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CURRENT
Last verified
2026-09-06
Bureau of Indian Standards · STANDARD
IS 816
Code of Practice for Use of Metal Arc Welding for General Construction in Mild Steel
Overview
What this standard covers
General arc welding practice for mild steel construction, including joint types and workmanship.
General arc welding practice for mild steel construction, including joint types and workmanship.
Who uses it
Welding coordinators, welders and inspectors qualifying procedures and demonstrating weld quality.
Details
Reference data
- Standard number
- IS 816
- Title
- Code of Practice for Use of Metal Arc Welding for General Construction in Mild Steel
- Organisation
- Bureau of Indian Standards
- Country
- India
- Region
- India
- Subject
- Welding
- Subcategory
- Welding code
- Type
- STANDARD
- Application
- Contractual
- Availability
- Paid
- Status
- CURRENT
- Roles
- welding standard
- Last verified
- 2026-09-06
Official source: services.bis.gov.in
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References
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