GOST 14806-80 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 14806-80 — "Arc welding of aluminium and aluminium alloys in inert gases. Welded joints. Main types, design elements and dimensions" (Russian: Дуговая сварка алюминия и алюминиевых сплавов в инертных газах. Соединения сварные. Основные типы, конструктивные элементы и размеры). The standard defines standard types of welded joints, the constructive elements of prepared edges and weld seams, and dimensional requirements for arc welding of aluminium and its alloys performed in inert-gas environments.

Abstract

GOST 14806-80 specifies the principal joint configurations (butt, fillet, lap, T, etc.), edge preparations, symbolic designations for welding in inert gases, and dimensional limits for groove geometry and weld seam sizes for aluminium and aluminium alloys with edge thicknesses from 0.8 mm to 60.0 mm. It excludes welded pipeline joints and provides tables of joint types, element dimensions and permitted deviations; a later amendment (No.1) and a reissue were published in 1989–1990.

General information

• Status: Active in many technical databases; historically had an expiry date extended to 01.07.1996 but the limitation of effectiveness was later lifted (registers vary — see notes in FAQ).
• Publication date: Approved by the USSR State Committee for Standards on 24 July 1980; date of introduction 01 July 1981.
• Publisher: USSR State Committee for Standards (Gosstandart of the USSR); later reprints/compilations published by Standards Publishing (Издательство стандартов).
• ICS / categories: Machinery and engineering — welding; commonly classified under ISO/ICS 25.160 (welding, welded joints and seams).
• Edition / version: Original = ГОСТ 14806-80 (approved 1980, introduced 1981); reissued December 1990 with Amendment No.1 (amendment approved October 1989).
• Number of pages: 30 pages (PDF editions available).

Scope

This standard applies to welded joints made of aluminium and aluminium alloys when the edge thickness of parts to be welded ranges from 0.8 mm up to 60.0 mm inclusive. It establishes the principal joint types, constructive elements of prepared edges and welding seams, and the dimensional tables for groove and weld geometry. Pipeline (welded pipe) joints are excluded from the scope.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and symbolic designation of arc-welding methods in inert gases (manual and automatic non-consumable and consumable electrodes, semi-consumable, etc.).
• Standard joint types (butt, fillet, lap, T-joints, corner joints) and their nominal cross-sectional forms.
• Detailed tables of edge-preparation geometries and weld-seam dimensions for specified thickness ranges (0.8–60.0 mm).
• Permitted deviations and rules for measuring weld dimensions (including permissible adjustments for non-flat welding positions and for different shielding gases/process conditions).
• Restrictions: standard does not apply to welded pipeline joints and gives rules for when beveling or other preparation is required based on thickness differences.

Typical use and users

Used by welding engineers, design and fabrication departments, quality/control laboratories, technical libraries and contractors involved in fabrication of aluminium structures (machinery, transport, vehicle bodies, general fabrication and light structural components) where arc welding in inert gases (e.g., TIG/PAW/laser-assisted inert environments) is applied. Regulatory bodies, training organizations and standards compilers also reference this document for dimensional and symbolic conventions.

Related standards

GOST 14806-80 replaces GOST 14806-69. It includes normative references to related standards such as those on surface roughness and other welding symbols and procedures (for example, GOST 2789-73 among referenced documents). It is often listed alongside other welding standards in the V05 / welding group (for example, GOST 5264-80 and other joint/seam design standards).

Keywords

aluminium; aluminium alloys; arc welding; inert gases; welded joints; weld seam; groove dimensions; edge preparation; TIG; PAW; welding symbols; joint types.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 14806-80 is a national (former USSR) standard that codifies main types of welded joints, the constructive elements of edge preparation and weld seam dimensions specifically for arc welding of aluminium and aluminium alloys in inert gases.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers joint geometry, standard joint types and symbolic notation for welding in inert gases, dimensional tables for edge preparations and weld seams for workpiece edge thicknesses from 0.8 to 60.0 mm, and related permitted deviations; it does not cover welded pipeline joints.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Welding designers, production engineers, weld procedure writers, quality/inspection staff, technical libraries and standards departments in industries that fabricate aluminium assemblies — e.g., machinery manufacturing, transport and general fabrication — use this standard for joint selection and dimensional specification.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Registry information is mixed. Many technical collections and document copies show the standard as active and note that the original expiry limitation (extended to 01.07.1996 by a 1990 decision) was later removed by Protocol No. 5‑94 of the Interstate Council (IUS 11‑12, 1994), which indicates continued validity. Some archival records list a withdrawal date of 01.07.1996. Because different registries and reprints record different administrative statuses, users who need the legally current status for certification or regulatory compliance should confirm with the national standards body or the current official registry.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It belongs to the family of welding standards (group V05 in national classifiers) and replaces the earlier GOST 14806-69; it is commonly referenced alongside other GOST welding documents that together form the dimensional and symbolic rules for welded joints.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: aluminium, aluminium alloys, arc welding, inert gases, welded joints, weld seam dimensions, edge preparation, welding symbols.