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Document ID:   MIL-STD-3040       Scroll down to access document images

Overview
Title:  Qualification, Fabrication, Welding, and Inspection of Armor and Non-Armor Steel Weldments
Scope:  This standard contains the minimum requirements for qualification of welding procedures, qualification of personnel, testing, fabrication, inspection, and repair of armor and non-armor steel weldments. This standard is intended to be used to facilitate the fabrications of new weldments, repair of existing weldments, and govern the requirements associated with any weldment made in accordance with this document. The qualification tests required by this document are devised to demonstrate the adequacy of the welding procedures and to demonstrate the ability of welders or welding operators to produce sound welds. This standard should not be applied in the cases of: structural tubular T-Y-K- connections; pressure vessels, or media moving or process piping under high or low pressure.
Status:  Active Document Date:  14-FEB-2024      
  Next Review Due:  12-FEB-2029
THJM Doc Category:   Military Standard -Manufacturing Process Standard  

Responsibilities
Lead Standardization Activity:  MR  Army Research Laboratory, Weapons and Materials Research Directorate  
  Preparing Activity: AT  Ground Vehicle Systems Center
Coordination:  Full  
Army Custodian:  AT   Ground Vehicle Systems Center  
Navy Custodian:  SH   Naval Sea Systems Command (Ship Systems)  
Air Force Custodian:  20   Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)  

Changes to military standards or handbooks issued after August 1, 2003 are incorporated in the modified document.

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Document ImageRevision A Change 1 (change incorporated)A14-FEB-20241353227.1 KB
Document ImageRevision A A24-MAR-20221363262.0 KB
lock Base Document C29-JUN-2016831981.4 KB

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