American Welding Society - Technical
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Mission Statement
To provide for the dissemination of leading new technologies or applications to the welding industry worldwide. At the same time, AWS will continue to maintain a leadership position in the production of codes, specifications, guides, recommended practices and books related to welding and joining.

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Browse, preview, and purchase AWS standards and publications. AWS publishes over 240 standards including industry codes, product specifications, recommended practices, and guides for industries as varied as structural, shipbuilding and marine, aerospace, general applications, robotic applications, automotive, welding product manufacturers, soldering and brazing applications, bridges, heavy equipment, railroads, plastics welding, piping and tubing applications, sheet metal applications, and thermal spray applications. AWS also publishes numerous standards and publications on safety and health in welding.

AWS Technical Committees and Standards Program
An overview of AWS technical committees, their work programs and missions with the opportunity to comment on-line on published AWS standards.

Downloadable Standards

Sample Forms from AWS Standards

ANSI Z49.1:2005  - Available for Free Download
The American Welding Society's Board of Directors has authorized free electronic distribution of the current ANSI Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes. The board decided this important voluntary welding safety and health standards document should receive the widest distribution possible and has directed that Z49.1-2005 be made available for free download. Print copies will continue to be available for purchase at www.awspubs.com/

Safety and Health Fact Sheets - Available for Free Download
Thirty AWS safety and health fact sheets are available for download.

AWS 2012 Catalog - Available for Free Download
44-page catalog of AWS standards and publications.

AWS B2.1-BMG:2009 Base Metal Grouping for Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification - Available for Free Download
To submit material for B2 consideration fill out the New Materials Submission Form in EXCEL or PDF and return to Alex Diaz, B2 Committee Standards Program Manager.

More Free Downloads

B2.1-BMG allows AWS technical committees with qualification requirements to refer to this standard rather than create their own base metal grouping tables. Print copies are available for purchase at http://www.awspubs.com/

Technical Committees Staff Assignments

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Technical Calendar
  • Upcoming Committee Meetings.
  • Standards for public review.
  • All AWS technical committee meetings are open to the public. Persons wishing to attend a meeting should contact the staff secretary of the committee as listed below at:

    American Welding Society
    550 N.W. LeJeune Road
    Miami, FL 33126
    Telephone (800) 443-9353, (305) 443-9353.
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