The Paton Welding Journal, 2002, №12

2002 №12 (12)

2002 №12 (02)

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2002, #12, 2-11 pages

Welding technologies under extreme conditions. Part 2. Degree of risk and possibilities for risk mitigation

B.E. Paton, A.R. Bulatsev, S.S. Gavrish, A.A. Zagrebelny, S.V. Pavlova, V.F. Shulym

E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the NASU 11 Kazymyr Malevych Str., 03150, Kyiv, Ukraine.

Abstract
Results of basic tests conducted to verify and establish safety of the "Universal" hardware in performing welding operations under the open space conditions and the possibilities of reducing the degree of risk are considered.
Keywords: electron beam, radioactive radiation, light and infrared radiation, high voltage, electrostatic discharge, metal spatter, testing, risk mitigation

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Suggested Citation

B.E. Paton, A.R. Bulatsev, S.S. Gavrish, A.A. Zagrebelny, S.V. Pavlova, V.F. Shulym (2002) Welding technologies under extreme conditions. Part 2. Degree of risk and possibilities for risk mitigation. The Paton Welding J., 12, 2-11.

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