TM 5-5420-203-14
3-11. WELDING PROCEDURES - CONT
b. Procedures.
(1) Remove damaged pipe by cutting it off with a torch or ARC cutting process,
(2) After cutting, clean up steel surfaces that new pipe is to be welded to by grinding, or
otherwise, remove flash or spatter.
(3) Weld new pipe in place as illustrated. The pipe used should be 60 5/8 in. long x 2 1/2 in.
nominal diameter, extra strong, ASTM A 120 steel (or steel of equivalent or greater strength).
The welding electrode should be AWS A5.1, Class E 7018 electrode.
Welded Pipe Replacement
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