determining compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix B.

First published as AS 1085.15-1995.