Excessive wind on a weld
Excessive wind on a weld
(OP)
What MPH would you require shelter or blocks? I want to very specific to my contractors on what the requirments are. With the code being very vague(excessive winds)there is an argument factor left open.





RE: Excessive wind on a weld
RE: Excessive wind on a weld
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RE: Excessive wind on a weld
given that assumption a simple 4 walled enclosure of plastic sheeting or fire blanket leaving the top open would be the easiest way to prevent wind problems; also assuming that the welders are working either at ground level or off a platform.
as for your contract specifics, use the local weather forecast info & state that when the wind speed exceeds nMPH this sort of enclosure must be used.
as stated previously, the welders would probably already have such an enclosure built to keep warm and make the weld easier; besides most welders have the same concern you do - a good weld.
RE: Excessive wind on a weld
RE: Excessive wind on a weld
1.Lots of P-5
2.Rocks for your pockets to help hold you down.
The welders should be able to tell you. Ask them.
RE: Excessive wind on a weld
The cost was much more that it would have been to pay the welder to put up some wind guards.
From now on I plan have the welders put up guards even if it is not that windy. Like the old saying goes "better safe than sorry".
RE: Excessive wind on a weld
RE: Excessive wind on a weld
The welding process should be a factor of your concern. There should be more wind effect for GTAW (compare with SMAW).
RE: Excessive wind on a weld
www.jflf.org/pdfs/papers/fabguide.pdf